The Gainsborough Bath Spa - Small Luxury Hotels of the World

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Small Luxury Hotels of the World
9.2 (4479 reviews)
Beau Street , Bath , gb

Children allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Exceptional staff
Beautifully decorated
Fantastic spa
Superb breakfast
Cons:
Noise from outside
Service charge on checkout

Categories

Cleanliness
8.7
Room had a lovely clean smell, very fresh, however, noise from outside was a concern.
Service
9.7
Staff were extremely friendly, polite, and attentive; exceptional service mentioned throughout.
Location
9.2
Perfect location, central and convenient for exploring.
Room Quality
9.2
Impressive room layout with thoughtful details; very comfortable.
Amenities
9.2
Fantastic spa facilities; highly praised by guests.
Value for Money
9.2
Overall great value considering the quality of service and amenities.
Food and Beverage
9.2
Breakfast was superb with a huge variety and delicious options.
Overall Experience
9.2
Overall a brilliant stay, will definitely return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 01:33

Property Description

Luxury Accommodation in the Heart of Bath

Exceptional Amenities: Enjoy access to a fitness centre, private parking, a shared lounge, and a restaurant offering exquisite dining options. Relax in the hot spring bath or unwind at the bar after a day of exploring the city.

Comfortable Rooms: Each room is equipped with modern amenities including a flat-screen TV, minibar, coffee machine, and luxurious bedding. Some rooms even feature a kitchen for added convenience during your stay.

Prime Location: Situated in the Bath City Centre district, our 5-star hotel is the perfect base for exploring nearby attractions such as The Circus Bath, Bath Abbey, and The Roman Baths. Book now for an unforgettable experience at The Gainsborough Bath Spa - Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

Important information:

The hotel is serving, breakfast and small lunch and dinner. Breakfast is served daily from 7.30 until 10.30. For guests who booked a rate including breakfast, we would be pleased to assist with pre-booking your table in our restaurant. Please contact us for assistance.
Kindly note that for guests who have booked a rate excluding breakfast, we will review your request subject to availability, the price for breakfast is £40.00 per person for our Full English Breakfast and £25 per person for Continental Breakfast.

Lunch is served from 12pm until 5pm. Afternoon Tea is served from 3pm until 5pm and would need to be pre-booked 24hours in advance.

Dinner is served from Tuesday until Thursday from 6pm until 9pm and Friday and Saturday from 6pm until 9.30pm. The restaurant is closed for dinner on Sundays and Mondays.

In-house guests will have complimentary access to the Bath House from 8am to 10am and from 7pm to 9pm daily. Access from 10am to 7pm will be exclusively reserved for guests who are having treatments in Spa Village or purchase the Spa Experience Access. Kindly note that children aged 15 years and younger are not allowed in the Spa Village.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: BRS

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children from 2 years old to 12 years old stay for free when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Parking

    Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs GBP 21 per day.

Location

Guest Reviews

9.2
Based on 4479 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.7
Service: 9.7
Location: 9.2
Room Quality: 9.2
Amenities: 9.2
Value for Money: 9.2
Food and Beverage: 9.2
Overall Experience: 9.2
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Mathew couple gb
2
Overpriced and underwhelming
Pros:

Good location in the middle of Bath. Uses the Bath spa water for its own spa.

Cons:

Felt it was too expensive for what you get and I have stayed in many far superior 5 star hotels. The pool and spa was underwhelming after using spas in Europe. UHT milk in room and the breakfast was pretty basic. They wanted a service charge on checking out for hotel charge which I have never seen before, totally not worth it and would not have paid if there were not 15 people queuing behind me waiting to check out, as it enough staff on the desk.

Also you can only use the spa 8-10 in the morning or 7-9 in the evening as a guest or have to pay £70 even as guest to use the spa. Just price gauging and don’t waste your time and money and not worth it. I have paid a lot more for Hotels and got infinitely more than here. Never again.

2026-05-30 via Nuitee
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steven couple gb
2
We left after one night it was that bad
Pros:

Location and Concierge

Cons:

Overpriced
Small rooms
No AC - a problem on the hottest May day recorded

2026-05-30 via Nuitee
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Channii Foley solo_traveller gb
10
Absolutely lovely
Pros:

The Gainsborough suite was absolutely lovely! Champagne welcome, staff lovely and helpful. The food was amazing.

Cons:

Lack of parking but wasn't that bad as car park across the road.

2026-05-29 via Nuitee
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Rachel couple gb
7
Pleasant and great location
Pros:

Location

Cons:

No personal touches , generic large hotel

2026-05-29 via Nuitee
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Nicola couple gb
10
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Karen couple gb
8
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Sophie solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

The staff - nothing was to much to ask. The facilities were amazing

Cons:

N/A

2026-05-29 via Nuitee
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Harald couple se
8
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Philippa couple gb
9
2026-05-27 via Nuitee
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Solange Maria Dos Passos Lara couple br
10
2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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Julie couple gb
10
2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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Jonathan family_with_children gb
7
Adequate but checking and check outs times again a first for me . Check in at 16:00 and checkout 11:
Pros:

Adequate but refilling of juices etc was not great

Cons:

Booking a table for breakfast first hotel I have every said at requesting that and I stay more than 100 nights a year in hotels across the world

2026-05-24 via Nuitee
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Omar couple us
10
Awesome place and location
Pros:

Excellent service

2026-05-24 via Nuitee
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ReniKarieren couple gb
9
Lovely Hotel and Spa
Pros:

Room was lovelly, location is very central to eveything you need to do in Bath. Staff was helpful and friendly, Breakfast was lovely! this was a wedding anniversary trip and we were given a complimentary bottle of wine in the room from the hotel which was a lovely touch

Cons:

Parking, sent numerous emails enquirying about parking and got no response. eventually after driving around a bit as it was a weekend, found parking in the shopping mall car park for £18 a day instead of the £40 this hotel would have charged . After parking and checking in we got a call asking if we still needed car parking from the hotel concierge .the distance from the mall car park to the hotel was less than 5mins so it wasnt too bad. I think the hotel parking communication should be better and the prices more competitive. didnt ruin our stay though just worth noting if youre driving

2026-05-24 via Nuitee
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Zhixuan solo_traveller gb
10
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Nimesh solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Everything to offer including spa facilities

2026-05-23 via Nuitee
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Dylan extended_group gb
10
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Sara couple gb
10
2026-05-22 via Nuitee
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Norman couple gi
10
2026-05-22 via Nuitee
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David couple gb
8
Well rested and chilled out exactly what we both wanted and to be in walking distance for seeing g s
Cons:

Nothing comes to mind

2026-05-22 via Nuitee