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The Gainsborough Bath Spa

5.0 star property

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Couples treatment room(s), hot springs/mineral springs, Swedish massages
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Property entrance
Building design
The Townhouse | In-room dining

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Beau Street, Bath, England, BA1 1QU
  • Thermae Bath Spa
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Roman Baths
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Jane Austen Centre
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Room, Queen Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Courtyard Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Two Bedroom Suite

Two Bedroom Suite

  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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The Townhouse

The Townhouse

  • 100 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Bath Spa Room

Bath Spa Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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King Suite

King Suite

  • 42 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Bath Spa Suite

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

The Gainsborough Suite

  • 53 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Bath

With a stay at The Gainsborough Bath Spa, you'll be centrally located in Bath, steps from Thermae Bath Spa and Little Solsbury Hill. .This luxury hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Botanical Gardens at Victoria Park and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from The Little Theatre Cinema.

What's nearby

  • Thermae Bath Spa - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Roman Baths - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bath Christmas Market - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Pulteney Bridge - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Jane Austen Centre - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Bath Spa Station - 7 min walk
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Flan O'Briens - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Grapes - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Gainsborough Bath Spa

Luxury hotel with a full-service spa and a 24-hour fitness center
The Gainsborough Bath Spa offers 99 accommodations with iPod docking stations and minibars. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This Bath hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include safes and complimentary bottled water. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna, and a 24-hour fitness center.

Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility or hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Spa Village has 11 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include Swedish massages and massages. The spa is open daily. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa. There are hot springs/mineral springs on site.
Make yourself at home in one of the 99 guestrooms featuring iPod docking stations and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an indoor pool, a sauna, and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Satisfy your appetite for dinner at the hotel's restaurant, Gainsborough Brasserie, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Bath? This hotel has 2164 square feet (201 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Gainsborough Brasserie - This brasserie serves dinner only. Reservations are required.
Gainsborough Bar - This cocktail bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
Room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Off-site parking within 1969 ft (GBP 21 per day)

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM: GBP 40 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Gainsborough Brasserie
  • Gainsborough Bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference space (2164 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms - 2

Outdoors

  • Pool sunloungers

Spa

  • 11 treatment rooms
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Hot springs/mineral springs
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Lift
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height worktop and sink
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Flat-screen TV
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 40 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 21 per day (1969 ft away)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests must contact this hotel in advance to reserve valet parking.

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility or hot tub
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa

Property is also known as

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The Gainsborough Bath Spa Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 759 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 163 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 1003 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

shail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel and staff are excellent as always. Due to heavy rain there was a leak in the room and they changed it instantly, one of the ladies at the reception was being a bit awkward when we mentioned the size of the room but they gave us a little hamper to make up for it. It was very thoughtful. I would definitely visit again, I have been there a few times now with my family who have visited my from India. The spa area was a bit busier than usual but that could be due to the time of the year. I highly recommend this hotel, its location, rooms, service is perfect! One of the best hotels in the Uk.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
A Gradual Decline In Quality Over The Years
I've stayed at the Gainsborough a number of times over the years, and it has been my go to place in Bath owing to its fantastic location, and previously excellent service. The spa area was an added bonus, with use of the facilities. However, I've noticed a gradual decline, notably since Covid. The spa area became more restricted, and now use for hotel stays have been limited to two hour windowns either side of the day. These times therefore, get pretty busy and just feel a little restrictive. The spa itslef has also gotten notably more expensive. This is probably on account of the included use of the spa area, but has been priced quite prohibitively for those looking just for a massage. The room cleanliness was also a little less than expected. We found a big empty bag of crisps behind the curtains, suggesteing cleaning between guests is far from thorough.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Somewhere you will want to go back to....
What an amazing hotel - bang in the middle of Bath, prestigious, andxwhen you take into account access to the Spa, the breakfast and complimentary goodies, this is an amazing 5 star experience at great value. We will be bsck next year with family!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
complimentary access to spa was at inconvenient
The hotel and spa were lovely and use of the spa was complimentary as part of the stay. However when we arrived we found that complimentary use was early morning at the time ( you would typically have breakfast ) and in the evening ( at the time you would have dinner ) so basically free access was at incovenient times and use of spa at all other times was not free. This really felt like a rip off given the amount we had paid and none of this information was made available when I made the booking to my knowledge.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Nina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
You need to book parking at hotel. We did not know and had to park in public parking overnight. Also you can only use the pool for two hours in the morning and two hours at night. Outside these hours you pay £70 per person for access. A bit of a rip off for a 5-star hotel. Buffet was very average - not much to choose from.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caragh

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous stay
What a fabulous night away with a couple of friends. Complimentary wine, cheese and crackers were a really nice touch.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lala

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Spa hotel exceeded my expectations in terms of location and SPA facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Minimoon
We stayed here as part of are minimoon, we would not normally pay the price for hotel but pushed the boat out . On first look all seemed ok ,but then found the door stop in bathroom was not attached to the floor was lent up on skirting board. The socket for plugging the kettle/coffee machine into couldn't plug all the way in ...not sure if broken or fault...2 light bulbs not working in main light fitting ...this is a 5* hotel . Having said that the hotel was lovely, warm ,clean and all the staff we're friendly and helpful. All food was off excellent quality .
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Second time stay and hope there’s a third
Amazing hotel. Would recommend for sure. Such friendly staff. Few niggles that were sorted like room nor made up until 3pm, breakfast was soooo slow and not much service in the bar. You can’t use the spa other than hours that don’t really suit so be aware the pools are not for general use all day. Don’t be fooled. I would 100% return
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our visit to Bath was short, but very sweet! The hotel was great! We enjoyed the spa in the morning and shopping and sightseeing in the afternoon. The rooms are beautifully decorated very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central location. Walkable to all sites, including the train station (8 minute walk, all flat). Easy train access in and out of London via Paddington Station. Complimentary use of the onsite spa and baths was a great bonus and really made the stay notable. The staff were helpful and responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Lewis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
A bit underwhelmed by our stay. For starters, parking our car was a thoroughly unpleasant and stressful experience - £45 for one night and we had to drive it and pick it up ourselves from an off-site car park (albeit only 5 minutes walk). I do not understand how a "5 star" hotel does not provide valet parking, especially at this price. As for the spa, whilst it was lovely, it was not made clear until just before our arrival that it was only available to hotel guests at very limited times. Consequently the spa was very busy and we had to get up quite early to use it. Overall, not a bad experience but definitely did not feel like a '5 star' one.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect!
This is our third stay and we cannot fault it. We were lucky enough to be engaged and the staff were incredible!! Thankyou all for making it so special for us!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful spa hotel right in the heart of Bath
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel, nicely furnished room. However our room on the first floor was quite noisy. Soundproofing could be better as we were both woken earlier than planned by noise from outside. We also had afternoon tea in the restaurant. The food was excellent however the service was slow and at times non-existent. People who sat down after us were served before us and a request for an an extra round of sandwiches (which we would have happily paid for if required) was met with a flat “no we don’t do that”. Definitely far below 5* levels of service, which was a shame as the quality of the food could not be faulted.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Hotel
Lovely stay near centre of Bath. Delicious breakfast and dinner in the hotel. Lovely underfloor heating in the bathroom too. Would definitely return and recommend
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was great with a combination of buffet hot dish to order. Good facilities, great staff and nice small spa within the hotel. Will definitely come back if I visit Bath again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel in central Bath
Very comfortable hotel in the centre of Bath, close to the Roman Baths and restaurants. Excellent staff who were really focused on customer service and on making our stay a great experience. I hope to stay here again when next in Bath
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tops All the Way
We were extremely happy from the moment we stepped into the hotel. The spa facilities are amazing and the general ambience delightful. We will most definitely return
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay at this hotel. The staff were all really friendly and very helpful, providing just the right level of attention. The afternoon tea was nice, as was the spa area. There is a little wear and tear around the thermal bath, and some areas of the room weren't especially clean, but I would return.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a regular stay for me and always enjoyable. Service is generally excellent and the spa is fun. My only criticism this time would be the cooked breakfast- nasty puck like hash browns and not a great sausage. I expect better given the level of service elsewhere. Stick to the continental brekkie.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024