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Macdonald Bath Spa

5.0 star property

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Reception
Couples treatment room(s), sauna, hot tub, body treatments, hydrotherapy
Indoor pool, outdoor pool
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Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

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Sydney Road, Bath, England, BA2 6JF
  • Place, Roman Baths
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Thermae Bath Spa
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Bath
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed (Super Deluxe Rooms)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed (Classic Double)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(51 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds (Classic Twin)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Suite, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Courtyard Double)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Courtyard View (Standard Double)

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Garden View (Deluxe Garden View Twin)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Suite, 1 Double Bed (The Belgrave and Cavendish Suites)

  • 64 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Suite, 1 Double Bed (The Presidential Suite)

  • 79 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View (Deluxe Garden View Double)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Macdonald Bath Spa

Victorian hotel with full-service spa and bars/lounges
Along with a full-service spa, this smoke-free hotel has an indoor pool and an outdoor pool. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a restaurant, 3 bars/lounges and a health club are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Macdonald Bath Spa offers 131 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, bathrobes, designer toiletries and bidets.

This Bath hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

An indoor pool, an outdoor pool and Access to hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.

Children aged under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

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

The on-site spa has 7 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a hot tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Macdonald Bath Spa. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Kennet & Avon Canal. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus 3 bars and a full-service spa. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy Regional cuisine at Vellore Restaurant, a fine-dining restaurant with garden views
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor and outdoor pools or soak in the hot tub
  • Indulge with body scrubs, facials or manicures and pedicures at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, a steam room and a sauna
  • Steps from Kennet & Avon Canal and 4 minutes on foot from The Holburne Museum
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Macdonald Bath Spa offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and an outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 3 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A health club, a hot tub, and a sauna are also featured at the luxury Macdonald Bath Spa. For a fee, parking is available.

This Victorian Bath hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Vellore Restaurant – Overlooking the garden, this fine-dining restaurant specialises in Regional cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
Drawing Room – This bar overlooks the garden. Open daily.
Colonnade Bar & Louge – This bar only serves light fare. Open daily.
Rotunda Bar – This bar only serves light fare. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Uncovered parking on site (GBP 15 per night)

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: GBP 26 per person
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Colonnade Bar & Louge
  • Drawing Room
  • Rotunda Bar
  • Vellore Restaurant

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 7 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Hot tub
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Sauna

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1876
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
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: GBP 20 per accommodation, per night
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 26 per person
  • Uncovered self-parking fee: GBP 15 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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.
Children under 16 years old are allowed in the pool from 8 AM to 11 AM, and 3 PM to 6 PM, and must be accompanied by an adult. Times may vary during school holidays.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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Macdonald Bath Spa Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 418 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 261 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 171 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 101 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 53 out of 1004 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cara Jayne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, everything was top class and great walking distance to Bath.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

jonathan

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Was lovely position but badly understaffed
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Neil

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Check in at the hotel was very disappointing. Despite us booking a room for three and specifying that our granddaughter who was travelling with us was 12 the room we were allocated had just one double bed. When we pointed this out the hotel offered to put a fold out bed in the room but the room wasn't big enough and when the bed arrived three springs were missing and the bed was unusable. it was suggested that the problem had occurred because we had booked through a 3rd party, Expedia. Eventually a senior housekeeper named Barbara appeared and saved the day by finding us a bigger room with a comfortable bed settee for our granddaughter. A very poor start to our break.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely clean hotel. The pool was lovely. However, the breakfast was very slow and lots of things had run out half an hour before breakfast was due to finish.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

amanda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely hotel with great facilities. The rooms are very spacious and comfortable. However the breakfast experience lets them down. They do not have enough staff to support the number of guests staying at the hotel. Food on the buffet options is not replenished during the sitting so runs out quickly. It takes a longtime to get coffee/ tea/ toast/ service at the table. The dining room is lovely but overshadowed by lack of staff. The staff that are there are trying their best but there are just not enough of them. Equally finding staff in the lounge area to order drinks/pay for drinks is challenging, which lets the experience of staying at this hotel down. This is why I have only given it 4 stars not 5.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Rod

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was so hot and AC did not work Had to move to an inferior room at back of hotel - at least AC worked
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

mark

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Comfortable bed. Lovely grounds. Property was alittle tired for the star rating
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jackie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous hotel with great pool & spa facilities for unwinding after walking around the many amazing attractions in Bath.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Ross

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Disappointing

The hotel is a grand building and in beautiful grounds however inside, a little tired perhaps fair to say. Room was a decent standard and Spa facilities are overall pretty good with inside and outdoor pools. However... the hotel is desperately understaffed, this is really noticed in the dining room. After sitting down for dinner it took nearly 30 mins to get a drink mainly given much attention being paid to a large birthday party in the restaurant. We opted to walk in to town to have dinner elsewhere. Breakfast was even more so shambolic, tables just left with partly eaten food all over the dining room, food came out at different times, lots of other guests complaining bread was of burger van quality at best.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lolita

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alistair

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Duncan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Liam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Check-in/out staff not attentive and not 5* service. Hotel looking a bit tired in places.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Caroline

Chipped loo seat. Window lock didnt work. No mini fridge.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vignesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good but check in took more than 45 mins.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Frances

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a beautiful hotel, and all the staff are attentive, professional and friendly. The room we had was gorgeous, although the mattresses weren't as comfortable as I would expect...and the WiFi didn't seem to stretch as far as our room. If you stood just by the door you could just about use it! Food and drinks all delicious, and beautifully served...but extraordinarily expensive. In fairness and in hindsight, we were a bit naive and should have expected high prices at a high-end hotel like that. But I also expected firm, comfortable beds and decent WiFi!! Overall, a lovely place to stay...if you've got big money to spend!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Roziah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa

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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

jessica

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

M.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Birthday staycation

Hotel grounds – Absolutely beautiful, picturesque, and so calm and therapeutic. The gardens and surroundings really made us feel relaxed. Reception – Professional but quite robotic. There was no warmth or welcoming feeling; it just felt like a task being done. Sycamore Room – The views were stunning; we could see the lovely Bath landscape and hot air balloons from our suite, which was amazing. The Nespresso coffee station was delicious and well stocked, and we appreciated having a fan in the cupboard to use. However, the bathroom was extremely disappointing. The washpot had poop left under it from a previous guest, so we didn’t use it at all. The toilet seat behind had blood-like marks, so we had to raise it to use it, and the bath was dirty too. The whole bathroom furniture feels old, worn out, and unclean, which really doesn’t match how beautiful the actual room was. Also, for a room booked for three people, there should have been at least two bottles of still water provided. Spa – I wanted to book a massage treatment on the day we checked in, but they were fully booked. My advice is to book your spa treatments ahead of your stay to avoid disappointment. Breakfast – Lovely choices for hot food . We went at 7am, and no queue with full attention from the waiters. Checkout – Quick and easy, but again very robotic with no warmth or thank you. It was a nice touch that they left a handwritten birthday card and chocolate
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kulvinder

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was more than expected
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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