Macdonald Bath Spa

5.0 star property

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

7.8 out of 10
Good

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Sydney Road, Bath, England, BA2 6JF
  • Place, The Holburne Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Roman Baths
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Thermae Bath Spa
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

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

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed (Classic Double)

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

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

Suite, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Courtyard Double)

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

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

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

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

  • 64 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Suite, 1 Double Bed (The Presidential Suite)

  • 79 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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 & Lounge – 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 & Lounge
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 261 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 171 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 102 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 53 out of 1005 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

Nuthiangpuii

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location.. beautiful surroundings n just a walking distance to The Roman bath n the city . Room very clean. Spa/ pool and free car parking was a big bonuses that comes with the booking .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

basak

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice people horrible old hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Pratibha

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebeka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was the best part of the city. The spa was terrific
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gemma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Leon

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness

Stay

Nice hotel and stay. Would expect more for price and 5* Room not clean (dead flys in room) bathroom not clean. No coffee pods in room but machine? Gym/ pool old and dated for 5*
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Donna

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Bhupinder

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel was run down definitely did not feel like a 5 star when we walked into the room. The room had a spiders on the wall, the air con wasnt working, the bathroom and windows were cracked, paint was peeling. We then had to move rooms due to the air con not working, we then ordered room service and it arrived at our door when we told reception that we would come and collect it. However the customer service was very good and they helped us with all the issues we experienced. The breakfast quantity for a £26 meal was unsatisfactory the portions were very small, we also had to wait 10 mins before we could sit down for breakfast and no one came over to apologise or say that we will be with you soon, i think your staff are overworked and should be recognised for their patience in helping unhappy customers.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zayir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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

Masquerading as a five star.

This is not a five star hotel. After arranging an early check in we were told it was no longer available when arriving at the desired time. After calling room service for over 45 minutes and receiving no answer we had to go down to reception and order. The breakfast offered by the brusque waiter was either full English or vegetarian - in fact there is a much wider but this was not mentioned at all on our first morning. No choice was offered for the wgg. The breakfast received was over cooked. Small things - one small bottle of still water in the room. No sparkling and not enough for two people. Also not left in the fridge - which was bare, don’t expect a minibar. The spa pool and outside area is small and concrete. The house and grounds are stunning but service and facilities really drag this place down.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ronald

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was advertised as having air conditioning..it didn’t have working AC…staff would not find a new room. Heat prohibited use of room during day.. and sleep was severely impacted.. I plan to coomunivate with Expedia to get compensation.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Monica

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Okay stay but not worth the money

The grounds are beautiful and the building looks stunning from the outside. However for the amount we paid we didn’t feel it was worth the money. The furniture and carpets were stained and marked. There were only two members of staff that smiled at us and asked us how we were for the whole stay. At breakfast we felt like an inconvenience and the waiters would rather fold napkins than make sure their guest were happy. We had originally booked our dinner at the restaurant but canceled it after the poor service of staff and considering the prices! We had a lovely meal out in Bath! The spa facilities and staff were lovely which saved the stay but had it not been for the spa we would 100% say we would only rate the hotel 3*.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jodie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel close to the city centre but with easy parking at no extra cost. The walk into the city is very pretty but is uphill on the way back. Chose to not have breakfast at the hotel. Room was lovely and staff very friendly and helpful. We had an issue with our room but it was sorted with minimum fuss and inconvenience to us. We would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcia

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

6/10 Okay

christopher

This is not a 5 star property they are charging 5 star rates
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Professor SITAL

Disliked: Staff & service
Wonderful location and very impressive building and grounds. Spoilt by
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

alec

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eunice

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable mattress and quiet. All the staff are very friendly and helpful. Great location which is near the town centre. Unfortunately the air conditioning is not cool enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabio at the bar gave us great service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harriet

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay at the Macdonald Hotel. Beautiful location, lovely staff and excellent facilities. Cannot recommend enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025