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The Gainsborough Bath Spa

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Couples treatment room(s), hot springs/mineral springs, Swedish massages
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Bar

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Beau Street, Bath, England, BA1 1QU
  • Thermae Bath Spa
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Roman Baths
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Bath Christmas Market
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Executive Room, Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(45 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Courtyard Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Courtyard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Junior Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Two Bedroom Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Two Bedroom Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 43 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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The Townhouse | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

The Townhouse

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 100 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Single Bed

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Bath Spa Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Bath Spa Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(75 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Executive Room, 2 Single Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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King Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

King Suite

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Bath Spa Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Bath Spa Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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The Gainsborough Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

The Gainsborough Suite

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

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About this property

The Gainsborough Bath Spa

Luxury hotel with full-service spa and 24-hour fitness centre
This smoke-free hotel features a full-service spa, an indoor pool and a restaurant. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour fitness centre, a bar/lounge and a sauna are on-site.
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 a combined bath/shower unit, bathrobes, slippers and designer toiletries.

This Bath hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers and telephones. Additionally, rooms include a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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

Guests aged under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, 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.
The sightseeing around The Gainsborough Bath Spa gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Thermae Bath Spa. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a full-service spa and an indoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a meal at the brasserie or drinks at the cocktail bar
  • English breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Treat yourself to massages at Spa Village
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym, a steam room and a sauna
  • Guests have great things to say about the local sightseeing and the overall condition of the property
  • Steps from Thermae Bath Spa and Little Solsbury Hill
The Gainsborough Bath Spa offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a sauna. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A 24-hour business centre and 2 meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 2164 square feet (201 square metres) and includes conference space. A 24-hour fitness centre, spa services, and multilingual staff are also featured at the luxury The Gainsborough Bath Spa.

This 5-star Bath hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a English breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Gainsborough Brasserie – This brasserie only serves dinner. Reservations are required.
Gainsborough Bar – This cocktail bar only serves light fare. Open daily.
Room service 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

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 40 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 40 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Gainsborough Bar
  • Gainsborough Brasserie

Things to do

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

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 2,164 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business centre

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Full-service spa

  • 11 treatment rooms
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Hot/mineral springs
  • Spa open daily
  • Swedish massages

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
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1736
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • IPod dock

Food and drink

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

More

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

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

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 English breakfast: from approximately GBP 40 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 40 per day (1969 ft away)
  • 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
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.
Guests must contact this hotel in advance to reserve valet parking.
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

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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The Gainsborough Bath Spa Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 776 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 150 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 1014 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

Pete

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The perfect hotel for couples.

We are very fortunate to have found this hotel in Bath England. From the moment we arrived until the minute we left the hotel staff, services, cleanliness and spa kept us smiling. I highly recommend this hotel for couples looking to find the perfect hotel in Bath. We stayed in the executive room and had plenty of space for our suitcases + lots of closet and storage space. The only negative I found with the room it has a bathtub that you must step into that is a couple feet off the ground. I would not recommend this room if you are not comfortable stepping in and out of a high tub in a tight space. Hotel customers get access included with their stay to the mineral bath spa every morning for a couple hours in every evening from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. I highly recommend anybody staying at this hotel take advantage of the beautiful spa each day. We did not order any food but visited the bar one night and got exceptional service from the bartender. The hotel is centrally located and only a 5 to 10 minute walk from the train station. We would definitely stay here again should we choose to return to Bath.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff could not have been more helpful! Nothing was a problem. Service and hotel was an absolute pleasure. Many thanks to all for making it a special stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Clare

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant location central to everything. Noisy at times. Wouldn’t book hotel parking again cheaper options available. Spa village perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

HASNAIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing hotel, spa and staff

Amazing stay at the Gainsborough in Bath. Love the complimentary access to the Thermal Bath Spa at the hotel itself and it’s a really nice spa/bath area. Everything was super close by and in walking distance. Great rooms, great staff and really enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I loved the spa at the hotel. Warm clean pools. The location was central for restaurants, historical sites, and shopping. Public parking is a short walk away.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff service ….. very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Amy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a beautiful Hotel staff excellent and very attentive . My room was immaculate and very comfortable. The only issue I had was it was quite a journey to get to the room up and down stairs and along corridors as in a separate building. So anyone with a heavy case or difficulties walking was not a good location, I had a heavy case so location of room was not great. Also my room was very noisy and both mornings got woken up at 5.00am by the noise outside my room. I know I had the cheapest room but for the money it did not feel luxurious ,which is a shame as the Hotel itself is fantastic and the Spa is amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Gainsborough Bath Spa was ideally located, enabling us to easily do and see what we wished during our 2-day stay in Bath. Of particular note and importance to us was the very comfortable bed since we’ve experienced many beds in Europe that are too firm for our comfort. We had exceptionally fine massages in their spa, for which we are thankful to Hana, our massage therapist.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Mhairi

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

10/10 Excellent

G

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel and equally beautiful room. Well located, very central. Parking outside the hotel is limited and very tight.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL, BURLINGTON

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Exceptional staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A great central hotel in Bath

We had a lovely stay here. The room was really comfortable and we made use of the spa in the morning for a swim. Will definitely return
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James, Neath port Talbot

Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great staff, great room
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lucy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Smart hotel but a few elements that didn’t match the price tag: - we were given a disability room with a plastic shower curtain, two double sink and nowhere to hang a hand towel. We asked to move and were told the hotel was full. Disappointing for a romantic birthday stay. - the sauna had no sealed door and was cold. Glancing down through the slats the floor was filthy. A handyman also opened the door when we were in there asking if anyone had seen a screw (completely inappropriate) - we left our sunglasses in a restaurant and the owner dropped them by but we received no call to collect them and staff at first said they hadn’t seen them when we asked
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stunning hotel & spa

A beautiful hotel. Felt luxurious and special. The spa is stunning and so much better than the Thermae Spa. I was actually quite gutted that I spent additional money to go there. Stunning interiors and beautiful rooms. I will come back and I will recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Giovanni

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

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

2/10 Terrible

Mark

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

an average 3* hotel mis-selling as a 5*

Our 1st room was so small it didn't have drawers to put clothes in & had an ironing board in the room as nowhere else to put it, 2nd room was almost identical, 3rd room offered has drawers but if you need the ironing board you need to get clothes out the wardrobe, move the stand for your case out (which means moving the bedside table), then you can get to the ironing board! The room looks out over the (very loud) pub garden next door. The towels in the room are the smallest I've ever had in a 4* hotel (premier inn towels are I think larger!) The shower screen wasn't fitted properly so leaked water all over the floor, and you couldn't have a bath as the plug didn't fit properly so the water ran straight back out! The room is in the building next door so to get to the restaurant / spa / reception you go down 2 floors, along a narrow corridor, down some more steps, back up and then upstairs to reception. The staff are friendly but not trained - comical restaurant staff re-setting the table next to us with their bottom in our faces as we ate, clearing my plate while my partner was eating. OK not "awful" but hardly a 5* hotel The spa is nice but if you want to use it between 10am and 7pm it's £140 extra for a couple. That also means that the spa is as busy as a Ryan Air check in at 7pm and not much better at 8am There are way way better Bath hotels - Royal Crescent makes this hotel seem like a homeless shelter, the Black Fox pub rooms next door are a better option at 1/4 price
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

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