Macdonald Bath Spa

5.0 star property

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

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Spa

Explore the area

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

Room options

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

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 Twin Room, 2 Single Beds (Classic Twin)

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

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed (Classic Double)

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

Superior Suite, 1 Double Bed (The Presidential Suite)

  • 79 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

  • 64 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
(15 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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

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

Luxury 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 facials, massages or hydrotherapy 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. 423 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 268 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 170 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 101 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 54 out of 1016 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

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was perfect. The service was great and the staff were very welcoming. Overall this was my best uk retreat.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Renate

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is in a beautiful area of Bath,quiet and easy accessible,the Hotel is lovely but does show little signs of wear and tear in the rooms otherwise all good.Would definitely stay here agsin
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

George

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
To be honest I am not a fan of spa facilities but my wife loves them and she found the spa facilities here very mediocre. For me the hotel whilst in a beautiful setting was very expensive and did not live up to the price. We had a full cooked breakfast which was good but any alternative, even things that were clearly less expensive to provide were charged extra as was items provided in the room such as the use of the coffee machine and the bottled water! We ate one meal in the restaurant and frankly it was faux fine dining and again the price was high. Bath is a tourist city yet the hotel made little effort to facilitate sight seeing such as a shuttle bus to town (a 20/25 minute walk) Our stay wasn’t bad we had no problems but for the price not a great experience
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Massimo

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

6/10 Okay

Georgina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is lovely, we got married here and have returned for our anniversaries. The staff are nice but the service is consistently average/below for a hotel of this standard.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Arva

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with partner
Stayed one night. It was so amazing. Nice and helpful staffs, big room, high ceiling, lovely and beautiful garden! I will stay again if I come back to Bath!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Melanie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Smell of drains in bathroom awful. Kept up most of the night with banging pipes. Asked to move room. Same issues in second room. Nothing like photos. Very tired. Needs a major refurb.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

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

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

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

8/10 Good

Gregory J

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Hotel in a grand building with well kept grounds. We stayed in a suite which was large and comfortable. Some fittings in room and throughout hotel are a bit worn and could use some maintenance. Swimming pool is a good amenity but can get busy. Slow and somewhat chaotic service in restaurant at breakfast the main thing that lets this hotel down. Staff were friendly though. This hotel has the potential to be very good but slightly misses the mark in terms of service and maintenance given the price point.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

gwyneth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overnight stay including Yasmin our Cocker. We couldn’t be happier with the service and consideration shown to ourselves and Yasmin by the staff. Definitely would come back and recommend to others travelling with families and pets. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

dock

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

Lovely hotel in Bath

Calm and tranquil, lovely place! We will definitely visit again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Victoria

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

deborah

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
The room was spacious, with nice decor and a veranda with double doors, we slept well, but in the first night I could smell on the pillows a musty sleep smell which was really off putting. The breakfast was awful, the full English was missing items, all of it was cold, along with the toast that was bought 10mins before we got our breakfast, the bacon and sausage didn’t even look cooked, so we didn’t have breakfast again for our 4 night stay, we complained about the breakfast, but weren’t even offered a refund! The spa was nice, 4 different steam/sauna rooms and an ice room, alongside a small swimming pool and an outdoor jacuzzi pool with lots of sun loungers, the spa could do with some tlc, it had missing tiles and mouldy areas and there was a wasp problem, they appeared to be nesting under the wooden decking. The grounds were beautiful and the location was perfect, just a short stroll to bath city centre and it was so quiet. We would return but we definitely wouldn’t have breakfast or stay for food at all in the hotel, as it they can’t get a full English right I dread to think what the actual restaurant food is like! However there are lots of gorgeous restaurants and cafes in bath we ventured many!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Siyana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, the stay was not charming, and there were several major drawbacks. We encountered numerous setbacks during our visit to the hotel. Unfortunately, our child was not able to enjoy the experience as much as we had hoped. We also had complaints about the food, especially the breakfast, which did not meet our expectations. Therefore, I would advise future guests to consider alternative options for their morning meal. The hot water in the room was not hot enough, but rather lukewarm. The hotel itself appears very dated, with many amenities and pieces of furniture in need of replacement. The general condition of the hotel suggests that it would benefit greatly from renovation. This reflects my personal opinion based on our experience.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Wang

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

10/10 Excellent

Sanjay

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

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Outside pool has a few tiles missing and needs a good clean, salt room did not work, my room was on the garden level I would of liked a higher room bathroom seems old but we had a lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryoka, London

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, excellent staff, use of spa was very welcome.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay in Bath. A little tired in places. That didn’t matter. Lovely staff great location I would stay again
Stayed 1 night in May 2025