The Gainsborough Bath Spa

Three old buildings

The hotel joins three historic properties: the Gainsborough building, Bellotts and Hetling House, which is described as the only surviving Elizabethan building in Bath. It is run by YTL, the group behind several heritage hotels, and opened with around 99 rooms.

Spa Village Bath

The spa is the reason to book here rather than elsewhere in the centre. Spa Village Bath is on two levels and draws on the same thermal springs that fed the Roman city, with three natural thermal pools. Some rooms have thermal water piped in, which few hotels anywhere can offer.

Where it fits

It suits a special-occasion break where walking everywhere matters. Thermae Bath Spa is almost next door, the Roman Baths and Bath Abbey are a few minutes away, and the Bath World Heritage Centre is close by for an introduction to the city. The Gainsborough Restaurant is on site for dinner, with The Cork and The Grapes nearby if you prefer to eat out. It makes most sense if you plan to use the spa rather than treating the hotel simply as a bed for the night, and it pairs well with an evening at Thermae next door.

Highlights

• Set in three historic buildings including Elizabethan Hetling House
• Spa Village Bath with natural thermal pools
• Some rooms with thermal water on tap
• Minutes from the Roman Baths and Thermae Bath Spa

Good to know

• Spa access and rooms with thermal water are worth checking when booking, as not every room has it.

Frequently asked questions