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The Gainsborough Bath Spa

5.0 star property
5-star luxury hotel near Thermae Bath Spa

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Couples treatment rooms, hot springs, Swedish massages, massages
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Cocktail bar
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Gym
  • Bar

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Bath Spa Room

Bath Spa Room

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

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Two Bedroom Suite

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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The Gainsborough Suite

The Gainsborough Suite

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

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Bath Spa Suite

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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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

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

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Courtyard Room

Courtyard Room

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

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

Executive Room, Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(49 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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King Suite

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

Executive Room, 2 Twin Beds

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

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed | Pool

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

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The Townhouse

The Townhouse

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

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Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Twin Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Bath

Bath City Centre stay.With a stay at this Bath City Centre hotel, you'll be steps from Thermae Bath Spa and Little Solsbury Hill. Botanical Gardens at Victoria Park and The Little Theatre Cinema are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Thermae Bath Spa - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Roman Baths - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bath Christmas Market - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Pulteney Bridge - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Jane Austen Centre - 5 min walk - 0.4 km

Getting around

  • Bath Spa Station - 7 min walk
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Cork - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Grapes - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Gainsborough Bath Spa

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

This 5-star Bath hotel is smoke free.

  • 99 guestrooms or units
  • 2 buildings
  • Meeting rooms
  • 2164 sq ft of conference space
  • 201 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1736
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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 shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This Bath hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include safes and complimentary bottled water. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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

Things to do

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

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • iPod dock

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

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 cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

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: 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

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, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, Union Pay, debit cards, and cash.

Guests must contact this hotel in advance to reserve valet parking.

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.

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The Gainsborough Bath Spa Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 777 out of 1021 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 152 out of 1021 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 1021 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1021 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1021 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

Sameer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay here for the location and the spa. The whole staff is very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

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

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

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

10/10 Excellent

Darrell

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and excellent spa!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great upscale spot, good value for the $$$, and the only hotel in town with its own spa fed by the famous hot spring mineral waters of Bath. A must if you’re going for the healthy waters.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

Beautiful Spa Hotel, Centrally Located in Bath

The Gainsborough has a beautiful spa area and is very centrally and conveniently located in downtown Bath. The hotel stocks all rooms with soft drinks and water in the mini fridge (a nice touch), and the breakfast offerings are excellent, including both a continental buffet with a cooked to order option. The bar area of the hotel is small and was not well stocked during our visit. Also, some of the staff seemed new and unfamiliar (although polite) with the property, but the concierge as well as the front desk manager, Howard, were wonderful, and made what was a good stay into a great stay. The concierge's restaurant and tour recommendations were wonderful, and the front desk manager assisted our party of four with an issue we encountered with a rude and arrogant guest. The professionalism he demonstrated in handling the situation was commendable. We will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Anastasios

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location and the pool are the highlights of this establishment.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria, Miami

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Can’t wait to stay here again. Everything 10/10
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

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

Great location and spa

Great central Bath location and one of the best hotel spas I've visited in the UK. Not many are fed by hot spring water! If you're not planning on using the spa it's probably not worth the price, but I would certainly come here again for a special occasion.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

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

Perfect stay in Bath

We stayed at the Gainsborough after walking the entirety of the Cotswold Way. It was the perfect ending place. Luxurious accommodations, outstanding service staff, delicious dinner, and the spa experience made it a memorable and thoroughly enjoyable stay. The location is also fantastic being close to the Abbey but not in the high traffic area. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely, well appointed hotel right in the middle of Bath. Room was lovely. Free use of the spa facilities in the morning and the evening were a welcome addition to our stay. Thoroughly recommend staying in this 5 star hotel with a 5 star attitude to customer service.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay and the spa and treatments are second to none. Recommended and we are planning to stay for longer than just the weekend next time. It’s worth a week for a truly relaxing break.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Antony

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel . But the fridge in our room didn’t work. And felt pressure when asked to give £25 tip when checking outs never experienced that before
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tori

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very lovely and great location
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rene, Denver

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful, luxurious grand old property. Literally steps from the high street so everything you could ever need. The spa was fantastic. You get to use the spa for 4 hours per day of your reservation which is really more than enough. I had to use room service because I got overheated at the spa and it came quickly and was just what I needed. A/C was heavenly and the weather was HOT
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Naureen

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juliette

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, beautiful rooms. The staff were all amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Emily

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Great location

Very nice stay of 4 night to explore Bath. The hotel is centrally located and has its own thermal spa for relaxing after a long day.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Anita

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the hotel, all Friendly and accommodating if needed. Spa is fantastic, lots of options, and agin staff were so Friendly and happy to help. I have one slight gripe (which some may find odd) - on arrival they took a £100 deposit from my card, Ive been to many hotels were they take the card and charge it to that if you use anything, but here they took £100. Fair enough I thought, is what it is. However, on departure (checking out ready to go) they refunded £72 and told me the amount taken was ‘kind of a tip for the staff’ but ‘if I wanted they could also refund this’. Now while this is a first World problem, it’s a bit cheeky tbh, like you have to ask, and you’re guilted into paying, with no idea where this goes and who gets what, while at the same time you’re checking out and want to go, so very unlikely to say ‘yes, please give this undefined tip back to me because the £270 a night Ive paid wasn’t enough’ Anyway, amazing hotel save this one aspect.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aisha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel has found a new regular guest in me. Exceptional experience from start to finish. Despite being an extremely frequent traveller, I am appalling at writing up reviews however I had to write one for this stay. Now, I have stayed at the hotel before - however I was heavily pregnant and so not able to fully make the most of my visit. This time however, I was here and ready to enjoy! The service? 5/5. The spa? 5/5. The room? 5/5. Location? 5/5. Thad a great time, and am intending to book in monthly stays for my wellbeing. If you are lucky enough to be able to, why not? A shoutout to Chris in the bar who made my evenings just that little bit better. The whole team are clearly trained very well, and are here to make your stay relaxing, and easy. The service is perfect; thoughtful without being intrusive. I had a wonderful time - thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hojjat

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