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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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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Room service
  • 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

Room options

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

Executive Room, Queen Bed

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

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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

Junior Suite

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

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Two Bedroom Suite

Two Bedroom Suite

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

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Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds

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

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The Townhouse

The Townhouse

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

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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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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(66 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 Twin Beds

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King Suite

King Suite

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

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

Bath Spa Suite

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

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

The Gainsborough Suite

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

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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

  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Flan O'Briens - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Grapes - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 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. 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
  • 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.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

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
  • Soundproofed rooms

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
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 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. 762 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 155 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1003 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

MICHAEL, BURLINGTON

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

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time in Bath and this property was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa Helen

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family

Expected more

Came in 2023, reprised stay this time. Will not return, sadly.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family

Gem right in the centre of bath

Wonderful hotel right in the centre of bath . Friendly efficient service . Good breakfast . Super comfy bed .
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sian

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Very comfortable beds . Close to baths , station , theatres and loads of shops and restaurants .
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have just stayed at this magnificent hotel. The staff were very attentive and polite and couldn’t do enough for us. The food and breakfast was amazing with a huge choice for all tastes. The bedrooms were exquisite with beautiful marble bathrooms and comfy beds that made you feel like a queen for the night ! The spa was excellent. We will definitely be returning to this amazing luxury hotel . See you soon, Thank you. From the Welsh shopping ladies !
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

keith albert, Rainham

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

10/10 Excellent

Georgina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fabulous stay at the Gainsborough. The whole experience from start to finish was perfect, the staff were so friendly and helpful. The room was beautiful and the bed was super comfy. We used the spa 3 times during the stay and it has fantastic facilities - my only one point of improvement would be to fix some of the jets in the spa so they’re all working! We stayed during the half marathon weekend and the morning of the marathon they even had gels and protein bars in reception for the runners! Such a nice touch. Perfect weekend in Bath made even better by staying at such a gorgeous hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

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

Most comfortable bed ever

Stayed in a spa room and it was lovely. Best bed ever, very comfortable. Complementary drinks included in the fridge was a nice touch. Breakfast was lovely and the restaurant food generally was excellent although a little bit pricey.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alina

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Top notxh
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

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

10/10 Excellent

simon

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

Gainsborough hotel

Lovely hotel, Spa was great, room was clean and comfortable, staff were professional and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A most civilised 24 hours. Friendly and helpful staff. Very comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is gorgeous, the staff are polite, the rooms are well kept. My only gripes are with the breakfast, and the pillows. With the exchange, I basically paid 60 for undercooked eggs and 2 pieces of bacon. Maybe I’m just foreign and that’s how they do eggs here, but it wasn’t edible. And the pillows are feather and I am a side-sleeper, which makes it very difficult to get comfortable. All of that is forgiven due to the amazing heated floors in the bathroom, stood in there with bare just to feel cozy a few times.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lynn

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

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

AVOID

Avoid like the plague. Horrendous hotel with even worse customer service. Where to begin.. Hotel pride themselves as 5 star. This hotel is nowhere near 5 stars. We were initially upgraded to another room, to which we were very thankful. However, the room flooded and soaked our belongings, causing damage. We were then put into another room late in the evening (as we were going out for food). To our horror the next morning, we realised we had been sleeping in dirty bedding and there was food in the fridge from previous occupants. The frige had not been replenished. There were other issues, especially around breakfast time and staff. Cold toast, tea looked like it had been standing there for some time, and the tea bag had split. This happened on each teapot given. However I will say breakfast itself from the chef was fabulous. Since an email has been sent to the hotel with our grievance with no response. The hotel thought it was acceptable to provide us with a bottle of champagne (which we do not like) and a £30 off our tab to rectify things. Luckily, we do have photos and videos to show. Our stay was meant to be peaceful and relaxing. I came home unwell and very annoyed that I had spent a small fortune (which I wouldn't have minded if we had enjoyed our stay). It is absolutely not worth the money to stay here. The only positive I have to say compliments to the chef and the catering staff at the night we had a meal booked. It was outstanding.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025