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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

  • Free WiFi
  • Gym

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Beau Street, Bath, England, BA1 1QU
  • Place, Thermae Bath Spa
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Roman Baths
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Jane Austen Centre
    ‪5 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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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Room, Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(53 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
(13 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

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
(87 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

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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 - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bath Abbey - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bath Christmas Market - 3 min walk - 0.3 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

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Grapes - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Lulu Caffe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Cork - ‬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.

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CA $188 total
includes taxes & fees
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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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from January 19 2026 to January 22 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Spa

Alternate facilities will be available offsite during the renovation.

During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

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. 760 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 150 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 1000 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

raimundo

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

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel. Ideal location. Nice access to the spa in morning and evenings.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel trades off the Spa, but the bedroom maintainance is way off what I'd expect from a 5* hotel. Wardrobe sensor light sensor hanging from inside, meaning light permanently on and next to bed, incapable of sleeping. In room phone didn't work either, meaning a late night trip to reception in person to complain. Ended up having to move rooms but placed on the main road with crowds of people until 3am partying and shouting. Latter not hotel fault, but bizarre to have a room literally onto pavement with such a rowdy street. The toilet flush couldn't stop in new room. All in all a very disappointing stay - and lacking the other basics you expect of a 5* establishment. Robes thin, slippers cheap, no papers anywhere. Would recommend saving the expense and booking somewhere cheaper and going tp the Thermae Baths instead if you really want to use the natural springs.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hamdi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our second stay and we enjoyed every moment. I would like to thank especially Mr. Stewart.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bedig

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing spa hotel in the centre of Bath. Why pick anywhere else
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

cara

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spa. Very walkable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jasonpal

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Faulty Towers

Knocking at the door at 16:30 to make the room up! Then on check out trying to charge us for it! WOW! Cant access the SPA all day.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

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

8/10 Good

Shivana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice property and staff are generally nice but very disappointed with how the room was freezing for the whole duration of our stay since the heating was broken (pretty shocking in a 5* hotel) and they brought 2 electric heaters but they smelt of burning which was pretty horrid. Also crazy that you can only use facilities between 8-10am and 7-9pm unless you pay £70pp per day since this is when you want to eat breakfast and have dinner. Finally, the breakfasts took a very long time to come and this is disappointing given how expensive this place is.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

Lovely Hotel.

Great hotel in the very middle of Bath. Our room was lovely & spacious & very clean. We especially loved using the spa first thing in the morning…very relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

6/10 Okay

Meera

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel is in an excellent location. However, it is quite dated inside. The room we had was a little dull but the beds are very comfortable. The towels in the rooms are quite small and we had to check with reception that our room would be tidied and had to ask for fresh towels before we left for the day. We could hear everything outside until after midnight, it was very noisy. We did use the spa in the hotel which was very good. But guests are only able to use it at particular times which is a little disappointing considering the cost to stay at the hotel per a night. It was overall pleasant enough but I’m not sure I’d stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

ELSA MATILDE

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

Gourgous building, great location, worst staff

The Gainsbourgh: a hotel in the best location in Bath, inside a gorgeous building reberbished with refine taste and the plus of a hot spring pool in the spa area. Unfortunatelly with no "soul" at all, hard to believe in a city like Bath that is so distictive. We spend there 4 or 5 days last year and decide to come back for 6 nights during Fall (and the 250 years of Jane Austen) but leave disappointed of a staff that can't care less about the well being of the guest. 15.000 km away from Home, an architect myself and having been in Bath 5 or 6 times it's a pitty. The front desk large ammount of people seemingly doing very little did not once a "have a nice day"! Not even at departure. The 2 waiters (???) at breakfast who where there last year do not have a clue of what they are doing. Not that there's too much to do because £ 40,00 breakfast each was poor: lack of quality, few option, bread so hard it was imposible to eat, and a cook who still provides boiled eggs (hard or not, take your chance) instead of a proper poched one. I took my time reading about the history of this new hotel and could not help but wonder if the owners are aware of the kind of "concierge" service they provide. As usual lots of them! From the gentleman from Barcelona (where our family roots are) had the very bad taste of telling my sister :" su amiguita hoy no se levanta"!!! As if we were a hidding couple of sixty something years old. The 2 main concierges seem to have a side bussiness with taxis. Ugly
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Diana

For a suite, it was very cramped. The spa was not signed well once inside. Not sure how hygienic all of the communal spa really is. Not really up to expectations
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deepa, Pearland

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
See above
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The spa was a truly unique experience, and well worth it to relax in the healing mineral waters of Bath. Felt like a glimpse of Roman times...
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arun

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kasey

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