The Gainsborough Bath Spa

5.0 star property

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Couples treatment room(s), hot springs/mineral springs, Swedish massages
Property amenity
Front of property
Cocktail bar
View from property

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Spa

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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

Executive Room, Queen Bed

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

Courtyard Room

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

Junior Suite

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

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

Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds

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

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

Bath Spa Room

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

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

Executive Room, 2 Single Beds

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

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

Bath Spa Suite

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

The Gainsborough Suite

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

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About the area

Bath

With a stay at The Gainsborough Bath Spa, you'll be centrally located in Bath, steps from Thermae Bath Spa and Little Solsbury Hill. .This luxury hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Botanical Gardens at Victoria Park and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from The Little Theatre Cinema.

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

  • ‪The Cork - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Lamb & Lion - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Gainsborough Bath Spa

Luxury hotel with a full-service spa and a 24-hour fitness center
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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna, and a 24-hour fitness center.

Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 99 guestrooms featuring iPod docking stations and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an indoor pool, a sauna, and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Satisfy your appetite for dinner at the hotel's restaurant, Gainsborough Brasserie, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Bath? This hotel has 2164 square feet (201 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Gainsborough Brasserie - This brasserie serves dinner only. Reservations are required.
Gainsborough Bar - This cocktail bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
Room service is available.

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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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

Restaurants on site

  • Gainsborough Bar
  • Gainsborough Brasserie

Things to do

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

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 2,164 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business centre

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Full-service spa

  • 11 treatment rooms
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Hot/mineral springs
  • Spa open daily
  • Swedish massages

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

More

  • 2 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1736
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • IPod dock

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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa

Property is also known as

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The Gainsborough Bath Spa Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 764 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 150 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 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

Lisa Marie

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice central location and comfortable rooms. We used the spa daily and I enjoyed our time there and in Bath greatly.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceeded expectations !!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel with incredible service and attention to detail. Plan on coming back for another stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

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

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was lovely. My only complaint is they withheld 20% of my arrival deposit. Usually that is fully refund as there were no issues.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jerome

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
There were repairs happening right outside of my door. These repairs required more ventilation and the fumes disturbed my rest.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

I e
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pete

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

The perfect hotel for couples.

We are very fortunate to have found this hotel in Bath England. From the moment we arrived until the minute we left the hotel staff, services, cleanliness and spa kept us smiling. I highly recommend this hotel for couples looking to find the perfect hotel in Bath. We stayed in the executive room and had plenty of space for our suitcases + lots of closet and storage space. The only negative I found with the room it has a bathtub that you must step into that is a couple feet off the ground. I would not recommend this room if you are not comfortable stepping in and out of a high tub in a tight space. Hotel customers get access included with their stay to the mineral bath spa every morning for a couple hours in every evening from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. I highly recommend anybody staying at this hotel take advantage of the beautiful spa each day. We did not order any food but visited the bar one night and got exceptional service from the bartender. The hotel is centrally located and only a 5 to 10 minute walk from the train station. We would definitely stay here again should we choose to return to Bath.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff could not have been more helpful! Nothing was a problem. Service and hotel was an absolute pleasure. Many thanks to all for making it a special stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

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

8/10 Good

Clare

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant location central to everything. Noisy at times. Wouldn’t book hotel parking again cheaper options available. Spa village perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

HASNAIN

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

Amazing hotel, spa and staff

Amazing stay at the Gainsborough in Bath. Love the complimentary access to the Thermal Bath Spa at the hotel itself and it’s a really nice spa/bath area. Everything was super close by and in walking distance. Great rooms, great staff and really enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I loved the spa at the hotel. Warm clean pools. The location was central for restaurants, historical sites, and shopping. Public parking is a short walk away.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff service ….. very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

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

8/10 Good

Amy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a beautiful Hotel staff excellent and very attentive . My room was immaculate and very comfortable. The only issue I had was it was quite a journey to get to the room up and down stairs and along corridors as in a separate building. So anyone with a heavy case or difficulties walking was not a good location, I had a heavy case so location of room was not great. Also my room was very noisy and both mornings got woken up at 5.00am by the noise outside my room. I know I had the cheapest room but for the money it did not feel luxurious ,which is a shame as the Hotel itself is fantastic and the Spa is amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Gainsborough Bath Spa was ideally located, enabling us to easily do and see what we wished during our 2-day stay in Bath. Of particular note and importance to us was the very comfortable bed since we’ve experienced many beds in Europe that are too firm for our comfort. We had exceptionally fine massages in their spa, for which we are thankful to Hana, our massage therapist.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Mhairi

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

10/10 Excellent

G

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel and equally beautiful room. Well located, very central. Parking outside the hotel is limited and very tight.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

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

Elaine

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

A great central hotel in Bath

We had a lovely stay here. The room was really comfortable and we made use of the spa in the morning for a swim. Will definitely return
Stayed 1 night in May 2025