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    The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa

    4.3 (20 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndBed & Breakfast, Hotels
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    Sarah P.

    The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa is situated in one of the most famous crescents in the world. Designed by the architect John Wood the Younger, the Royal Crescent was built between 1767 and 1774. Occupying Houses 15 & 16 of the Crescent - Number 16 The Royal Crescent became a guest house in 1950 and in 1973 it was combined with House 15 to create The Royal Crescent Hotel. The hotel has had 3 previous owners before being acquired by Topland Group. The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa went through an extensive refurbishment throughout all 45 rooms and suites, function and public rooms, the kitchen and one acre of private gardens, this was completed in April 2014. Jane Clayton was the Interior Designer and Alison Jenkins the Landscape Designer. Alison went on to design the Tattinger Spa Garden in July 2015. In April 2016 The Garden Villa's own walled garden was redeveloped, enabling residential guests, wedding parties and corporate clients to make full use of the area. The Spa & Bath House had a complete makeover in May 2016, bringing it in line with the rest of the hotel and its facilities. The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa's suites are named after famous guests who have stayed there. Amongst the most famous was Prince Frederick, Duke of York, the favourite son of King George III and the reason why the Royal Crescent achieved it's regal title. Frederick is best remembered in the nursery rhyme 'The Grand old Duke of York' which charters his humilating defeat at Flanders against the armies of revolutionary French in 1773.

    High Tea
    Michael D.

    If the architecture alone for The Royal Crescent doesn't draw you in when on a visit to Bath, then let the high tea in the garden convince you. I did not personally stay at the hotel, but I did go to the garden for tea one afternoon, and after having several other disappointing experiences with tea in the UK, I was so happy to have paid a visit to The Royal Crescent. The staff was lovely, and the environment was elevated and chic. The weather was absolutely perfect (end of May), and could have stayed in the garden all day. Highly recommended.

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    Jane W.

    We stayed here for a weekend in the classic Elizabeth Linley suite. The staff were very polite and helpful especially when we were checking in. However when we got in our suite we were not very pleased as it looked like it was really ready for a refurb. The t.v was way too small, the bed coverings and the bed head very stained and the room had a very distinct odour which I suspected was coming from the restaurant down stairs. The breakfast was good enough. We used the bath house which was not too bad, my fiancé enjoyed the pool and I did not mind the steam room. All in all a nice stay but perhaps a bit expensive.

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    Review Highlights - The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa

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    The Gainsborough Bath Spa - Room service

    The Gainsborough Bath Spa

    (36 reviews)

    £££

    This is one of the best hotels out there…read more The location is fabulous - right in the heart of Bath's City Centre. Everything is in walking distance. The indoor pool is immaculate, spacious and an oasis to soak your tired bones from all the sight seeing and relax and decompress. It's 70 GBP for a day pass, but free for hotel guests during the hours from 8-10am and 7-9pm. Take advantage of it, it's wonderful. The restaurant is top notch. Tables are spaced nicely so you can have an intimate meal. The wine/bubbly are on display in the center of the room. There's a fireplace for those cozy moments. The continental breakfast is next level --- so many pastries, deli meats, cheese, salmon/lox, 5 different fresh juices, porridge (oatmeal) made to order with either milk or water, cereals, yogurts, fresh fruits and more. Comes with toast (brown, white or mix). Wonderful decadent butter (both salted or unsalted), tasty local honey and jams. Rich, robust coffee to help you start your day. The service is friendly, prompt and non intrusive. You can savor your morning, never feeling rushed. You do need to select a breakfast time in advance at check in, but it's well worth it. The facilities is quaint. Gave off modern vibes and reminded me of the Oxbow in Bend or the Atticus in McMinville (both Oregon boutique hotels). They also have a special scent made specifically for this location - you walk in and immediately feel transported to fall - warm spices, apple cinnamon. It envelopes you and sets the tone for the stay. The room is spacious, well laid out and has the best amenities. Elemis, well stocked refrigerator, etc. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming. While I saw all the major sites and ate amazing food, I'd want to come back to Bath just to stay here again. It's that's amazing.

    I loved it here! Did you see that indoor pool! Amazing! The rooms were nice and clean. Everything…read morewas beautiful! And the staff was polite. I especially loved the map of Bath that they had hanging on the wall so I included that for you guys to see too! If you are in the area I recommend that you stay here!

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    Francis Hotel

    (23 reviews)

    £££

    From the moment we walked in the door, the staff treated us like family. After five rushed days in…read moreLondon, this was a respite! The recent refurbishing resulted in an elegant, yet comfortable, atmosphere with all modern conveniences and English country vibe. The restaurant was wonderful, too. We can recommend this hotel to anyone coming to Bath. Delightful!!

    This hotel would have been heavenly, if it weren't for a couple negatives, we're staying for 2…read morenights: 1. The shower is beautifully tiled, but it's hard to figure out how to turn on the shower and there are no bars to hold on to. I started to stand there (since there's glass closest to the faucet control, & adjust the hot/cold control, while getting a cold shower above). 2. The bed is completely covered up so tightly like a package. I twist a nerve on my wrist, trying to un-do the comforters, so I can get inside, and it got too hot during the night, that I ended up sleeping partly outside of my covers, I guest I went too far and I also uncovered part of the fitted sheet as part of my covers, it is no wonder, MY COVERS are too heavy & thick! 3. Several of us, our rooms weren't ready when we entered the hotel, our Tour Director weren't happy about that! UPDATE: See photo. 4. The closet is heated, so while rushing out to catch the bus, I put on my heated-coat, it was giving me hot flushes as we walked down the elevator to the bus, in a sweaty-smelly cranky mood! Other than that, the lights in the bathroom, the decor, the view from our room, they're just perfect, even the chairs, the cushion, the Elle June issue, and tea selections, I just learned the proper way of drinking tea the British way, yeah! We ate here twice for breakfast & twice for dinner, the 2nd night a huge crowd and the staff were hard at work even though we could tell they were understaffed. Food were delicious! BTW: We're not very close to the beach, but there are plenty of seagulls and you could hear them, they're annoying!

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    The Queensberry Hotel

    (6 reviews)

    This is one of the best hotels I have ever stayed at in my entire life…read more First, the decor and overall vibe of this hotel is artsy, unique, chic, and somehow homey all at the same time. Second, the location and views are great. You can walk to so many good shops and restaurants, but the hotel itself is on a quiet street that has a neighborhood feel. Third, the attention to detail is immaculate. Radio set of perfect music when you arrive? Check. Antique brass keys? Check. Luggage handlers who are so polite you feel like you're a member of royalty? Check. A helpful sightseeing guide for fans of Bridgerton? Check. I really cannot emphasize enough how amazing the hotel and staff were. I arrived sweaty and covered in literal mud from a cross country hike feeling incredibly out of place in such a gorgeous hotel and the staff made me feel like I was arriving at my own home. I loved this hotel so much I wish I had extended my time in Bath specifically so I could enjoy this beautiful property for a few extra days. DO NOT MISS OUT ON THIS AMAZING SPOT.

    I stayed in many hotels and Airbnb on my trip to the UK. The queensberry was hands down my…read morefavorite. It's very reasonably priced for the level of service and quality of the room. The staff is absolutely wonderful, the bed and linens are extremely comfortable, the room is spacious and the amenities are very nice. The location is great and the rooms are extremely quiet. I used the laundry service since I was a week or so into my trip. They did an incredible job, they even got an old stain out of my jeans that I never expected to come out! I can't say enough great things about this hotel! I can not wait to return!

    Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel

    Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel

    (22 reviews)

    ££££

    First time staying at a five star hotel and while the amenities (free parking, breakfast included)…read morewere great (especially given that there is no parking in bath), the service of all the waitresses/waiters lacking. Maybe it's because most, if not all them were really young but they didn't seem to have things all together. For instance when we went outside for an afternoon tea, the waitress forgot to fold napkins for us and gave us them pretty much half way to the end of our tea. It didn't bother me but it's something I definitely noticed. At a certain point we had to seek out waitstaff to get our final plate of scones and another cup. In another instance, a member of waitstaff totally got an order wrong (asked for one cup of tea but ended up with an entire pot) but we didn't want to bother them by correcting them. It's something that can easily be corrected with better training but for a five star hotel this should not be happening constantly. As for the room, loved it and especially the bathtub in the spacious bathroom. The tv had a HDMI and USB port which was really fun. Also the spa was included in the visit which was nice to experience, though the ice room was lacking. I loved my stay and this is just me frankly being nit picky because of the hotel being five star but NONE of these things made my experience any less enjoyable or memorable. It was a super relaxing stay in bath. I would come back LOL

    The restaurant has what is perhaps the worst service I literally have ever had at a restaurant, and…read moreit claims to be five stars! I had to remind the staff I was alive between each course in order to move to the next, and get up to leave before I could acquire a bill. Torturous.

    Henrietta House

    Henrietta House

    (11 reviews)

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    Never seen a property so lacking in transparency about interior rooms with no windows. Every site…read moreI've booked from always discloses such things clearly. And yet, for $230 a night, checked into this dank, dark box that would give young Mister Potter's cupboard under the stairs a run for its money. One meager lamp that would barely shine any light on the space, and incredibly poor ventilation. Also, the hotel claims to offer secure luggage storage for guests and yet I returned to find an unattended lobby and guests' belongings just out in the open for anyone to grab or tamper with. When raising concerns with hotel, verbally and in writing, they offered nothing but slight platitudes and defensive rhetoric. Zero mindfulness of customer service. In short, avoid. Bath has much better to offer.

    Great location in historical house by Pulteney Bridge…read more We stayed in a suite for a couple nights. The suite had two bedrooms, which was nice for a family, but being a Georgian house, there were quirks. The floors were very uneven, to the point that I would feel vertiginous walking around. The bathroom had uneven water pressure where the temperature fluctuated wildly, and there was not enough counter space for 4 people. There was a nice sitting room but definitely not enough closet space. However, the location is so lovely. It's about a block from the Pulteney Bridge and also a block from a full sized Waitrose. It's a short walk to the train station, Bath Abbey, and the Roman Baths. Staff is friendly and generally competent. The front desk staff was a little confused and slow, and, while the rooms were generally clean, I don't advise that guests look under the beds or behind the furniture, as those are very dusty (ick). I love that they leave biscuits to go with tea daily and that they actually replenish everything on a daily basis. Those biscuits were life savers for my jetlagged children whose stomachs were not yet on UK time. I contacted the hotel a couple times before we arrived. They were not able to help with arranging for a babysitter (they told me to Google "Bath" and "babysitter"), but they did give me good information about a wheelchair rental for my husband. I would consider returning here on a future visit.

    The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa - bedbreakfast - Updated July 2026

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