Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at The Gainsborough Bath Spa - Small Luxury Hotels of the World

Historic Setting: The Gainsborough Bath Spa in Bath offers a 5-star experience within a historic building. Guests enjoy a hot spring bath, spa facilities, fitness centre, restaurant, bar, and free WiFi. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms, bathrobes, and modern amenities such as air-conditioning, minibar, and soundproofing. Family rooms and interconnected rooms cater to all needs. Dining Experience: The modern restaurant serves British cuisine with a variety of breakfast options including continental, buffet, à la carte, and full English/Irish. Outdoor seating is available. Prime Location: Located 29 km from Bristol Airport, the hotel is a short walk from Bath Spa Train Station and near attractions like Bath Abbey and The Roman Baths. Boating and walking tours enhance the stay.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Situated in the real heart of Bath, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.7

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Buffet


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom
1 extra-large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
Bedroom 3
1 single bed
2 single beds
1 large double bed
Bedroom
1 large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom
2 single beds
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1 large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Maree
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Everything. Spotlessly clean. Lovely room. Spa facilities excellent.
Sophie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
I had a supremely comfortable stay here and really enjoyed using the spa in the mornings and evenings. Highly recommend!
Einat
Israel Israel
Beautiful hotel with great spa and Jacuzzis, Very nice and big room. Excellent location to visit Bath .
Renate
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Excellent location spa was beautiful, everyone was very friendly and helpful
David
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Stunning building and spa. Really lovely team that helped plan and execute a romantic birthday/marriage proposal.
Carmen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Breakfast was very good but room smaller then expected
Kevin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The staff were brill, always a warm greeting. Couldn’t get a much better location, about 7 min walk from Bath Spa train station and a minute or two from the shopping area
Debbie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Fantastic Decor Beds were amazing Service was fantastic
Christina
United Kingdom United Kingdom
We went for the Bath Christmas Markets and the hotel was in an ideal spot, the room and spa facilities was amazing! Breakfast was lovely too.
Stephen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Fantastic free spa facilities prior to breakfast, lovely comfortable room, great breakfast and really friendly and helpful staff

Hotel surroundings

Food & Drink

Breakfast

  • Very good breakfast included with select options or available at the property for US$53.66 per person.
  • Served daily
    07:30 to 10:30
  • Menu style
    Buffet • À la carte
The Gainsborough Brasserie
  • Cuisine
    British
  • Service
    Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Modern
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House rules

The Gainsborough Bath Spa - Small Luxury Hotels of the World takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free
2 years
Cot upon request
Free
Extra bed upon request
Free
3 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
Free

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

The hotel is serving, breakfast and small lunch and dinner. Breakfast is served daily from 7.30 until 10.30. For guests who booked a rate including breakfast, we would be pleased to assist with pre-booking your table in our restaurant. Please contact us for assistance.

Kindly note that for guests who have booked a rate excluding breakfast, we will review your request subject to availability, the price for breakfast is £40.00 per person for our Full English Breakfast and £25 per person for Continental Breakfast.

Lunch is served from 12pm until 5pm. Afternoon Tea is served from 3pm until 5pm and would need to be pre-booked 24hours in advance.

Dinner is served from Tuesday until Thursday from 6pm until 9pm and Friday and Saturday from 6pm until 9.30pm. The restaurant is closed for dinner on Sundays and Mondays.

In-house guests will have complimentary access to the Bath House from 8am to 10am and from 7pm to 9pm daily. Access from 10am to 7pm will be exclusively reserved for guests who are having treatments in Spa Village or purchase the Spa Experience Access. Kindly note that children aged 15 years and younger are not allowed in the Spa Village.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform The Gainsborough Bath Spa - Small Luxury Hotels of the World in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.