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The Gainsborough Bath Spa

5.0 star property

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Couples treatment rooms, hot springs, Swedish massages, massages
Cocktail bar
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Gym
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
$249
includes taxes & fees
Dec 14 - Dec 15

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Beau Street, Bath, England, BA1 1QU
  • Place, Thermae Bath Spa
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Roman Baths
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Bath Christmas Market
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

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Bath Spa Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Bath Spa Room

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

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Two Bedroom Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Two Bedroom Suite

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

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The Gainsborough Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

The Gainsborough Suite

  • 570 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Bath Spa Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Bath Spa Suite

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

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Junior Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite

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

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Courtyard Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Courtyard Room

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

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Room, Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(52 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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King Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

King Suite

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 452 sq ft
  • 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)
  • 323 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed | Pool | Indoor pool, sun loungers

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(86 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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The Townhouse | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

The Townhouse

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1076 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Twin Beds | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 2 Twin Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

The Gainsborough Bath Spa

5-star hotel in Bath City Centre
This smoke-free hotel features a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a restaurant. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a sauna are onsite.
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.
In addition to a full-service spa, The Gainsborough Bath Spa features an indoor pool and a sauna. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This 5-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and 2 meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 2164 square feet (201 square meters) include conference space. This luxury hotel also offers a 24-hour fitness center, spa services, and multilingual staff.

The Gainsborough Bath Spa is a smoke-free property.

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 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

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 crib
  • 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 center

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
  • 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

More

  • 2 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1736
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • 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
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

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

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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Reviews

The Gainsborough Bath Spa Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 766 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 149 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 1004 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Carl

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great position in Bath, everywhere very close by and easy to walk to and around the city.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Tom

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not family friendly

Nice hotel but not at all family friendly. That wouldn’t be an issue if they warned you but they don’t - we got to the pool with the kids in their costumes ready to be told it’s 16+ only. The hotels.com listing just says “pool” not “pool for adults only” - misleading advertising
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Fantastic service and a perfect location

Fantastic service and a great location. We will return.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A weekend away.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent and spa is lovely
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

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

10/10 Excellent

Daniel, Salford

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

May Thu

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Brian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
At check-in according to website they had family friendly laundry and we even contacted them two days prior to confirm and they never hat back to us and at check-in they do not offer. Only very expensive service. 10 pounds per T-shirt so adds up. Then they put us in handicap room which I do not like taking it away from someone who may need it and to top it off when we showered water ran all over the floor so we had to arrange each night for Extra towels to create a dam. Very disappointing. I asked for different room and never received one. I am starting to feel room booked via Expedia are not treated as well. Given the cost of the hotel we were treated like second class citizens. One shining note was the spa. Take advantage as it was amazing but could not erase all the other issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Omar

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

8/10 Good

Massimo

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The complimentary access to the pool spa facilities is very limited and also at not always convenient slots of time as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Narmina

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place to stay in
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonederfull stay beautiful hotel and friendly helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

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

Lovely

Enjoyed our stay at the Gainsborough Bath Spa. The opportunity to "take the waters" in the morning was better than I expected.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay, everything was perfect! The spa, the room, the staff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ercan

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Hotel would definitely stay again *****
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Moses

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simply wonderful. The one hotel with actual hot spring water spa in Bath. Wonderful facilities, comfy bed, just all around luxurious. Worth the price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

linda

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

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

Weekend Anniversary stay

Superb 5 start hotel, prefect location, amazing spa and brilliant staff - highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025