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The Gainsborough Bath Spa

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Couples treatment room(s), hot springs/mineral springs, Swedish massages
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Cocktail bar

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Gym

Explore the area

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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)
  • 30 sq m
  • 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)
  • 43 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

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

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

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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

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 Single Beds

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

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

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 100 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Single Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds

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

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About this property

The Gainsborough Bath Spa

Luxury hotel with full-service spa and 24-hour fitness 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 centre, a bar/lounge and a sauna are on-site.
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 a combined bath/shower unit, bathrobes, slippers and designer toiletries.

This Bath hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers and telephones. Additionally, rooms include a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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

Guests aged 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.
The sightseeing around The Gainsborough Bath Spa gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Thermae Bath Spa. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a full-service spa and an indoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a meal at the brasserie or drinks at the cocktail bar
  • English breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Treat yourself to Swedish massages at Spa Village
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym, a steam room and a sauna
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • Steps from Thermae Bath Spa and Little Solsbury Hill
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 centre and 2 meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 2164 square feet (201 square metres) and includes conference space. A 24-hour fitness centre, spa services, and multilingual staff are also featured at the luxury The Gainsborough Bath Spa.

This 5-star Bath hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a English breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Gainsborough Brasserie – This brasserie only serves dinner. Reservations are required.
Gainsborough Bar – This cocktail bar only serves light fare. Open daily.
Room service is available.

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

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

Alternative facilities will be available off-site during the renovation.

During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimise 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 cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

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: from 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that 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
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.
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.

Property is also known as

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The Gainsborough Bath Spa Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 766 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 149 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 1005 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel with grand rooms and amazing amenities. Highly recommended!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lowri Wyn

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Gainsborough is set within a stunning building. However that’s where the grandeur stops. Rooms and general areas require updating lifts are shaky and old looking. Rooms are dusty, carpets old, paint needs redoing. Spa has evident water damage, doors to sauna don’t close the list goes on. We were upgraded to a suite as our initial room Was dirty and dusty and the bath plug didn’t hold water. However on moving to the suite we used the bath and proceeded to have a knock on the door to say our bath was leaking into the room below. Maintenance pulled the tile off, placed some towels under the pipe as an interim fix and duct taped the tile back on. Not what we expected from a 5 star hotel, there are many things lacking to make it a luxurious stay. I would have been devastated to have spent much it costs to stay on the suite as it is not worth the money. Breakfast was okay but expensive for what it was. All in all a disappointing stay compared to the pictures provided on the website. Strict spa times which lead to an extremely busy spa. Hotel guests are only allowed to visit 8-10am and 7-9pm which means you either have to rush breakfast or have breakfast late. Same with dinner you have to have super early or super late dinner dinnner to use the facilities. They charge £70 to use the spa for 4 hours totally not worth the cost.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the spa was one of the nicest I’ve ever been to anywhere in the world, and The terrace room was very clean and comfortable. This will be the only hotel I will go to in Bath when I return.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lynne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was good with very high ceiling which we liked, however, the bed was far too high and not terribly comfortable, as the mattress was very soft (which may be fine for some but not for us). We had everything we needed in the room and appreciated the complementary water & soft drinks (plus the tea & biscuits!). I did not like over-bath shower as it was very spikey (probably needed cleaning) and I feel the bathroom could do with a refurb, as one of the taps was dripping and the shower felt dated, otherwise nothing else to comment on except that we enjoyed our stay despite the minor criticisms above!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Judi

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

Historic and unique

The staff was really nice and the hotel was historic and unique with the spa pools available to hotel guests at certain hours of the day. The one thing that didn’t go well was a leak in the ceiling of our room. They came to “fix” it twice by wiping down the pipe in the ceiling. The third time, they put a towel up there which stopped the dripping for a little while but soaked a piece of wood trim which fell from the ceiling when it got too heavy. The dripping was very annoying but they responded every time we called and they were really nice about it. Unfortunately, it was never fixed for the three nights we stayed there. No offer to reduce the rate or give us a hotel credit. Kind of disappointing.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fujio, Lacey

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Wonderful location,staff and facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

jeremy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous location. Loved the room and the spa was a special experience in Bath.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malynda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel with the most amazing staff. The room was spacious and beautifully decorated. The spa was relaxing and clean. The hotel is charming and just perfect! It’s a real gem in a breathtakingly beautiful city.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Shruti

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the spa, but felt that guests should have access throughout the day. The rooms were clean, I feel the property would look much better in warmer colours as opposed to the great black and white theme they have. Lovely hotel, great location, fabulous pool. It isn’t value for money though as for the kind of price paid we would’ve expected the facilities to be a bit better and things like breakfast being included. We had a room with twin beds on request and the beds were very unstable, they felt flimsy and we thought shouldn’t belong in a hotel of this stature. Would love to be back though as it has its conveniences but would wait for a deal.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

jen

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stunning bath area!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Carl

Travelled 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

Travelled 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