Hotels in Bath

This small (population 85000) and beautiful city has a much checkered history, much of it woven around it’s the baths around the springs. The natural hot springs have provided healing to people right from before the middle ages to the later 18th century. It has also been a genteel and fashionable place where the course of history was often decided. Today the entire city is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Bath’s idyllic setting the Cotswold hills appears in many beautiful paintings that date back to the eighteenth century. The city is also known as the place where King Edward, the first king of England, was crowned in its abbey. The baths were a popular centre for great historic meetings between the powers that be, down the ages. Its Georgian elegance never wanes despite the many changes down the centuries. It was built largely from 1728 to 1796 in the honey-coloured stone that is found in the region.

Its list of most famous visitors includes Edith Sitwell and Jane Austen, who set parts of her novels in Bath. Today Bath has quite a few museums that take the visitor back to the glory of the past. There is an American Museum which opened in 1961 then there is the Museum of Costume, the Bath At Work Museum, the Postal Museum and the Herschel Museum, the Bath Museum of Native Art and the National Centre of Photography.

Menzies Waterside Hotel Bath
Rossister Road, widcombe Basin, Bath
BA2 4JP United Kingdom

This deluxe hotel is located twenty-five miles from Bristol Airport, in the historic town of Bath. It is situated on the banks of the River Avon and the Kennet and Avon Canal which makes for a great view from many of the guest rooms. The hotel's restaurant too enjoys a waterside setting. The Menzies Waterside Hotel was recently renovated and its present elegance affirms its status as one of Bath's premier hotels. Its location makes it an ideal base for exploring the city’s famous attractions as well as the popular shopping, dining and entertainment venues.

The rooms are tastefully furnished and offer all the modern conveniences and comforts. The hotel offers 24-hour room service. The highlight of the hotel is no doubt the stylish Brasserie Restaurant which serves a delightful range of traditional English food with some Mediterranean influences. The onsite bar also overlooks the restaurant and offers a great view of the waterside while you enjoy your drink

The Francis Hotel Bath
Queen Square, Bath,
BA1 2HH United Kingdom

All the city’s popular tourist attractions are barely minutes away from the Francis hotel. It is situated in the Georgian city centre and as with most historic Bath buildings, this hotel too was built from the honey coloured Bath stone. The location is a great advantage. The Roman Baths, Royal Crescent and Bath Abbey are only moments away. The Bristol Airport is 19 miles away. If its location is good, then its service is equally impressive. The service is prompt, efficient and the patient and discreet staff are most eager to assist you. The rooms are spacious and offer all the required facilities for comfort. All th bedrooms are en-suite with fixtures and facilities that you would expect from a world-class hotel. The rooms’ facilities include complimentary tea and coffee making facility, an ironing board, trouser-press and a hair dryer.

The onsite Square Restaurant is well-known for delicious traditional British cuisine while the Café Bar serves British and Mediterranean cuisine all day long. The hotel history dates back to the 1700s, when it was six private houses. Today one can find many relics from that past. If you’re an antique hunter, then Wednesdays in Bath will delight you as several Antique Markets open on this day.

King William IV Hotel
Bath Road, Bath,
BA2 0EB United Kingdom

Six miles from Bath is the small hamlet Tunley, where this quaint and elegant old hotel is situated. You’ll find it 12 miles from Bristol Airport. If the rolling countryside of Somerset near the Mendip Hills does not charm you, then the service at this hotel most certainly will. It dates back to the 19th Century when it was partly a farmhouse and partly an inn. It’s quite a refreshing change from the urban settings of most hotels.

The service has a personal touch because this 19th century inn has been family run for many years. Its countryside charms include a substantial garden, a fine lounge bar restaurant and a friendly local’s bar. Both these bars have open log fires during the winter months which never fail to charm its guests. A superb menu of home made foods and a fine wine menu and selection of real ales, add to the unique experience.

Homewood Park Hotel
Hinton Charterhouse, Bath,
BA2 7TB United Kingdom

A high standard of service and accommodation is what the Homewood Park Hotel is known for. It is located 30 miles from Bristol International Airport and six miles from the world heritage city of Bath. The popular shopping, dining and entertainment venues are nearby. The hotel is set amid 10 acres of the award-winning gardens of parkland. The hotel offers everything that you would expect from a Country House plus the modern comforts. Each of its 19 individually appointed bedrooms and suites are tastefully furnished and some offer great views of the gardens. Some even enjoy a secluded garden portion to themselves. The drawing room, study and bar are furnished to provide maximum comfort by the log fires during winter months. The hotel features an onsite nationally acclaimed restaurant serving the finest in modern English cuisine. The hotel team has earned 3 rosettes from the AA, as recognition for the exact technique, flair and imagination of the dishes. For the business traveller, the hotel provides meeting rooms which offer great views of the garden are enjoy natural daylight.