From Roman times to the present day, people have flocked to Bath to bathe in its natural, mineral-rich thermal springs. It’s no surprise then that many of Bath's luxury hotels offer their own alluring spas, with bliss-inducing treatments and pampering facilities.

So whether you’re in need of some serious muscle-soaking, much-needed me-time or a really special treat, restore yourself to full splendidness at one of Bath’s spa hotels.

Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa

Six miles outside Bath, sitting at the end of a tree-lined avenue, is 18th century Palladian mansion, Lucknam Park Hotel. Surrounded by vast swathes of peaceful parkland and manicured lawns (500 acres to be precise), it’s a quintessential rural English paradise for guests seeking peace and pampering.

The handsome spa complex has eight state-of-the-art treatment rooms, plus a selection of thermal cabins featuring Japanese salt, aromatic steam, and many other relaxation features. There’s also indoor and outdoor hydrotherapy pools, a mixology bar, and an impressive 20-metre indoor swimming pool bordered by a roaring fireplace.

Book a spa package with a meal at their Michelin-star Restaurant Hywel Jones or The Walled Garden Restaurant, and you’re guaranteed to leave feeling like Lord or Lady of the manor.

Image: Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa

The Royal Crescent Hotel

Encompassing two Georgian townhouses on one of Bath’s most magnificent streets, this city centre sanctuary manages to play host to an acre of pristine gardens and a spectacular spa.

Exposed stonework and gothic arch windows wrap around a dreamy indoor heated pool, vitality pool with massage jets, Himalayan salt-infused sauna, and herbal steam room. There’s also a gym and six treatment rooms for some extra special R&R. 

After your spa sojourn, indulge in some additional luxury with one of the hotel’s famous afternoon teas in the Montagu's Mews restaurant. 

Image: Exterior of the Spa & Bath House at The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa

Spa Village at The Gainsborough Bath Spa

Make like the Romans and tap into Bath’s famous hot springs – The Gainsborough is the only hotel spa in the UK that gives guests access to the city’s natural thermal waters. Inside, the decor has strong Romanesque vibes, harkening back to the city’s historical spa beginnings 2000 years ago.

Three colonnaded thermal pools offer excellent wallowing opportunities and there’s also an ice alcove, infrared saunas, steam room, relaxation areas, and 11 treatment rooms for the ultimate five-star rejuvenation. The Gainsborough offers an extensive range of therapies, including several rituals featuring products from innovative Hungarian skincare brand Omorovicza, inspired by the healing properties of thermal waters. 

Image: The Gainsborough Bath Spa

Homewood Spa

One of the highlights of this stylish revamped Georgian estate just outside Bath is its peaceful spa. Tranquility pervades within the walled gardens where you’ll find a haven of cossetting, including an outdoor heated swimming pool, indoor hydrotherapy pool, hot tub, steam room, and treatment rooms. As if that wasn't enough, the spa has recently expanded to include a new outdoor vitality pool, sauna, experience showers, and terrace laid out with double day beds and sun loungers, all set against the magnificent backdrop of the Somerset countryside.  

You can also enjoy afternoon tea or a lesiurely lunch in one of Homewood's dining domes once you've finished your pampering session.

Image: Homewood, credit Kaleidoscope Hotels

Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel

Take some time out at this sleek spa, set within a grand Georgian mansion hotel and its seven sweeping acres of gardens. Show your skin some love with a candlelit Elemis or ishga treatment before hibernating in the thermal suite, where an infrared cabin, sauna, salt infusion room, sensations shower, ice room, and aroma steam room await. There's also an outdoor hydrotherapy pool and heated indoor pool, whether you're looking to chill out or swim laps.

Image: Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel

The Garden Spa at The Bath Priory

Overlooking four acres of gardens, the picturesque, ivy-covered Bath Priory has all the charm of an upmarket country house hotel, yet is within walking distance of the city centre.

Home to the only L'Occitane spa in the UK, luxurious treatments here use products from the French beauty giant. Melt away tensions in the relaxation room, sauna, steam pod, dip your toes in the indoor and outdoor pool (open during summer months), or pop into the L’Occitane shop and nail bar for an instant boost. 

Image - The Garden Spa at The Bath Priory Hotel 

Bowood Hotel & Spa

Blow away the cobwebs at this boutique-style hotel, set in the vast grounds of the Bowood Estate. Home to a smart spa and well-equipped gym, there are a whole host of therapies to treat your limbs to, plus a rock sauna, crystal steam room, and aromatherapy showers.

Once suitably chilled, while away the hours in the large indoor infinity swimming pool, whose glass walls let you gaze over the estate’s golf course to the woodland beyond.

Image: Bowood Hotel & Spa

The Spa at No.15 by GuestHouse, Bath

Feel fantastic at The Spa at No.15, a subterranean spa set in the stone vaults of this boutique hotel on one of Bath’s showpiece terraced Georgian streets. The focus is on wellness and mood-boosting treatments with rituals, facials, and classic massages that utilise eco-luxury products. The spa came second in the country in the Best City Spas category at The Good Spa Guide Awards 2024.

Couples who enjoy a spot of shared pampering will love The Copper Room with its huge round copper bath for two, followed by a body scrub and soothing side-by-side massage. There’s also a serene Spa Lounge, where you can continue to relax while savouring some refreshments. 

Image: No.15 by GuestHouse, credit Toby Mitchell

Montigo Resorts, Somerset

Journey south-west of Bath to the peaceful town of Shepton Mallet, where you'll find Montigo Resorts in the beautifully restored Charlton House. The hotel has drawn inspiration from the natural springs of Bali and the ancient thermae of Bath in the design of its Asian Spa, where you can enjoy a range of ritual treatments, Indonesian wellness therapies, steam rooms, and a hydrotherapy pool.

Afterwards, withdraw to the restaurant and take your pick from a selection of British seasonal classics crafted using the finest Somerset ingredients, or head to the kitchen garden Tiigo, serving a range of pan-Asian dishes.

Best of all, rooms are available within the hotel's spa complex, meaning that you'll never be too far away from the pool! 

Image: Montigo Resorts, Somerset 

Woolley Grange Hotel

The small but perfectly formed spa at Woolley Grange offers an idyllic spot to unwind. Go for a swim in the indoor pool, surrounded by verdant views of the manor's gardens, then lounge in the sauna, steam room, and relaxation area. Stay in the summer months and take a dip in the heated outdoor pool, complete with a gorgeous view of the surrounding Wiltshire countryside and a poolside bar loaded with refreshments. 

Image: Woolley Grange Hotel

The Newt in Somerset

Nestled among gardens, lakes, woodland and orchards in the stunning Somerset countryside, The Newt has an indoor-outdoor pool next to its extensive gardens, as well as a steam room, sauna and treatment rooms. Make a weekend of it by booking their Great Garden Escape, which includes train travel from London.

Image: The Newt in Somerset

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