Enjoy a restorative night’s sleep in a comfy bed and you’ll be sure to wake up refreshed, rested and ready to explore all of Bath’s historic sights and attractions. Rest up in one of Bath’s luxury spa or unique boutique hotels, and read on for some recommendations for the perfect night’s slumber.

Spa Retreats

For those looking to unwind and indulge in some winter pampering…

The Gainsborough Bath Spa Hotel

For when you don’t want to compromise on location over luxury, The Gainsborough Bath Spa offers five-stars in the heart of Bath. Experience the Spa Village and 'take the waters' in the natural thermal pools. Continue your spa circuit by unwinding in traditional and infrared saunas, a steam room and bracing ice alcove. Have a treatment that’s perfectly tailored to you with personalised aromatherapy oils.

Image - The Gainsborough Bath Spa

The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa

If you’re looking for a luxe abode, look no further than the sumptuous Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa. The five-star hotel stands tall in the centre of the world-famous Royal Crescent and opens onto beautifully tranquil hidden gardens. The state-of-the-art spa facilities include a Himalayan salt-infused sauna and a vitality pool with massage jets.

Image - The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa

The Bath Priory

A stroll through leafy Royal Victoria Park will lead you to the magnificent Bath Priory Hotel. The Garden Spa is the only spa in the UK that is partnered with luxury skincare brand L’Occitane, using the finest natural ingredients from the Provence region of France. The grand Georgian property is nestled within acres of award-winning gardens.

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Image - The Bath Priory

City Pads

For those looking to soak up Bath’s culture…

Hotel Indigo Bath

Set across several Grade I-listed Georgian townhouses is this boutique hotel, which offers a range of themed rooms, inspired by the architects and novelists who made Bath famous. Book one of their vaulted suites for a quirky and cosy stay, with each room featuring roll-top baths and separate walk-in rainfall showers, as well as luxury king-size Hypnos beds and a separate lounge area to relax in.

Image - Hotel Indigo

No.15 by GuestHouse, Bath

Situated along the fashionable Great Pulteney Street, just a short walk from the city centre, No.15 by GuestHouse has the wow factor from the minute you step through the door. Every inch of the hotel is adorned with eclectic and stunning pieces of artwork, installations and displays. It really is like staying in your very own private art gallery.

Image - No.15 by GuestHouse, Bath, credit Toby Mitchell

Harington’s Hotel

Opposite The Bath Distillery Gin Bar and tucked away on a cobbled passageway, you’ll find the quirky Harington’s Hotel. A stay at the Harington’s is a real treat, and every bedroom has been carefully designed and fantastically furnished. All of Bath’s historic sights are right on your doorstep, and after a day of exploration why not unwind in the private hot tub with a glass of bubbly?

Image - Harington's Hotel

Eight in Bath

Based next door to Sally Lunn's Historic Eating House on North Parade Passage, this beautiful boutique bolthole offers 20 luxurious rooms in an enviable city centre location. Enjoy a great night's sleep on a sumptously comfortable bed, unwind with a hot bath in your very own ensuite, and savour a mouth-watering breakfast each morning. 

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The Bird, Bath

Just a few minutes' stroll from Bath's city-centre attractions, The Bird, Bath is a boutique hotel with enviable views over Bath Rugby's ground, The Rec, towards Bath Abbey. The 31 rooms range from spacious family rooms to cosy hideaways at the top of the house. They also have an on-site restaurant, where you can dine outdoors on their terrrace in heated igloos, overlooking the city. 

Image - The Bird, Bath

Broad Street Townhouse

A boutique 11-bedroom hotel set within a Grade II listed building, Broad Street Townhouse's rooms are luxuriously designed with an eye for style and detail. Statement pieces and individual artwork are found throughout each, and they all have king size beds, smart TVs and Roberts radios, promising a relaxing stay.

You’ll also find rainfall shower heads and sustainable bamboo amenities in the bathrooms. For a bite to eat, head to their café-bar, or pop next door to the pub for a pint or two at neighbourhood favourite The Pig & Fiddle.

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Image - Broad Street Townhouse

Countryside Escapes

For those looking for a peaceful retreat…

Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa

The perfect countryside retreat, Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa is a magnificent listed Palladian mansion set in 500 acres of extensive parkland. Offering an outstanding spa, classically designed gardens, a unique Equestrian Centre and an award-winning restaurant, Lucknam Park is the ideal place to get away from it all, relax and rejuvenate. As well as the main manor house hotel, there are also various cottages dotted around the estate that you can stay in.

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Image - Lucknam Park

THE PIG-near Bath

A restaurant with 29 bedrooms, THE PIG-near Bath sits in the heart of the rolling Mendip Hills. With an obsessive commitment to home-grown and local produce, celebrating the seasons and using only the best, freshest and most authentic foods and ingredients, all produce served at THE PIG is sourced from within a 25-mile radius. THE PIG’s bedrooms mix a touch of luxury with bundles of homely charm – book into a Big Comfy Luxe Room with a freestanding bath for the ultimate indulgence.

Image - The PIG-near Bath

Read more:

• Quirky places to stay in and around Bath
• Bridgerton-style places to stay
• Ten of the best spa hotels in Bath