Carfax Hotel

In Great Pulteney Street, in the heart of historic Bath, the Carfax Hotel consists of three beautifully preserved Georgian town houses and offers free parking, lifts and charming en suite rooms.

Centrally located, the Carfax Hotel is an ideal base from which to work or explore one of Europe's oldest and finest cities. The celebrated architect Thomas Baldwin created Great Pulteney Street in 1789, using the famous honey-coloured Bath Stone. Today, the hotel still retains many beautiful original Georgian features, with large rooms with high ceilings and large sliding sash windows.

There are 31 uniquely furnished and individually heated rooms, all of which are en suite with either a bath or shower, or more often both. A continental buffet breakfast and a full traditional cooked English breakfast is included in the price. There is also a computer for public use in the hotel’s lounge, which is free of charge.

Parking is available on a limited, first-come, first-served basis.

Rooms: 31

Availability

Hotel Facilities

General

Restaurant – Newspapers – Non-Smoking Rooms – Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests – Family Rooms – Elevator – Safety Deposit Box – Heating – Luggage Storage – Gay Friendly – All Public and Private spaces non-smoking

Services

Room Service – Laundry – Dry Cleaning – Breakfast in the Room – Packed Lunches – Fax/Photocopying

Internet

Internet via modem is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Guest Parking

Free private parking is possible on site.

Hotel information

There is a private car park at the rear of the hotel, which works on a first-come, first-served basis. There are 11 parking places and parking is free to all guests. The hotel also has a number of permits for resident-zone on-street parking in bays around the hotel. Alternatively, should you want to guarantee parking, the hotel has two lock-up garages for hire at an additional cost per night.

The Carfax Hotel currently holds a Mobility Level 2 certificate from VisitBritain. This means that the hotel is defined as “typically suitable for a person with restricted walking ability and for those that may need to use a wheelchair some of the time and can negotiate a maximum of three steps.” One of the ground-floor rooms is suitable for wheelchair use on this basis and is fitted with bathroom supports and a walk-in shower.

The hotel does offer luggage storage and guests are welcome to check in from 08:00 on the day of arrival and leave luggage with reception. However, bedrooms may not be available until after room servicing has concluded around 15:00.

Food & beverage

The hotel’s impressive breakfasts have won the coveted Green Award for using fresh local produce. The hotel is committed to using the highest quality ingredients and preparation methods for all meals. Fairtrade products are used wherever possible.

Evening meals are served in the dining room on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 18:00 to 19:00, with a table d'hôte menu for guests and non-residents.

On Sundays, the hotel serves a traditional roast-beef Sunday lunch at 12:00 and 13:30. Coffee, tea and mints can be served in the dining room or in the comfortable public lounge, at an additional cost.

Please be aware that the restaurant is unlicensed and does not accept corkage. The hotel reserves the right to cancel any meal subject to staffing. To avoid disappointment, guests are advised to book in advance of arrival.

Room information

All of the hotel’s rooms are individually decorated and each room has its own unique charm. There are three distinct bedroom categories: standard, plus and superior. These categories relate to the size and the location of the rooms. The superior and plus rooms tend to be on the first and second floors and are larger with distinctive high Georgian ceilings and enormous sash windows.

Travel information

By Train/Coach:
Bath Spa Railway Station and the main Bus station are about 15-20 minutes' flat walk away from the hotel. The walking route passes the Abbey, the Parade Gardens and Pulteney Bridge. If you have heavy cases there is a busy taxi rank outside the train station.

Important information

Check-In Information:
The hotel’s reception desk closes at 22:00. If you are due to arrive after 21:30, you must inform the hotel and be made aware of our late check-in procedure and of the front door entry code.

Please note that Carfax is completely unlicensed and does not accept corkage.

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