Hotels in Bath

Thermae spa is amazing, we went in the evening and spent the majority of our visit in the open air hotpool on the roof, under the stars.. really relaxing and beautiful view of the Abbey... stunning! The Roman bath was a great couple of hours learning about the history of the Roman baths. Shopping, Bath is a great place to shop, from high street names to little boutique shops and little market stalls. Food, If you love good food Bath has it all from great pub grub serving local produce, amazing Thai and noodle restaurants, we grabbed a quick supper at the Hong Kong bistros, which from the outside doesn't look like anything special but the food was amazing, really tasty, quick service and helpful staff. There are lots of coffee shops to recharge. Afternoon tea is also a big deal in Bath and The pump room is the place to enjoy it. The only downside is you have to be prepared to queue as its a hotspot that everyone wants to experience. It is easy to get around in Bath, most tourist spots are all in the same area, and within walking distance. Taxis are easy to find and not expensive.

The Christmas market was large with huts selling local produce. It was extremely busy, along with general Christmas shoppers and Bath Rugby playing at home, and the Hotels appeared to be charging more because of this? We would happily return in the summer to experience Bath more, like the Therma Spa which we were recommended to go to. Try the Thai Tapas restaurant, and Herd - an amazing steak restaurant. For live music, then we discovered Nest a venue where about 4-5 local bands play in the evening. It's not the cleanest of places, but the vibe is good and well worth going if you want to listen to this type of music.

I first came to Bath on a temporary work placement in 2011, whilst I was only supposed to stay a few months I ended up staying for four years!!! I honestly can't say enough good things about the city, from the incredible and diverse drinking and dining experiences to the well maintained and beautiful architecture, shopping in well known major brands or quirky unique private businesses, beautiful countryside and canal walks, fantastic and exciting entertainment through live music - in pubs or shows, even to street performances - and theatre. Bath has something for everyone and the welcoming charm of the locals furthers it's appeal. I moved away for work but regularly try to get back and hopefully one day I can move back there permanently, if you get the chance, go.

It's very easy for able bodied people to get around, if in a wheelchair or not so steady on your feet it can be tricky to access some places due to old buildings and cobbles on the street, but saying that the residents etc are very helpful! I went with a friend we enjoyed it immensely.the shopping is lovely the shops are diverse,and for me not too large! The canary gin bar is cool,as are the quirky pubs.there are some great places to eat unfortunately we chose one that wasn't!! I would give Browns a miss! ☹️ I can honestly say it's a fab place to go any time of the year we went for the Christmas market,but I think you need at least two days really to enjoy as much as possible,although it means we will have to keep going back to enjoy it all over again! Thank you Bath and your great people! Xx 😀

Bath is a stunning small city. The historic centre itself is not that big and really only needs a weekend to see all of the sites. There is a good selection of restaurants to choose from in the evening. The circus restaurant was a highlight of the stay and was worth the research and booking in advance. It offered a good selection of brilliantly prepared traditional English dishes from locally sourced fresh ingredients. The spa in the centre of town was worth the visit for the open roof top pool alone. This was particularly stunning at sun set and well worth braving a cold December night for. The town is small enough to walk around and once you have arrived there is no need to use any other form of transport. Bath is a brilliant place to stay for weekend just to relax.

I have always loved Bath and visit relations there at least twice a year. Shops are great - good mix of local/quirky shops and chains like Debenhams/M&S/Large Boots/H&M/River Island etc etc. Great choice of coffee shops and restaurants. Not too many Starbucks - always a bonus! Bath is still relatively unspoilt and there is some fantastic architecture. The restaurants/shops around Pulteney Bridge are particularly nice in summer. The Thermae Bath Spa with the roof top pool gets really busy in the summer which takes away a bit of the experience, but a visit out of season is more pleasant They do good facials and massages there. As for places to stay, our favourite is the Hill House on Belvedere. Unfortunately, everyone else thinks so too and it has a '5' rating on Trip Advisor, which means it's always fully booked! The McDonald Spa Hotel has a great spa area but is overpriced (particularly the restaurant) and charges for parking. Saco apartments are very good and central.