Bath's romantic hotels

Our Local Expert Says:

A visit to the Royal Crescent hotel is a quintessential Bath experience.

Description:

Anyone who wishes to enjoy Bath in style should book to stay at the Royal Crescent Hotel for the duration of their stay. Set in the middle of the world famous "street", the hotel has changed very little since John Wood built the Younger the Crescent back in the 18th century. Guests at the Royal Crescent Hotel can enjoy the spa facilities, a meal in the magnificent Dower House and the knowledge that they are doing Bath in style. The hotel is decorated as it would have been originally with beautiful chandeliers, antique furniture and original pieces of art. Even if you aren't staying at the Royal Crescent Hotel you can dine and bathe there, and if you are going to be in the vicinity of an afternoon book yourselves in for high tea. Choose between afternoon tea or the most decadent of cream teas. Whichever you go for you are sure to be in need of a lie down afterwards.

Our Local Expert Says:

A classy choice set in glorious grounds near both the beautiful city of Bath and picture-perfect Castle Combe village.

Description:

Much favoured by the "jet set," this is an elegant former mansion that echoes the ostentation of former days. If sheer, unadulterated luxury is your style and money is no object, then this is the place for you. Six miles from Bath and set in ancient parkland, this hotel has everything, including a leisure spa with indoor swimming pool and sauna, an equestrian centre and a health and beauty salon plus a games room. An award-winning restaurant aims to tempt your tastebuds.

Our Local Expert Says:

The best of both worlds – an elegant hotel surrounded by beautiful grounds, but within easy walking distance of the city centre and its main sites such as the Roman Baths and Pulteney Bridge.

Description:

This stunning restored 19th-century mansion is a 10-minute walk from the center of Bath. Behind a facade of Bath stone, it lies at the end of a tree-lined drive on 2.8 hectares (7 acres) of landscaped grounds, with a Victorian grotto and a Grecian temple. In its long history, it served many purposes (once as a hostel for nurses) before being returned to its original grandeur. The hotel uses log fireplaces, elaborate moldings, and oak paneling to create country-house charm. The rooms are handsomely furnished, and most of them are spacious. Most beds are doubles, and some even offer an old-fashioned four-poster.

Our Local Expert Says:

Elegant park-side accommodation perfect in all seasons

Description:

This is a four-star hotel located in a quiet suburb about two miles from Bath city centre and surrounded by beautiful gardens. It is decorated in a traditional style and offers visitors a high degree of comfort. Some rooms have four poster beds and all have television, radio, full central heating and all that is necessary to make your stay a comfortable one. Even though The Priory is only a short distance from the centre of the city, it is one that is blessed with plenty of car parking yet able to boast of a degree of peace and quiet. Weston offers plenty of opportunity for quiet country walks or cycle rides. Those wanting something more to do than wander around the gardens can take advantage of the indoor or outdoor swimming pool.

Description:

A gem of a hotel, this early Georgian-era town house has been beautifully restored. In our view, it is now among the finest places to stay in a city where the competition for restored town-house hotels is fierce. The Marquis of Queensberry commissioned John Wood the Younger to build this house in 1772. Rooms -- often spacious but sometimes medium in size -- are delightful, each tastefully decorated with antique furniture and such thoughtful extras as fresh flowers.