Best places to stay in Bath
Hotel Indigo Bath
2-8 South Parade, Bath BA2 4AB
Housed in one of the iconic honey-coloured Georgian terraces, the Hotel Indigo Bath is a boutique style. A Grade-one listed building, this grand establishment is a short walk away from Bath Abbey. While its Modern and stylish rooms are a lovely contrast to the outside facade.
Dukes Bath
53-54 Great Pulteney Street, Bath BA2 4DN
In the prime location to reach the Roman Baths and the Abbey, this traditional style hotel is made up of two townhouses. Dukes Bath uses a mixture of traditional and contemporary design to help you relax after a day of touring the city and offers 17 boutique bedrooms and a breakfast menu.
The Roseate Villa Bath
Henrietta Road, Bath BA2 6LX
If peace and quiet is what you need after exploring the city, look no further than the Roseate Villa Bath hotel – situated in a quieter spot, overlooking Henrietta Park. Another hotel comprising of two houses converted to become one, the Roseate Villa Bath is stylishly decorated and the bedrooms are colour co-ordinated to a tee.
Best places to eat in Bath
JC’s Kitchen
Bog Island, Terrace Walk, Bath BA1 1LN
A Philippine barbecue street eatery, JC’s Kitchen offers healthily cooked fast food. It’s located not far from the historical city centre. Philippine twists are added to English classics, including bubble and squeak, chicken adobo wraps, alongside BBQ chicken and belly pork dishes.
Sotto Sotto
10 North Parade, Bath BA2 4AL
Located in a candlelit cellar of natural Bath stone, the vaulted ceilings are reminiscent of an Italian grotto. It’s found a stone’s throw away from the Roman Baths and the warm, welcoming springs that were once offered there are today encapsulated by Sotto Sotto’s atmosphere.
The Circus Restaurant
34 Brock Street, Bath BA1 2LN
Housed in a small Georgian building, but offering big flavours with every plate, this family-run restaurant is set between The Circus and The Royal Crescent. Benefitting from a prime location, it’s popular with locals, serving classic Italian and British dishes – made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
Best things to do in and around Bath
Roman Baths
Abbey Churchyard, Bath BA1 1LZ
It’s not a trip to Bath unless you head over to their famous Roman Baths, originally constructed in the first century. The on-site museum explains exactly why they were built, who used them and an explanation of the temple that surrounded the hot spring. A fascinating insight into Roman rule in Britain.
No. 1 Royal Crescent
1 Royal Crescent, Bath BA1 2LR
This historical home and museum can be found on the eastern end of the Royal Crescent and has been decorated to showcase what it would have looked like between 1776-1796. With guided tours available, you’ll be able to meet the family and their servants, giving you a glimpse of how a Georgian upper-class family would have lived and worked.
Jane Austen Centre
40 Gay Street, Bath, BA1 2NT
Jane Austen was one of the first female writers to be published under her own name and lived and wrote during the 19th century regency era. The museum that bears her name lets you see how living in Bath influenced Jane’s writing and how she lived, using models, actors and interactive exhibits.