Bathen House Boutique Hotel

“A gem of a hotel”

My husband and I stayed at Bathen House for a 4 night break to celebrate my 60th birthday a couple of weeks ago. We chose the hotel because of the excellent reviews and close proximity to the centre of Bath. It had the added bonus of free parking in two car parks at the front and rear of the hotel.… more

My husband and I stayed at Bathen House for a 4 night break to celebrate my 60th birthday a couple of weeks ago. We chose the hotel because of the excellent reviews and close proximity to the centre of Bath. It had the added bonus of free parking in two car parks at the front and rear of the hotel. Our first impressions of the hotel were very good - we noticed the beautiful decor as soon as we walked through the door and the lovely smell which I think was due to the onsite laundry room close to the entrance. Check in was fast, friendly and efficient. We booked a Junior Suite on the top floor of the hotel. There isn't a lift but the climb up several flights of stairs was worth it. It was a WOW moment when we saw our room. Balloons on the bed were a nice touch. The room was large, light and spacious with dual aspect views at the front and back of the hotel looking across to open countryside in the distance. The room was spotlessly clean, beautifully decorated and very well equipped with good quality furnishings including 3 chairs, a sofa, console desk, large TV and a number of mirrors including a freestanding full length mirror next to a power point for styling hair and getting ready to go out. There was everything we could possibly need in the room - lots and lots of plug sockets everywhere including USB points - fridge - a big bonus as we took Prosecco and wine to celebrate my birthday - kettle and tea, coffee, drinking water, biscuits, milk sachets, sugar etc The bathroom was huge with good quality fittings and lots of storage space. A small selection of toiletries was provided. The large roll top bath was a real treat, there was ample hot water and the rain shower was excellent and easy to use. Breakfast was excellent and set us up for the day. As well as the usual fruit juices, cereals etc there was a menu with a very good choice of "cooked to order" breakfast items. We had Full English with toast every day and it was delicious. The conservatory where we ate breakfast was beautifully decorated with nicely set tables and the staff were very friendly and attentive. There is a lot to see and do in Bath. We could walk to the city centre in about 25 minutes but sometimes we took the bus. There is a bus stop right outside the hotel. If you are prepared to walk a little bit further down the road where a few roads converge you have a choice of about 6 different bus services which increases your options so you don't have to wait very long. We found this out chatting to locals at the bus station - we found everyone very friendly and helpful. One night we took a taxi back which was reasonably priced at £8. There is a taxi rank in the centre of Bath near the Abbey if you don't have a taxi app. We really enjoyed visiting No 1 The Crescent Museum, The Roman Baths and The Abbey (try to do the rooftop tour if available, the views from the top are amazing). We also enjoyed just meandering along looking at the beautiful architecture. There are also many independent shops. Overall we cannot fault our visit to Bath. The hotel was excellent, the staff were lovely and an asset to the hotel. We will almost certainly return as there is so much more to see in Bath.

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“Great boutique Hotel”

Big room and bathroom. Very clean. Big shower and bath. Room cleaned and restocked everyday. Staff are professional,very friendly and can't do enough for you. Great breakfast to start the day.

“Excellent for a Bath stay”

Excellent hotel; great location, great facilities, lovely staff.