Macdonald Bath Spa

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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

Couples treatment room(s), sauna, hot tub, body treatments, hydrotherapy

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Very good

Popular amenities

Bar

Explore the area

Sydney Road, Bath, England, BA2 6JF

Great Pulteney Street
5 min walk
The Holburne Museum
5 min walk
Pulteney Bridge
10 min walk
Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
51 min drive

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Courtyard View (Standard Double)

27 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Suite, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Courtyard Double)

33 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds (Classic Twin)

27 sq m
Sleeps 2
2 Single Beds

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed (Classic Double)

27 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Superior Suite, 1 Double Bed (The Presidential Suite)

79 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Superior Suite, 1 Double Bed (The Belgrave and Cavendish Suites)

64.0 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Garden View (Deluxe Garden View Twin)

33 sq m
Sleeps 3
2 Single Beds

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed (Super Deluxe Rooms)

33 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

33 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed

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Pool

Free WiFi

Restaurant

Air conditioning

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

1 Jan - 2 Jan

About this property

Victorian Bath hotel in Bathwick with a full-service spa

Along with a full-service spa, this smoke-free hotel has an indoor pool and an outdoor pool. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a restaurant, 3 bars/lounges and a health club are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.

Macdonald Bath Spa offers 131 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, dressing gowns, designer toiletries and bidets.

This Bath hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

An indoor pool, an outdoor pool and Access to hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.

Children aged under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

The Spa has 7 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a hot tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Macdonald Bath Spa. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Kennet & Avon Canal. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus 3 bars and a full-service spa. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.

Free WiFi
Enjoy Regional cuisine at Vellore Restaurant, a fine-dining restaurant with garden views
Full breakfast served daily for a fee
Self-parking available for a fee
Take a swim in the indoor and outdoor pools or soak in the hot tub
Indulge with body scrubs, facials or manicures and pedicures at The Spa
Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
On-site recreation includes a gym, a steam room and a sauna
Just a 2-minute drive from Roman Baths and a few minutes from Thermae Bath Spa
Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls

Macdonald Bath Spa offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and an outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 3 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A health club, a hot tub, and a sauna are also featured at the luxury Macdonald Bath Spa. For a fee, parking is available.

This Victorian Bath hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Vellore Restaurant – Overlooking the garden, this fine-dining restaurant specialises in Regional cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.

Drawing Room – This bar overlooks the garden. Open daily.

Colonnade Bar & Louge – This bar only serves light fare. Open daily.

Rotunda Bar – This bar only serves light fare. Open daily.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property

This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

English, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Lithuanian, Polish, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Uncovered parking on site (GBP 15 per night)

Food and drink

Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: GBP 26 per person
3 bars/lounges
A restaurant

Restaurants on site

Colonnade Bar & Louge
Drawing Room
Rotunda Bar
Vellore Restaurant

Family friendly

Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
Hair salon
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Newspapers in lobby
Safe at front desk

Guest services

Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services

Business services

Conference centre
Meeting rooms

Outdoors

Garden
Picnic area
Terrace

Full-service spa

7 treatment rooms
Aromatherapy
Body scrubs
Body wraps
Couples treatment rooms
Facials
Hydrotherapy
Manicures/pedicures
Massage
Sauna
Spa tub

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Assistive listening devices
Bathroom emergency pull cord
Grab bar near toilet
Lift
Low-height counter and sink
Raised toilet seat
Wheelchair accessibility
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

2 buildings
5 floors
Banquet hall
Built in 1876
Fireplace in lobby
Smoke-free property
Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

Bidet
Designer toiletries
Dressing gowns
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Towels provided

Entertainment

Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Limited room service

Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; check-in end time: midnight

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Contactless check-out

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets: GBP 20 per accommodation, per night
Food and water bowls are available
Certain rooms only
You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 26 per person
Uncovered self-parking fee: GBP 15 per night
Pet fee: GBP 20 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation

Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

Children under 16 years old are allowed in the pool from 8 AM to 11 AM, and 3 PM to 6 PM, and must be accompanied by an adult. Times may vary during school holidays.

We should mention

Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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Macdonald Bath Spa Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

6/10 Okay

Jake

Travelled with partner

17 Sept 2024

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

We booked a room at this hotel as we were looking forward to using the spa facilities. Check in took a very long time but we were able to use the spa before check in. The spa had good facilities but it was very dated and needed some TLC. For instance the door to the outside pool was falling apart, tiles in the pool were coming off and in general it needed to be modernised. The majority of the rooms are in a new build wing next to the historic rooms, which we were not expecting. The room was dated and needed work doing to it. The bath was chipped, marks on all walls and dated furniture. Breakfast was good and value for money. However again the room needed repairs. The gardens are beautiful and there are a range of facilities to use outside of the room. In summary, we had a good stay but the hotel could be modernised and repaired.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jeetender

15 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveller

13 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nancy

Travelled with family

13 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

A domino effect of poor management. The resort lists 'air conditioning ', but our room's air conditioner was broken. The window would only open 3 inches and if the heavy draperies were closed, no air would circulate. Reception asked repairman to come to our room. When we returned, 3 hrs later, air still broken and a fan had been placed in our room. It was still uncomfortably warm. Reception's only choice was to offer a room with no hot water, and continue to go back and forth. The option to sleep in one room and bathe in the other. Said second room was in a separate bldg, up a lift, down 1 and 1/2 stairs. Many consequences....facing drizzle, forgetting meds in the other room, both of us having to shower around same time. On second day our keys did not work for the distant room. Twice! Breakfast was also a big disappointment, but compared to room fiasco, it pales. Bottom line: if a hotel lists having air conditioning, it should only rent out those rooms with air conditioning.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Harley

Business traveller

12 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Nice location and building but once you step inside the overwhelming feeling is the place is badly rundown and in need of a refresh.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Wendy

Travelled with group

10 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mixed review

Hotel bedrooms lovely. Great beds, linen and towels. Worth staying at this hotel for the rooms and facilities in the room. Breakfast the worst service and food I have had in a hotel of this quality for a long time. The staff in the restaurant rude and not interested. On the flip side both receptionist very accommodating and helpful and a real asset to the hotel team.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mary

9 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Lara

Travelled with family

7 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Beautiful site however it is in need of a serious upgrade. Grounds are impressive and it’s well situated. Drawing room is lovely for tea however there is a huge TV by one of the windows blocking the view, very out of place. Staff are very pleasant but the operation seems a little disorganised. Vellore restaurant is not good, staff are doing their best but the food was not fresh and fell well below expectation with the price tag example, curry was £30 , rice was not fresh and the curry lacked depth of flavour (possibly from a jar). Spa has a variety of options (steam, sauna, outdoor jacuzzi). Massage was excellent. Signs up for hotel guests to bring towels from their rooms, gives it a cheaper feel. Investing in new/bigger towels and gowns would improve the experience.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

7 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

As regulars, we love the setting and architectural splendour here. The spa is good. The food, however, is disappointing. Breakfast could be improved with quality bread and hotter cooked food. Pastries quite limited and fruit quite basic. We recommend cooking some bacon to crispy, replacing the bread which is the worst we’ve had in a hotel. The stunning lilies in the reception need care as pollen was dropping-it stains any material it contacts

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kieran

Travelled with partner

4 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great Hotel, stayed here a fair few times over the years and never had a problem.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Simon

4 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Looks good on the surface.But disappointing. Avoid

Looks good on the surface. However the service is poor. Every request we had we had to ask twice for. They messed up our breakfast order every day, reception didn’t book our meals as requested. Our TV remote didn’t work, when asked for a replacement they didn’t do it, then when asked again the new remote didn’t work. The spa is tired. They didn’t offer towels at the spa. Luckily we were staying there so went back up to our room for towels. Other guests were told towels would arrive by a certain time. But they didn’t, they were left dripping in the changing rooms. I would not stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Julie

2 Sept 2024

Liked: Staff & service, amenities

Spa area needs up dating , tiles falling off decking broken . Restaurant smells like the carpet needs cleaning . Prices for drinks are well over priced . The bedroom was lovely and comfortable

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

2 Sept 2024

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

31 Aug 2024

Disliked: Staff & service

5 Star….I think not!

Paid over 2k for 7 nights b&b in deluxe room with garden view. Room was very average & very tired. Stopped eating breakfast in restaurant after 3 mornings due to long queue & being asked loudly by maitre’d if I was just needing a table for one. Not the sort of thing you say to a lady who is clearly on her own. Attempted dinner one night & again he asked me the same question for all in the queue to hear. (He obviously has a memory problem). Gave up on any main course arriving after 1 hour & 20 minutes & walked out, so no dinner that night. Service from bar for drinks & snacks appears to be run by untrained students who are very pleasant but without finesse. I could elaborate on my experience with plenty of comments about my very poor experiences at this hotel. Suffice to say that during my 7 days I didn’t catch a glimpse of anybody who looked remotely like management. Their only saving grace was the staff at the treatment rooms. Maria & her team were lovely.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

K

30 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family

29 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service

5 star building 2 star service

5 star building. 2 star service. Great location, fabulous building, good facilities. The interior is dated. Garden rooms are not great. Understaffed for such a large establishment.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mustafa

29 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group

26 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Staff were great at check-in. Room was good overall, but the aircon was ineffective

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Samantha

Travelled with partner

25 Aug 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Hotel was beautiful from the outside, but unfortunately that’s where it stopped the room was tired and needed a good clean. I had to ask for housekeeping! Breakfast was terrible and cold! Was better when ordered to room. Staff were nice but not enough of them and they seemed to be run ragged! Really disappointed as did look fab from the outside, I had high hopes!!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rory

24 Aug 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

James

Travelled with family and small children

24 Aug 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This hotel needs a serious overhaul. The decor and facilities felt like I was back in the early 90s (but not in cool retro way). They even had a dataport for dial-up modems in the hotel rooms. Parking was bad and had to squeeze in the last spot in the car park. The staff were very polite but needed training in regard to if something went wrong. For example my wife and I had ordered a sandwich from the restaurant and 20 mins after ordering the waiter came out and said they didn't have one of the dishes then I quickly ordered another option. 15 minutes later one dish came out then we waited 40 minutes for the second to come out. When I pointed this out the waiter just said sorry. Considering the price of hotel and star rating I would expect staff to offer a free drink or something to compensate for the horrific delays. The room was poorly cleaned and actually had a pubic hair on the wall and an empty biscuit wrapper in a draw. No mini-bar drinks option with an empty fridge. The door had a massive crack in it and overnight there were very loud bangs coming from the plumbing system. Overall we were very disappointed and we did mention to staff and they simply said we're sorry for that with nothing offered. Next time I see any of these resorts will avoid booking and also tell my social network never to book these places. Highly avoid if possible.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

shomari

23 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with group

22 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

danny

Business traveller

22 Aug 2024

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

David

Travelled with partner

19 Aug 2024

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Outdated and very expensive but the worst part was the service. 2 hours for room service, reception experience dreadfully slow and breakfast service and standard woeful for £26 pp. would not stay again or recommend.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024