The Bath Priory – Bath
A golden-stoned former priory at the edge of Bath’s city centre combines all the attributes of a typical English country house hotel – spacious rooms, luxuriant garden, indoor and outdoor heated pools and spa – with the attractions of the Georgian city just a stroll away. The decoration is pitch perfect: sitting rooms are filled with fresh flowers, comfortable sofas and the family’s art collection. Bedrooms, overlooking the landscaped gardens, are luxuriously romantic. The Premier Deluxe rooms have been smartly refurbished with fresh fabrics and contemporary styling, while six gorgeous suites occupy a converted house next door. For lunch and dinner there’s the principal dining room or the more casual Pantry, both overseen by much-lauded Michelin-starred executive chef Michael Nizzero. For serious relaxation there’s the L’Occitane Garden Spa (the only one in the UK). Run with professionalism, seamless service and real warmth, The Bath Priory is part of the excellent Brownsword Hotels stable.
Doubles from £195
+44 (0)1225 331922; thebathpriory.co.uk
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SEE
Steeped in Roman history, the city of Bath is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Roman Baths, Pump Rooms and Theatre Royal are noteworthy highlights alongside the city’s architectural merits including the Royal Crescent and The Circus.
EAT
At the heart of the hotel is our celebrated restaurant, with magnificent views across the hotel’s award-winning gardens. A focus on fresh local produce, flavour and balance creates exciting, modern French dishes epitomising the best seasonal dining.
BUY
The Garden Spa – L’Occitane’s first and only spa in the UK – provides a tranquil and calm environment in which you can indulge in a variety of luxury treatments.
CLAIM TO FAME
Actress Penelope Keith has been known to rehearse her lines in The Bath Priory’s gardens before appearing at Theatre Royal.
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