The Gainsborough Bath Spa

The Gainsborough Bath Spa The Gainsborough Bath Spa is a YTL Classic Hotel with 99 rooms & suites and exclusive access to Bath's naturally warm, mineral-rich waters.
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Open from 1st July 2015 in the centre of Bath, the Gainsborough Bath Spa is Britain’s only natural thermal spa hotel. As a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, The Gainsborough Bath Spa occupies two historic buildings with distinguished Georgian and Victorian façades in the heart of the World Heritage Site. Named after the artist, Thomas Gainsborough, the hotel is designed to be welcoming, e

legant, vibrant and social. The 99 guest rooms and suites are custom furnished, subtly referencing period details combined with modern facilities and comforts including complimentary Wi-Fi. The guest rooms and suites are airy and bright with views across the city to the surrounding hills. The Gainsborough is honoured to be partnering with world-renowned chef, Johann Lafer. Johann's 'Dining without Borders' gourmet philosophy is based on using fresh and locally sourced produce to create truly innovative dishes. Additionally, the Canvas Room and Gainsborough Bar are the perfect places to relax and socialise in style where guests can choose from an all-day menu and an extensive selection of drinks, including Champagnes, gins, fine wines and cocktails. At the core of the hotel is Spa Village Bath. Bathed in natural light emanating from the glass atrium, the Bath House experience enables guests to "take the waters" in luxury, The circuit includes dipping in two natural thermal pools of varying temperatures, traditional and infrared saunas, a steam room, an ice alcove and elegant relaxation areas. Spa Village Bath also features 11 treatment rooms which include a couple's room, a VIP Suite with private natural thermal waters, two tatami rooms designed for award-winning Asian therapies, a beauty salon and 24-hour fitness room. The hotel pays homage to its colourful history - a modern interpretation of a classic design which will provide a meaningful and enduring contribution to the life of the city.

A full day in the waters. August, at its best.​​The Gainsborough's spa days offer access to the only natural thermal spa...
26/08/2026

A full day in the waters. August, at its best.​

​The Gainsborough's spa days offer access to the only natural thermal spa hotel in England, a Roman-inspired bathing circuit fed by Bath's ancient thermal springs, restorative treatments, and the kind of unhurried pace that a summer's day deserves.​

​Available to hotel guests and day visitors alike.​

Book your summer spa day : link in bio.​

Summer on a plate at the Gainsborough Brasserie.​Our kitchen draws from the best of the season: locally sourced ingredie...
22/08/2026

Summer on a plate at the Gainsborough Brasserie.​

Our kitchen draws from the best of the season: locally sourced ingredients, globally inspired flavours, and menus that change as the summer does. Whether a leisurely dinner after a day in the spa or a long lunch between exploring the city's Georgian streets, the Brasserie offers a table worth returning to.​


Reserve your table at the Gainsborough Brasserie, link in bio.​

Step outside and the city becomes part of the stay.​​From The Gainsborough Bath Spa, Bath's most celebrated streetscapes...
21/08/2026

Step outside and the city becomes part of the stay.​

​From The Gainsborough Bath Spa, Bath's most celebrated streetscapes are moments away, Royal Crescent's sweeping Georgian terraces, the tranquillity of Sydney Gardens, and the paths that wind towards the Cotswold Way.

A city designed for wandering, best returned to from a hotel that understands the art of restoration.​

​Explore Georgian Bath from The Gainsborough Bath Spa.​

Photographer: Birleşik Krallık

Yoga in the Chapel invites guests to practise in one of Bath's most quietly remarkable spaces, vaulted ceilings, natural...
19/08/2026

Yoga in the Chapel invites guests to practise in one of Bath's most quietly remarkable spaces, vaulted ceilings, natural light, and a sense of stillness that makes the session feel like something more than movement. Restored as part of the hotel's heritage restoration, the Chapel holds centuries in its walls.​

​Join us for the next Yoga in the Chapel session. Details via the link in bio.​

A gathering designed for women who value connection,  thoughtful conversation, and the kind of quiet renewal that staysw...
17/08/2026

A gathering designed for women who value connection, thoughtful conversation, and the kind of quiet renewal that stayswith you long after.​



Join us this September for our next Phenomenal Women session.​



Book via the link in bio.​



Not all afternoon teas are created equal.​​At The Gainsborough Bath Spa, the Afternoon tea pays homage to the city that ...
10/08/2026

Not all afternoon teas are created equal.​



At The Gainsborough Bath Spa, the Afternoon tea pays homage to the city that surrounds it, Bath's Georgian grandeur, its Roman legacy, and the literary figures who made these streets their own. Finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones, and thoughtfully crafted pastries are served in rooms that were themselves written into history.​

09/08/2026

Light,meet skin. LED Red Light Upgrade at Spa Village. Enhance any facial with LED light therapy, a non-invasive treatment that works at a cellular level to stimulate energy production, support collagen production, calm inflammation, and improve skin firmness and resilience. The results build with time, each session layering long-term benefits into the skin.​

​Simply add it to any facial at our Spa Village Bath.​

England's only natural thermal spa hotel, recognised with a Michelin Key.​​Set within two Grade II listed buildings in U...
06/08/2026

England's only natural thermal spa hotel, recognised with a Michelin Key.​

​Set within two Grade II listed buildings in UNESCO World Heritage Bath, The Gainsborough Bath Spa draws its waters from the same thermal springs that have drawn travellers to this city for two thousand years.​ ​Some places simply carry a different kind of quiet.​

​Discover The Gainsborough Bath Spa link in bio

We are delighted to welcome Eve Salomon CBE to The Gainsborough Bath Spa. A career that has taken her from international...
04/08/2026

We are delighted to welcome Eve Salomon CBE to The Gainsborough Bath Spa.
A career that has taken her from international media law and the Leveson Inquiry to eight years leading the Horniman Museum, and more recently to Bath, where she now chairs the Bath Preservation Trust.

An intimate evening of conversation, reflection and fizz. Tickets available via the link in our bio.

📅 24th of September | 5:30 PM
📍 The Gainsborough Bath Spa, Bath

In a city where water has drawn people for centuries, some moments are meant to be shared.Within the thermal waters of T...
10/05/2026

In a city where water has drawn people for centuries, some moments are meant to be shared.

Within the thermal waters of The Gainsborough Bath Spa, romance takes on a quieter form — a moment of connection, immersed in a ritual that has endured from Roman times to the present.

A setting where time, history, and togetherness come naturally.

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Beau Street
Bath
BA11QY

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