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Macdonald Bath Spa

5.0 star property
5-star luxury hotel near Thermae Bath Spa

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Property entrance
Indoor pool, outdoor pool
Reception
Couples treatment rooms, sauna, hot tub, body treatments, hydrotherapy
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Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service

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Sydney Road, Bath, England, BA2 6JF
  • Place, Roman Baths
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Thermae Bath Spa
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Bath
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

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

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 365 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed (Classic Double)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(50 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds (Classic Twin)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Suite, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Courtyard Double)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 365 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • 365 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

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

  • 689 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Superior Suite, 1 Double Bed (The Presidential Suite)

  • 861 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View (Deluxe Garden View Double)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)
  • 365 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Bath

Heart of Bath.At this Bathwick hotel, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Kennet & Avon Canal and The Holburne Museum. Great Pulteney Street and Recreation Ground are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Bath Abbey - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Bath Christmas Market - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Roman Baths - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Thermae Bath Spa - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • University of Bath - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Bath Spa Station - 19 min walk
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ponte Vecchio - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Chez Dominique - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Boater - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪No 15 Great Pulteney - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Opium Bar - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Macdonald Bath Spa

5-star luxury hotel near Thermae Bath Spa
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.

  • 131 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 3 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1876
  • Conference center
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Macdonald Bath Spa offers 131 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and bidets.

This Bath hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The onsite 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.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Uncovered self 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

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

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
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

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

More

  • 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 available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
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 at the property
For any questions, 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
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

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: 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

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 cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. 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 cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

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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Frequently asked questions

How close is Macdonald Bath Spa to the airport?

Macdonald Bath Spa is 20.4 mi (51-min drive) away from the Bristol International Airport (BRS) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Macdonald Bath Spa?

As of Oct 23, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Macdonald Bath Spa on Nov 11, 2025 start from $143.57, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Macdonald Bath Spa have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Macdonald Bath Spa.

Does Macdonald Bath Spa offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Macdonald Bath Spa, but full breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 26 per person. It's available every day from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Macdonald Bath Spa?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Macdonald Bath Spa?

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

Is there free parking at Macdonald Bath Spa?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for GBP 15 per night.

Does Macdonald Bath Spa have a pool?

Macdonald Bath Spa features an indoor pool and an outdoor pool.

Does Macdonald Bath Spa have a restaurant?

Macdonald Bath Spa is home to Vellore Restaurant, which features Regional cuisine, garden views, and al fresco dining.

Does Macdonald Bath Spa have a spa?

This hotel has a spa, which features mani/pedis, body scrubs, and aromatherapy.

How close is Macdonald Bath Spa to downtown Bath?

Macdonald Bath Spa is 0.6 mi away from Bath.

Reviews

Macdonald Bath Spa Reviews

7.8

Good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 418 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 263 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 168 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 99 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 53 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

jessica

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

M.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kelly

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Birthday staycation

Hotel grounds – Absolutely beautiful, picturesque, and so calm and therapeutic. The gardens and surroundings really made us feel relaxed. Reception – Professional but quite robotic. There was no warmth or welcoming feeling; it just felt like a task being done. Sycamore Room – The views were stunning; we could see the lovely Bath landscape and hot air balloons from our suite, which was amazing. The Nespresso coffee station was delicious and well stocked, and we appreciated having a fan in the cupboard to use. However, the bathroom was extremely disappointing. The washpot had poop left under it from a previous guest, so we didn’t use it at all. The toilet seat behind had blood-like marks, so we had to raise it to use it, and the bath was dirty too. The whole bathroom furniture feels old, worn out, and unclean, which really doesn’t match how beautiful the actual room was. Also, for a room booked for three people, there should have been at least two bottles of still water provided. Spa – I wanted to book a massage treatment on the day we checked in, but they were fully booked. My advice is to book your spa treatments ahead of your stay to avoid disappointment. Breakfast – Lovely choices for hot food . We went at 7am, and no queue with full attention from the waiters. Checkout – Quick and easy, but again very robotic with no warmth or thank you. It was a nice touch that they left a handwritten birthday card and chocolate
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kulvinder

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was more than expected
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Charlotte

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very disappointed. The spa was terrible. Dirty facilities, faulty steam rooms, cold pool and drinks all around outside hot tub. Room was dirty, bed uncomfortable and flies in room. Ordered room service- charged £10 extra to wait 40 mins for raw food. Had to return and wait another 40 mins. No refund. Nice from outside and location nice but this is definately not a 5 star. I stayed alone to relax for my son’s graduation and my trip was terrible compared to the usual 4 star hotels in the area. Definately not worth the spa. Outdoor thalassopy pool was warm but dirty unfortunately.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were friendly and positive aways a welcome when around hotel. Made meself and wide comfortable nothing was to much bother
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

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

Bath's Star

Lovely hotel in a fabulous location. We were very fortunate to receive an upgrade to one of the Imperial Suites. A big shout out also to Samuel who ran the garden bar; very welcoming and attentive.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicola

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Nice quiet area not far to walk into town which was great ! Old feel to hotel but clean and tidy with a spacious room .. Addid
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Very disappointing

Suite was nice but one small bottle of water between two and no water in the coffee machine is poor. Service in the restaurant was poor. No genuine welcome just a help whilst aggressively tapping the screen with a pen. Clearly dealing with other complaints whilst not attending to other customers. Really disappointing stay in what looks a great hotel from the pictures. The lady at checkout did give us a card to send our thoughts to a manager.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Janet

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

pleasant setting and superbly located

We enjoyed our stay, although we spent most of our time in the town centre. The hotel is very conveniently siuated, comfortable and has a nice luxury feel. There are some comments that it could use a refurb but we did not feel that was the case for our room, only in the lobby toilets did I notice some wear and tear. I would return to this hotel, should I be staying in Bath again but will make more use of the facilities next time. The staff are pleasant and helpful but the only negative was one of our drinks orders taken in the garden was forgotten and took 30 mins to arrive but this is not a reason to overshadow our stay and the waiter was very apologetic.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neville

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tired and dirty

Outdated, tired and dirty room - flaking and cracked enamel on bath and a hair
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Andrew, Alvington

Disliked: Cleanliness
Breakfast service was terrible. Very slow, inaccurate, dirty tables and crockery. Disappointing
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Nice hotel, noisy room.

Nice hotel, looking a bit tired especially in the bedrooms. We had a connecting door. Unfortunately this was very poorly insulated and we could hear the ladies in the next door room having a blazing argument at 8 am. The plug hole in the bath tub wasn’t draining properly so filled with water about 4 inches during a shower. We had a nice dinner in their dining room, and the cocktails made in the bar were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Chelsea

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

lisa

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful grounds and building. Spa was good but a bit dated; food was sub-par for the quality of the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Julian

Traveled with group
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The grounds and check in were all fine. However my first issue was breakfast on Thursday morning. We queued next to a dirty table for 40 minutes before being given a table. There were plenty of tables but no one really seemed to be running the restaurant other than the man who showed us the table. There were some twenty uncleared tables in the restaurant and none of the staff were clearing despite walking past them. We were asked to order breakfast without being given a menu and had to ask if there was anything other than full english. Toast came out but with no butter, cutlery and plates which I had to request twice. There were no glasses at the buffet for juice and water. Again I requested four times if someone could bring out glasses! Breakfast was average for a supposed quality hotel. Friday breakfast; there seemed some normality; we were given a menu but I sent the coffee back twice. Someone needs to teach the staff how to use a cafetiere. The coffee goes in, add water and then the filter. Not in reverse which allows coffee granules in your cup. However the worst part was sitting in the courtyard today after breakfast and having two large rats run past our table. I have never experienced this before in any hotel. The spa experience was excellent despite having the times changed and the bar man on Wednesday who is relatively new in the Collanade Bar was very good and deserves a promotion. The other staff could learn alot from him.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kev

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Far from 5 stars

Overall we had a nice stay and enjoyed relaxing in the pools. But the property is in need of substantial investment. Our bathroom sink was smashed. Decor is old and dated. We had dust on our coffee cups. Also things like only providing one small in-room bottle of water for 2 adults is pretty stingy! Got charged 10% service charge when buying a bottle of wine from the bar when the service was terrible! I feel like I’m being miserable but this is far from a 5 star hotel. But it didn’t spoil our couple of days in Bath.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025