THE GAINSBOROUGH BATH SPA, ENGLAND
WHERE: The Gainsborough Bath Spa, part of YTL Hotels, occupies two 18th-century Grade II Listed buildings with distinguished Georgian and Victorian façades in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Bath. Centred around Spa Village Bath, The Gainsborough Bath Spa, uniquely in the UK, has the exclusive privilege of having access to the natural thermal waters that bubble through the three famous hot springs in the centre of Bath.
WHAT: Spa Village Bath offers a contemporary perspective on Bath’s tradition as a place of healing. The Bath House experience, for example, allows you to ‘take the waters’ in luxury, with a spa circuit that includes dipping in two natural thermal pools of varying temperatures, traditional and infrared saunas, a steam room, an ice alcove and elegant relaxation areas. The spa also integrates the healing and calming properties of Bath’s warm mineral springs with private aquatic body therapies and classic spa treatments that focus on personalised aromatherapy. There are 11 treatment rooms here, including a couple’s room, VIP Suite with private natural thermal waters, two tatami rooms designed especially for award-winning Asian therapies, and a beauty salon.
MORE: The Gainsborough Bath Spa features 99 custom-furnished guest rooms and suites that fuse period details with contemporary forms. There are also offers exclusive spa rooms – the only guest rooms in the UK to offer guests in-bathroom access to the thermal waters. The hotel’s award-winning restaurant, Dan Moon at The Gainsborough Restaurant, serves up exquisite cuisine inspired by fresh, seasonal ingredients, while adjacent Gainsborough Bar is ideally situated for pre- and postprandial drinks, or a nightcap or three.
EXTRA: Bijoux and vibrant, Bath is perfect for a relaxing getaway. The city boasts excellent shopping and F&B options, as well as truly inspiring architectural and historical sites, most of which are, literally, a stone’s throw from The Gainsborough Bath Spa.
