The Gainsborough Bath Spa vs Dukes Bath
Both properties are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Gainsborough Bath Spa scores significantly better than Dukes Hotel. The Gainsborough Bath Spa ranks #7 in Bath with recommendations from 8 reviews like Travel + Leisure, The Telegraph and Wallpaper.
The Gainsborough Bath Spa
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Beau Street, Bath BA1 1QU
From $231 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Wallpaper
"The UNESCO World Heritage City of Bath is best known for its impressive architecture and spa culture, so any new venue aiming to equal, if not usurp, local standards has a tough task ahead."
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Oyster
Luxury
"The Gainsborough Bath Spa sets the standard for five-pearl luxury."
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Travel + Leisure
"YTL Hotels and Champalimaud Design meticulously restored two landmark limestone buildings (one a former hospital) into a thoroughly modern, 99-room retreat."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"The 99-room, five-star hotel sits in an enviably accessible location at the heart of historic Bath."
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Afar Magazine
"Recently making its grand debut in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bath, England, The Gainsborough Bath Spa is the only hotel in all of the UK to house a natural thermal spa."
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Dukes Bath
53-54 Great Pulteney St, Bath BA2 4DN
From $139 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"True Georgian grandeur is evident in the refurbished rooms of this Palladian-style mansion–turned–elegant small hotel."
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Frommer's
"A short walk from the heart of Bath, this 1780 building is fresher than ever following a complete restoration."
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Lonely Planet
"A Grade-I listed pile east of the centre with suitably regal rooms. Our independent authors have visited Dukes and selected this as one of our recommended hotels in Bath."
The Telegraph
8.0
"This upmarket b&b is spread over two interconnected Georgian houses on Bath's finest-looking street."
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