The AyrlingtonvsRoyal Hotel
Both hotels are rated very highly by expert reviewers. Overall, The Ayrlington ranks slightly better than Royal Hotel. The Ayrlington comes in at #27 in Bath with approval from 3 sources like Concierge, Lonely Planet and Oyster.
The Ayrlington
 Concierge
 Lonely Planet
 Oyster
24 Pulteney Rd, Bath BA2 4EZ
From $176/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 - Free Parking
 - Multilingual
 
 "This cozy, friendly, family-run 14-room Victorian ... is near the center of town and strolling distance from most of the city's attractions." 
 "This magnificent villa hotel has something for everyone: Chinese chests and Buddha prints for the style-conscious, gloss-wood and clean lines for the urbanites, heavy curtains and..." Full review
Upscale
 "Set within a walled garden in a historic Victorian building, The Ayrlington is an intimate upscale bed-and-breakfast with a country-estate feel, about a 10-minute walk from the heart of Bath." Full review
Royal Hotel
 Oyster
Manvers Street, Bath BA1 1JP
From $131/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Restaurant
 - Meeting Rooms
 
Mid-Range
 "The 31-room Royal Hotel, a mid-range property designed by a famous architect overlooking Bath's main railway station, first opened in 1846." Full review