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The Gainsborough Bath Spa vs YHA Bath

Both hotels are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Gainsborough Bath Spa is the choice of most reviewers compared to YHA Bath. The Gainsborough Bath Spa is ranked #7 in Bath with approval from 8 sources including Condé Nast Traveler, Wallpaper and The Telegraph.

The Gainsborough Bath Spa
The Gainsborough Bath Spa
8 / 10
Beau Street, Bath BA1 1QU
From $231 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Wallpaper 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." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"The Gainsborough Bath Spa sets the standard for five-pearl luxury." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"YTL Hotels and Champalimaud Design meticulously restored two landmark limestone buildings (one a former hospital) into a thoroughly modern, 99-room retreat." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"The 99-room, five-star hotel sits in an enviably accessible location at the heart of historic Bath." Full review
Afar Magazine 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." Full review
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YHA Bath
YHA Bath
7 / 10
Bathwick Hill, Bath BA2 6JZ
From $17 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Laundy Room
  • Restaurant
  • Meeting Rooms
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DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This hostel occupies a beautiful Italianate mansion set in its own gardens, a short walk from the centre of Bath."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"An Italianate mansion a mile from the centre, with gardens and panoramic views."
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"14 of its bedrooms now have en-suite bathrooms. Plus, the bones of the place were already beautiful – a honey-coloured Victorian villa with original features." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Lodged inside an Italianate mansion and a more modern annexe, a steep climb... from the city centre, this hostel offers decent rooms, spacious kitchens and lovely grounds." Full review