The Gainsborough Bath Spa

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"The only hotel in Britain where you can wallow in naturally heated mineral water from Bath’s famous underground springs, this magnificent 18th-century Georgian mansion transforms into an equally magnificent modern hotel on the inside. Walking in is like stepping from the past directly into the future. But in the spa, which takes its design inspiration from the Romans who founded Bath, a toga wouldn’t look out of place among the columns and mosaics. The Gainsborough is a true luxury hotel, offering numerous spa treatments and a wealth of fine dining options, and beautifully unadorned Georgian interiors allow the towering ceilings and massive windows to speak for themselves. The rooms are decorated in restful blues and browns, boasting big beds and luxury toiletries, but if you really want to splash out—ahem—bag one of the three Bath Spa suites, where tubs have three taps: hot, cold, and natural thermal water." - Ramsay Short