The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Bath

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Bath

Bath, England Bath, England

Visiting Bath, UK for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Bath, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Bath based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Bath for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Bath before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Bath for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Bath for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $358 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 16 Royal Crescent, The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa has great rooms from $358 (before taxes). It offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $197 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Bath
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $197. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.13 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Sydney Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.4 km from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


The Bath Priory A Relais & Chateaux Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $229 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Family-Friendly

We found The Bath Priory A Relais & Chateaux Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $229. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and child care, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Weston Road. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa and wellness center, a game room, and a spa which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.7 km from the center of town. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


The Queensberry Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $204 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Bath
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $204, The Queensberry Hotel, at 4-7 Russel Street provides room service, a casino, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, golf, kids meals, and mini-golf. It's located just 0.9 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Francis Hotel Bath - MGallery

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $139 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Francis Hotel Bath - MGallery has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $139 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Queen Square. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa, kids meals, and car rentals, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Country Living Hotel Lansdown Grove Bath

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Country Living Hotel Lansdown Grove Bath is 8.00 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $106, and it's located at Lansdown Road Somerset. We also love the city views, laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, a 24-hour desk, and an airport shuttle which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


The Gainsborough Bath Spa - YTL Classic Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $201 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Bath
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is The Gainsborough Bath Spa - YTL Classic Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $201. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Beau Street. Only 0.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love hiking, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and golf at this convenient hotel. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Luxury


Hotel Indigo Bath

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $163 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hotel Indigo Bath offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and a spa which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $163 (before taxes). It's located at South Parade and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers kids meals, laundry facilities, family rooms, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Bailbrook House Hotel - a Hand Picked Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Bath
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at London Road West, Bailbrook House Hotel - a Hand Picked Hotel has great rooms from $157 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, and family rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3.2 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Bird Bath

Guest House with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is The Bird Bath which has nice rooms starting at $143. Offering a restaurant, a bar, parking, golf, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 18-19 Pulteney Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers bowling, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and landmark views. It's located just 1.1 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Bournemouth, Weymouth, Bristol, and Cheltenham.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Bath, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Bath, Best Cheap Hotels in Bath, Best Luxury Hotels in Bath, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Bath, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Bath, Best Hotels for One Week in Bath, Best Hotels for One Night in Bath, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Bath, or Best Business Hotels in Bath.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Bath?

Bath Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$149

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Bath, UK. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Bath, UK based on data from 35 hotels is an affordable $149. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Bath.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $211
  • 4-star hotels: $143
  • 3-star hotels: $116


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