The Queensberry Hotel

Style

Quartet of Georgian townhouses

Setting

Heart of historic Bath

Born from the combination of four 18th-century houses built in inimitable Bath Stone, The Queensberry Hotel is perfectly placed to explore Bath’s historic centre. The interiors keep the noble proportions and stately trappings of a Georgian townhouse – high ceilings and decorative fireplaces, for example – but the furnishings are fit for 21st-century urbanites. At acclaimed restaurant the Olive Tree, head chef Chris Cleghorn works his magic with first-rate seasonal ingredients, uniting cutting-edge cooking with classic British flavours. For the full experience, try his nine-course tasting menu, which rivals anything in Bath.

Facilities

Rooms

29, including two Junior Suites and one Four-poster Suite.

Checkout

11.30am, but flexible, subject to availability. Earliest check-in, 3.30pm.

More Details

Continental breakfast is an extra £25 a person, including Continental buffet and cooked dishes.

Also

Owner Laurence Beere is a big whisky fan – and happy to share his taste. There’s a mighty selection of artisan brands in the lounge and all staff are brimming with connoisseur’s tips.

Free Internet Access

Room Service

At the Hotel

Terrace gardens, free WiFi throughout. In-room amenities: free bottled water, flatscreen TV, tea- and coffee-making facilities, CD player and DAB radio, Vi-Spring beds, Bath House toiletries.

Our Favourite Rooms

The spacious Junior Suites (rooms 7 and 8) were originally the townhouses’ drawing rooms and have original Georgian plasterwork and ornate fireplaces. We also like rooms 20 and 21. Numbers 22 and 24 have inspiring views of bath’s rooftops and room 6 has a lovely high ceiling.

Packing Tips

No trip to Bath could be complete without dabbling in Jane Austen. Settle into one of The Queensberry’s many nooks and niches with a copy of Mansfield Park.

Also

There's a two-night minimum stay at weekends.

Children

Welcome. Activity packs, child-sized bathrobes and free baby listening is available for youngsters. Cots can be provided free and extra beds for under-18s are an extra £35 a night. Babysitting should be booked a day in advance and costs from £10 an hour.

Gallery

Food & Drink

Top Table

Nab a banquette in the corner.

Dress Code

Up for dinner, down for drinks.

Hotel Restaurant

Having snagged its first Michelin star in 2018, the Olive Tree has risen to the canopy of Bath's restaurant scene. Head chef Chris Cleghorn – a protégé of Michael Caines and James Sommerin – works his magic with the finest seasonal ingredients he can get his hands on, uniting cutting-edge cooking with classic British flavours. For the full experience, go for his nine-course tasting menu, which can be also be prepared vegetarian, vegan or dairy-free. If you're not quite as hungry, go for the five-course menu or pick and choose individual dishes.

Hotel Bar

Drinks are available throughout the hotel’s lounges and there’s a selection of spirits available on an honesty basis.

Last Orders

Breakfast is served from 7.30am (8am on Sundays) to 10am. The Olive Tree serves dinner from 6.30pm to 9pm, Tuesday to Sunday. Lunch is served from 12.30pm to 1.30pm, Friday to Sunday. The restaurant is closed on Monday.

Room Service

A variety of dishes from the restaurant menu are available between noon and 10pm. Sandwiches and drinks are available at other times.

Planes

The nearest airport is Bristol International, which is a 40-minute drive from the hotel. London Heathrow is an hour and a half away and Gatwick is three hours.

Trains

Trains from London Paddington head directly to Bath Spa and take an hour and 20 minutes. From the station, the distance is under a mile.

Automobiles

The nearest motorway is the M4, which will deliver you all the way to and from London, and connect you to the M40. Valet parking is available from £33 per car, from midday on the day of arrival until midday on departure (leaving your car for longer is subject to availability and charged at £4 per hour).

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

Pack a picnic and head to the green in front of Bath's Royal Crescent – or at the sprawling Royal Victoria Park nearby. On a sunny afternoon, the Parade Gardens are ideal for some riverside mooching; £2 gets you entry, a stripy deckchair and a patch of green green grass by the river. Open 10am–8pm on a summer's evening (or until 4pm during the winter months). Call 01225 394 041 for information on concerts at the bandstand. For a dose of the heebie-jeebies, tread the ancient Roman Bath streets on a Ghost Walks of Bath tour, or stop by the historic Bath Sweet Shop (01225 428 040) on North Parade Passage. Sherbet pips and aniseed balls in huge jars? What's not to love?

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This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .