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Henrietta Road, BA2 6LX, England
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Villa Magdala
Ranked #24 of 168 Bath B&B and Inns
5.0 of 5 stars 156 Reviews
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Corsham, England
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
“First Class.. and to be even better in 2012”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
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I stayed at the Hotel Magdala with my family in June of 2012 and I could not fault it in any way.

The rooms were immaculately clean, were very well equipped, had excellent facilities, and the beds were most comfortable. The staff was friendly and welcoming, and they could not have been more helpful..

Generally British Bedrooms do tend to be much smaller than we have in the US, but having spent over a month touring Britain and staying in similar establishments, the rooms at the Magdala were much large and better than most I experienced.

The major asset of the hotel is its location. It is right in the centre of the city, but it is located in a quiet street. Parking in the city is a nightmare so the fact that the Magdala has its own car park is a wonderful bonus.

I understand from the owners that they are refurbishing the hotel throughout during the winter break of 2012, and they will then also have rooms on the ground floor for anyone less mobile.

When using B&B, Guest Houses, and Small Hotels I found most do not have baggage handlers. I was warned about this in advance by our british Travel Company (Midway Motor Travel of Britain) so as they said, you are going to uses this type of establishments the rule is "if you can't handle it yourself don’t bring it". This proved good advice.

I have to say at the Magdala the staff helped with our baggage and we noticed they did the same for all guests.

I was so disappointed to read a recent subscriber from Singapore knock the Villa Magadala because it has stairs. The hotel is a top quality Guest House Style Hotel, and as such most people would expect to have to climb stairs.

If you want to stay at the Magdala but cannot cope with any stairs, simply ask for one of their new ground floor rooms when you book.

The thing NOT to do is to book their cheapest a room, not specify you can’t manage stairs, then moan about it afterwards.

North Americans should bear in mind that in England their “Ground Floor” is our “First Floor” - The North American “Second floor” is the English “First Floor”.

Of course, there the option is stay at a large chain, impersonal hotel with no ambiance or character. This will cost you at least double if not three or four times the cost of the Magdala plus horrendous parking fees, but.... you will have an elevator.

All in all, Dollar-for-Dollar, Yen-for-Yen, and British Pound-for-Pound, the Magdala is excellent value for money and certainly one of the best places I stayed at in during my month in Britain.

Constance Young.
Milford Connecticut. USA

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  • Stayed June 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Kimberley Blair, Manager at Villa Magdala, responded to this review
20 March 2012
Constance,

Thank you, Thank you for your review! It is very much appreciated.

You are correct, we have 2 new ground floor rooms making a total of 4, 2 that overlook the park opposite and two that look aver the garden to the rear. They are a lovely addition to our existing 18 bedrooms.

We do help our guests wherever we can, we know that not having a lift is a problem sometimes but the beautiful building makes up for the small inconvenience.

I am so glad you enjoyed your trip to the UK and I do hope that you will call Anton and come and stay with us again.
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Camberley, England, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“Brilliant location, amazing room, thumbs up”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2012
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My husband and I stayed here for a long weekend and it was fantastic. We stayed in Room 17, which is the main room on their website that is yellow and has a four poster bed with a chaise longue by the window. The room is huge and is perfectly decorated as well as being very clean. I would recommend this room for its views of the park opposite, even when it was raining it was a lovely view.

My husband had pre-ordered chocolates and champagne for the room on arrival (as a surprise) and I have to say they were both delicious. We actually found the confectioners within Bath city centre that they had bought them from which was even better!

For breakfasts my husband ordered his favourite - Eggs Benedict; and it did not disappoint. He has since compared any other Eggs Benedict dish to the one of Villa Magdala and has not found a competitor yet. I tried a few options from the breakfast menu and they were all scrumptious (especially the waffles)!

It is a perfect distance from the city centre and couldn't believe that it really was so close, no need for taxis or public transport. Which meant we could leave the car at the hotel and enjoy the sights and local beverages!

We didn't really see any staff, but I guess thats a good sign. We had no need to call upon them and they obviously worked around the time we were out of the hotel - perfect.

I would really recommend this hotel and specifically this room.

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  • Stayed June 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Kimberley Blair, Manager at Villa Magdala, responded to this review
20 March 2012
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review, we really do appreciate it!

Room 17 is now a beautiful room with a superking size bed, with a large bay window. It has since been refurbished along with the whole hotel and is now sumptiously decorated in reds, golds and black, it really is beautiful!

Room 17 is very similar in size to all of our 'Best' rooms and they all overlook the park opposite.

We are so glad you enjoyed the chocolates, they are my favourite too! A nice treat for a romantic weekend away!

You must come and stay again!
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Berks, UK
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
“Great weekend”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2011
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We stayed as part of a party of 6 couples and would recommend to anyone. Room was very comfortable. Extensive tea and coffee tray. Adjustable heating. Toiletries in the bathroom. Breakfast was wonderful, as described by many already. Position in relation to town centre could not be bettered.

As a group we much appreciated the hotel giving us the use of part of the dining room when we returned from dinner as the lounge was out of commission due to renovations.

Would we stay there again - a resounding yes.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Kimberley Blair, Manager at Villa Magdala, responded to this review
20 March 2012
It was wonderful to have you and your friends stay, you must make it a yearly thing! We are very lucky to have such a good location.

You must come and see us now we have been newly refurbished! You wouldn't recognise the place!
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Sevenoaks, United Kingdom
1 review
“wonderful stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2011

my friend and I visited for the christmas market, and it was a beautiful place to stay. We should have been 3 people staying and the staff were very accommodating in changing our booking and did all they could to assist us. The breakfast room looks out over the park, which was a beautiful outlook in the sunshine. Breakfast was devine. The hotel is conveniently situated to access the city. We would definately stay again and recommend this charming hotel very highly

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Kimberley Blair, Manager at Villa Magdala, responded to this review
20 March 2012
Thank you for your review, it is very kind of you! WE hope to see you again soon!
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London
1 review
“Gorgeous Christmas Experience”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 December 2011

I booked a double room online for a short break in Bath to experience the Christmas markets and take in the stunning scenery in Bath. We arrived at Villa Magdala early and were welcomed and allowed to check into the room every though we were slightly early. The villa is lovely, warm and inviting with knowledgable and helpful front desk staff. The room was HUGE - a double bed and 2 single beds in the room for just the two of us. The villa is a short walk into town with free parking which is welcome benefit in Bath. The breakfast was wonderful and with such a wide range of choice I felt we could've stayed for days to experience each of the dishes. I would definitely recommend this accomodation to others. Thank you for a lovely stay

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Kimberley Blair, Manager at Villa Magdala, responded to this review
20 March 2012
Thank you for your wonderful comments! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us in Bath, it really is a magical city especially at Christmas time. I do hope you will come and stay now we have refurbished, it is even more beautiful than before!
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Henrietta Road, BA2 6LX, England
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