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Weston Road, BA1 2XZ, England
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The Residence
Ranked #84 of 168 Bath B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 38 Reviews
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london
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
“Absolutely excellent”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2011
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I stayed here for a hen do and can't imagine a better place for one. The building is huge and very beautiful. The facilities - large and small - are excellent - from the sauna, pool room and wonderful bathrooms to the dvd players in the rooms and all the free magazines dotted about the place. It's very tastefully decorated - traditional in parts and glamorously modern in others - and very clean too. Three nights just wasn't enough - I was considering locking myself in and claiming squatter's rights!

  • Stayed May 2011, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
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melaka
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Good with character”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 November 2009

stayed in the basic room 'the attic' and it was great even tho it was the smallest of all.

breakfast was fantastic and prepared in a open kitchen. had dinner in the restaurant too. wonderfully prepared and good wine.

a bit of walk into bath centre but a nice walk through the park.

would go back anytime.....

Stayed January 2009, travelled as a couple
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Nottingham
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“Perfect Wedding Weekend”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2009

We booked all six rooms for our wedding weekend. The hotel was wonderful and we couldn't fault the rooms, food, gardens or any of the facilities. The staff provided an exceptional service and we all loved the weekend.

  • Stayed May 2009, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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brighton
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Seriously.....one of the best places to stay in England.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2009

I went with my girlfriend for 1 night over the bank holiday weekend, and it was so the right choice!
there's only 6 rooms here (which is great, as it adds an even more intimate and homely feel to the experience) and each room has a definitive style of it's own.
We stayed in the Emperor room (which I think is one of the more expensive rooms, but they do offer a last minute discount rate, and there is a significant discount!) and it was great in every way.
Firstly the size of the room...massive. Not in a "this is quite a big room," kind of way, but a huge bed and a living room/sofa area which put my living room to shame!
The decor is wonderful - very stylish whilst still maintaining a comfortable and homely feel (think vintage French style with huge gilt mirrors etc, mixed with designer holiday home luxury and you're on the right lines.)
A huge flatscreen TV with Sky and a seriously banging sound system is all part of the room, and you could comfortably invite 8-10 people back there for drinks!
The staff are great - they manage to do what so many places in England can't - offer attentive personal service without ever seeming to make an effort. On arrival, you're introduced to the staff by name, and the policy is whatever you would like, whenever.....just ask.
There's a very cool bar which is also a members club with a great B & O tv/soundsystem, as well as a steam room and sauna (which they only let 1 couple or group use at a time to keep it intimate...speaking of intimate, keep an eye out for the "adult drawer" in the room, which is a very nice touch to enhance your stay - if you get my drift!
Although we didn't eat dinner there - Hudson Bar and Grill was our choice, which is definitely worth checking out by the way - we had breakfast which was wonderful.....great food and expertly presented.
I really could not fault this place at all, and will definitely stay there again when i'm in the area.
Awesome in every way.....Go there. Now.

  • Stayed April 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Poole, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Great Place”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2009
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I arranged a surprise weekend away for my Boyfriend's Birthday and opted for the 'Romantic Bath' package. This included 2 nights in the Attic room, a bottle of chilled champagne and handmade chocolates on arrival, rose petals sprinkled on the bed each day and a double 55 minute body massage. It sounded divine, and even though it was £400 I decided to go for it.

A few days before our arrival I emailed to check that they were still expecting us. I also enquired about Sunday roasts, booking the massage and if there was any chance we could arrive earlier than the 3pm check in time? Unfortunately this was the first stumbling block and the receptionist managed to get confused about my simple enquiry which totally threw me after reading the reviews I envisaged a very organised hotel. I started questioning what I was about to pay for...

We arrived into Bath and after a phone call we managed to find it (SatNav didnt pick up on it). We were welcomed by Liz and James with a pot of tea and an informal chat which was lovely. The hotel was beautiful, if not a little quirky. I loved the gorgeous fresh flowers in very room, plenty of furnishings to admire, and the homely yet elabroate feel.

Just before going up to our room, I subtley mentioned that I had booked the 'Romantic Bath' package - and much to my dismay it had been completely forgotton about! This was soon rectified but was disappointing none the less.

Our room was at the top of the house. It was exactly like in the photos on the website. Beautiful linen, gorgeous furniture and a seperate bathroom (No shower). Lovely White Company toilettries and towels.

Okay, here goes... the things that niggled me... The flat screen TV had been taken off the wall so the brackets and wires were now revealed. Another TV on the table was provided but it didnt make me feel any better about the £400 price Tag.
Our chilled Champagne and gorgeous handmade choccolates were provided (after the inital reminder on arrival)...but no sign of rose petals!
The Champagne flutes, Wine glasses (that were inconsistently different sizes) and the Hi-Ball Stems were all dirty! As were the tea cups.
The kettle had to be boiled on the floor as it didnt reach the table - By this point it was my blood that was boiling and not the kettle!

However, on a positive note the breakfasts were absolutely divine! We both had the Full English one day and on the second day I opted for the eggs benedict that was heavenly. Fresh breads, cakes, jams and oh yes the homemade granola - Lush! I loved the open plan dining room/kitchen with slate floors and fresh decor.

Our massage was lovely, my Boyf had never had one before and he absolutely loved it! Unfortunately we had to wait a while for the Steam room and Sauna to heat up as they had been turned off. However, Liz was a shining star and gave us a couple of glasses of wine to apologise for their mistake.

Nothing was too much trouble and the staff were very helpful and chatty.

I mentioned the forgotton rose petals at check out and Liz gave me a refund. I didnt have the heart to mention the other things above as James and Liz had been great. Perhaps they'll read this!

  • Stayed April 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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