The Gainsborough Hotel

The Gainsborough Bath Spa Beau Street, Bath BA1 1QY

With its magnificent, Grade II-listed facade you could misjudge this hotel as grandiose. But like its contrary location on narrow Beau Street, that’s what’s so intriguing about it: it’s grand yet unassuming; luxurious without being ostentatious. Inside, gilded furniture – subtle nods to the city’s Roman and Georgian heritage – sit elegantly against a blue and mustard palette. A perfect evening is spent in the restaurant, where you’ll delight in the cuisine of Michelin-starred Johann Lafer. Doubles from £243