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Location
The Hotel is situated
in the centre of one of Europe's most splendid 18th Century architectural
masterpieces - the Royal Crescent. Should you arrive by car,
you will be greeted by a member of the Concierge team who will
ensure valet parking during your stay.
The hotel is a short (10 minute)
walk from the city centre and Bath Spa railway station. Bath's
many museums, antique dealers, theatre and shopping opportunities
are all on the doorstep. Meanwhile the hotel provides the ideal
base from which to explore nearby places of interest such as
the Cotswolds, Stonehenge, Cheddar Gorge, Longleat House and
Prior Park.
By road
Following the usual route signs into Bath from the M4 may cause
you delays as the traffic can be heavy and the one-way system
sometimes frustrating. We have therefore put together a special
route (usually used by Bathonians) from the M4 to The Royal Crescent,
which should be trouble-free and, all things considered, should
bring you safely to our doors from the M4 in about 20 minutes.
From Junction 18 follow the
A46 towards Bath for approximately 2.5 miles. You will pass The
Crown Inn on your left and then the beautiful Dyrham Park and
the Tollgate Teashop on your right.
Immediately after The Tollgate
Teashop, take a right turn (there are no directional signs).
Continue along the twisty road for approximately 1.5 miles until
you arrive at a T-junction.
At the T-junction turn right
(signposted Bristol A420), then immediately left to Hamswell.
Follow the twisty road past Toghill Farm on your right, down
the hill and up another hill to a T-junction (approx. 1.5 miles).
At the T-junction turn left
up the hill, following the signs to “Lansdown and Bath”.
Continue along this road for
the next couple of miles; you will drive along passing Lansdown
Golf Club and Bath Racecourse on the right. Continue past The
Blathwayt Arms pub on the right and then on to the city outskirts.
As you enter the city you will pass the Hare and Hounds pub on
the left.
The road continues downhill
until you reach another T-junction with a church to the left.
Turn right at the T-junction
and then drive down the hill, passing The Farmhouse Inn on the
left and then two pubs on the right -The Belvedere on the corner
of Morford Street and The Grappa bar near the corner of Julian
Road. Continue past Julian Road on your right.
Take the right turn into Bennett
Street (street name carved into the stone at first floor level).
Pass Russell Street and Circus Mews on your right.
Drive into The Circus (Georgian
houses built in a circle).
Take the second exit out of
The Circus into Brock Street.
Drive straight onto the cobbled
road of the Royal Crescent at the end of Brock Street, by the
telephone box. Drive towards the centre of the Crescent. The
hotel is Number 16, adjacent to the large magnolia tree. Please
park your car at the front of the hotel and our Concierge will
valet park it for you.
By train
Trains from London Paddington to Bath Spa, 1 hour and 20 minutes.
By air
London Heathrow, 90 minutes by car.
London Gatwick, 3 hours by car.
Bristol International (including US New York (Newark) Flights),
40 minutes by car.
Transfers Chauffeur service
with air-conditioned cars is available for transfers, tours and
visits to places of interest.
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