Royal Crescent Hotel

The Royal Crescent Hotel is a Grade I listed building, situated in the grand 18th century Royal Crescent in Bath, half a mile from the city's Pump Room and Abbey.

The 45 air-conditioned guestrooms have been individually designe d in a Georgian style; all deep carpets, rich fabrics and antique furniture. All are accessorized with paintings of the period and freshly cut flowers and have a selection of classic novels, safes, phones, Internet connections, minibars with complimentary soft drinks, CD players, satellite television. Bathrooms have bathrobes, slippers, toiletries and hair dryers.

Located in one of the converted coach houses Pimpernel's restaurant is named after Baroness Orczy's fictional character the Scarlet Pimpernel, who lived at No. 16 following his escapades in France during the French Revolution.

A front lounge with red walls and sofas in yellows, rusts, and blues leads to the restaurant. Decorated with champagne carpet, dark wooden furniture and corner sofas, and murals of garden images, this restaurant serves a buffet and full Continental breakfast, and for lunch and dinner a table d'hote three course, two course or chef's choice menu of British cuisine with an Asian twist.

Four venues are available for private dining or pre-dinner drinks; the Montagu Room, the intimate Georgian townhouse style Library, The Pavilion Conservatory which is flooded with natural light and the Sheridan Room with its fireplace and courtyard views.

The Bath House spa is set a converted coach house and stables; here, guests can unwind in the hot relaxation pool, sauna or steam room, enjoy an invigorating dip in one of the plunge pools or have a holistic massage or beauty treatment. For those who wish to keep fit, the hotel has a well-equipped gymnasium where personal trainers a re available.

For a special day out, guests can take a champagne cruise on the hotel's 1923 teak and mahogany boat, the Lady Sophina. A range of practical services is on offer, including room service, currency exchange, dry cleaning and valet parking.

Bristol Airport is about 40 miles awayna dLondon Heathrow Airport 90 miles away. The Bristol International Flyer coach link runs between the airport and Bristol Temple Meads railway station, where connections to Bath can be found. Alternatively, direct transport can be arranged in advance via the hotel. From Heathrow, the Heathrow Express train is available for transfer from the airport to Paddington Station in the center of London. From here there are trains to Bath Spa. The London Underground's Piccadilly Line also serves all Heathrow terminals and takes passengers into central London as do black taxis.

Please note: Reservations are recommended for spa treatments and restaurant seats.