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4-7 RUSSEL STREET
BATH QF BATH, UNITED KINGDOM
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- Price Range:
Top end
- Neighbourhood:
city centre
- Atmosphere:
Minimalist and Low-key
Lonely Planet Review
Sleek, stylish and very hip, this gorgeous boutique hotel spreads out over four 18th-century townhouses in one of the most prestigious parts of town. Although a truly modern hotel, the clean-cut contemporary design contrasts with the period grandeur to give a touch of sophisticated 18th-century class.
Allow yourself to wallow in the luxurious finishes, rich colour schemes and modern simplicity of the Queensberry and you may find it difficult to check out again at the end of your stay. The plush carpets, squishy sofas, massive beds and luxurious throws are gloriously welcoming while the graceful proportions of the buildings give a real sense of style and elegance. All rooms are individually decorated but the opulent junior suites are by far the grandest with their elaborate plaster ceilings, open fireplaces and large windows streaming in light. They occupy what were the 1st-floor drawing rooms of the original houses and give a glimpse of the magnificent architectural styling for which the city is famous. A bewildering array of steps leads down to the secluded terraced garden and the basement Olive Tree restaurant, known locally as one of the top spots in town to eat.
Review by author Etain O'Carroll
How To Get There
From Bristols -brs-
Exit Bristol Intl. Airport Heading East On The
A38 Twoards The A4174. After Six Miles At
Roundabout Take 2nd Exit Onto A4174
Heading Towards Bath. Forward For 2.5 Miles.
At Junction With A4 Turn Right Onto A4. At
Hicks Gate Roundabout Take 2nd Exit. At
Broadmead Roundabout Take 1st Main Exit
Through Saltford To The Globe Inn Roundabout.
Onto A4 Dual Carriageway Heading To Bath.
Before Traffic Lights- Exit Left Onto Lower
Bristol Road. Follow For Two Miles Onto Queen
Square In The Center Of Bath. Turn Left Onto
Gay Street And Head To Top Of Street Onto The
Circus. Take 2nd Exit Onto Bennet Street-
Take 2nd Left Into Russel Street.
From London Heathrow -lhr-
Exit Heathrow Airport Onto M4 Heading West.
At Junction 18 Exit Onto The A46 Signposted
To Bath. Follow Road For 2.5 Miles. At The
Tollgate Teashop Turn Right. Follow Narrow
Road For 1.5 Miles To T Junction. Turn Right
Onto A420 Then Immediately Left Towards
Hamswell. Follow Road For 1.5 Miles To T
Junction. Turn Left Up Hill And Follow Road
For 4 Miles Past Lansdown Racecourse And
Blathwayt Arms. Head Down Hill To T Junction.
Turn Right Down Hill. Continue Downhill For
Approx. 3/4 Mile. Look For The Bee Hive Public
House On The Corner Of Julian Road. Take The
Next Right After Julian Raod Into Bennet Street.
Take Next Right Into Russel Street.
Nearby Points of Interest
- Assembly Rooms .2 Miles N
- Thermae Bath Spa .5 Miles N
- Stourhead Gardens 20 Miles N
- Pump Rooms .5 Miles N
- Castle Coombe 12 Miles S
Check-in/Check-out
Earliest check-in:
2:00 PM
Latest check-out time:
12:00 AM
Author Tip
For an insight into Bath's history, visit the Building of Bath Museum around the corner before strolling down to the Circus and the Royal Crescent, two of Bath's finest architectural masterpieces. Pop into No 1 Royal Crescent to discover Bath in its heyday and then head for the Museum of Costume for the lowdown on the vagaries of fashion.
Curious Fact
The house was built in 1771 for the Marquis of Queensberry.