The Gainsborough Bath Spa - Bath, Somerset

The upper rooms are reached via an outdoor spiral staircase and open onto a shared terrace overlooking the courtyard. Each room has a private bathroom with a large walk-in shower and complimentary toiletries. In-room amenities include a TV, an electric kettle, and tea and coffee making facilities.

The on-site bar and restaurant serve vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free meals. Guests can dine in the bar, on the garden terrace with outdoor furniture, or on the sun terrace. The bar hosts live music performances and shows live sport events.

Live music performances and live sport events are held in the bar, with Friday music usually ending around 10:30 pm. Guests can follow walking tours to explore Wells and the nearby cathedral. The pub courtyard provides a place to relax before or after a tour.

The inn is on the High Street, a five-minute walk from Wells Cathedral and the Bishop's Palace. There is no on-site parking, but a loading bay outside allows bag drop-offs and the Princes Road public car park is a few minutes away. Bristol Airport is 27 km from the hotel, and the weekly market, shops and restaurants are all within walking distance.

The building was originally a Tudor jail, and a guide book is provided in the rooms that details its history. The guest rooms are in a separate wing with its own entrance reached by an outdoor spiral staircase. The shared terrace looks over a well-planted courtyard with climbing jasmine.

History: Former Tudor jail with guide book in rooms

Location: Central High Street, 5 minutes from Wells Cathedral

Rooms: Outdoor spiral staircase and private walk-in showers

Dining: Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free meals

Entertainment: Live music, live sport events, walking tours