Pratts Hotel

The pratts hotel is an old hotel. It is infused into a very old city (bath is amazing!!!) and this gives it a very nostalgic old world feel. The décor of the hotel is very appealing with many different patterns on chairs and beds and drapes ranging from old English patterns to Asian prints.
Again the hotel is old and the carpets and bed linens show their age but the hotel is very clean. Some hotels that are old will look dingy and unclean but not this old gem. With the weather being very overcast and drab and moist in Bath, you would think that the hotel would have a musty smell but that was not the case. Hints of potpourri and other floral fragrances in the air.
The hotel is old so the floors are VERY worn; worn to the point where there are dips in the floor from having so much traffic over the years. The floors creek and moan with every step and the beds do the same. Light sleepers be warned or wear ear defenders. The rooms were beautiful and the furniture is quite old looking and nice. Plumbing and electricity are reliable.
The hotel is within walking distance of everything. A huge public hillside to go up and take wonderful pictures of the city below. The train and bus stations are within 200 to 300 yards of the hotel with the local police precinct 50 yards from the hotel; it felt very safe. Even though the hotel is closing for renovations in January, I would definitely go back for a stay. The price was not too expensive and the complimentary hot breakfast daily was delicious.
If you make it to Bath England for shopping, sight seeing, touring the 2000 year old Roman Baths, or even Stonehenge nearby, check on the Pratts Hotel.

Just as a I remembered it from the summer of 2000. Not sure if that’s a good thing or a bad thing though! Starting in January, they will start a major 18 month estimated renovation though, so I’m so very thankful they were open for my trip! The staff was very friendly and helpful, they have a bar and restaurant all on site, and they are walking distance from the train, bus station, most tourist sites, and plenty of great shops and restaurants in Bath.
If you’re going before January 2016, then be prepared for an antique hotel but after that date should be a completely different experience as they are nearly tripling in numbers of rooms and should be modernized yet still beautiful. For this visit, we were very impressed with our room, especially the space, decorations, and beautiful canopy bed. The bathroom was nice as well with a deep bathtub, and water that got hot pretty quickly.
As far as the building and furniture’s age though, it definitely showed. There were tears in our bedding, damage to the furniture, and creeks in nearly every floorboard. Wifi would cut off frequently but at least it was free. It’s hard to think of this as a negative though because it’s somewhat expected with such an old, historic site. The room and facility was clean and smelled good at all times, so that certainly helps too.
The hotel is gorgeous on the outside, has a pay car park just across the street, and offers a free continental breakfast. The breakfast offered hot and cold selections and a variety of beverages, including juices and a hot machine for tea, cappuccino, hot chocolate, etc. We didn’t get to try out the bar or restaurant, but several people did and seemed to enjoy it. Next time I visit Bath, I will definitely choose to stay here again and can’t wait to see the new look!

The location of the hotel was fantastic as its a 3 minute walk from the train and bus station, it was also about 3 minutes from the town centre.
The hotel looked quite plain from the outside and once inside it looked a tad old fashion. The lounge actually looked like a retirement home because of how it was decorated.
The reception staff we were greeted by was not very helpful as when we got there we had an issue with the card which we would get charged on for extras, we tried to explain the situation to the staff member who did not understand as there was an issue of language barrier as their english wasn’t very good so we wasted about 10 minutes trying to explain the situation and in the end they called someone else to deal with the situation which then took simply 1 minute. Apart from this inconvenience the staff were very nice.
When we arrived which was around 1pm to our delight the room was already available for us. The room was a good size but was not very well decorated. The bathroom to our amazement was huge in size. The room was also very clean and very tidy. We had a kettle and refreshments with came in a good amount. We also had a good sized tv which had free view and a good amount of channels. Although the duvet on the bed looked rather thin it was very warm and toasty. There was also a hair drier which i came to use but it was very terrible and slow, because of the poor quality and limited time i had to leave with half wet hair which was inconvenient.
While looking through the welcome booklet we noticed it had information about room service and after looking through the menu which had poor variety of hot foods for after 9pm we tried to locate the phone which they claimed there would be to ring room service but to our annoyance we actually did not have a telephone in our room! So if we actually wanted something we would have to go all the way down stairs so thats a mistake i hope they don’t have in every room, no telephone.
On the welcome booklet it also said about wi-​fi and how it claimed you had to ask reception for the username and password. When i asked reception they said there wasn’t a password and the username was the name of the hotel, in all this could of been a avoided question if the booklet just had the right information in it.
As it got late it got chilly and once again the booklet claimed all the radiators had thermal dials on which you could adjust to your liking but to my horror the radiators actually did not work! I was rather annoyed. There was an option to have breakfast for £10 each morning, you only had to hang it on the door handle and the latest time was 4am which was good. Unfortunately the variety was bad as most of the things on the list were different cereals being listed and there was a huge lack of hot foods.
The check out was nice and quick and the latest time to check out was 11am which i thought was brilliant as it gives you a chance of a lay in.
As we were about to leave the receptionist asked if we would like to leave any bags or luggage there incase we would like to spend more time in the city, although we did not accept the offer as we were leaving straight away i really appreciated this free service and consideration.
In all i would recommend this hotel if you are going to stay a couple of days as it wasn’t bad but had a few minor issues.

The staff here were very polite and helpful, taking a seemingly genuine interest in the guests.
The hotel itself is very well located, a stone’s throw away from both the railway station and city centre. This makes it very easy to have a wander and enjoy what the beautiful city has to offer.
The room was decent with a well sized and nicely furnished bathroom, containing both a bath and shower separately.
A couple of small complaints: there was no phone in our room which meant we couldn’t take advantage of the room service or phone reception. Also one of the radiators didn’t work and the doors around the hotel are very noisey which makes it hard to get a good sleep after about seven in the morning.
However, these are small complaints and may have been specific to our room. The noise especially may have ceased to be an issue had we stayed in a different area of the hotel.
Overall I would recommend this hotel to anyone travelling to Bath as a decent option for accommodation.

I was going through my photos of my first trip to England in 2010, and I was reminded about how much I liked this hotel in Bath. So, I thought I would write my review – nearly three years later.
The hotel is situated close to the train station which made travel from the station to the hotel easy to do on foot. It’s also close to the center of town and everything can be reached on foot.
Breakfast was delicious and served every morning in the parlor room. Hotel staff was courteous and welcoming as well.
The room was probably the most spacious room I’ve ever had for the price. The bathroom was nearly as large as well. It’s an old building so the floorboards under the carpet were a little bowed (felt like we were going down hill into the bedroom), but this is to be expected in such an old place.
I, like the other visitor, loved the large bathtub, and it was truly a treat to take a rest in it after a long walk all over town.
There were three things that I would call negatives:
1.) Décor is outdated. This doesn’t bother me as much as it might bother others. It would be one thing if the décor went more with the age of the place, but it seemed more 1980’s than 1780’s.
2.) Dust bunnies were in every corner of the stairwell. While the bedrooms were nice and clean, the stairwell wasn’t. One must look down when climbing stairs. It would be a good idea to get a vacuum in those corners.
3.) Noise. A Saturday night in any major city of England means you will have drunken louts arguing or yelling on the street. Bath is no exception. It seemed that a lot of people parked on the adjacent street and we heard drunks screaming and shouting at all hours of the evening.
Despite the three negative aspects of the hotel listed above, I would return again. In fact, I tried to book another stay there in 2011, but it was full and I was forced to stay in a B&B on the opposite side of town.

Centrally located with easy access to main features of Bath. The staff very friendly and helpful. Food at breakfast good in both quality and choice.

Had a one night stay in Bath and I was so pleased to find Pratts Hotel to be very charming and accommodating. The service desk was great during check-​in/​check-​out and also quite helpful when I called back a few days later to get a confirmation of the room charges (I had lost my receipt somewhere along my trip back to London).
I was visiting a friend in London who had a Bath travel guide from the 1970’s and Pratt’s Hotel was listed in it — I was a little concerned, how well would it hold up? The older ad made it sound like an ideal stop though and it turned out it was!
It was very near the train station — perfect! But close to downtown as well. The downstairs parlours had tea service and a restaurant (both of which I wasn’t able to sample unfortunately). On the last day they very nicely held our (and several other guests) luggage in a secure room so we were free to explore the city some more before it was time for us to set off to the train station.
I think I liked the bath in our room at Pratt’s the best. It was huge (such a change from our recent visit in France — grin!) and had a great view of the church tower. Plenty of amenities and nice towels and sparkling clean — could have stayed in there for days.
Thankfully it wasn’t necessary– grin! The sleeping arrangements were very comfortable, very clean with the perfect weight duvet. The room had a decent set up for morning coffee (didn’t use it either… well, except the biscuits — yum!). The room was decorated in a traditional and floral manner, I could have removed the tv to be happier but not turning it on also worked :) There was a decent amount of storage for luggage/​clothes and had my trip been extended a few more days Pratt’s would have been a nice place for a lengthier stay.
There was only one surprising moment — the cleaning lady was the alarm as she opened the door without knocking. But then the ‘do not disturb’ sign was not out either and I doubt she expected guests to be so late in arising in the morning (err. almost noon). Which also meant that I missed their offer of morning breakfast… it smelled so delicious when I arrived downstairs that it remains my only regret from the stay — over-​sleeping breakfast!

Situated in North Parade not far from Bath Abbey itself. Rooms are reasonably priced. Is a 3 star hotel with old fashioned décor. Food in the restaurant is superb. Rooms are clean & comfortable although a little small. Room rates are reasonable enough. Part of the Forestdale chain of hotels.