There’s a place in Bath where time seems to slow down and the scent of flowers mingles with the distant sound of bells that place is The Bath Priory.
A honey-colored Georgian villa surrounded by four acres of gardens that look as if they were painted, where every corner invites you to pause, breathe, and smile softly.
Built in 1835 as a private home, today it is an elegant and discreet refuge, just a short distance from the center of Bath yet far removed from its bustle. Here, you arrive and instantly feel welcomed like a guest in a family home, surrounded by art, the scent of wood, and a golden light filtering through the windows.
The rooms are an embrace of fine fabrics, antique furniture, and contemporary details that make you want to stay. The heart of the hotel beats in the restaurant, awarded 3 AA Rosettes, where British cuisine turns into poetry: fresh dishes, local ingredients, and a view as exquisite as the menu itself.
For those seeking something simpler, The Pantry is the answer: light dishes, a relaxed atmosphere, and a glass of wine to enjoy on the terrace on sunny days.
And then there are the gardens, the true protagonists of this story — three acres of color, scent, and quiet, lovingly tended by Jane Moore, silver medalist at the Chelsea Flower Show. Each season here has its own magic, and every flower tells a different shade of the English countryside.
Completing the experience is the Garden Spa by L’Occitane, the only one of its kind in the United Kingdom a place to surrender to Provençal fragrances, indoor pools, and treatments that feel like a dream.
The Bath Priory is much more than a hotel: it’s a way of living elegance — with the grace of an old English novel and the lightness of a summer’s day.
A place where everything falls perfectly into place, and where beauty doesn’t simply show itself it happens
