Hotel comparison · Bath
Apex City of Bath Hotel vs The Bath Spa Hotel
A side-by-side look at rooms, location, facilities and value — so you can book the right one with confidence.
★★★Apex City of Bath Hotel
★★★The Bath Spa Hotel
Star rating
★★★
★★★
City
Bath
Bath
Address
James Street West
North Road
Check-in / out
15:00 / 11:00
15:00 / 11:00
Best rooms
Rooms on the upper floors (3rd-4th) away from the street; corner rooms provide better light and less noise
Rooms on the upper floors (3rd-4th) with south-facing aspects overlooking the Royal Crescent or Parade Gardens offer the best natural light and views. Corner rooms provide more space and windows.
Rooms to avoid
Ground floor rooms facing Milverton Street; rooms near the lift and stairwell; basement rooms can feel dark
Ground floor rooms facing the street can experience traffic noise and vibration. Rooms directly above the breakfast room/dining areas may have some noise from morning service.
Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi throughout; speeds typically 10–25 Mbps; login via room number + surname
Free high-speed Wi-Fi (150 Mbps) throughout; login via room key card, auto-connects on return
Parking
No on-site parking; nearest public car park (Charlotte Street, 2-min walk, £1.50/hr or £8/day); no EV charging on-site
No on-site parking; nearest public car park is Bath Street Car Park (300m, £1.80/hour, max £18/day); EV charging at nearby Avon Street Car Park (450m, charger network: Pod Point); street parking (permit or pay & display, £1.40/hour 08:00–18:00 Mon–Sat, free Sunday)
Best-value lunch nearby
Lush Organic (Walcot Street, 800m): veggie wraps £6–8; Subway (Southgate, 400m): meal deals £7–9; Pieminister (Abbeygate Street, 300m): pies + drink £7–10
Pieminister (Northgate Street, 0.5 km); savoury pie + side + drink £6.99–£8.50; excellent pastry; also Tesco meal deals (any sandwich/wrap + snack + drink) £3.50, multiple Bath locations within 0.5 km
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