Thermae Bath Spa roof-top pool. Photo: Edmund Sumner
This is the modern way to enjoy the hot springs of Bath. It’s a world away from the Roman Baths and even from the outside, the spa building design is impressive, melding a historic building in Bath City Centre with ultra modern glass panels. Inside they offer a range of spa treatments and pool sessions. What you get here is a luxury experience with prices to match but we’d recommend the 4 hour spa session in the main building at twilight for the best experience. Also bear in mind that the promotional pictures of the spa show only a handful of people in the pool, but the reality is somewhat different. This is an extract from our free Bath City Guide.
Therma Bath Spa exterior. Photo: Matt Cardy
The New Royal Bath Spa is the building where new meets old, with the roof-top pool. The natural thermal waters are also fed into the Minerva Bath in this building and there are a collection of steam rooms and a Waterfall Shower too. You’ll also find the Cafe and Restaurant here. Prices in the New Royal Bath are £26 for a 2 hour spa session, £36 for a 4 hour spa session and £56 for a full day spa session (2012 prices).
The Cross Bath is the smaller stand-alone bath pictured below with its own changing facilities located in a beautiful historic oval-shaped building across the road from the main structure. It’s a cheaper alternative for soaking up the thermal waters with a 1½ hour spa session costing £16.00 per person (2012 prices)
The Thermae Bath Spa is open all year round. There are different opening hours for the different pool locations. The New Royal Bath is open from 9am to 9.30pm daily (pools & steam rooms close at 9pm) and the Cross Bath is open from 10am to 8pm daily (last entry at 6pm).
The Cross Bath at Thermae Bath Spa. Photo: Matt Cardy
LOCATION & CONTACT
Address: Thermae Bath Spa, The Hetling Pump Room, Hot Bath Street, Bath, BA1 1SJ
Tel: +44 (0)1225 33 1234
Email: info@thermaebathspa.com
Thermae Bath Spa is right in the heart of Bath city centre on Bath Street, 200 yards from the towers of Bath Abbey. The Spa is featured on all the city’s main signposts and waymarkers
MORE ON THE THERMAE BATH SPA
Thermae Bath Spa – Official website
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