Thermae Bath Spa
An impressive and unique day spa with a large rooftop pool fed by natural thermal waters and with stunning views over beautiful, historic Bath.
The lowdown
An impressive and unique day spa with a large roof-top pool in the centre of beautiful, historic Bath. The spa’s wow factor is the open-air pool with its stunning views across the city, and the chance to bathe in Bath’s natural thermal waters. The spa also has a second, indoor spa pool with a ‘lazy river’ and there are various packages on offer with combinations of spa, treatments, and lunch.
Spavellous for
City break, friends, spa on a budget, solo spa, sightseeing, group spa, history-lovers, couples.
Spa info
With its three floors of spas and relaxation, Thermae Bath Spa is a great place to spend a 2 hour ‘Thermae Aqua’ spa session, enjoying the naturally-occurring thermal spring water, that’s been associated with wellbeing in the city for many centuries. The session includes use of towel, robe & flip-flops and access to:
• Open-air Rooftop Pool – where you can spa among the spires, just hanging out in the spa water or enjoying the jets and bubbly seats
• The Minerva pool – a large indoor pool with mineral-rich waters, massage jet, whirlpool and lazy river
• Wellness Suite – a more recent addition with: two large steam rooms, infrared room, ‘celestial relaxation room’, ice chamber and multi-sensory ‘experience showers’
Treatment highlights
Thermae Bath Spa has a good range of treatments, ranging from Hot Stones and Bamboo Massages to Signature Treatments like the full body treat that is the Roman Trilogy, incorporating a fragrant body scrub, an enriching massage massage and a revitalising rose facial. There are also pregnancy treatments and couples massages, and all treatments have to be booked alongside a 2-hour session in the main spa. Oh, go on then – if we must.
Rooms
Nope – day spa only
Wining and Dining
The spa has its own café restaurant, Springs, serving lightish bites and drinks. Dress code is spa robe chic and all food and drink purchases are put onto a SmartBand, which you settle up when you leave.
why so spavellous?
The spacious rooftop pool with a bird’s eye view of beautiful Georgian Bath is unique, and good value, with packages ranging from £35 for 2-hour session. It’s not ‘exclusive’ – the spa can often get quite busy – but there is something special about the rooftop pool and being able to enjoy Britain’s original natural thermal spa waters, like the Romans did.
spavellous tips
Book ahead – a Twilight Session lets you take in a day-to-night view of the city, starting at £50 for a 2 hour spa session plus dinner
It’s worth arriving a little early as there’s often a bit of a queue
If you’re a visitor to Bath, why not stay at one of the many charming AirBnBs in the city, and book a session at Thermae? It’s likely to work out cheaper than a spa break at any of the dedicated spa hotels nearby. And it’s great for a group visit (over 16s only)
Spa Goers say...
‘LOVE the spa, the view and the free flip flops – but you definitely need to book ahead’
‘The food’s good, the pool’s fab a and the view’s to die for’