Pulteney Hotel, Bath

Advantages: Pretty
Disadvantages: Thats it...

...Pulteney Bridge is one of only three bridges in the world lined with shops on both sides. It is an 18th-century bridge(built 1769-71) and, along with the assembly rooms, roman baths and the abbey, is one of the most admired structures in Bath. It was built for William Pulteney by his architect Robert Adam, a fan of the Palladian design. Over the years the bridge has suffered so many changes that Adam would probably barely recognise it! In my opinion it is best viewed from 3 places: 1. The bus stop - only problem here is that every 20 minutes you will have your peaceful moment marred by the hundreds of students from Bath University that come down using this "Orange Bus Stop". However, from here you can see the weir and the bridge in all its glory. 2. The Boater - at night this wonderful pub has a garden full of fairy lights, very... Read review

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Advantages: Beautiful. Elegant buildings.Masterpiece of urban planning
Disadvantages: Expensive. Can get crowded

...Bath is one of the most beautiful small cities in Europe !This elegant,spa,town,was greatly appreciated by the Romans who settled there and built baths to be used for therapy and recreation. In the 18 th century as spa treatment reached the height of fashion,Bath was to be greatly enlarged. The end result : a masterpiece in urban architecture. There are so many sights to see ! There are the delightful Georgian-style Circus,Royal Crescent and Lansdown crescents to wonder at,the lovely 15 th century Abbey, the magnificent Pulteney Bridge, the Roman Baths,Assembly Rooms and Pump Room are other great buildings. Then there is the fine American Museum to visit at Claverton Manor, a gorgeous theatre,art galleries, and verdant botanical garden at Victoria Park. As befits a major tourist destination Bath's accommodation base is sophisticated... Read review

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Advantages: Wonderful architecture. History.Culture.Good Eateries
Disadvantages: Can get busy. Pricey

...Bath,a real Georgian gem, is one of the most beautiful small cities in England and possibly in Europe ! This very elegant, and very attractive ,spa,town,was first "discovered" by the Romans who settled there and built baths to be used for therapy and recreation. In the 18 th century when spa treatment reached the height of fashion, the city of Bath came to be greatly enlarged. The end result : a veritable masterpiece in urban architecture,thanks to the genius of its main architects. There are a lot of sights to see in this fine city ! There are the attractive Georgian-style Circus,Royal Crescent and Lansdown Crescent to gaze at,the lovely 15 th century Abbey to admire,, the magnificent Pulteney Bridge,and the Roman Baths,Assembly Rooms and Pump Room are other great buildings.The main problem is that the city is hilly... Read review

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