The best hotel rooms with bath tubs
Stylish soaks await at these hotel rooms with bath tubs up and down the country.
For the ultimate relaxing hotel stay, you need a hotel room with a bath tub – and these are some of our favourites.
For many of us, hotel stays are the only occasion when we actually have time to take a bath, which is why it’s often an important feature when choosing where to book.
At Drakes in Brighton, you’ll be able to spot seagulls swooping past as you enjoy some bubbles in a bay window overlooking the seafront – the iconic British boutique hotel was a pioneer of bringing bath tubs out of bathrooms and into the bedroom.
For some bath tub action in a stately stay, book in to the Grade II-listed Mitre opposite Hampton Court Palace, where the rosé flows on a riverside terrace and the copper bath tubs are fit for kings and queens. Or take your rubber duck along to Malmaison Newcastle, which has an open-plan suite with twin bath tubs for soaks side-by-side.
Read on for some of the best UK hotel rooms with bath tubs – your muscles will thank you.
The Mitre, Surrey
The Mitre is on the banks of the Thames opposite Hampton Court Palace, with suites fit for royalty – rooms with bath tubs here include the regal Royal Room and the stately Catherine Parr Suite, which has a particularly good roll-top copper one. The latter also has a four-poster bed and a view of the river through its bay windows.
The Grade II-listed building was commissioned by Charles II in 1665 to house his courtiers. Today, there's a riverside rosé terrace, delicious afternoon teas and indulgent dinners a king would approve of. You’ll also be able to paddle board and kayak on the water.
Drakes, Brighton
For a soak with a sea view, book a stay at Drakes in Brighton, one of the UK’s original boutique hotels and still the proud owner of a celebrity following today (among the rumoured guests are Kylie Minogue and Cate Blanchett). The hotel is set across two Georgian townhouses, with wood panelling, cornicing and art deco accents.
If a freestanding bath tub in the bedroom is a dealbreaker, book a King Room with Sea View and watch the swooping seagulls outside as you unwind.
Malmaison Newcastle
Why share your bath tub when you can have one each in Malmaison Newcastle’s Signature Suite? You’ll be able to soak side by side in this open-plan room, which has a living area and king-size bed in either direction of the twin bath tubs. In case you weren’t feeling scrubbed-up enough, the suite has a walk-in rain shower, too.
The hotel has a signature Bar & Grill, serving up seasonal classics and a plat du jour – and guests can enjoy cocktails, afternoon teas and long Sunday lunches as well.
The Retreat Elcot Park, Berkshire
Sister property to The Mitre in Hampton Court, The Retreat Elcot Park has an equally impressive heritage – the manor house once belonged to Lady Shelley, mother of poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. The country house hotel is in the Berkshire countryside, just outside of Newbury.
The grand suites in the main house, such as the Percy Shelley Suite and the Sutton Suite, are vast, with freestanding bath tubs filling some of the space. And you’ll be able to continue relaxing in the heated outdoor pool or in the spa’s hydrotherapy pool, salt sauna and flotation chamber.
Barnsley House
The quintessential British boutique hotel, Barnsley House is near Cirencester in the Cotswolds. Rooms with bath tubs include the Junior Suites – but for the ultimate indulgence, book a split-level Suite, which not only has two storeys, but a shiny metallic bath tub at the foot of the bed.
Further relaxation awaits at the spa, hidden away in the estate’s gorgeous gardens, which were once tended by famous gardener Rosemary Verey.
King Street Townhouse, Manchester
This Manchester hotel has a superb spa, an infinity pool with a view of the Town Hall’s clocktower and a cinema in the cellar. It’s right in the city centre, so you’ll be able to enjoy all that Manchester has to offer (after some time with your rubber ducky, obviously). Guests at King Street Townhouse can also indulge in cocktails and classic British meals without leaving the hotel.
Rooms with freestanding bath tubs include the Luxe Junior Suites and Suites; and some of the Comfy rooms have slipper tubs beneath the sloping ceilings.
The Double Red Duke, Cotswolds
The Double Red Duke is in the Oxfordshire hamlet of Clanfield, which has all of the British essentials (namely: a bakery and more than one pub). The higgledy-piggledy public house has creaky corridors, narrow staircases and original beams in some of the rooms. More recent additions have included copper slipper bath tubs, patterned headboards and equally eye-catching wallpaper. There are rooms with bath tubs in every category, including the Medium Room, pictured.
There’s a garden serving up frozen margaritas in summer and plenty of cosy corners to enjoy the hearty gastropub fare during the colder months.
The Roseate, Edinburgh
This pair of Victorian villas is in West Coates, a residential area that’s a short drive away from the centre of Edinburgh. Original period details include corniced ceilings, gables and grand proportions, but the interiors have also been modernised with statement velvet sofas, Persian rugs, printed wallpaper and, of course, freestanding copper, black and engine blue bath tubs – the most impressive of which is in the Roseate Suite.
Keeping true to its roots, the Roseate has many whiskies to choose from – enjoy a few drams after sampling some of the Scottish small plates in the restaurant.
The Artist Residence, Oxfordshire
Things get peak cosy in the Stable Suites at the Artist Residence in Oxfordshire, which have a roll-top bath tub right beside the fireplace. These outbuilding rooms still have the original pitched ceiling, as well as a private terrace. The Barn Suites are another option, with freestanding bath tubs, four-poster beds, wooden floorboards and a log-burner.
And if you’re willing to forego your bath tub, book one of the shepherd’s huts in the grounds for novelty (if cramped) value.
The Pig in the Wall, Southampton
Bath tubs in bedrooms is somewhat of a Pig staple and the Pig in the Wall in Southampton is no exception. The Deluxe King Rooms – such as Room Four, pictured – have a bath tub next to the bed that’s set on yet another Pig trademark: pretty patterned tiles.
The hotel is in the heart of Southampton, within the medieval walls (the hotel’s name isn’t lying) and close to the docks. There are only 12 rooms and it’s the group’s most urban offering.
No 38 The Park, Cheltenham
No 38 The Park in the Gloucestershire town of Cheltenham is a classic British boutique hotel and so it’s not a surprise that freestanding bath tubs feature in the decor. Along with statement bath tubs in some of the categories, the decor in the bedrooms includes hand-picked artworks and antiques, bold prints and plenty of texture.
The Georgian townhouse is in the leafy suburb of Pittville, near the famous racecourse – and the town centre is just five minutes away on foot.
Number Thirty Eight Clifton, Bristol
At the top of a hill in Clifton, Bristol’s most fashionable corner, Number Thirty Eight is set in a former merchant’s house, built during the Georgian era. There are 12 bedrooms, with bath tubs in some ranging from elegant roll-tops to classic copper. Other home comforts include 100 Acres toiletries, Roberts radios, Hypnos mattresses and waffle bathrobes.
Panoramic views await in either direction, with the city to the rear of the townhouse and the Clifton Downs stretching out from the front door and beyond.
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