EMPTYJET Recommend
The Gainsborough Bath Spa
Bath · United Kingdom
66.1EMPTYJETEMPTYJET Consensus score out of 100Price on request
- City
- Wellness
- couples
EMPTYJET ApprovedEMPTYJET rank #5421
The Francis
Third band: properties that pass the EMPTYJET luxury gate but with fewer or narrower references. Still a deliberate selection, not a directory.
3,755 guest reviews analysed
747 Congress Street, Portland, 04102, Maine, United States · Bath, United Kingdom
Distinctions
- Industry awards
Member house
EMPTYJET Consensus
91.7 / 100
Our own composite of guest reviews across Google, Tripadvisor, Booking, Agoda and every major platform — the praise and the complaints.
Analysed from 3,755 guest reviews across Tripadvisor and Trip.com.
Best for
- city breaks
- couples
- food & wine
- wellness
About The Francis
The Francis is a 98-room hotel in Portland, Bath. The property includes Emberwood, a British restaurant, and the Francis Hotel Spa, which offers a handpicked selection of reviving facials and deeply relaxing top-to-toe massages. The hotel’s city-centre location places dining and historic attractions within easy reach, and it presents a compact offering of rooms, dining and wellbeing facilities for visitors to Bath.
The Francis is affiliated with Small Luxury Hotels of the World and combines restaurant and spa services under one roof, suitable for short city stays that prioritise central access and on-site wellness and dining options.
Why it stands out
EMPTYJET status, affiliation with Small Luxury Hotels of the World, a dedicated British restaurant (Emberwood) and an on-site Francis Hotel Spa. The property’s 98 rooms and a World Travel Awards win support its inclusion for city-centre stays in Bath.
Key facts
- Keys
- 98 rooms
- Type
- City
Amenities
Verified 19 Aug 2026Wellness
- Spa — A haven of wellness awaits at our Francis Hotel Spa
Dining
Verified 19 Aug 2026Spa & wellness
Verified 19 Aug 2026Awards & affiliations
- World Travel AwardsWinner · Maine's Leading Boutique Hotel2021
- Small Luxury Hotels of the World
Location
43.6540, -70.2707 · approximatePosition is approximate (area); exact coordinates are pending verification.
Sources+
- EMPTYJET seed catalogueSeed4 fields
- Official hotel websiteOfficial4 fields
- Small Luxury Hotels of the WorldBrand2 fields
- WikidataEncyclopedia5 fields
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