Francis Hotel Spa

Francis Hotel Spa sits just off Queen Square in the heart of Bath, inside the Francis Hotel. It's a hotel spa with three treatment rooms, a private thermal suite, sauna, steam room and thermal circuits, plus what the spa describes as England's only Espuro Foam Steam Bath. The Good Spa Guide has given it a 5 Bubble rating.

Treatments are built around two skincare brands: GAIA Skincare for organic, natural formulations and QMS Medicosmetics for more clinical, results-driven work. The signature treatment is a QMS facial. After a treatment, there's a spa lounge and terrace to sit with a coffee or tea rather than rushing back out onto the street.

The spa works for both hotel guests and day visitors, with day passes available alongside overnight stays, and spa packages that pair the thermal suite with a treatment or afternoon tea. It's pitched at couples and also marketed as family friendly, though the private thermal suite and treatment rooms suggest it's better suited to an adult pair wanting quiet time than a group outing.

Given the central Queen Square location, this is a convenient stop if you're already staying in Bath for the Roman Baths or Georgian architecture and want a few hours of sauna, steam and a facial without leaving the city centre. Confirm current package pricing and treatment-room availability directly with the spa, since specifics change seasonally.