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Villa Magdala
Hotel

Henrietta Road, Bath BA2 6LX
Telephone: +44 (0) 1225 466329
Fax: +44 (0) 1225 483207

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English Tourism Council
5 Diamonds Gold Award
AA 5 Diamonds
Warm Welcome Award
Listed by Fodors, Michelin,
Great British Bed & Breakfast
No smoking symbol

Non Smoking Hotel

Ideally situated for those wishing to explore this famous city, the Villa Magdala enjoys a peaceful location opposite Henrietta Park. It is an easy 3 minute walk to the Roman Baths and the city centre with its many attractions and excellent shopping. The spacious well equipped bedrooms all have private bathroom and a pleasant outlook. Traditional English breakfast is served in the sunny dining room.Guests may relax in the lounge before enjoying dinner at one of the many fine restaurants, just ashort walk away.
18 bedrooms all with private bathrooms Colour television, direct dial telephones and refreshment trays in all rooms. Four poster and superior rooms Family rooms Double, queen and twin beds All bedrooms are non smoking All public rooms non smoking There is free parking in the grounds of the hotel
Room Rates.... Single ................................ £65.00 - £95.00 Double/twin....................... from £90.00 Superior rooms ................. from £110.00 Four poster ....................... £160.00 - £170.00 Family rooms...................... £130.00 - £170.00
Rates are per room per night and include full English breakfast and VAT Payment may be made by cash, cheque, sterling traveller's cheques, Master card, Visa and Maestro
Historical notes... The Villa Magdala was built in 1868 and named after the Battle of Magdal fought in Abysinnia - now Ethiopia - in the same year.Field Marshall Lord Robert Napier, who commanded the campaign lived nearby in Henrietta Street as a boy. Accordingly, the house was named in his honour. It was originally constructed as a pair of gracious family homes, the fine cast iron balustrade to the main staircase tells of the style and grandeur of the families who lived here.
Bath - an ideal base... Roy and Lois Thwaites, the Resident Proprietors, are on hand to personally wecome you and take great pleasure in helping guests to enjoy their visit to Bath to the full. They are happy to advise on the planning of local trips, and make suggestions for restaurants and entertainment in Bath. Visitors to this uniquely preserved Georgian city may enjoy at any time of the year:- Classic Georgian Architecture Major Sporting Events Excellent Shopping Fine Restaurants Antiques Markets Art Galleries & Museums Music and the Arts The Theatre Royal Bath Not only is Bath a beautiful World Heritage City by it is also an ideal base from which to explore the surrounding countryside including:- Salisbury and Wells Cathedrals Avebury and Stonehenge Longleat and Stourhead The Cotswolds Castle Combe & Lacock

Map and Directions...

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Directions to the Villa Magdala hotel fromThe M4 Motorway and Heathrow Airport, London

Leave the M4 at Junction 18 on A46 signed Bath
Proceed South on A46 along the new by-pass
At roundabout and flyover follow the signs for A4 Bath
Proceed along the A4 into London Road for ž mile, until the main traffic lights
Cross over Cleveland Bridge and the river, pass the fire/ ambulance stations on your immediate left, and turn right
You will now be in Henrietta Road, and the Villa Magdala is 250 yards on the right hand side

Directions from M3 Motorway

Leave M3 after Basingstoke at Junction 8 on A303
Continue on A303 for 28 miles to Stonehenge
Turn right on A360 passing Stonehenge on left
Stonehenge car park is on right
Continue on A360 through village of Shrewton
Approximately 1/4 mile after leaving Shrewton take B390 to left signed Chitterne and Warminster
Continue on B390 through Chitterne to junction with A36 and turn right on A36 to Bath
Continue on A36 for about 24 miles into Bath and on entering city start to follow signs for M4 and A4 Chippenham
As you travel down a hill into Bath, keep in the right hand lane and turn right at the traffic lights when you reach the bottom of the hill. The Crown Inn will be on your right hand side
Take the second road on your left - Henrietta Road

Directions to the Villa Magdala Hotel from the M5

Leave the M5 at Junction 23 onto the A39 signed (Glastonbury, Street, Wells and Bath).
Proceed all the way to Bath on the A39
On entering Bath, start to follow signs for A36 Warminster; this will take you around the south side of the city
Do not cross the river but continue around, following signs for A36 until a roundabout (with Country Hotel on left, church on right) is reached
Turn left at roundabout into Vane Street (which turns right and becomes Edward Street after a few metres)
At end of Edward Street, turn left into Great Pulteney Street.
Continue to the end, where you will find a stone fountain in Laura Place, and turn right at the roundabout, into Henrietta Road
The Villa Magdala is on your left

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Guest Comments

"Thank you for an excellent stay, beautiful rooms, warm hospitality and a fantastic breakfast!" Robert Guntrau, Sweden. October 2007

"Excellent in every way." Andy & Nancy, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. October 2007

"Extremely comfortable and pleasant stay, hotel full of character". Dorothy James, Wales. September 2007

"A lovely relaxing place to stay, with very friendly staff. Many thanks." Buck and Katy Taylor, Texas, USA. September 2007

"The best hotel I've ever stayed in! Such good service!" Ted Salisbury, Isle of Wight. September 2007

"Perfect as always, thank you!" Amanda and Steve, Halifax, West Yorkshire

"We thoroughly enjoyed staying at your hotel. Very friendly staff, wonderful breakfast, great location, lovely rooms. Thank you so much for making our 1st visit to Bath so enjoyable!" the Ridd family, Winnipeg, Canada. July 2007

"Perfect, everything was perfect!" Jody and Matt Eden, Adelaide, Australia. May 2007

"Simply beautiful hotel, the rooms are gorgeous! Excellent everything!" Jen and Kiki Greefield, San Jose, California, USA. February 2007

"Fantastic! Comfortable and so well situated." Rebecca and James Adams Putney, London. February 2007

"Lovely hotel and staff, wonderful breakfast, loved the city and saw as much as we could fit in, would definitely come back!" Samantha Saldanha, South Africa. January 2007

"Beautiful! Will tell all our friends what a wonderful stay we had at your hotel!" John and Nancy Rosol, San Jose, California, USA. November 2006

"Another wonderful stay, our 3rd visit to the Villa Magdala and we will return next year!"Mr and Mrs Fullerton, Bridgene, South Wales. November 2006

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