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Marlborough House
1 Marlborough Lane, Bath, BA1 2NQTelephone: 01225 318175
Fax: 01225 466127
AA 4 Diamonds
English Tourism Council 4 Diamonds
Green Merit Award
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| Marlborough House is an enchanting small hotel owned and operated by Laura and Charles Dunlap in a friendly and informal style. Located in the heart of Georgian Bath, this impressive stone Victorian house has lovely and spacious rooms furnished with beautiful antiques that have been assiduously chosen and assembled with felicity and taste.Every room has a distinctive style, ranging from Georgian to Art Nouveau, from stately 200-year old four poster beds to uncommonly elegant 19th century chinoiserie and Art Deco dressing tables. Meanwhile, every modern convenience is provided for the contemporary visitor to this historic city. Marlborough House is especially notable for it's eclectic cuisine. Using a wide range of fine, fresh ingredients - splendidly organic and free of genetic modification - the menu is unusually diverse, with special diets happily catered for.Regretfully, we are no longer serving our unique candle lit dinners, due to family concerns. However, if you are desperate due to special dietary or physical requirements, we can be convinced to cook up of our fabulous vegetarian meals just for you. The atmosphere of the hotel is delightfully hospitable, with the proprietors and staff committed to their guests' comfort and ease. The staff take pride in the unique character of the house and do their utmost to maintain an environment both immaculate and inviting, while Charles and Laura enjoy being amiable and helpful hosts. Together, every effort is made to ensure a thoroughly enjoyable stay. |
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| Built in 1867, Marlborough House is situated in the very centre of Bath, close to Queen Square and at the edge of Royal Victoria Park.A short stroll up Marlborough Lane will lead you to the gates of this lovely park, where Royal Avenue presents a panoramic view of the gracefully imposing Royal Crescent, a fine example of Georgian architecture. Only a few steps further will bring you to Baths' famous Circus and the centre of historic Bath, altogether a 5 minute walk from Marlborough House. |  |
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| Served in either the gracious lounge or convivial dining room, breakfasts are cooked to order, using only the highest quality organic ingredients.Marlborough House specializes in organic foods which include a wide range of organic cereals, juices, yogurts, fresh fruits and jams, organic English cheeses, eggs and milk and a selection of excellent breads, including imported organic croissants, as well as fresh roasted continental coffees and all manner of fair trade organic teas. Since 1999, Marlborough House has become exclusively vegetarian, and the ingenious variety of food served will delight even the most stubborn carnivore.The Marlborough House breakfast specialties are truly exceptional.These include crepe-like omelettes with a succulent mushroom filling and a topping of creamed cheese and spring onions, or stacks of San Francisco style pancakes or fluffy French toast topped with real organic Canadian maple syrup. Laura's vegetarian English breakfast is still a strong favourite, with tasty organic vegetarian sausage, breakfast potatoes and fresh mushrooms sauteed to perfection. At Marlborough House, such careful attention is paid to the quality of menu ingredients, that everyone, from nursing mothers to vegans and diabetics, as well as those with allergies or other dietary requirements, will feel both safe and welcome, as they are sumptuously served. Laura encourages her guests to enjoy a leisurely breakfast and to take advantage of the long one and a half hour breakfast schedule. Throughout the day, tasty light meals are available and a convivial candle-lit dinner can be enjoyed in the evening. In addition, the dining room is always open to guests for entertaining friends and colleagues. |
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| Marlborough House has sevenbedrooms; every one elegantly furnished with antiques and containing either an antique wood, four-poster, or Victorian brass and iron bed.Each room is unique, but all are lovely, comfortable, scrupulously clean, and provided with complementary sherry and an abundant hostess tray featuring home baked cookies. Each room has direct dial telephone, radio, alarm, hair dryer, and colour television with remote control. In addition, Marlborough House is on-line and internet and e-mail access is offered to guests. |
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| Guests might desire to stay the morning in the luxury of their room, where breakfast is available by room service. Indeed, room service is another exceptional treat offered at the Marlborough House and is available throughout the day and evening.Licensed to serve drink, a wide variety of fine organic beers and wines, as well as an array of organic spirits and mixers, can be ordered through room service, or taken in the lounge. Marlborough House is non-smoking throughout, as the proprietors and staff strive to keep the hotel environment as pleasant as possible for all the guests (from the halest-and-heartiest to the allergic and chemically sensitive), keeping the rooms exquisitely clean using only ecologically sound cleaning products and by providing healthful herbal toiletries for the guests' use. Marlborough House is in a superb position, close enough to city centre to leave one's car parked for the duration of one's stay.Guests are encouraged to use public transportation whenever necessary and those who wisely choose to arrive by train needn't worry about transportation around the city, as most historical, architectural, and commercial sites are within easy walking distance of Marlborough House, while a number of highly recommended small tours will take visitors to the many historical sites outside the city. |
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| Bath is a small, but cosmopolitanand lovely city. With its architectural integrity and the golden hue of its stone, it is like a jewel set within the verdent rolling hills of the West County's pastoral landscape. Bath, with it's mineral hot springs, renowned for over two millennia, is the ancient urban centre of an archeologically rich historical setting that stretches back to the Roman era and beyond. As such ,it is the perfect base from which toexplore other nearby historical sites, all within 45 minutes of Marlborough House: Stonehenge, Wells,Glastonbury, Lacock, Castle Combe, Cheddar Gorge, or Longleat, the spectacular home of the Marquis of Bath. Charles and Laura are happy to offer guidance for the best routes and itineraries to explore Bath and thesurrounding area, or for suggestions on the array of the city's fine restaurants. Charles has a wealth of knowledge about musical events in the area and Laura is always pleased to offer advice on antique shopping in this antique hunter's mecca. |
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| Room Tariff All prices are for 2 people per room, unless otherwise stated. | ||
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| Ensuite room with double four poster bed | £75.00 | £125.00 |
| Ensuite room with kingsize bed or twin beds | £75.00 | £125.00 |
| Ensuite room with antique wood or iron bed | £75.00 | £95.00 |
| Single person in double room | £55.00 | £95.00 |
| Additional occupants are charged at | ||
| Adults, per night | £10.00 | £20.00 |
| Children, per night | £5.00 | £10.00 |
| Summer Special - £5 off each night for Weekday stays of 2 nights or longer! | ||
| Romantic Apartment | ||
| Romantic Apartment in Historic Georgian Building Unique 1 Bedroom flat right next to the Roman Baths Available in August and weekends all year | £85 | £125 |
| Pets are welcome by arrangement (as long as they and their owners are well behaved) and are charged at £10.00 additional per night. Minimum rates apply generally to reservations made in the periods of November 1 to December 15 and January 4 to April 1, except holidays Discounts of £5.00 per night are given for stays of 3 days or longer between September 15 to April 1 (except holidays). Discounts are also available for longer stays and for performing musical and theatrical artists. All rates are VAT inclusive and, except where noted, include full breakfast. Payment is accepted by credit card (American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Switch, Diners Club), by cheque and cash. A desposit is required to confirm a reservation. This can be furnished in the form of a credit card number, or by cash or a cheque. A minimum 24 hour advance notice of cancellation is required. Owners reserve the right to offer further discounts at their discretion. |
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| Winter Specials Vegetarian Christmas at the Marlborough House 3 Nights Minimum - any three nights including Christmas Day: All meals included: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day 500 per couple, 400 per single Two dinners included - any two dinners: 450 per couple, 350 per single One dinner included - any dinner- 400 per couple, 300 per single Dinners will be exclusively Vegetarian with International cuisinethemes (to be decided later) - ranging from Anglo-saxon to South Indian. These will be very feast- like, served family style, with all the guestssharing three large tables. A pleasant, informal atmosphere in good company with interestingconversation guaranteed! Vegetarian New Years Celebration, Vegetarian New Years Celebration - 3 nights (any three nights)3 beautiful nights in a lovely ensuite double room, all dinners andbreakfasts included, as well as snacks and a starter bottle ofbubbly-500 pounds without dinner - 400 pounds with one dinner - 400 pounds or: Vegetarian New Years Celebration (2 nights): 2 beautiful nights in a lovely ensuite double room, all dinners andbreakfast included, as well as snacks and a starter bottle of bubbly-300 pounds Without dinner- 250 pounds with one dinner - 275 pounds Pre-New Year Celebration: 29th and 30th of December: 2 beautiful nights in a lovely ensuite double room, all dinners andbreakfast included and a starter bottle of bubbly - 275 pounds without dinner - 200 pounds with one dinner - 250 pounds We supply all the lovely exotic vegetarian cuisine -a variety oflovely alcoholic beverages on offer including organic Champagne andbubbly. We will be requiring a non-refundable deposit (within reason, ofcourse) of half of the reservation amount by December 1st, 2001. This can be deducted from your credit card if you use your credit card as aguarantee of your reservation. December Shopping Breaks: From the 3rd of December to the 22nd of December: Weekday nights will be just 60 Weekend nights (2 night minimum) will be 75 January Shopping Breaks: From the 2nd of January to the 13th of February: Weekday nights will be just 60 Weekend nights will (2 night minimum) be just 70 |
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| Directions From the M4, take the Bath exit junction 18 (A46 to Bath), winding through the green hills surrounding Bath. From the A46, take the Bath exit, through the big round-about and on to the A4 (London Road), where you must stay despite all efforts to draw you around the outskirts. You will be driving along with the other traffic until you come to a large traffic lit intersection. This is where all signs point to city centre on your left.They are a trick! Here you must be in the right lane so you can keep straight on the road into Bath, right through Bath (staying on the A4) as if you were heading toward Bristol (A4) and you will drive through our small uptown district, around three sides of Queen Square and out the other side, turning left, onto Charlotte stret, down to where it joins the Upper Bristol Road (the A4 again). You will be passing a string of unremarkable B&Bs on your right, but we are the first right turn(Marlborough Lane) on the upper Bristol Road, just pass the pedestrian lights, with a Vauxhall dealer on your left. Turn right there and then immediately into our driveway as we are number 1 Marlborough Lane |
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| Airport - Rail connections to Bath Heathrow There are two ways of taking the train from Heathrow to Bath Take the coach (bus) from Heathrow to Reading, then take the train from Reading to Bath Spa Station. The coach trip takes about 50 minutes; the train from Reading to Bath takes about one hour. Take the train from the station at Heathrow. This takes you into Paddington Station in London (taking about 20 minutes), where you then take a train direct from Paddington to Bath Spa Station which takes 1 hour and 15 minutes. You need to check what terminal you are coming in on (flights from the US are usually into Terminal 4) and at what terminal the train station is located (I think Terminal 4). Gatwick There is a train station in Gatwick airport. You will take a train to Reading, where you must change over the another train from Reading to Bath Spa Station. Connections are frequent and not difficult. The entire journey takes about one and a half hours. If you are coming from the US, it is best to book the train journey from the US as there are cost saving schemes available there that are not available here. This may be true of other countries as well. You can also book fare-saver tickets (Apex and Super Apex) by calling directly to the train information line in England: Dial 011 44 345 48 49.There is a BritRail Office and telephone number in the US which should be available from information or any travel agency. There is also a BritRail wesite at: http://www.railtrack.co.uk |
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| "Keep a diary and one day it will keep you". Mae West. |
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