The Vibe: Artfully confident.

The Area: Occupying three Georgian townhouses on North Parade, a wide promenade in Bath’s old quarters close to the spectacular Pulteney Bridge and Roman Baths.

The DNA: Abbey Hotel is a stylish and contemporary boutique-style hotel with interiors inspired by Bath’s artistic heritage with bold print patterns, textured wallpapers and statement colours used throughout the hotel, which nod to different branches of art and design celebrated in Bath such as fine art, print, architecture and photography. The all-day ArtBar sits at the heart of the hotel and features a curated collection of artworks and a bespoke cocktail menu, like Bellini’s and Martini’s as well as personalised creations such as the South West 75, inspired by locally sourced Somerset ingredients. The Abbey Hotel Kitchen serves a mix of English classics, healthy choices and indulgent dishes. There is also a terrace located at the front of the hotel overlooking Bath Abbey and Parade Gardens.

Suite-Me-Up: The hotel’s individually styled guest rooms feature comfortable beds fitted with Hypnos mattresses, oversized locally-produced toiletries and complimentary water, tea, and coffee. Guest rooms are themed ‘print’, ‘cinematography’ or ‘gallery’. with Gallery and Gallery Family Rooms also coming with Nespresso coffee machines and mini fridges.

✅ free Wi-Fi • size matters: 65 rooms (13-34m2) (140-366 sq ft) • hotel opened: 2015 • interior design: Street Design Partnership • street parking (charged) • pets allowed • 24-hour front desk • wheelchair accessible