Featured Accommodation: Francis Hotel Bath | Bath, England

Before our Journey through Britain tour wraps up in London, we spend two nights in the delightful city of Bath, England. Our home base for exploring this ancient Roman wellness retreat is the Francis Hotel Bath, which occupies a series of seven original 18th-century townhouses along historic Queen Square. This square is designated as a Grade I-listed site by the British Crown, designating our hotel as a site of exceptional architectural significance.

Queen Square itself was designed in the Georgian style by architect John Wood the Elder in the early 18^th century, and it wraps around its namesake park, comprising the first portion of Bath’s celebrated architectural sequence, which also includes the Circus and Royal Crescent just a short distance away. This lovely edifice sits in the center of this walkable town, offering us two days of easy pedestrian exploration.

Hotel guest rooms are decorated in a classic, refined style

This hotel was fully renovated in early 2026, and features a Michelin-mentioned restaurant, cocktail lounge and bar, outdoor terrace, and a newly opened boutique spa. Air-conditioned guest rooms have a private bath, hair dryer, minibar, tea- and coffee-making facilities, TV, and phone.

If you're interested in joining this small group tour, which moves from Edinburgh, through England's Lake District, and into historic Bath before finishing in London, explore the full Journey through Britain tour here.