Villa Magdala Hotel

Ideally located for exploring the World Heritage City of Bath, this charming Victorian town house enjoys a peaceful setting. Villa Magdala is also only five minutes walk from the city centre.

The house was built in 1868 and named after the Battle of Magdala fought in Abysinnia - now Ethiopia - in the same year.

Field Marshall Lord Robert Cornelius Napier, who commanded the successful British Army sent by Queen Victoria, lived in nearby Henrietta Street as a boy - accordingly the house was named in his honour.

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 have lived here.

Now a hotel, it overlooks Henrietta Park, which lies opposite and is one of Bath's most beautiful public areas.

The elegant public rooms afford comfort and superb views of the park and the hotel grounds provide ample free parking for vehicles.

Hotel guests can relax in the residents' lounge or browse through the maps, guides and other useful information provided.

Roy and Lois Thwaites, the resident proprietors, are on hand to personally welcome guests and offer suggestions on how to enjoy visiting to Bath to the full.

The spacious bedrooms all have a pleasant outlook and are well equipped, with private en-suite facilities.

All bedrooms at Villa Magdala hotel also have direct dial telephone, colour television and radio alarm.

A hairdryer and tea or coffee making facilities are available in every room.

The hotel has double [including queen size and four-poster], twin and family bedrooms.

Breakfast is served in the beautiful sunny dining room and comprises an extensive buffet of cereals, mueslis, fresh grapefruit and juices, followed by a traditional English breakfast prepared to your liking.

Local produce is used where possible, accompanied by fresh filter coffee, English or herbal teas.

For other meals, there are many fine restaurants within a few minutes walk of the hotel and the resident proprietors will be pleased to recommend their own favourites and make reservations for you.

Villa Magdala is not licensed, however guests are welcome to bring their own drinks - glasses, corkscrews, chillers and ice can all be provided.

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Villa Magdala enjoys, perhaps, the perfect location - it is just a short walk along Henrietta Street and over Pulteney Bridge to the city centre.

The railway and bus stations are just a ten minute walk away, or a few minutes by taxi from the rank which can be found right outside the railway station.

The Hotel is within easy reach of the M3, M4 and M5 motorways.

Visitors to this uniquely preserved Georgian City may enjoy, at any time of the year:

• classic architecture
• major sporting events
• excellent shopping and fine restaurants
• antiques markets, art galleries and museums
• music, the arts and the Theatre Royal

Not only is this a beautiful World Heritage City, it is also the ideal base from which to explore the surrounding countryside to see:

• prehistoric stone circles
• [at Avebury, Stanton Drew and Stonehenge]
• cathedral cities of Salisbury and Wells
• Longleat and Stourhead
• picturesque villages of Castle Combe and Lacock

Bath's history and popularity as a resort dates back 2,000 years to the Romans, the most famous legacy of this era being the renowned Spa Baths.

This is a totally non smoking hotel.