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title: "Bailbrook House vs The Bird Bath: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick The Bird Bath. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Bailbrook House or The Bird Bath in Bath? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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# Bailbrook House vs The Bird Bath

Both are in Bath, 2.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Lower Swainswick
## [Bailbrook House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bailbrook-house-bath/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

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Hotel · ★★★★ · Bathwick
## [The Bird Bath](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-bird-bath-bath/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

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The short answer

## Pick The Bird Bath

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.2 km apart.

### Choose Bailbrook House if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Choose The Bird Bath if you want

-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep
-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Why is Bailbrook House better than The Bird Bath?

1.  More guest reviews (175 vs 58), so the rating is more reliable (×3.0)
2.  A larger hotel with more facilities (94 vs 29 rooms) (×3.2)

### Why is The Bird Bath better than Bailbrook House?

1.  2.0 km closer to the city centre (−2.0 km)
2.  640 m closer to public transport (−640 m)
3.  62 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+62)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 82 vs 24) (+58)
5.  17 more sights within 1 km (+17)
6.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (29 vs 94 rooms) (−65)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Bailbrook House | The Bird Bath |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Location | 3.2 | 8.1  (+4.9) |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 3.9 | 7.4  (+3.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 175  (+117) | 58 |
| Rank in Bath | top 43%  (+3%) | top 46% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.2 | 8.1  (+4.9) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.7 km | 680 m  (−2.0 km) |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 640 m  (−640 m) |
| To the airport | 27 km | 25 km  (−1.3 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 64  (+62) |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 19  (+17) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 94 | 29 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+7) | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

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## Location

2.2 km apart

## Bailbrook House or The Bird Bath: common questions

### Which is better, Bailbrook House or The Bird Bath?

The Bird Bath leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Bailbrook House or The Bird Bath?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Bird Bath is closer: 680 m from the centre, against 2.7 km for Bailbrook House.

### How far apart are Bailbrook House and The Bird Bath?

The two hotels are 2.2 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bailbrook-house-bath-vs-the-bird-bath-bath/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/