--- title: "Francis Hotel Bath vs The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa" description: "Francis Hotel Bath or The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa in Bath? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/francis-hotel-bath-bath-vs-the-royal-crescent-hotel-spa-bath/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-15 --- # Francis Hotel Bath vs The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa Both are in Bath, 590 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★★ · Kingsmead ## [Francis Hotel Bath](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/francis-hotel-bath-bath/) - **Guest rating:** 9.3 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 9.6 - **Score by category:** 11 of 14 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1424606/agoda/?lang=en) [No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-royal-crescent-hotel-spa-bath/) Hotel · ★★★★★ · Walcot ## [The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-royal-crescent-hotel-spa-bath/) - **Guest rating:** 9.1 · Excellent - **Score by category:** 1 of 14 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2215326/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Francis Hotel Bath It comes out ahead on 11 of 14 compared facts. 590 m apart. ### Choose Francis Hotel Bath if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 9.1) - to walk to the sights (140 m / 630 m) - more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 58) ### Why is Francis Hotel Bath better than The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa? 1. Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 9.1) (+0.2) 2. 500 m closer to the city centre (−500 m) 3. 470 m closer to public transport (−470 m) 4. More guest reviews (206 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable (×9.4) 5. 92 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+92) ### Why is The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa better than Francis Hotel Bath? 1. Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Francis Hotel Bath | The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.3 | – | | Location | 9.6 | – | | Public transport | 9.8 | – | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 9.2 (+0.3) | 8.9 | | Guest rating | 9.3 (+0.2) | 9.1 | | Number of reviews | 206 (+184) | 22 | | Rank in Bath | top 7% (+33%) | top 40% | | Location | | Location score | 9.6 (+1.6) | 8.0 | | Distance to the centre | 140 m (−500 m) | 630 m | | To public transport | 190 m (−470 m) | 660 m | | To the airport | 25 km | 24 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 (+92) | 58 | | To the nearest food shop | 210 m | – | | Shops within 500 m | 15 (+13) | 2 | | Sights within 1 km | 23 (+4) | 19 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ (+1★) | | Rooms | 98 | – | | Floors | 3 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 1858 | – | | Listed amenities | 11 | – | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 (−1h) | 15:30 | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Parking | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Breakfast | ✓ | – | | Restaurant | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | – | | 24-hour room service | ✓ | – | | Swimming pool | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 590 m apart Francis Hotel Bath: city centre: 140 m, nearest station Bath - Union Street: 190 m, Bristol Airport (BRS): 25 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 23 sights within 1 km. The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa: city centre: 630 m, nearest station Bath Green Park railway station: 660 m, Bristol Airport (BRS): 24 km, 58 places to eat within 500 m, 19 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Bath [Bath weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/bath/weather) ## Francis Hotel Bath or The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa: common questions ### Which is better, Francis Hotel Bath or The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa? Francis Hotel Bath leads in 11 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa is stronger in star rating. ### Which is cheaper, Francis Hotel Bath or The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Francis Hotel Bath is closer: 140 m from the centre, against 630 m for The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa. ### How far apart are Francis Hotel Bath and The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa? The two hotels are 590 m apart in a straight line. ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/francis-hotel-bath-bath-vs-the-royal-crescent-hotel-spa-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/