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
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 11 of 14
Hotel★★★★★Walcot
The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Score by category
- 1 of 14
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 9.1)+0.2
- 2500 m closer to the city centre−500 m
- 3470 m closer to public transport−470 m
- 4More guest reviews (206 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable×9.4
- 592 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+92
Why is The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa better than Francis Hotel Bath?
- 1Higher 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 vs The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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