The Queensberry
There’s a huge sense of fun at this stylish hotel, whose logo is Vanity Fair’s caricature of the 9th Marquess of Queensberry, Oscar Wilde’s Nemesis. More
Good Hotel Guide Review
There’s a huge sense of fun at this stylish hotel, whose logo is Vanity Fair’s caricature of the 9th Marquess of Queensberry, Oscar Wilde’s Nemesis. Laurence and Helen Beere’s ‘exceptional hotel’ in a ‘quirky combination of four town houses’ has pugilism-themed jokes throughout; the decor is knockout too. Junior suites, in former drawing rooms overlooking Russel Street, have floor-to-ceiling windows, an original fireplace, maybe Divine Savages’ Crane Fonda or Portobello Parade wallpaper. Some suites have a seven-foot-square four-poster, a large bathroom with double shower. Club rooms are small but chic, and the use of colour is ravishing. In the Michelin-starred Olive Tree restaurant, Chris Cleghorn’s tasting menus pack a punch with dishes such as Wiltshire lamb loin, anchovy, celery, artichoke, Sarawak pepper; ruby beetroot, alliums, hen of the woods. ‘Food and service were outstanding,’ write readers ‘bowled over by the warm and informative welcome’. Light bites are available in Old Q bar. Continental and cooked breakfasts include pastries, charcuterie, smoked haddock or salmon, a full English or full vegetarian. (Geoffrey Bignell)
Hotel details
Address
4–7 Russel Street
Bath
Somerset
BA1 2QF
England
Telephone
01225 447928
Bedrooms
29. Some on ground floor.
Open
all year, restaurant closed Mon, midday Tues–Thurs.
Facilities
lift, residents’ drawing room, bar, 2 sitting rooms, restaurant (vegetarian/vegan menus), meeting room, in-room TV (Freeview), 4 linked courtyard gardens, valet parking, unsuitable for disabled.
Background music
in restaurant and bar.
Children
all ages welcomed, extra bed £25 plus breakfast £25, children's menu.
Dogs
assistance dogs only.
Credit cards
Amex, MC, Visa.
Prices
B&B doubles from £190. Tasting menus £95–£135, à la carte £75. 1-night bookings sometimes refused at weekends.
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