I would very definitely stay at The Windsor Townhouse again, not only because it was conveniently located within easy walking distance of Bath city centre, but also because all the staff made me feel very welcome and ensured that I enjoyed being their guest. This townhouse is a four-storey building that’s part of an impressive 18th century Bath stone terrace. It’s appropriately decorated and furnished in bright, clean period style, and all the rooms have appropriate names. The charming leather fob on my key ring was embossed with the name ‘Henrietta’.
I didn’t mind that there was no lift, because I enjoyed imagining what it would have been like two centuries ago climbing the staircase with its ornate banisters. Unlike a Georgian resident, I had the benefit of an en suite shower room with fresh white towels and a generous supply of good quality toiletries. The room had everything I needed, and more, with plenty of sockets to plug in the appliances (including a microwave, and a small fridge containing sachets of fresh milk for hot drinks) and to recharge my phone.
After a good night’s sleep in the comfortable bed, I went down to the light and airy ground floor dining room to choose the “Bath breakfast” (a delicious “full English”) from a tempting menu that invited me to help myself to juices and cereals from the Dresser. A pot of tea, and a basket of toast with dishes of jam and marmalade were brought to my table, and I was pleasantly full before being offered more.