The city of Bath, just 15 minutes from Bristol by train, is one of the many destinations we are fortunate enough in Bristol to have on our doorstep. Tourists travel thousands of miles to visit the double-nominated UNESCO site, which is the only spa town of Europe to hold world heritage status. Bath’s popularity as a tourist destination should not be underestimated and the spa can get crowded at times.
Visiting in August will naturally carry such a risk, which I think we were able to avoid by taking our two-hour session at the opening time of 9am. While there was a steady flow of people, we just about managed to find a spare seat for our towels in the downstairs pool, which was our last stop of the two-hour session. Other than swimwear, the spa asks guests to bring their own footwear such as flip-flops or sliders.
Towels and bathrobes are given to guests at the reception. READ MORE: I tried a Sunday roast at Bristol’s legendary waterside bar Beeses READ MORE: I tried Bath Leisure Centre's pool and can't wait to go back We were given rubber wrist bands which are used for the lockers and to enter and exit the part-Roman building spread across five floors. These include the rooftop pool, the Wellness Suite on floor two, a cafe on the first floor and the Minerva Bath, which is on the lower ground floor beneath the changing area and reception.
The changing rooms, located on the upper ground floor, have double doors which are easier to close than open. It took me a minute to rea.