New Year ‘Bath Spa and Detox Escape’ spa package - £134 for two

The New Year provides the perfect excuse to take some time out after the indulgence of the festive period in order to rest and rejuvenate. Home to the only thermal waters in Britain, Bath has long been a centre for wellness and relaxation so where better to nourish mind, body and soul? Start the year in style with a 4 hour spa session and luxury hotel room from just £134 for two, exclusively available at: www.visitbath.co.uk. 

The ‘Bath Spa and Detox Escape’ package includes accommodation for one night in one of Bath’s quality hotels.  Choose from luxurious 5* hotels such as the Macdonald Bath Spa and the Royal Crescent or book into Bailbrook House Hotel, which has recently re-opened following a complete renovation. Other tempting options include the stylish Queensberry, an independent boutique hotel in the city-centre, or the Francis Hotel which is set in the heart of Bath’s iconic Queen Square.

A four hour spa session in the UK’s only natural thermal spa is also included as part of the package. The Thermae Bath Spa makes use of the city’s thermal waters, with a relaxing indoor pool, a number of aromatic steam rooms and an incredible roof-top pool that offers breath-taking views of Bath’s surrounding cityscape and countryside beyond. 

Take advantage of some well-deserved me-time and detox in Bath just as the Celts and Romans did thousands of years ago. To book this special package in the unique spa city of Bath, call the official Visitor Information Centre on 0844 847 5256 or see www.visitbath.co.uk for further details.

The ‘Bath Spa and Detox Escape’ package starts from just £67 per person (£134 for two people) and is available any day of the week from 6 January 2014 to 13 February 2014 subject to availability. 

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Notes to Editors:  
For further information or images to illustrate this information, please contact Lucy Ryder at Bath Tourism Plus on 01225 322434 or email: lucy_ryder@bathtourism.co.uk.     

Bath Spa and Detox Escape:
From £67per person / £134 per couple to include:
*1 night’s accommodation in the World Heritage city of Bath
* 4 hour spa session for 2 people at the famous Thermae Bath Spa

Participating hotels:
• Hilton Bath City
• Abbey Hotel
• The Halcyon Hotel
• Queensberry Hotel
• Bailbrook House Hotel
• Francis Hotel
• Macdonald Bath Spa
• Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa
• The Royal Crescent Hotel

Bath Tourism Plus
Working with the public and private sectors, Bath’s destination marketing organisation, Bath Tourism Plus, takes full responsibility for co-ordinating the work of a busy tourist information centre, the marketing of Bath and the surrounding area to leisure and business travellers, PR activity to attract the nation’s top travel writers, a conference office, and development of Bath’s official destination website www.visitbath.co.uk. For more information about the services that Bath Tourism Plus offers to meetings, conference and incentive travel businesses, see www.bathconference.co.uk.

Travel to Bath
Bath is easy to access from all over the UK and the world.  Bristol International Airport is just 15 miles from Bath and operates flights from the USA, as well as most major European and UK airports. An express bus service to Bristol Temple Meads train station operates throughout the day, and Bath is just a 20 minute train journey from there. See: www.bristolairport.co.uk. High speed, direct train services operated by First Great Western link Bath Spa train station to London and its major airports. Bath Spa train station is well situated, just 5 minutes level walk into the city centre’s main shopping and tourist areas. See: www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk. Bath is easy to access by car, from junction 18 of the M4 motorway which links Bath to Bristol, London and South Wales. There are 3243 pubic car parking spaces in Bath with the main long stay car parks at Charlotte Street and Avon Street.  There are three Park & Ride services on the outskirts of the city which operate fast, frequent services into the city centre, offering a hassle free, cost effective way of reaching the city centre. There is also a Park & Ride service that operates on Saturdays only from the University of Bath.