Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – February 2016: YTL Hotels is proud to announce that The Gainsborough Bath Spa has been included in the Travel + Leisure's “It List” 2016: The Best New Hotels on the Planet. Handpicked by the editorial team and contributing writers, Travel + Leisure acknowledges, rewards and celebrates hotels that encompass beautiful design and unique style in some of the best cities in the world. The Gainsborough Bath Spa is delighted to be a part of such an exclusive list.

The Gainsborough Bath Spa is the only hotel in the UK to offer its guests' exclusive access to Bath's famed natural thermal waters in its luxurious spa. An experience that takes guests on a ritualised and immersive self-guided tour in a modern day Roman Bath circuit. The “It List” congratulates the hotel's signature feature, as well as its design by award-winning New York-based Champalimaud Design, which pays homage to the building's fascinating history and Georgian characteristics. This accolade continues to position The Gainsborough Bath Spa as an exceptional luxury hotel globally, as well as locally, since its official opening in September 2015.

The hotel is the newest addition to the YTL Hotels portfolio of luxury properties. The 99-room hotel is ideally located along Beau Street, minutes away from the city's historical attractions, shopping and restaurant districts, and directly opposite the Thermae Bath Spa. This historic property is located just a five-minute walk from the Bath Spa train station, and a 90-minute train journey from London.

The only member of The Leading Hotels of the World in South West England, this holistic landmark is one of YTL Hotels' most significant openings to date, and is set to be a future iconic property in the UK and internationally. Today, The Gainsborough Bath Spa stands as YTL Hotels' first Classic Hotel in Europe, as well as the sole hotel in the UK to have exclusive access to Bath's natural thermal mineral waters.

Nightly rates at The Gainsborough Bath Spa start from £285 on a room-only basis.

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About YTL Hotels
YTL Hotels owns and manages a prestigious collection of award-winning resorts, hotels, boutique experiences and Spa Villages in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, China, Japan, France and the UK, including Pangkor Laut Resort, voted the world's best resort in 2003 by Condé Nast Traveller UK. The group also co-owns the Eastern & Oriental Express luxury train. 2014 brought the launch of Kasara, a new brand of luxury accommodation offering bespoke, one-of-a-kind experiences in Niseko Village. The Gainsborough Bath Spa, the group's latest addition, is the only hotel in Bath to be part of the Leading Hotels of the World's collection of legendary hotels and has recently been named one of the Top 10 Hotel Spas in Europe. Set in the heart of Bath, a World Heritage Site, this unique heritage gem exclusively offers the only natural thermal spa within a hotel in the United Kingdom. With each new experience that it presents, the company strives to embrace and highlight the natural essence of culture, character and tradition of its surroundings. YTL Hotels is the hospitality arm of YTL Corporation Berhad. Visit www.ytlhotels.com for more information.