February 2017 – The iconic Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa, Bath has unveiled the ultimate celebratory package to commemorate 250 years of the Royal Crescent, one of the world's finest examples of Georgian architecture.

Designed by the architect John Wood the Younger, the Grade 1* listed crescent captures much of Bath's heritage and has captivated visitors with its magnificent sweep and majestic columns since its creation.

At the heart of this historical landmark, The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa will lead celebrations under the banner of RC250, a collection of specially created experiences and partnerships.

Encapsulated in the RC250 Suite Stay, the two-night package serves as the ultimate celebration befitting of this milestone year.

One of Europe's finest hotels, The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa is a 45 room and suite property in the centre of Bath. Recently awarded AA 5 Red stars, the hotel features include an award-winning restaurant, stunning spa and beautiful interiors, all quintessentially reimagined for the 21st Century traveller.

The RC250 Suite Stay offers the complete RC250 experience commemorating 250 years since the laying of the Royal Crescent's foundation stone on 19th May 1767. Guests will enjoy two nights in one of The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa's luxurious suites and a specially created RC250 Taittinger Tasting Menu at the hotel's AA 3 Rosette restaurant, The Dower House.

The RC250 Tasting Menu designed by Head Chef David Campbell takes guests on a gastronomic journey through the last 250 years using local West Country produce with a historical spin. Toasting the anniversary in style, each course will be paired with Taittinger Champagnes carefully selected by the hotel's Head Sommelier.

Paying homage to Bath's history as a spa city, The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa has also created a bespoke RC250 body oil and massage in collaboration with boutique British spa brand Elemental Herbology.

This 90-minute treatment has been designed to leave guests feeling relaxed and invigorated with a macadamia and papaya scrub followed by a deep, targeted massage. The exclusive treatment can be further enjoyed with a commemorative bottle of RC250 body oil containing grapefruit, juniper berries and geraniums

To really capture the sense of occasion, The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa has partnered with The Bath Gin Company to create a specialist run of RC250 Gin. Using the first still in the city for 250 years, The Bath Gin Company will create 250 limited edition bottles of gin in honour of the anniversary. Numbered one to 250, guests enjoying the RC250 Suite Stay will be able to take home a bottle, an exclusive collector's piece as a memento of their experience.

Extra special touches come with an exclusive history booklet by famed Bath writer Jeremy Seal, a special RC250 Floris Gift set and a unique RC250 chocolate box made in conjunction with British cocoa brand, Hotel Chocolat.

The RC250 Suite Stay is £2500 for two nights based on two people sharing a suite. The package includes: a pre dinner RC250 cocktail, an RC250 spa treatment for two people and complimentary oil, the RC250 Tasting Menu with Taittinger Champagnes for two people, a commemorative 100g caddy of RC250 Ronnefeldt Tea, a Floris RC250 gift box, a RC250 Hotel Chocolat Chocolate box and an exclusive bottle of RC250 Bath Gin (one of just 250 bottles) along with a special cocktail booklet.

To further mark the celebrations, guests also have the option of purchasing a pair of specially commissioned Royal Crescent watercolour prints, created by local artist Richard Briggs or taking in the sights of Bath from the sky with a memorable dawn or dusk flight in the magnificent Taittinger Hot Air Balloon (from £185 per person).

To take part in the RC250 celebrations and to book the RC250 Suite stay visit: www.royalcrescent.co.uk or phone 01228 823 333.