The Forester and Flower – Hotel In Bath England

Overview of The Forester and Flower

The Forester and Flower is set near peaceful surroundings. The lodging building dates back to 1870 and started as a Brew House and Coaching Inn.  This hotel offers five rooms plus a pub that provides local brews.

Each of the rooms are uniquely decorated.  The location is close enough to Bath for easy access to the city but just far enough away to enjoy better hotel rates and more peaceful surroundings. 

This lodging is just two miles south of the city center – a 10-minute bus ride away.  It’s nice to be close enough to the city’s main attractions but in a quieter environment for our evening’s sleep.

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Rooms at The Forester and Flower

Five rooms, each named for a flower, are individually decorated and feature pastel colors.

• Daisy Room: Double bed with private external shower room
• Iris Room: Large room with king-size bed, en-suite bathroom with roll-top bath
• Lily Room: Large double bed, private external bathroom
• Pansy Room: Room features a 4-poster bed, en-suite shower room
• Rose Room: King-size 4-poster bed, en-suite shower room

A Peaceful Retreat

If you want to take a break from technology, the Forester and Flower is the perfect place. The boutique hotel is a place where you can switch off and unwind. Explore the surrounding area, go for a walk, or relax in one of the cozy sitting spaces and read a book.

A small stoney garden area in the rear is private and quiet. It’s an out-of-the-way location to stay in town and explore the sights of Bath and the vicinity. 

Amenities

• Free breakfast
• Free Wi-Fi
• Flat-screen television
• Tea and coffee-making facilities
• Free parking – car park in the rear

Breakfast and Pub at The Forester and Flower – No Longer

When we stayed at The Forester and Flower, it was a bed and breakfast. We enjoyed breakfast served in the downstairs dining room. The breakfast includes various fruits, jams, breads, granola, yogurt, and more. The homemade jams and muffins are also a highlight and are all made from locally sourced ingredients.

Note, however, that today, this hotel no longer operates as a B&B, so you will need to make arrangements for breakfast and other meals at nearby eateries.

Similarly, the once-operating pub has also been closed inside this establishment.

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Our Experience at The Forester & Flower

The hostess of the hotel is amiable and outgoing. We were greeted with some of the best local travel information and tips compared to anywhere else in our years of traveling. The hostess was a wealth of information about things to do in the area. She provided information on public transportation, recommendations on places to eat, and tips on places to visit in Bath.

Our Rose Room offered a bed and two chairs on either side: a dresser, closet, and small table round out the room. The room was supplied with bottled water daily.  The hospitality tray was well stocked with coffee, tea, and biscuits.  The bathroom was provided with shower gel and soap.

The Rose Room faces the main street, so we had a bit of street noise when we opened the window. If you plan to visit when the weather is warm, you may want to choose a room that doesn’t face the street so you have less street noise if you open your window.

Our only negative thing about the room was that it was a rather uncomfortable bed. It was almost as if you could feel bed springs while lying down. At least it wasn’t a mushy mattress.

Location

Located in Combe Down, The Forester and Flower is less than two miles from Bath city center. Visitors with cars will find a small car park behind the property. 

Travelers without cars can get easy access to Bath via bus transportation.  We used the #2 bus to and from Bath city center. This was typically a short 10-minute bus ride.  There is a bus stop just outside the hotel, and you can travel on it to Bath Spa Rail Station.

If you desire a rental car while visiting, we recommend Discover Cars.

It’s nice to be close enough to the city’s main attractions but in a quieter environment for our evening’s sleep. The peaceful location provides a respite after touring the sites in Bath while providing reasonable proximity to the city center.

Tip:  The all-day pass is your best value if you ride the bus on more than one leg daily. Also, download the Bath city map in Google Maps before arrival for those traveling here without international phone plans but with a smartphone device. Plug in the address during your bus ride, and that will help you identify where to get off the bus for the hotel, as bus stops are notoriously unmarked for riders in new towns.

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Address:

The Forester & Flower 172 Bradford Road, Bath, BA2 5BZ Phone: 01225 837671