Decentish hotel for a long weekend near Quantock Hills/Bath?

[AcidReflux]

Can anybody recommend an hotel that's convenient for both mountainbiking in the Quantocks and shopping/cinema in Bath (plus Cheddar Gorge etc.)? MrsAR and I have scored five nights without the kids at the end of March.

Can't justify much more than £150 per night. Would like some anonymity and privacy so don't want somewhere with three rooms run by a little old spinster. A swimming pool & jacussi would be nice, as would a decent shower/bath in the room. I've looked at places in Bath centre, but parking seems to be a problem, especially since we'll have two mountainbikes in the car.

Hope I'm not asking too much for an out-of-town hotel.

Anybody got any ideas please?

[ewenm]

The Bath Spa hotel in the city has decent parking.

[AcidReflux]

ewenm said:

The Bath Spa hotel in the city has decent parking.

Thanks. Unfortunately the cost is prohibitive for that one.

[Nick_F]

We use the Francis, on Queen's Square, for work overnights.

[pacman1]

Have a look here.
http://www.pistonheads.com/xforums/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[AcidReflux]

Thanks for the follow-up replies. I think we'll end up booking a place in Bath centre anyway, because I phoned the local authority who told me that we can park in a (relatively) secure city-centre car park for £13 per 24 hours. Added to the cost of the hotel that's not too bad.

Following alternative ideas, I considered Oxford as the destination but parking in Oxford is £20+ per 24 hours. Bath seems cheap by comparison...

[Dr Dave]

The Quantocks and Bath are a fair distance apart - didn't you mean The Mendips?

[AcidReflux]

Dr Dave said:

The Quantocks and Bath are a fair distance apart - didn't you mean The Mendips?

Umm... I don't think I did. But I'll have a look at the map and see. Thanks for the tip.

In the end I booked a SACO apartment in the centre of Bath.

Edited by AcidReflux on Saturday 6th March 13:55

[Dr Dave]

AcidReflux said:

Dr Dave said:

The Quantocks and Bath are a fair distance apart - didn't you mean The Mendips?

Umm... I don't think I did. But I'll have a look at the map and see. Thanks for the tip.

Check the thread title, that's what led me!!

[theboymoon]

If you were looking for something of that ilk around the quantocks, does anyone have any suggestions?

[itsnotarace]

http://www.mountsomersethotel.co.uk/
http://www.hunstretehouse.co.uk/

Late availability rooms are below your budget