The Kennard, and its owners Guy and Natalie, are just perfect for a stay in Bath.
First, Guy and Natalie are warm and thoughtful hosts. They get to know the guests and make great recommendations. Thanks to Guy for suggesting that on my visit to the Holbourne Museum, I walk through Sydney Park and then along the canals. I would have missed the canals without Guy's recommendation and they were so lovely to walk along.
Second, the location can't be beat. It is a very short walk to the key sites in Bath and all along the walk are shops, cafes, restaurants. There's even a pharmacy and a supermarket nearby and its only about a 5 GBP cab ride from the bus/train station. The street it is located on remained pretty quiet at night which was great as well.
Third, the amenities overall are really nice. Like any European B&B the rooms are a bit cozy by American standards, but that's the point of travelling, right?! We don't want everything to be like the U.S. Lovely little tea set up in the room (complete with specialty Kit Kat bars) and good quality tea, super large bath towels, a comfy bed, and a stack of awesome local mags (there was one particularly great one that was food-focused). The wi-fi wasn't particularly strong, but since I was on vacation it suited my needs well. The breakfast is really wonderful. I've never had eggs so pretty with bright yolks and so clearly from a local farmer. Great loose leaf teas, fresh-squeezed orange juice, toast, pastries, yogurt, granola, you can't go hungry here and everything was of very good quality. The nightly rate is very reasonable and when you layer on all the great things about the Kennard, it really is a good value.
A word to the wise about a few things.
1. Shampoo is provided, but no conditioner. I stayed at another hotel in a different location in England and again no conditioner. Maybe it is a British thing. If you need conditioner to survive, bring some with.
2. It's a historic house so be prepared to walk up some stairs. Also, my neighbors in adjoining rooms were very quiet and respectful; however, I could imagine that if you had the wrong neighbors it might be a bit loud.
I thoroughly enjoyed my stay here and would definitely book here again if I ever found myself in Bath. Thanks Natalie and Guy! read more