Joanna's reviews
Review of The Roman Baths
20 Apr 08, 15:05
When in Rome... 
No trip to Bath is complete unless you have visited the Roman Baths. It is really spectacular, and although the water does look green and a bit scummy, the sense of luxury and grandeur that was no doubt felt in the Roman days remains.
I recommend getting there early as every time I have been there it has been really busy and have had to queue for a bit. As the other review here mentions, you are given a headset so that you have a guided tour of the museum and baths. I must admit I didn't really use the headset for everything, only really where I wanted some extra information. Plus I did get a bit bored when the information relayed via the headset was the same as the information displayed on boards in the museum so found some of the audio not really necessary.
After you have finished, it is worth looking at the gift shop even if you don't want to buy anything - I always find gift shops fun. If you want to take a small souvenier back but aren't interested in anything here there is a FAB old fashined sweet shop near here that do lots of lovely souvenier packaged jars of sweets.
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Review of The Sweet Shop
18 Apr 08, 16:33
Proper sweets!
This sweet shop is FAB! Proper "old fashioned" sweets that you used to order by the quart from jars behind the counter - reminds me of being a kid again.
You can buy lots of sweets and biscuits the old fashoned way by the quart, or in decorative little jars or in "souvenier" packaging for presents. All presenter really nicely and really good value for money.
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Review of Bath Abbey
18 Apr 08, 16:27
Really beautiful and peaceful
Bath Abbey is really beautiful - a lovely place to wander around and be a tourist, or to take a pew and pray. The glass windows are stunning and it's on a sunny day it it lovely to see the sun shine through them. The Abbey also has a very nice book shop with lots of really good Christian books. Thoroughly recommend a visit.
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Review of Hilton Hotel - Bath
18 Apr 08, 16:22
Good but expected more from a Hilton 
Had a really nice stay here but think I expected more from the hotel because it was a Hilton. The rooms were very small but clean and comfortable. The hotel is ideally located - walking distance from the Roman Baths and main shops.
Breakfast was nice and the view from the restaurant is superb, right over the river, make sure you get a table by the window. I thought the evening meal in the restaurant was a bit expensive generally but standard pricing for a hotel. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Overall it is a nice hotel and perfect location but it is a bit old and could do with a refurbishment. I'd definitely stay here again.
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