We booked the hotel primarily because it has a few customer car parking spaces round the back. The location was good and the building historic, having been designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, when it was called the Royal Station Hotel. Our room was a little tired but fine for our needs. It did not look like any of the photos on the website. The hot water supply was a little reluctant, taking well over a minute to arrive in the room. Even though the hotel was directly opposite the train station it was not too noisy. Breakfast was very good. There was a good selection of fruit, cooked options, pastries, yogurt and cereals. The staff were friendly and helpful. We had a great couple of days exploring Bath and the Royal Hotel was a good base.