139 Penn Hill Road, Bath, BA1 3RU, United Kingdom
#16 of 57 B&Bs and Inns in Bath
Guests' ChoiceBased on 364 B&B reviews
9.2Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.6
Location
8.9
Facilities
8.9
Staff
9.9
Value for money
9.2
Free WiFi
9.3
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 19 May 2024
Paul
United KingdomIt was tidy and quiet
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 13 May 2024
Colin
United KingdomNothing at all!
We were a party of three adults and a baby, travelling to Bath for a family funeral. We rented the two rooms, one of which had an en-suite, and there was an adjacent bathroom for the other room. Everything was spotless, comfortable and peaceful. Mami the host was charming and friendly and served us a lovely breakfast. Being able to park at the house was a bonus. We would certainly book the Zen House again.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 12 May 2024
Jan
United Kingdomnothing
Easy to come and go at leisure.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 6 May 2024
Julie
United KingdomNothing
Location and parking
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 3 May 2024
Sara
United KingdomSuper friendly host! Really clean and cosy.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 28 April 2024
Augustin
SingaporeIf it were a little warmer, everything would have been perfect.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 27 April 2024
Johnly
United KingdomVery thin walls
Location and parking Very tidy house and comfortable bed. Helpful host
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 26 April 2024
David
United KingdomN/a
Loved the room, lovely size
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 25 April 2024
Nina
United KingdomMy week was purely for recreation. I was a 10 minute drive from central Bath and I could have caught a bus very easily if I needed to but everything I did was outside restricted parking hours so I just drove. The Zen House was a surprise for me. So comfortable. Close to all my appointments but out of central Bath so quiet.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 22 April 2024
Crina
RomaniaHomely, cosy atmosphere. Clear and detailed instructions and recommendations for attractions and transport in our room. A very kind, welcoming and gracious host, Mami also made us a Japanese breakfast in the morning - highly recommended!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 21 April 2024
Kirsty
United KingdomExcellent host, very friendly and accommodating. Bed was very comfortable with a good shower. Good location for getting into town by foot, bus or car!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 12 April 2024
Waitforpete
United KingdomBeautifully kept house. Excellent cycle storage. Great food options. Very helpful owners.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 11 April 2024
Judith
AustraliaNothing
It was quiet and secure. It was very good value. Parking was convenient.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 20 March 2024
Murray
United KingdomAs above.
I couldn't fault the cleanliness and friendly staff of the B&B. However, there was no tea making facility in the room, no glass for water, no chair, no TB, and a lack of power points.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 18 March 2024
Ian
United KingdomHad to go to bathroom to get water for kettle, and no TV in room
Quiet location
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 15 March 2024
Wolfgang
United KingdomThe Japanese Breakfast was excellent. The host (Mami) is very friendly and welcoming.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 7 March 2024
Anna
United KingdomI liked the host Mami, who was exceptionally lovely, polite and welcoming. The room was very pleasant and the house was immaculate. A place of calm without any clutter. Comfortable bed and a lovely view. Thank you Mami for being a great host.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 7 March 2024
Rhiannon
United KingdomA very comfortable stay! The house was extremely clean and had a relaxing peaceful air. Mami was very kind and made amazing Japanese breakfast!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 6 March 2024
Alisha
United KingdomLovely host and hospitality. They made accommodations to my booking to make our stay comfortable and were very helpful and kind. .
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 4 March 2024
Mariia
United KingdomNo complaints! My one request would be to add a small kettle in the room so as to make some tea in the evening.
A charming little B&B in the outskirts of Bath. The host, Mami, was very welcoming, and provided clear instructions for check-in and stay every step of the way. If you're visiting Bath, this guest house is a perfect place to lay your head for a few nights. I also highly recommend the delicious Japanese breakfast!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 3 March 2024
Matthew
United KingdomThe Japanese breakfast was lovely. The host Mami was very kind and accommodating.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 29 February 2024
Rikin
United KingdomMami, the proprietor, provided excellent communication from day one of my booking. I appreciated the flexibility to check in a bit early. The room exceeded expectations – clean, spacious, and well-heated, with clear instructions for a comfortable stay. The bathroom was impressive, equipped with all the necessary amenities. In the morning, I had delicious Japanese breakfast to start my day! My stay truly offered great value for money, and I highly recommend it.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 27 February 2024
Kundan
United KingdomThe house is 20 min away from the city centre by bus, which is fine. However, the only inconvenience is you may have to walk 10-15 min to the next nearest bus stop if the no. 19 hourly bus isn't available.
It's a wonderful little house. Very clean and cosy. Our host Mami was so accommodating and friendly. She was always available by text. There is a lovely garden, and the room (Sakura) was very cosy. We had the Japanese breakfast, which was delicious.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 10 February 2024
Robert
United KingdomThe only slight niggle is that the double room we used had only one bedside table, and that the lighting was not brilliant for reading in bed. Having said that, there is a lovely sitting area downstairs where we were able to work/read using books or laptops.
Lovely breakfasts, lovingly cooked. Mami is an excellent hostess.
Stayed in February 2024
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