Individually Styled Apartments in the Centre of Bath
Your morning coffee run at Silcox House is measured in stairs rather than streets: the independent Silcox Coffee pours from 7:30 most mornings on the building's own ground floor, and the rest of central Bath waits just past its black panelled door. New Street sits a step off cafe-lined Kingsmead Square, with the Abbey, the Roman Baths and Bath Spa station all inside a ten-minute walk.
Pick it for a couples' or small-group city break where location and character matter most: you get a whole designer apartment with a proper kitchen, your own private entrance and keycode self check-in, right in the middle of everything. Skip it if stairs are a struggle, because every apartment sits one or two flights up and there is no lift.
Inside, these are not beige holiday lets. Ink-blue kitchens, velvet seating, brass chandeliers and bold colour give each apartment its own personality, and guests consistently describe them as spotless, fully stocked and homely. Add the free luggage lockers in the garden, which let you drop bags before check-in and explore after check-out, and Silcox House Bath works best for travellers who want their own front door, their own kitchen and the whole of Bath within a short stroll.
Inside the Apartments: Ink Blue, Brass and Velvet
The interiors are the surprise here. Deep blue cabinetry runs through the kitchens, marble-topped tables come laid with striped crockery, and the sitting rooms mix teal velvet sofas with mustard and blush cushions under brass pendant lights. Several apartments have flame-effect fires below wall-mounted TVs, so an evening in feels like a treat rather than a compromise.
The layouts give you a real choice of how to do the city. The Maisonette spreads over two floors for a bit of separation, the Loft hides under the eaves with a striped ceiling and the building's only air conditioning, and the apartments with sofa beds stretch comfortably to three or more guests. Whichever you choose, you can cook a proper breakfast, run a load of washing mid-trip in most units, and settle in like a local rather than a visitor.
What's It Like to Arrive at Silcox House?
Arrival is the bit guests praise most. Before your stay the host sends clear entry instructions, and when you reach the entrance off Kingsmead Square you let yourself in with a keycode. No queue, no desk, no waiting around: reviewers repeatedly single out how well explained and smooth the process is, and the host stays quick to respond on messages before and during your stay.
Arriving early or leaving late is easy too. Secure lockers in the garden courtyard store your bags free of charge, so you can be out among the crescents while the apartment is readied. The courtyard itself, with its rope-weave seating against the old stone wall, is a quiet spot to regroup with a coffee from Silcox Coffee downstairs before the next stretch of exploring.
Why Book Silcox House Bath?
Silcox House suits travellers who would rather walk out into the city than commute into it, with a whole apartment to come back to.
Centre-of-everything address
Kingsmead Square is on the doorstep, Bath Spa station is an 8-minute walk, and the Abbey, the Roman Baths and the Jane Austen Centre are all about 5 minutes away on foot.
A whole apartment, not a room
Every unit is self-contained with its own kitchen, private entrance, dining space and bold, individually designed interiors; most add a washing machine, and several have sofa beds.
Self check-in that just works
Keycode entry from 15:00 with instructions sent ahead; guests repeatedly call the process perfectly explained, backed by fast host communication.
Luggage handled either side
Free secure lockers in the garden take your bags before check-in and after check-out, so no hour of your city break is wasted babysitting suitcases.
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- Self check-in by keycode from 15:00
- Free luggage lockers before check-in and after check-out
Interesting Points About Silcox House Bath
- The building long housed Silcox Son & Wicks, the furniture store founded in 1900 by cabinetmaker Frank Silcox, and its ground floor is now the independent Silcox Coffee, open from 7:30 Monday to Saturday and from 9:00 on Sundays.
- The upper floors were converted to apartments under a 2020 planning consent (application 20/03196/FUL), which is why every unit sits on the first and second floors above the cafe with no ground-floor rooms.
- Kingsmead Square Car Park at the end of the street has 91 spaces with EV charging but a 4-hour daytime maximum stay, so overnight guests are better served by the 24-hour Avon Street (3 minutes) or SouthGate (5 minutes) car parks.
- Bath runs a Class C Clean Air Zone: private cars and motorbikes are not charged for driving into the city centre, only taxis, vans and HGVs.
Rooms & Accommodation at Silcox House Bath
Deluxe Apartment
Sleeps 3 · Sofa bed · Full kitchen
Built for three friends sharing or a small family: it sleeps three adults comfortably across proper beds and a sofa bed, with a wardrobe for longer stays and a full kitchen that makes eating in a pleasure rather than a fallback.
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One-Bedroom Apartment
Separate bedroom · Sofa bed · Full kitchen
The separate sitting room is the reason to choose this one. You get a sofa to sink into after a day on the crescents, a dining table for takeaway from the square, and a bedroom you can actually close the door on.
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Superior Apartment
First or second floor · Full kitchen · Dining area
You get the boldest of the interiors here, and with no sofa bed it stays calm and uncluttered for couples. Units sit on both the first and second floors, so mention a preference when you book if the climb matters.
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Loft
Top floor · Air conditioning · Kitchenette
Book the Loft for summer: it is the only unit with air conditioning, and the candy-striped ceiling under the eaves gives it the character solo guests and couples remember. It trades the full kitchen for a kitchenette, and windows in the living room, bedroom and bathroom keep it bright.
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Maisonette
Two floors · Sofa bed · Full kitchen
Two floors of your own, with sleeping and living space properly separated. It suits longer city breaks and anyone who wants an upstairs-downstairs rhythm to the day, with a full kitchen and a sofa bed.
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Kitchen & Dining
- Fully fitted kitchen in every apartment (kitchenette in the Loft)
- Oven, hob, dishwasher and full kitchenware
- Coffee machine, kettle and toaster provided
- Dining table in every unit
Apartment Comforts
- Free Wi-Fi
- Flat-screen TV with seating area
- Heating throughout, air conditioning in the Loft
- Iron, hair dryer and fresh linen provided
- Washing machine in most apartments
Bathroom
- Private bathroom in every apartment
- Bath or shower
- Free toiletries and towels
Building & Services
- Private entrance to each apartment
- Free secure luggage lockers in the garden
- Courtyard garden seating
- Carbon monoxide detectors
- Silcox Coffee cafe on the ground floor
- Not available: Lift
- Not available: On-site parking
Location & Getting Around
New Street is about as central as Bath gets. The building sits a step off Kingsmead Square, a lively, cafe-lined pocket of the city with Georgian terraces on every side, and the compact centre spreads out flat from there. Cross the square and you are shopping on Southgate or Stall Street within a few minutes; keep going and Bath Abbey and the Roman Baths arrive in about five. Even the showpiece Georgian sights stay walkable: the Jane Austen Centre is 500 yards up Gay Street, The Circus around eight minutes away, and the Royal Crescent about ten.
Food and coffee start at the front door. Silcox Coffee occupies the ground floor of the building itself, open from 7:30 on weekdays for the first flat white of the day, and Kingsmead Square around the corner is ringed with cafes, restaurants and two small supermarkets that guests find genuinely handy for self-catering. For the classic Bath treat, Sally Lunn's Historic Eating House, one of the oldest houses in the city and home of the famous Sally Lunn bun, is a few minutes' walk beyond the Abbey.
Practicalities are just as easy. Bath Spa station is an 8-minute level walk, with direct trains to London Paddington in around an hour and a quarter and frequent Bristol services. Drivers should know the local quirk: Kingsmead Square Car Park at the end of the street is the closest by far but caps daytime stays at four hours, so park overnight at 24-hour Avon Street or SouthGate instead. Bath's compact, mostly-flat centre means most guests never need the car again until they leave.
- Bath Spa station: 8-min walk · direct London Paddington trains
- The Roman Baths: 5-min walk · book a timed slot online
- Bath Abbey: 5-min walk · 212-step Tower Tour views
- The Jane Austen Centre: 5-min walk (500 yd) · Regency exhibition
- The Circus: 8-min walk · John Wood's Georgian ring
- Royal Crescent: 10-min walk · Bath's most photographed terrace
- Sally Lunn's: Few minutes' walk · historic bunhouse
- Kingsmead Square Car Park: Under 1-min walk · 4-hour daytime max
Getting to Key Locations
The Roman Baths & Bath Abbey
5 min walk
The heart of the World Heritage city, five minutes' walk from your door. Do the Baths first thing before the crowds, then climb the Abbey's 212-step Tower Tour for the rooftop view back over the Great Bath.
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Royal Crescent & The Circus
Ten minutes uphill through Queen Square brings you to the postcard Georgian set pieces: The Circus first, then the 500-foot sweep of the Royal Crescent. Go at golden hour when the honey stone properly glows.
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Pulteney Bridge & the Avon
A short walk past the Abbey, the shop-lined bridge and its horseshoe weir are the city's best dusk photograph. Cross it for Great Pulteney Street and the Holburne Museum on the quieter east bank.
View on MapHow to Get to Silcox House from the Station
- Leave Bath Spa station: Exit onto Dorchester Street. The bus station is immediately on your left; keep it on that side and head towards the SouthGate shopping quarter.
- Walk through Southgate to Kingsmead Square: Continue northwest through the pedestrianised SouthGate streets, then bear left towards Kingsmead Square, the cafe-lined square with mature trees at its centre.
- Turn onto New Street: New Street leads directly off Kingsmead Square. Silcox House is at 5-7, with Silcox Coffee on the ground floor; the whole walk is about 8 minutes, step-free on pavements until the building's own stairs.
Bath City Guide
Bath is a UNESCO World Heritage city that rewards slow wandering: Roman-era thermal baths, sweeping honey-stone crescents, and the modern rooftop pools of Thermae Bath Spa fed by the same hot springs the Romans used. Base yourself centrally and everything worth seeing happens on foot, from the Abbey and the market streets to the independent shops along Walcot Street.
Timing changes the city's character. Late spring and early autumn bring mild weather and lighter crowds; September belongs to the Jane Austen Festival (11 to 20 September 2026), when the Grand Regency Costumed Promenade fills the streets with bonnets and redcoats; and from late November the Christmas Market turns the lanes around the Abbey into chalet-lined walkways. Film and Bridgerton fans will recognise half the backdrops without trying.
Watch: First-Timer's Guide to Bath
A 15-minute first-timer's tour covering the city's Roman-era thermal baths, the Abbey, Royal Crescent, Pulteney Bridge and its Bridgerton filming locations.
Is Silcox House Bath worth it?
Yes, for couples, solo city-breakers and small groups who want a whole styled apartment in the middle of everything: Kingsmead Square is on the doorstep, the Abbey and Roman Baths are five minutes away, and each flat has a real kitchen, private entrance and keycode entry. The one real limit is the townhouse itself: every apartment is reached by stairs, so look elsewhere if you need step-free access, a lift, or parking at the building.
What Guests Say About Silcox House Bath
Scores and review counts are aggregated from verified guest bookings on major travel platforms.
Very good
Guests come back to the same three things: a location that puts the whole of Bath on foot, apartments kept spotless between stays, and self check-in instructions that simply work. Facilities here are scored against hotel expectations, but this is deliberately not a hotel: there is no reception, bar or lift, and guests who booked a whole apartment rarely miss them.
Loved how central it was, with cafes, restaurants and two little supermarkets moments away, overlooking a square with barely any traffic. Her one suggestion: blackout blinds in the bedroom.
Kathryn
Loved how central it was, with cafes, restaurants and two little supermarkets moments away, overlooking a square with barely any traffic. Her one suggestion: blackout blinds in the bedroom.
Called the location amazing and the flat clean, and found the entry instructions perfectly explained.
Rated the setting highly and was struck by how big the room felt, with clear check-in information provided.
Arrived with young children to an apartment stocked with everything and cleaned to a high standard, praising the host's communication throughout. His room ran warm for the season, and a fan was provided.
Found it clean and superbly located with excellent facilities, and rated the host's messages before and after the stay. Says she will book again.
Loved everything: the kitchen, the living room with its big TV, and the gated feel that made the stay seem extra safe. The cafe just below was the finishing touch for this young couple.
Her ideal short-break base: right in the centre so everything was convenient, with a well-equipped, very clean and comfortable flat. Would happily return.
Travelling with a blind companion, he valued the low-level shower floor. His only gripe was nothing to do with the flat: the pub at the end of the road runs loud towards midnight.
Good to Know Before You Book
Cancellation & payment
Cancellation, deposit and prepayment terms depend on the rate you choose, and the exact conditions are shown before you confirm. Payment is listed as cash only, so plan for that before you travel.
Self check-in from 15:00
There is no reception desk: entry is by keycode, with clear instructions sent before arrival, and guests consistently say the process is smooth. Check-out is by 11:00, and the host responds quickly to messages.
Stairs, not lifts
The townhouse layout means every apartment sits on the first or second floor, reached by one or two flights of stairs with no lift and no ground-floor units. Pack light, or ask the host which apartment has the easiest climb.
Parking made simple
There is no parking at the building, but Kingsmead Square Car Park is under a minute away and ideal for unloading (4-hour daytime max). For overnight, use 24-hour Avon Street (3 minutes) or SouthGate (5 minutes); private cars pay nothing in Bath's Clean Air Zone.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The nearest car park is Kingsmead Square, less than a minute's walk from the door, but its daytime limit is 4 hours. For overnight stays use the 24-hour Avon Street car park (3 minutes' walk, height limit 1.8 m) or SouthGate (5 minutes, 876 spaces). Guests report daytime parking costs of roughly £15 a day, and private cars are not charged under Bath's Clean Air Zone.
Check-in is self-service by keycode from 15:00, with no reception desk. The host sends clear entry instructions before you arrive, and guests repeatedly describe the process as smooth and well explained. Check-out is by 11:00.
Every apartment is on the first or second floor, reached by one or two flights of stairs, and there is no lift or ground-floor unit. If steps are a concern, message the host before booking to ask which apartment has the easiest access.
Bath Spa station is about an 8-minute level walk away through the SouthGate quarter and Kingsmead Square. Direct trains reach London Paddington in around an hour and a quarter, with frequent services to Bristol.
Free secure luggage lockers in the garden are available both before check-in and after check-out. Drop your bags, pick up a coffee downstairs and start exploring; there is no charge for the service.
Every apartment has a fully fitted kitchen with an oven, hob, dishwasher, coffee machine and full kitchenware, except the Loft, which has a kitchenette with a fridge, microwave and kettle instead. Bedding, towels and linen for the sofa beds are all provided.
Breakfast is not served because the apartments are self-catering, but the independent Silcox Coffee occupies the ground floor of the building, opening from 7:30 Monday to Saturday and 9:00 on Sundays. Two small supermarkets near Kingsmead Square make stocking the kitchen easy.
The listing shows payment as cash only, and cancellation, deposit and prepayment terms vary by rate. Read the payment and cancellation conditions shown before you confirm, and check your booking confirmation for exact instructions.
Guests describe the setting as safe, and one reviewer noted her apartment overlooked a small square with very little traffic. Kingsmead Square is a lively part of the city though, with one nearby pub licensed late into the evening, so light sleepers should ask the host about the quietest apartment when booking.
Families are welcome and several apartments work well for them, with sofa beds, full kitchens and washing machines making longer stays practical. The host confirms the Deluxe Apartment sleeps three adults comfortably, and some units host four or five, so check the listing description for the right fit.
Other Great Stays Nearby
Charlecote House, Bath
Pick Charlecote House over Silcox House when parking decides it: one free allocated space per apartment and a bus stop right outside, in exchange for a 15-minute walk or short bus ride into the centre rather than a doorstep address.
The Fox Inn, Hawkesbury Upton
The countryside alternative: an 18th-century Cotswold-stone village inn with a log-fire bar downstairs, better than Silcox House when rural quiet and evening pints beat city-centre convenience.
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