Bath
111 Reviews by Students #61 out of 80 University locations
The physical characteristic of City of Bath is amazing. It's not too big, not too small. I love this heritage town. The basic facilities are also great, especially the public transportation that is easily accessible and very convenient. Only the cost of living is quite too high.
By member946197 On 29th February 20
Study in Bath
Bath Spa University and the University of Bath campuses are both on the outskirts of this historic, beautiful city which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, thanks to its architecture and heritage.
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University of Bath
The University of Bath offers courses in engineering, humanities, management, science and social science. The university is highly ranked in independent league tables for overall performance, student satisfaction and graduate employment and has been awarded a Gold by the Teaching Excellence Framework.
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Bath Spa University
The origins of Bath Spa University dates back to 1852, which means the campuses boast historical buildings that have ultra-modern facilities and technology. The university teaches a wide range of courses from art to science and has been awarded a Silver by the Teaching Excellence Framework.
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Bath Student Life
Bath is a vibrant city and offers everything a student could need at uni: friendly campuses, an extensive range of shops, restaurants and nights out, all situated in the charming countryside with loads of things to do at weekends.
Cost of Living
Stunning city however quite expensive…
Stunning city however quite expensive place to live in. Very good shopping and eating out places
Very expensive…
Very expensive compared to back home, But they do have some mega shops (apple, urban outfitters,lush). So much selection of food to choose from. Public transport is second to none!!
Not very student budget friendly…
The prices for living and transportation are horrendous and not very student budget friendly. otherwise, the city is beautiful and has many cultural events and social activities on offer. There are many shops and restaurants to please various tastes and satisfy different needs.
Quite expensive…
quite expensive compare to cities I have lived in before
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Nights Out
Despite being a relatively small city compared to Bristol or London, Bath packs a punch when it comes to nights out. There is a range of clubs with something on nearly every night of the week, suiting nearly all musical tastes. Try Second Bridge, with 2 club rooms, bars and a heated terrace or Moles, a live music venue. University of Bath Students’ Union also run their own club nights on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Public Transport
Public transport is great although the city centre can get extremely busy with lots of traffic at peak hours.
By member643747 On 18th November 19
Eating Out
Bath is best known for its buns and gin. Whether you’re looking to discover a new quick go-to place for after lectures or a place for celebration with your friends, Bath has got it covered!
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A cosy restaurant serving super tasty Vietnamese food, Noya’s Kitchen serves up a limited range of dishes based on available ingredients, but it gets changed regularly so you can try out different dishes on your next visit.
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A great shout for brunch if you’ve had a late night or your parents are up for a visit. Good quality food, amazing pancakes and great coffee to boot. Although the jury’s out on whether Jane Austen really thinks this is the “bestest full english” she’s had in town.
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Great for brunch, lunch or dinner, Juno serves quality grub at student-friendly prices (think skin-on fries, burgers and pizza). They also have pool tables and a great selection of beer.
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Shopping
Bath has fantastic shopping, with a good mix of high street shops, designer outlets and smaller independent boutiques, and both indoor and outdoor markets. Centrally located in the city is the largest shopping centre, SouthGate Bath, which houses most of the well-known brands. Bath is also well-serviced by all the main supermarket chains, as well as Polish and Asian supermarkets.
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Featuring the 19th century stone architecture that’s synonymous with Bath is Bath Guildhall Market. There are loads of independent shops for different specialities, from Bath Leather Goods to Nibbles Cheese. They also run a Christmas market annually where there will be more great things on offer!
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SouthGate Bath is a mixed-use development site, which is also home to over 50 shops. They’ve got most of the shops everyone loves: Hollister, Hotel Chocolat, The North Face, Tommy Hilfiger and more. The perfect place for some retail therapy!
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The Bath Farmers Market has been running since 1997, with vendors selling high quality items made from local producers for local people. If perhaps you decide to switch things up and opt for a farmers market rather than a supermarket, they’re there for you every Saturday.
Top 5 Places for a Cocktail
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1. The Hideout
A cosy little stone-walled hideaway featuring whiskeys from around the world, a wide range of cocktails and the usual alcoholic beverages available. A friendly bunch.
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2. Sub 13
With plenty of nooks to down your favourite tipple with friends, Sub 13 is a cellar bar with a cosy courtyard in the historic Edgar Buildings in central Bath.
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A quirky, friendly nook of a bar serving a creative selection of cocktails and other drinks. Sink yourself into a large, leather Chesterfield sofa and enjoy their attentive service. *This is an over 21s bar.
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4. Opium Bar
Featuring eclectic, sumptuous spaces, Opium serves up a boutique vibe as well as a wide variety of cocktails and beers. It’s worth seeking out this little gem...
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Partial to a little gin? With a martini bar upstairs, the cosy main bar below serves up hundreds of gins and gin cocktails, including gins from their own distillery. Yum!
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Beautiful city wi...
Beautiful city with lots of nature and history but the right amount of shops. Amazing connections to London (only 1h20 by train) and Bristol (15mins). Slightly on the more expensive side and not a lot of cultural diversity, but you get used to it read more
The main reason I...
The main reason I chose to come to Bath was because of the city itself. In terms of cost of living Bath is definitely on the more expensive side. From a night out perspective, it does lack clubs compared to other cities but if your more pub than club it’s great. The bus service is reliable although other universities offer free buses read more
Very small but lo...
Very small but lots available, shopping and food are amazing but obviously rather expensive for students, nights out are ok , again small clubs so more intimate nights out, good pubs read more
Good Ubers and bu...
Good Ubers and buses, lots of places to eat and have nights out in read more
It’s okay, pretty...
It’s okay, pretty expensive place read more
small city with b...
small city with beautiful gardens and very nice people .I loved it here but it si not for people who love a party more then hne a walk on the beach read more
- Bath is quite e...
- Bath is quite expensive. I would say it's about the same level as London in terms of cost of living. Therefore, you need to practice budgeting. - There aren't lot of cheap options when it comes to eating out. Either McDonald's or a kebab shop is your best bet for cheap food. read more
It is a nice quie...
It is a nice quiet place not lively enough for me. read more
Quite expensive,...
Quite expensive, and small so not as much to do as bigger cities, but it has good architecture and the canal path is nice read more
small town and qu...
small town and quite old so not efficiently in anyway compared to big and developed cities but its a whole vibe read more
Such a calm, peac...
Such a calm, peaceful and lovely city read more
We need a Zara, s...
We need a Zara, some nice food spots read more
The best city in...
The best city in the United Kingdom read more
everything is qui...
everything is quiet expensive but bath has a sort of homely feel to it where I would feel safe. read more
Bath city is an e...
Bath city is an excellent destination for students, with a vibrant atmosphere and a wide range of activities and amenities to enjoy. The city offers great opportunities for cultural exploration, socializing, and personal growth, while the university provides an exceptional academic experience. Overall, highly recommended for any student seeking a well-rounded and enriching university experience. read more
Bath is a beautif...
Bath is a beautiful city to live in. However, much like the rest of the country it has been hit by the cost of living, meaning it can be expensive to shop here at times. There are apps though like TooGoodToGo that offer cheap food that would otherwise be waste, and there are plenty of locations in Bath that sell Magic Bags, meaning that eating is a lot more affordable. Bath also has a great variety of shops, and plenty of scenic locations that you can explore which are great for mental well-being (and taking pictures) read more
Bath is a nice ci...
Bath is a nice city. You can walk around. But you need the bus to uni. The cost of living is high. read more
Bath is a hometow...
Bath is a hometown for all the students read more
Nice place to sta...
Nice place to stay not a vary big city but not to quiet which is good because it is lively. read more
Lovely city lots...
Lovely city lots to do, although the clubs are small if you have a good group of friends it’s always fun read more
Bath is beautiful...
Bath is beautiful and has lots of opportunity for socialising read more
Beautiful city, w...
Beautiful city, with all the essential places nearby read more
Not much to do in...
Not much to do in bath, quite expensive and really quite awful clubbing read more
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expensive but bea...
expensive but beautiful and diverse city read more
Really expensive....
Really expensive. Nightlife is actually OK if you're aiming for more than a student night. read more
A decent universi...
A decent university town. Has two asian supermarkets, and is close to Bristol, so what it lacks, you can easily access there. read more
As expensive as L...
As expensive as London but not as many buses read more
Beautiful town, l...
Beautiful town, lots to do. Don’t come here with a car though read more
Expensive city to...
Expensive city to live in and not much going on, but much quieter than London read more
Extremely expensi...
Extremely expensive but the Bath city centre pretty much has everything you’ll need. There are regular buses to my uni campus which was nice. There are so many clubs and restaurants and shops in town, so the only thing to complain about is the cost of living here. read more
Bath's a cute cit...
Bath's a cute city, although it's very small and there's not a lot to do as students. So far every night out has been to one of 2 bars as we can't find anywhere else that students go to. Most food places are very overpriced, but the wages are amazing. read more
Buses are pretty...
Buses are pretty inconsistent especially getting up to campus but the city centre is super nice and there are lots of nice places to eat and shop read more
It’s a good locat...
It’s a good location. However quite expensive and places shut very early even on weekends which is quite annoying. Most clubs are nice some are a bit creepy tho same with the bars read more
Typical expensive...
Typical expensive white city, loads of old white middle-class British are living here. This makes everything in this city super expensive and the choice is usually limited due to the size of the city. read more
Quite an expensiv...
Quite an expensive city to live in. Lots of places to go and eat in the city and lots of things to do with visiting family/friends. Bus is obviously busy as all students use the bus service but haven’t ever had to wait for the next bus. read more
Bath is a gorgeou...
Bath is a gorgeous city, it offers many social activities. Transportation is convenient. read more
Basing this off o...
Basing this off of my cost for next year but it’s not too expensive considering the cost of my student accommodation and there are tonnes of nice places to eat that aren’t extremely expensive and lovely to eat at! Also public transport is always going on and if not it’s not a long walk to town. read more
I really loved th...
I really loved the city of bath. Beautiful city, lots of things to do, shops were great etc. Only thing I didn't like was that one of the reasons I chose to go to Bath was because of the 24/7 bus service and it turned out the bus service was not actually 24/7 but idk if that has changed because of Covid read more
A friendly and sm...
A friendly and small city with easy bus connection and train link to Bristol which is more or less a bigger bath with more to do read more
the 5 bus is abso...
the 5 bus is absolutely shocking don't like in the twerton area if you like being on time read more
Just go bristol f...
Just go bristol for a night out read more
Great transport l...
Great transport links, yummy restaurants and plenty of shopping! read more
I really like Bat...
I really like Bath and I am sure I will miss Bath after leaving. I want to stay here longer, the time is so limited. read more
Bath is amazing,...
Bath is amazing, lovely place to live read more
Safe city but ver...
Safe city but very quiet and dead read more
Bath is a histori...
Bath is a historical town but has modern sections. It is good for sightseeing, exploring but also shopping, eating and has clubs all within walking distance of the bus stop. read more
Buses are a bit h...
Buses are a bit hit-or-miss but the town is fantastic and I never once felt bored of it in all my time there. read more
Little bit quiet...
Little bit quiet and very expensive but lovely read more
Bath is the 2nd m...
Bath is the 2nd most expensive place to live after London. There are plenty of restaurants that hire may students as the cost of living is so high in Bath. Nights out are boring though, Bristol is definitely the place to be. It feels like in Bath everywhere closes at 11pm and one or two pubs or clubs are open. Loads of shops, loads of tourists. Best places for food is The Cork, Thai Hut. read more
Relatively speaki...
Relatively speaking, an expensive place to live (especially in terms of private accommodation after first year). However, Bath is a very pleasant city, and I enjoyed numerous fun nights out; don't be fooled by anyone saying Bath is "boring", I can assure you it isn't! read more
u think the night...
u think the nights out would be terrible but you get used to the small clubs quick read more
Lovely city. Big...
Lovely city. Big enough that you don't feel trapped but small enough to feel safe. read more
An amazing City,...
An amazing City, such a great place to live read more
The physical char...
The physical characteristic of City of Bath is amazing. It's not too big, not too small. I love this heritage town. The basic facilities are also great, especially the public transportation that is easily accessible and very convenient. Only the cost of living is quite too high. read more
Stunning city how...
Stunning city however quite expensive place to live in. Very good shopping and eating out places read more
I love Bath, it’s...
I love Bath, it’s has a little bit of everything. Can be abit quite during the week but lots to do on weekends read more
Everything is per...
Everything is perfect in the city of bath read more
So far so good no...
So far so good nothing special read more
Very expensive co...
Very expensive compared to back home, But they do have some mega shops (apple, urban outfitters,lush). So much selection of food to choose from. Public transport is second to none!! read more
Easy to get aroun...
Easy to get around. Nightlife’s not great but usually something do do if you find the right places. read more
Transport is well...
Transport is well organised for the city and the aspects of living is good as well read more
I’m French, I hav...
I’m French, I have to say there is a lack of diversity and good restaurant in bath, but nice Italian and Thai place nonetheless. read more
The prices for li...
The prices for living and transportation are horrendous and not very student budget friendly. otherwise, the city is beautiful and has many cultural events and social activities on offer. There are many shops and restaurants to please various tastes and satisfy different needs. read more
One of the UK’s u...
One of the UK’s unsung cities - beautiful architectural landscape with a vast number of shops, restaurants, bars and cafes. Eating out is exceptional with some fantastic restaurants. Nights out are slightly limited due to the city being quite small. Public transport is great although the city centre can get extremely busy with lots of traffic at peak hours. read more
Small yet beautif...
Small yet beautiful town, life is cozy read more
quite expensive c...
quite expensive compare to cities I have lived in before read more
Peaceful, safe an...
Peaceful, safe and small, which is convenient to hang out and have fun. But very few takeout food read more
Such a beautiful...
Such a beautiful city, great variety of shops and cute cafes and coffee shops and very aesthetically pleasing. read more
Good bus services...
Good bus services, always something to do read more
Beautiful city, e...
Beautiful city, expensive to live and the nights out need improving read more
Lovely Town with...
Lovely Town with so much to do , if I was rich it would be a lot more enjoyable read more
Bath is an incred...
Bath is an incredible city, doesn't matter where you're from in the world, you're always welcome here read more
Bit pricey but on...
Bit pricey but only if you don't know where to go, and use the many student deals! read more
Great place for s...
Great place for shopping and living location, although the prices for students is harrowing. Has a variety of local and popular shops, which makes shopping easy and fun! Although, the public transport in town is very good, outside of town is hit and miss most of the time. read more
Bath is amazing,...
Bath is amazing, beautiful and exciting. A relatively small city which offers everything you could possibly need. Yes it's expensive but it's worth it. Nights out are good but the venues are relatively small, you're better going to Bristol or London for a big night out which can be easily accessed by train or bus. Shopping and social activities are excellent as there is lots to do and see. In all, Bath is an incredible and beautiful city that has everything you could possibly need. read more
On the expensive...
On the expensive side, but beautiful area with a great music scene, clubs are average but Bristol is close enough to be a viable option there. read more
So many restauran...
So many restaurants to choose from! Varied and not too expensive nightlife, but also fancy cocktail bars if there's a birthday. Loads of buses, rent is expensive though! read more
High cost of livi...
High cost of living. Public transport unreliable - always late, overcrowded and often doesn't even turn up. Better to go Bristol for a night out. read more
Beautiful city wi...
Beautiful city with loads to do read more
Nicest city in th...
Nicest city in the UK! Traffic can be a problem though read more
Bath is a wonderf...
Bath is a wonderful city, safe for students and plenty going on! read more
EXPENSIVE - not a...
EXPENSIVE - not a cheap place to live read more
Quite expensive t...
Quite expensive to live in Bath in terms of rent, but the quality of living here is great. Shopping is amazing and you have Bristol just a short train ride away. Night life is good and all within easy access. The public transport to uni is very frequent and reliable. read more
Fabulous city, bu...
Fabulous city, but very expensive! read more