airbnb review: the curator’s apartment

Over the last couple of years, and particularly with boutique hotels popping up in every town and city these days, I’ve always found myself on the lookout for new hotels to try rather than airbnbs. But I also kind of love finding somewhere with a bit more space for comfort and for the chance to temporarily pretend I live in a beautiful home in another city. I came across The Curator’s Apartment earlier this year and it caught my eye immediately with its contemporary and minimalist interiors. It’s part of the Curated Collection which is a selection of gorgeous luxury holiday lets in the beautiful city of Bath.

value for money

The place starts at £155 per night for weekdays or £225 for weekends - and you can book directly through their website or through airbnb.

You have an entire home to yourself and it sleeps four people (the smaller room is two single beds) and it’s super spacious with beautiful high ceilings throughout. The amenities and appliances are all that you’d need for a short stay so with that in mind, we felt that it was great value for money. If you divide the cost by 4 guests, it works out to be just under £40 per night per person so pretty good going for a luxury home…

Tina (the host) also left a bottle of amie wine — which admittedly we didn’t take full advantage of but I know would be a very welcome gift for most. ;)

facilities

The amenities are as you’d expect when you book an entire home. For a short stay, it’s unlikely you’ll need to make use of all of the appliances e.g. washing machine, vacuum, tumble dryer etc. But it’s nice knowing that they’re there just in case. They also have some house rules in place (e.g. no shoes in the flat, not using their fluffy white towels to wipe your make-up off!) to make sure each guest experiences the best of the best.

But it’s not really the basic amenities that make this home so special — it’s the gorgeous interior design and the attention to detail. You can expect a neutral colour palette throughout with a dreamy mixture of vintage and modern furnishings.

However, it’s worth noting that it’s a top floor apartment so there are steep set of stairs to get in which means it may not be accessible for everyone.

location

The apartment is in Bath’s Artisan Quarter (aka a unique selection of independent shops) which makes it the ideal spot to explore the city. Some of my favourite discoveries were just down the road and you can read all about them in my previous post.

It’s also a 10-min walk from Bath station so very easily accessible from London via public transport.

But it’s worth noting that because of its central location, the master bedroom faces a busy road so you may hear occasional street-level noise.

Overall, it’s a beautiful apartment in one of my favourite UK cities and perfect for a short stay.

Thanks for reading,

T.

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