The Bath Holiday Company did some mid-week research last night. We stayed at one of our lovely properties so that we could feed back to the owner on what, if anything, needed doing to make sure that it is absolutely perfect for our guests. Well, I wish I lived there! I just had the best night’s sleep I’ve had for a long time! Such a comfy bed! The apartment was very warm (outside it was minus 2!), spotlessly clean, in a lovely, pretty, quiet but central location and extremely comfortable and relaxing.

Now I’ve lived in Bath for a long time, so I know all about the beautiful locations but it was so good to experience the, well, the experience of holiday lets. I don’t go away an awful lot because I live in one of the best holiday destinations in the world and I’ve stayed at only a few holiday homes in my time. Most of my experience comes from years and years of feedback from our own guests. So to do this first-hand was wonderful and I’m so happy to say, 10/10 – already perfect!

I made a delicious breakfast of scrambled duck’s eggs and smoked salmon (sounds posh but the bread was reduced in Waitrose – 29p!) – all easily made in the substantial kitchen that was completely fully-equipped. A pot of tea was a treat because at home I always bung a tea bag in the cup! (Tea and coffee was provided.) Then a quick load of the dishwasher and a fresh and bracing 5 minute walk to our city centre office.

I like hotels, but this was so much better! It was so good to be able to eat whenever it suited us and eat and drink whatever I fancied. Just a 5 minute walk from the pub and then a lovely relaxing evening in! I wish I could go back tonight but at least I know for sure that in future I will be booking holiday lets every time when I do go away from our beautiful city and its incredible apartments. All the feedback we’ve had has always been so positive but it was good to experience it first-hand even though I didn’t have time to get the full benefits as it was just one night and then up and off in the morning.

My recommendations would be: Stay a few nights, live like a local, relax and come and go as you please! Oh, and for the owners: It really was perfect- thank you!