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We are the UK association for all those who research, study and teach global development issues

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What is Development Studies

What is development studies and decolonising development.

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We have around 1,000 members, made up of individuals and around 40 institutions

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About

The DSA Conference is an annual event which brings together the development studies community

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DSA2025

Our conference this year is themed "Navigating crisis: dangers and opportunities in development"

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Find out about our previous conferences

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Students and early career researchers are an important part of our community

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Accommodation

25–27 June 2025, Hybrid at University of Bath

Navigating crisis

dangers and opportunities in development

Finding Accommodation in Bath

Bath is a city in south-west England famous for the hot Roman baths and it’s exquisite architecture. While there are many accommodation options available, it would still be wise to start your search and book early in order to find the best option for you.

The address of the main conference venue is: The Chancellors’ Building, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK.

Please note that the University of Bath is a campus university and is situated 3.1 km from Bath city centre. There are buses that run between the city and the university regularly.

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University of Bath accommodation

Get the rooms closest to the action!

DSA have procured a limited number of rooms that are on campus for the price of £72 including the famous full English breakfast. Each room is located on campus and so is only a few minutes’ walk to the conference venue. This option is perfect for those who don’t want to walk far or take transport or even need to return to their rooms throughout the day. Stay with us on campus and you’ll be close to the Wednesday drinks reception and the party on Thursday night. You’ll also be able to socialise informally at the Lime Tree bar and café nearby on campus.

Get in quick – these well-located rooms are strictly limited.

You can book this as part of your registration, look out for that option when you register via the DSA2025 website.

 

 

Suggested hotels and hostels for DSA2025 participants

A number of hotels in Bath are in easy reach of the conference venue either by foot or public transport.

As the conference is taking place in Bath during summer we were unfortunately unable to secure any discounts.

The list provided below includes some suggestions, especially if you find browsing for accommodation online overwhelming, but does not come through personal recommendations or experience.

We recommend using different online booking portals and search engines to find the most suitable accommodation for you.

Booking instructions are provided with each entry as are other basic terms.

 

Hotels

Listed in order of distance from the campus, closest first:

 

  • Best Western Limpley Stoke Hotel
  • Best Western Limpley Stoke Hotel
  • Henrietta House, a member of Radisson Individuals
  • OYO Bailbrook Lodge, Bath
  • Old Mill Hotel & Lodge

Address: Lower Limpley Stoke, Bath, Avon, BA2 7FZ, United Kingdom

After booking, all of the property’s details, including telephone and address, are provided in your booking confirmation and your account.

For enquiries or to make a reservation please call +44 03330 034193

Location on google maps

Nightly Bed Rate

From £100 for a single room to £102 for a twin room.

How to Book

via website

Cancellation Policy for Individual Bookings

No prepayment needed – pay at the property

Full Payment Terms

Please provide credit or debit card details at the time of booking to secure & pay

Location Notes

16 min bus ride to University of Bath

Pets

Not allowed

Special notes

Full ts & cs here

Address: Lower Limpley Stoke, Bath, Avon, BA2 7FZ, United Kingdom

After booking, all of the property’s details, including telephone and address, are provided in your booking confirmation and your account.

For enquiries or to make a reservation please call +44 03330 034193 Location on google maps

Nightly Bed Rate

From £100 for a single room to £102 for a twin room.

How to Book

via website

Cancellation Policy for Individual Bookings

No prepayment needed – pay at the property

Full Payment Terms

Please provide credit or debit card details at the time of booking to secure & pay

Location Notes

16 min bus ride to University of Bath

Pets

Not allowed

Special notes

Full ts & cs here

Address: 27-29 Henrietta Street, Bath, BA2 6LR, United Kingdom

For enquiries or to make a reservation Reservations (Until 3 pm) +44 (0) 2038 686 978

Email: [email protected] Location on google maps

Nightly Bed Rate

From £150 for a Boutique Individual Room to £153 for a double room.

How to Book

via website

Cancellation Policy for Individual Bookings

No prepayment needed – pay at the property

Full Payment Terms

Please provide credit or debit card details at the time of booking to secure & pay

Location Notes

19 min bus ride to University of Bath

Pets

Not allowed

Special notes

Please note that a £0.01 pre-authorization will be charged during the booking process.

Address: 35-37 London Road West, Bath, BA1 7HZ, United Kingdom

For enquiries: +441225855100

Email: [email protected] Location on google maps

Nightly Bed Rate

From £145 for a standard double to £160 for a standard twin room.

How to Book

via website

Cancellation Policy for Individual Bookings

No prepayment needed – pay at the property

Full Payment Terms

Please provide credit or debit card details at the time of booking to secure & pay

Location Notes

34 min bus ride to University of Bath

Special notes

Fine print

Address: Toll Bridge Rd, Batheaston, Bath, BA1 7DE, United Kingdom

Bookings International: +441225437163

Email: [email protected] Location on google maps

Nightly Bed Rate

From £129 for a standard double to £137 for a standard twin room, breakfast included.

How to Book

via website

Cancellation Policy for Individual Bookings

No prepayment needed – pay at the property

Full Payment Terms

Please provide credit or debit card details at the time of booking to secure & pay

Location Notes

34 min bus ride to University of Bath

Special notes

Wheelchair access is only available in the Rolling Mill restaurant. Private parking facilities, where you can park for only £10.00 per vehicle per stay

Apartments

  • Grosvenor Apartments in Bath – Great for Families, Groups, Couples, 80 sq m, Parking
  • Deep Lock Studio
  • Alexandra Annexe

Address: 36 Grosvenor Place, Bath, BA1 6BA, United Kingdom

Bookings International:+44 (0) 7539 466 960

Email:[email protected] Location on google maps

Nightly Bed Rate

From £152 for 1 sofa bed and a large double bed with a living room

How to Book

via website

Cancellation Policy for Individual Bookings

No prepayment needed – pay at the property

Full Payment Terms

Please provide credit or debit card details at the time of booking to secure & pay

Location Notes

29 min bus ride to Bath

Special notes

A damage deposit of £250 is required. The property charges this days before arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

T&C

Address: Deep Lock Studio St Matthews Place, Bath, BA2 4JJ, United Kingdom Location on google maps

Nightly Bed Rate

From £161 for One-Bedroom Apartment

How to Book

Via Booking.com

Cancellation Policy for Individual Bookings

Pay nothing until 26 May 2025

Full Payment Terms

Please provide credit or debit card details at the time of booking to secure & pay

Location Notes

2.5km to University of Bath

Special notes

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £200 after check-out.

Address: 49 Alexandra Road, Bath, BA2 4PW, United Kingdom

Location on google maps

Nightly Bed Rate

From £130 for studio apartment with a double bed

How to Book

Via Booking.com

Cancellation Policy for Individual Bookings

Non-refundable

Pay online

Full Payment Terms

Please provide credit or debit card details at the time of booking to secure & pay

Location Notes

2.5km to University of Bath

Special notes

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £100 after check-out.

Hostels

  • Bath Backpackers
  • Bath YMCA Hostel

Address: 13 Pierrepont Street, Bath, BA1 1LA, United Kingdom Hostel email: [email protected] Phone/WhatsApp: 44 7462791235 Location on google maps

Nightly Bed Rate

From £20.00 per bed/night in mixed shared rooms

How to Book

via website

Cancelation Policy for Individual Bookings

48 hour cancellation policy

Full Payment Terms

Please provide credit or debit card details at the time of booking to secure, payment is processed on arrival

Location Notes

10 min bus ride to University of Bath

Special notes

Bath Backpackers has both mixed and female-only dorm rooms, all with shared bathrooms and showers. Bed linen is included in the price and there is central heating in all rooms.

Address: International House Broad St Place, Bath, BA1 5LH, United Kingdom Hostel email: [email protected] Phone: +44 01225 325900 Location on google maps

Nightly Bed Rate

From £22.00 per bed/night in shared rooms

How to Book

via website

Cancelation Policy for Individual Bookings

Free cancellation before 20 June 2025, Pay nothing until 18 June 2025 for the higher price

Full Payment Terms

Please provide credit or debit card details at the time of booking to secure, payment is processed on arrival

Location Notes

21 min bus ride to University of Bath

Special notes

Family rooms available. Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Alternatives to the above

The Google Solution

Those looking for more affordable/alternative lodgings can use peer-reviewed travel advice or accommodation sites such as Booking.comTripadvisorLonely PlanetTrivagoAgodaWotif.com

Needless to say, you can simply google “budget accommodation Bath” or “luxury pad rent Bath” and see what turns up.

If you are thinking of renting a place for the week, where you can do your own cooking and may-be share the costs with colleagues/family, look at www.airbnb.comBooking.com, the “Vacation rentals” section on Tripadvisor use the search engines on the accommodation section of the site.

For those who want to meet locals, yet keep their costs to an absolute minimum, we recommend looking at couch-surfing sites:

www.couchsurfing.com

www.globalfreeloaders.com

www.hospitalityclub.org