The Royal Baths continued in full operation through to 1969, winding down fairly rapidly after losing a National Health Service contract in that year.

In contemporary times its Victorian Turkish baths continue to be operated, the rest of the building being used as a restaurant and tourism information centre.

[4] The Turkish baths in the interior have been described as a "glazed brick Nirvana with Moorish-style arches, columns and screens, terrazzo floors and walls of colourful brickwork".

[5] They were completely refurbished and restored during 2004 and 2006, and remain today as the only still operational Victorian Turkish baths in England to have been built during Queen Victoria's reign.

Water was pumped to the baths from a number of different springs and treatments were offered for conditions, including rheumatism, arthritis and sciatica.