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The Bristol Hotel

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 8.6
Rated excellent

Excellent location!

9.5

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About this property

On the quayside of the Floating Harbor, The Bristol Hotel is 10 minutes' walk from Brunel's SS Great Britain. It has stylish rooms, free internet and a riverside restaurant. The light and airy rooms feature modern furniture and many have views across the harbor. They feature a flat-screen TV and beds have duck down duvets and crisp white linen. Bathrooms include power shower and designer toiletries. With huge floor-to-ceiling windows offering stunning river views, the River Grille restaurant serves modern English cuisine including fresh local fish, Somerset beef and West Country cheeses. The elegant River Lounge offers light snacks, afternoon teas and a fine wine list. Guests can also visit Rick's, a glamorous cocktail bar which transports guests to a relaxed and exotic destination. Queens Square and the Arnolfini Gallery are both just 656 feet away. Castle Park and The Galleries shopping center are 10 minutes’ walk.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Fitness center
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Located in the heart of Bristol, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.5

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Buffet

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

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Availability

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1 queen bed
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1 queen bed
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Sustainability

This property has 2 third-party sustainability certifications.
ECOsmart
ECOsmart
Green Tourism
Green Tourism

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Sylva
United States United States
“The hotel is in a fantastic place for walking. Sited on the river is beautiful with all glass windows on the dining/ bar side. Staff was always helpful. The room was small but well laid out for two people. Comfy bed and great shower.”
Odile
United States United States
“Location is very close to the wharf and town center. Dinner was excellent. Staff helpful and attentive. Will stay again.”
Vicky
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very friendly staff, very comfy room, great location, large car park, relaxed breakfast room”
Ben
Netherlands Netherlands
“Really nice hotel, highly recommend staying here. Staff were excellent all round, great central location. Honestly felt like a 5 star hotel. Comfy beds, great wifi. Simple things like an EU power plug at the in room desk was incredibly helpful.”
Diane
United States United States
“Excellent location, great breakfast, professional staff”
Roberta
Canada Canada
“The location was perfect, walking distance to everything and we had a view room which was lovely!”
Lewis
Mexico Mexico
“Good quality recently refurbished hotel. Location is great and easy walking to docks and park street. Good value / quality compared to other hotels on booking.com”
Eric
Germany Germany
“The location of the hotel is perfect-right at Bristol harbor and with good connections to busses and the train station. The staff was very nice and helpful and the room was good, even though it was quite small, especially because the furniture, in...”
Steve
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Staff very friendly, and were very helpful when we changed our arrangements”
Amanda
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“View was great from our room albeit noisey but thankfully we had ear plugs! Breakfast was great...”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
The River Grille
  • Cuisine
    Steakhouse

House rules

The Bristol Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Groups
When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that extra beds and cots are limited and must be requested in advance.

When booking groups, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Dogs are allowed subject to availability and hotel terms and conditions.

The hotel policy agreement must be signed prior to arrival.

Please note that the property can only allow dogs with a maximum weight of 15 kilos.

Please inform The Bristol Hotel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.