The Bristol Hotel

4.0 star property

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2 bars/lounges
Junior Suite
Interior
2 bars/lounges
Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Prince Street, Bristol, England, BS1 4QF
  • Bristol Hippodrome Theatre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • University of Bristol
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Cabot Circus Shopping Centre
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(23 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(51 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(77 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room, 1 Double Bed (Cosy)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

The Bristol Hotel

Riverfront hotel with bars and a fitness center
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, 2 bars/lounges, and a fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include 2 coffee shops/cafes, 24-hour room service, and a business center.
The Bristol Hotel offers 187 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Bristol hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the breakfast at The Bristol Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Bristol Hippodrome Theatre. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 bars and 2 coffee shops/cafes.
  • Free WiFi
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include 2 coffee shops/cafes, a restaurant, and 2 bars/lounges
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage, and wedding services
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the location
  • Just a 5-minute walk from Bristol Hippodrome Theatre and 9 minutes by foot from University of Bristol
There's a restaurant on site, along with 2 coffee shops/cafes. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A business center and meeting rooms are available.

WiFi is free in public spaces. A fitness center, multilingual staff, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby are also featured at the eco-certified The Bristol Hotel. Parking is available for a fee.

This Bristol hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM.
The River Grille - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
The River Lounge - This restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, and lunch. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Shore Cafe Bar - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, Finnish, French, Italian, Latvian, Polish, Spanish, Swedish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Parking on site (GBP 18 per day)

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 18 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Shore Cafe Bar
  • The River Grille
  • The River Lounge

Things to do

  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On a river

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 18 per person
  • Self parking fee: GBP 18.00 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Bristol Hotel
Hotel Bristol
The Bristol Hotel Hotel
The Bristol Hotel Bristol
The Bristol Hotel Hotel Bristol

The Bristol Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 662 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 238 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1003 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Very Fine Hotel

The Bristol Hotel is a very fine hotel with modern amenities, capable staff, and an excellent location. It was very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Close to restaurants and city center
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, right on the river Wapping Wharf is a few minutes in one direction, the old city in the other, and the cathedral is opposite Good breakfast Excellent service Rooms small but well equipped Great shower
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent ad always

This is the third time we have stayed at the Bristol, and it has been brilliant every time.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was exactly what I needed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michel

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Does the job

Does the trick, nice central location. Bit noisy at night tho and pretty small rooms.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice big room, but why was the bathroom so small?
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great rooms, very comfortable. The service from the front of house team and especially the restaurant staff was superb.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Morgan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here a couple of times now on visits to family. Decent hotel, large rooms, breakfast was also pretty decent as hotel breakfasts go. Staff have always been very friendly and welcoming here, particularly the staff at breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice surprise

Lovely experience where on arrival we were told our room had been upgraded which was a nice surprise. Staff were friendly and attentive and great view from our room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I always stay here when in Bristol. Right on the Harbour so walking to different places is easy. The buffet breakfast is great with plenty of choices. Nice front desk staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay. Rather piqued than certain sports channels were not working- missed Rory winning the Masters!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay at The Bristol Hotel

Really nice stay. Nice room and facilities. Staff nice. Stayed on 4th floor and was nice on final night to eee sunset. Close to everything. Bristol is a fantastic place. We loved it. Would stay again definitely.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

No air no

No air con needed to have windows open Very noisy
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really loved this hotel, the staff were so polite and friendly, the room was gorgeous and comfortable, the breakfast in the morning was very very good. If we come to Bristol again we will definately stay in this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Nic

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location but hotel feels tired and a bit rundown.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025