The Bristol Hotel

4.0 star property

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Enjoy meals in a warm and inviting dining area with a fireplace, wicker chairs, and lush greenery.
Relax in a cozy space with a comfortable seating area, flat-screen TV, and a large window offering a view of the outside.
Relax in a spacious lobby with comfortable seating and a grand staircase.
Stylish hallway with a leaf-patterned carpet, wooden doors, and a large mirror.
Relax in a stylish space with a large bed, sofa, and reading nook.

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Room service

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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(50 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(73 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/lounges and fitness centre
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, 2 bars/lounges and a fitness centre. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include 2 coffee shops/cafes, 24-hour room service and a business centre.
The Bristol Hotel offers 187 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

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

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.

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

Our customers tell us that 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
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the central location and the breakfast
  • Just a 5-minute walk from Bristol Hippodrome Theatre and 9 minutes on 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 centre and meeting rooms are available.

WiFi is free in public spaces. A fitness centre, 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 at the weekend 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 specialises in British cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting).
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and 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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
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.
  • Cots (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: from 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.

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. 665 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 243 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1012 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Nikita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are fabulous
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

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

Lovely Hotel

Lovely overnight stay at The Bristol Hotel. Staff were very friendly. Room was very clean, comfortable and stylish. Our second visit there, we would recommend staying there, excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Amal

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia, Ramona

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was most helpful. Any question I asked, they had an answer for.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

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

Great Hotel.

Great location for Hippodrome and Cabot Circus. Friendly staff. Comfy bed. Great selection at breakfast and pretty view from restaurant. Would def stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Candice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kirsty

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely, convenient hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlie

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

Great every time

Our 4th visit to the Bristol and it was as fabulous as ever. Service is always impeccable rooms immaculate we were upgraded free of charge and had a lovely welcome note chocolates and drinks in our room for my husbands birthday. The beds are really comfortable and rooms have everything you need we love the central location on the river. Overall a lovely stay we will certainly be back
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always a treat to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

Great location, noisy neighbours

Great location, comfy bed. Staff were lovely and helpful about parking. Unfortunately Saturday night is always going to be loud but the room nextdoor decided playing 90s songs at top volume from 1am onwards was ok.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel staff were friendly and accommodating. Good restaurant choices and very convenient setting
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clive

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

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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

Perfect

Loved our stay , perfect location , comfy bed and staff were so lovely definitely coming back thankyou
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

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

Bristol Hotel

Great service, front desk and breakfast. Nice room overlooking water ways. Great location for city centre.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hazel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location near the harbourside
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025