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The Dark Horse Pub

3.5 star property

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Front of property
Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Lounge
Interior
Terrace/patio

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Housekeeping

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172-174 Church Road, Redfield, Bristol, England, BS5 9HX
  • Place, Kennet & Avon Canal
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Old Market
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Cabot Circus Shopping Centre
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

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8.8 out of 10
Excellent
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  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double Room Single Use, 1 Double Bed | Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Classic Double Room Single Use, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Comfort Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Dark Horse Pub

Inn in Bristol
This smoke-free inn features a fireplace at reception and free Wi-Fi in public areas. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Dark Horse Pub offers 2 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and free toiletries. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a shower. This Bristol inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

During your stay at The Dark Horse Pub, you'll be within walking distance of Old Market. Features include free WiFi in public areas. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include a terrace and a fireplace at reception
  • 6 minutes by car from Bristol Hippodrome Theatre and 6 minutes from University of Bristol
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
The Dark Horse Pub offers its guests a terrace and a fireplace in the lobby. WiFi is free in public spaces.

This 3.5-star Bristol inn is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 100 metres
  • Street parking available

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 14 steps to reach entrance
  • Lever door handles
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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.

  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property does not have a front desk. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The host will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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The Dark Horse Pub Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 143 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 143 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 143 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 143 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 143 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

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

Lovely little place

Public car park around the back which is handy. Great location for central Bristol. Warm welcome. Clean and comfy room. Could do with little sprice up here and there. Lovely bar with a great selection on tap and on shelf. Great atmosphere and would happily stay at again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Derek

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Acommodation itself was generally good. Clean and well presented although showing some signs of needing refreshing - shower base and kettle. Listing suggests this is a pub with rooms. It is not. This is a pub with privately owned letting rooms above it. Due to general area security at entrances and external stairs leading to rooms could be worrying to some guests. Lack of nearby secure parking can also be a concern. That all said rooms were good enough for me to consider staying again if the price was right.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

JD

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
No lleve coche ni mascotas
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Worst place I've ever stayed, never again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Gerard

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The lady who showed me around was ideal. Room 3 is very tired but the owners had made a good effort. You pay for what you get. Compared to other prices in Bristol that evening this was fair. Parking was around the corner but no charge for the hours I stayed. Overall a good option for a night in Bristol. Close enough to walk to the City but regular buses too.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

10/10 Excellent

Belinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just what we needed. Staff were very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zsirai

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

Love it.

Lovely staff, nice pub, lovely and clean room. I found the tiny horse in my room and I loved it... and of course I left it there! 😊 Only one problem: wi-fi doesn't work.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice area, quiet and lovely room. Very short and close walk to Aldi or Tesco. Lots of resturaunts and cafes in the area as well. Room is very nice with shower, comfy bed, kettle and quite spacious
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

8/10 Good

??????

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Overall a very good stay. Had no issues with noise or sleep. It's a room above a pub so I wasn't expecting a hotel experience or service. But I did expect it to be clean, which it wasn't. Bathroom needs a good scrub and dusting and the floors need to be hoovered at least.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

gary

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Issues, sorted and great nights sleep

Ok, so i had issues checking in but things go wrong and the staff were absolutely amazing. Issues sorted, kept informed, apologised profusely and kept me amused in the bar. Superb service. There is an outside staircase, little rickety but safe and leads to a roof terrace which is lovely. The room was clean, fresh, probably the most comfortable stay i've had in a long time. No noise from the pub but ill know more next week, yes im booking again. Thanks guys!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was filthy mould running down the walls, mould all over the bathroom tiles. Walls were damaged flooring coming up toilet leaking.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Travelled with family
Affordable. Good location, easy access for public transit. Community is alive and fun to explore. Good food/drink walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Gillian

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
So noisy with pub downstairs playing music and doing pub quizzes until midnight. Access to the property not great.... Up some outside steps to a second floor level to get in. Room was clean and comfortable tho.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Godwin

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Max

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Yvonne

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

The quirky of horses

I stayed at the Dark Horse for 3 nights whilst visiting family who live close by so it was very convenient. My understanding is that there are only three rooms available, with check in after 4pm. The kitchen was closed for refurbishment during my stay, however there are plenty of places to eat nearby plus supermarkets. I found the pub quirky and to have a good atmosphere with friendly and helpful bar staff. The room was only accessible by climbing steep wooden stairs via the roof terrace which could restrict access to those less mobile. The room was basic and expected for the price. I did notice a lot of mould around the shower unit and found difficulty getting warm water to wash. Towels were provided and access to a hairdryer. There was a kettle and usual packets of tea, coffee etc. I didn't find noise too much a problem as I managed to stay up late enjoying the wide variety of gins on offer. It's certainly a bit of a dark horse and I would visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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