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The Bowl Inn

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A cozy pub with stone walls, leather seating, wooden tables, and a fireplace. - The Bowl Inn (Bristol)
An open window with a view of a garden, outdoor furniture, and a white picket fence. - The Bowl Inn (Bristol)
A neatly arranged desk with a clock, remote control, basket of toiletries, and a lamp. - The Bowl Inn (Bristol)
A bar area with wooden bar counter, multiple bar stools, and overhead lighting fixtures. - The Bowl Inn (Bristol)
A bedroom with a stone wall, a fireplace, a bed with pillows, and a window with curtains. - The Bowl Inn (Bristol)
At The Bowl Inn, you can look forward to a terrace, a bar, and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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A hotel room with a bed, a chair, two bedside tables with lamps, a window with curtains, and a wall with a floral pattern and a picture.

Single Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, each with a headboard, bedside lamps, and decorative pillows.

Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A well-lit bedroom with a large bed, a desk, and a window with curtains.

Signature Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A neatly made bed with a tufted headboard, two bedside lamps, and a framed picture above the headboard.

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Bristol is home to The Bowl Inn. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Blaise Castle Estate Country Park and Avon Gorge National Nature Reserve, while Aerospace Bristol and Showcase Cinema De Lux are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Memorial Stadium, or consider a night out at Bristol Beacon. Visit our Bristol travel guide
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16 Church Road, Bristol, England, BS32 4DT

What's nearby

  • A historic castle with multiple towers, a large arched entrance, and a well-maintained lawn.
    Thornbury Castle
    9 min drive - 6.5 miles
  • A multi-level shopping mall with various stores including House of Fraser, Claire's, and H&M.
    Cabot Circus Shopping Centre
    19 min drive - 11.0 miles
  • A street with various shops, including a cinema and a pub.
    Bristol Hippodrome Theatre
    23 min drive - 11.8 miles
  • Aztec West Business Park
    14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • The Mall at Cribbs Causeway
    6 min drive - 3.4 miles

Getting around

  • Patchway Station
    6 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS)
    45 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    6 min drive
  • Toby Carvery
    3 min drive
  • Greggs
    5 min drive
  • Palomo Lounge
    5 min drive
  • Starbucks
    6 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you

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 not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 15.00 for adults and GBP 15.00 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is The Bowl Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Bowl Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Bowl Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Bowl Inn located?

Situated in Bristol, this inn is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Aztec West Business Park and within 3 mi (5 km) of The Wave and Aerospace Bristol. The Mall at Cribbs Causeway and Bristol Zoo Project are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Bowl Inn Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.8

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 150 out of 216 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 216 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 216 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 216 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 216 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were lovely , helpful and accommodating. Room was comfy and breakfast was excellent. Parking opposite was easy. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the Village feel, proper little pub with loads of character. Staff were were friendly from the time I booked in. Breakfast was amazing and tasty. My room was cosy very quiet had the best night sleep in a long time bed very comfy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful room and pub. Fabulous breakfast too.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely room. Staff very helpful and accommodating. Great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Clive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Interesting old pub with good real ale. Evening dinner was very good but I found the full English breakfast a little disappointing. Bacon should be back and not two small rashers of streaky. The sausage was tough to break in to. The rest was okay. The room was spacious and had all the facilities. Would recommend for an overnight stay although you will need satnav to find it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was small but clean and very comfortable. Bar and restaurant are very nice. Dinner was good but not great, lacked flavour for me. Breakfast was very good. Ales were excellent! Staff were great. Overall a nice place, plenty of parking enjoyable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Roelof

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming staff, even though we arrived later than planned. Advised on some local beers on tap which were great. Breakfast was very good. The room was very cozy and comfortable with a great shower.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A little gem of a place. Loved it and a great location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was a great place to stay, small but lots of attention to detail and the staff were so accommodating. The room was quirky and well decorated. The selection of food was good and seemed to be excellent quality and beautifully cooked and presented. Would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Paulene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, spacious room, friendly staff. Great foid
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Laurence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An absolute delight, excellent staff and great facilities.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Neil

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

Business trip

A gem of a hotel based above a pub in a quiet village setting next to a local church. Fantastic food and attentive staff. Hotel has good parking facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly Inn with comfortable rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a perfect find the Bowl was. The history,environment and staff. Nothing needs improving. Thank you all. Can’t wait for next time x
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent good customer service. Very good food and selection of ales.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent customer service. Good selection of food and ales.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Dave

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

Lovely place

The room was great, only stayed 1 night
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quaint, staff very friendly and helpful. Room wasn't big but had everything we needed and was very comfortable. Bogh dinner and breakfast were delicious. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2 night business trip, room was nice, clean and comfy. Breakfast was very nice. Dinner was excellent but not the cheapest would have been nice to get a discount as a staying guest. I would definitely stay again when in the area
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
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8/10 Good

MR R PUGH

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

2 day stay on trip

Room was clean and comfortable. WiFi didn’t work in room, but good in bar and outside. Bathroom a little tired but functional. Food was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
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4/10 Poor

Suzanne

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bedroom terrible

The pub was lovely, staff were gracious and polite, evening meal and breakfast delicious. Unfortunately the condition of the bedroom was terrible due too stale water smell from the shower. Disappointingly this ruined what would have been a nice stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sion

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

Great food and location

A nice stay when in the area. The food is good, as are the team. I did hear some locals moaning about both, however that isn't my experience at all. The rooms are good, I had a different room this time and it's probably due for some tlc, however it was serviceable and the bed was comfy etc. The Bowl has a nice feel in a lovely location - it was a stunning evening to sit outside and dine whilst reading a book - with the bell ringing practise starting in the evening.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Earl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This very special hotel is just what I was looking for, a small hotel, that is very quiet, nowhere near an interstate (noise), has friendly staff, great food, and a very old yet clean pub bar area. We ate two meals there, their included 'free' breakfast was a FULL English breakfast, with SUPERB food, and friendly service. I will definitely stay there with my wife again next time we travel to the Bristol area. Top notch hotel, pub, restaurant, all tied up together in a very quiet and safe place. Thank you Adam, Rhys, and the manager and waitress who I met, and are super-nice and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Keri

Liked: Amenities
The staff were very welcoming. I was traveling alone so decided to book the snug bedroom. I was pleasantly surprised. It was well equipped with tea and coffee facilities, large disabled access wet room. TV and an extra rad if I was cold. For the one night stay it had everything I needed. Breakfast was delicious with fresh orange juice and service you could not fault
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The service was decent. The dining room was nice. The food was good. The room however had some issues and particular the bathroom It was very noisy when you ran the water and the toilet did not fit the flooring at all. It was a bit strange.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023