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The Bristol Hotel

4.0 star property
Riverfront hotel with bars and a fitness center

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Close to Bristol Hippodrome Theatre and Cabot Circus Shopping Centre, The Bristol Hotel provides 2 coffee shops/cafes, dry cleaning/laundry services, and 2 bars. The on-site restaurant, The River Grille, offers breakfast and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a gym and a business center.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Gym
  • Business services

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(25 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(87 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(52 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio Suite, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free minibar items
LCD TV
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Double Bed (Cosy) | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 Double Bed (Cosy)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Prince Street, Bristol, England, BS1 4QF

What's nearby

  • Queen Square - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Bristol Hippodrome Theatre - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • St Nicholas Market - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • University of Bristol - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Cabot Circus Shopping Centre - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Bristol Temple Meads Station - 15 min walk
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Arnolfini - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪No.1 Harbourside - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Watershed Café & Bar - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Bristol Hotel

Hotel near Bristol Hippodrome Theatre
Close to Cabot Circus Shopping Centre, The Bristol Hotel provides 2 coffee shops/cafes, dry cleaning/laundry services, and 2 bars. The on-site restaurant, The River Grille, offers breakfast and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a gym and a business center.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Meeting rooms, a banquet hall, and smoke-free premises
  • A 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and an elevator
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the breakfast, central location, and helpful staff
Room features
All 187 rooms boast comforts such as 24-hour room service, as well as perks like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • LCD TVs with digital channels
  • Recycling, electric kettles, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Self parking on site (GBP 18 per day)
  • Limited onsite self parking

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 center
  • 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
  • Elevator
  • 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
  • Smoking not allowed

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

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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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Bristol Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for GBP 18.00 per day.

What time is check-in at The Bristol Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Bristol Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is The Bristol Hotel located?

Located in Bristol City Centre, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Queen Square and Bristol Hippodrome Theatre. Arnolfini Gallery and Bristol Aquarium are just steps away. Bristol Temple Meads Station is 15 minutes by foot and Bristol (TPB-Bristol Temple Meads Train Station) is 15 minutes.

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Reviews

The Bristol Hotel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

10

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 657 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 247 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1009 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only one night stay but excellent hotel with great restaurant and staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Carys

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, great staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Morgan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and quick check in, with an upgrade given. Breakfast was also decente and the room and experience overall was good. It’s a decent location as well right on the waterfront.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Interiors with really inviting bar and options for dining in a great location overlooking the river and close to nice area of of the city
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was great, the hotel is lovely
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Staff were friendly. However the room smelt too much of detergent and because of the location it was quite noisy from the nearby bars until the early hours of Sunday morning
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well situated by the Waterfront and clean and well appointed
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, beautiful room and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great welcome on reception. Early check in. Very clean and comfortable with many extras spacious room. Bath and shower. Decorated to a high standard. Plenty of choice for breakfast. Quiet room. Very polite staff I couldn’t fault anything. I will be back
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

TImothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location on the waterfront, easy access to entertainment and food. Very comfortable room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Malcolm

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
All ok
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were really helpful and the hotel is ideal for visiting Bristol. Parking is easy at the Multi Storey next door, with access directly from the hotel. They also offer discount parking. Would definitely use this hotel again if visiting Bristol
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet on floor 5 and great breakfast selection
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lara

Liked: Cleanliness
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location for a weejend break to Bristol.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a lovely couples weekend away at The Bristol Hotel, bed so comfy, walking distance to everything. Would definitely return
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location and great rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right in the centre of everywhere we wanted to go with discounted parking next door.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Fortune

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing Stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable stay in a great location with parking. Very good breakfast with a nice river view
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ernest

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location. Friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Really good. Bathroom was tiny with no surfaces and the gym doesn’t open until 9 which was a pain but nice friendly staff and a clean hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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