The Bristol Hotel

Hotels
10 (6539 reviews)
Prince Street , Bristol , gb

Pets allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Business center
Heating
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great service
Comfortable rooms
Excellent location
Cons:
High prices
Room size issues

Categories

Cleanliness
10
The hotel is described as clean and well-maintained.
Service
10
Exceptional service mentioned multiple times throughout reviews.
Location
10
Great location noted, near city center and convenient access.
Room Quality
10
Rooms are comfortable but some mention small size and temperature issues.
Amenities
10
Amenities mentioned are satisfactory, but some guests missed a fridge.
Value for Money
10
Some guests felt prices were high for the value received.
Food and Beverage
10
Food quality good, but some felt breakfast was overpriced.
Overall Experience
10
Overall positive experiences shared, highlighting a fantastic stay.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 23:31

Property Description

Stylish Rooms with Stunning Views
The Bristol Hotel offers stylish rooms with modern furniture and breathtaking views across the Floating Harbour. Enjoy the comfort of flat-screen TVs, duck down duvets, and designer toiletries in every room.

Riverside Dining Experience
Indulge in modern English cuisine at the River Grille restaurant, with floor-to-ceiling windows providing picturesque river views. Taste fresh local fish, Somerset beef, and West Country cheeses while dining by the water.

Glamorous Cocktail Bar and Elegant Lounge
Experience luxury at Rick's cocktail bar, a chic spot for exotic drinks. For a more relaxed atmosphere, the River Lounge offers light snacks, afternoon teas, and a fine selection of wines.

Book your stay at The Bristol Hotel for a memorable waterfront experience.

Important information:

Please note that extra beds and cots are limited and must be requested in advance.

When booking groups, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Dogs are allowed subject to availability and hotel terms and conditions.

The hotel policy agreement must be signed prior to arrival.

Please note that the property can only allow dogs with a maximum weight of 15 kilos.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: BRS

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children are not allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Parking

    Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs GBP 16 per day.

Location

Guest Reviews

10
Based on 6539 reviews
Cleanliness: 10
Service: 10
Location: 10
Room Quality: 10
Amenities: 10
Value for Money: 10
Food and Beverage: 10
Overall Experience: 10
J
Julie solo_traveller gb
8
Best Location
Pros:

Location, bar areas

Cons:

View from room, additional cost for parking

2026-07-04 via Nuitee
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cheryl solo_traveller gb
6
No air-con in room ruined my stay in an otherwise lovely hotel
Pros:

It was all good - lovely staff, very charming & helpful.Room was good. Bed comfy.
The one thing that just ruined my one night stay was that during a recent heatwave-there wasno air-con in the room. Instead, a free-standing fan, which in soaring humid temperatures, was virtually uselessin such a smart, city hotel like The Bristol,
for £104 i had reason to believe all the rooms would have air-con. This was a big disappointment a it prevented me from sleeping.

Cons:

see previous answer

2026-07-03 via Nuitee
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rev john couple gb
9
Fine hotel might take a bigger room next time
Pros:

Location value for money

Cons:

Room was fine though rather tight for space

2026-07-03 via Nuitee
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Frederic solo_traveller fr
2
Un hôtel loin d'être à la hauteur d'un 4 étoiles !
Pros:

personnel dévoué et agréable

Cons:

Pas à la hauteur d'un 4 étoiles :
- chambres sur la rue très bruyante à cause d'un traffic intense dans la rue
- climatisation vieillote et bruyante
- toiles d'araignées dans la chambre
- tâches sur moquette, abat jour, vitres sales ...

2026-07-03 via Nuitee
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Mary couple gb
10
Pros:

Having air conditioning was an unexpected and welcome bonus on an exceptionally hot UK weekend. The hotel location is central by the water with many interesting Bristol locations in walking distance. The room was a good size although the bathroom a little snug. All was clean and the common areas like restaurant and bar are very good. Staff very friendly and responsive.

2026-07-03 via Nuitee
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Ian couple gb
1
Pros:

room incredibly hot despite temperatures overnight of 18. Only 2 of the 4 windows opened-2 of our 3 fans were ineffective.

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
K
kissane couple au
5
Some of the staff were good, some were not.
Pros:

Hotel in great location on the river with onsite undercover parking (which does cost extra).
Pleasant staff on arrival, when good staff addressed our issue with the room size they did so efficiently and conscientiously.

Cons:

Serious design issues which are not the fault of those running it. The hotel room designers should be made to stay in the rooms they designed.... large bed and solid desk in a small room doesn't work easily. Nowhere to open a case. Bathrooms also 'compact'.
Disappointed when checking out to have a dinner charged to our room which we had not had....this may have been due to room change issues. However that particular staff member perhaps should not be on front desk.

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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Christina solo_traveller gb
6
Night away.
Pros:

This is our 3rd time starying at the Bristol, it's a well presented hotel in a fab location. They do an excellent breakfast.

Cons:

Sadly on this occasion there were several issues. We stayed during a heatwave, our room had no aircon but we were advised there was a fan in the room. The fan was not particularly effective. We were forced to open the windows due to the stifling heat in the room, but our room was overlooking a busy street which was very noisy, this continued throughout the night into the morning, unfortunately due to this my partner was kept awake all night.
The extractor fan was broken in the bathroom, so the bathroom was like a hotbox.
The headboard was loose, so every time either of us moved in the bed it rattled. The room was a lot smaller than any of the rooms we had stayed in before too, so want a great deal of room to move about.
On this occasion our room was £128 for 1 night plus an extra £30 to have breakfast, which on this occasion I don't think was good value at all.

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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Oliver solo_traveller gb
9
2026-07-02 via Nuitee
J
James and Judith couple gb
8
Had a wonderful stay in Bristol. Love the city.
Pros:

Very good central position

Cons:

Restaurant was extremely noisy

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
M
Marina couple it
9
2026-07-02 via Nuitee
J
Jie couple gb
9
2026-07-02 via Nuitee
B
Brett couple gb
10
Watched the streets which was a 2 minute walk
Pros:

Amazing hotel

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-01 via Nuitee
A
Angela couple gb
6
Excellent location but needs some work.
Pros:

Location was perfect and overall look of the lobby, bar and dining area were good.

Cons:

I was disappointed with the bathroom as the shower over the bath and the grout was dirty. The pillows were also very soft and did not offer any support. Curtains were also not attached properly to the rail so looks really untidy and I expected more for the price.

2026-07-01 via Nuitee
J
Janine solo_traveller gb
10
Great
Pros:

Comfortable room, was given an upgrade. Lovely staff, great location for the beacon where I went for a concert . Discounted parking at the multi storey next door

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
S
Sophia extended_group gb
10
A bit of luxury in a top tier location xxx
Pros:

Bed was super comfy and check in process was very quick- just what we like!

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
S
Sarah couple gb
10
2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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peter couple gb
5
It was close to where we needed to be, but no air-con made for an uncomfortable night
Pros:

Good location.

Cons:

No air conditioning which actually made the room hotter than the street outside. Small ineffective fan.

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Victoria couple gb
10
Great location, great staff, comfortable room.
Pros:

Location was great. Really comfortable bed, air con, great sleep.

Cons:

Having to go outside on the street to do down the stairs.

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Emma couple gb
8
2026-06-29 via Nuitee