The Washington

Hotels
11 - 15 St. Paul's Road , Bristol , GB

Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Heating
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Laundry
Luggage storage
Fax/photocopying
See all facilities

Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Convenient location
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Room maintenance needed

Categories

Cleanliness
6.03
Several mentions of mold and damp in rooms, indicating cleanliness issues.
Service
8.5
Staff are described as very helpful and friendly throughout several reviews.
Location
8.54
Conveniently located near the city center, making it accessible for guests.
Room Quality
6.49
Rooms are often noted as needing maintenance despite some positive comments.
Amenities
7.02
Amenities like breakfast are praised, but experiences vary.
Value for Money
7.48
Overall perceived as reasonable given location and hotel character.
Food and Beverage
6.03
Inconsistent breakfast experiences noted, with some negative comments.
Overall Experience
7.5
Mixed reviews indicate a generally positive experience despite issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-11 02:08

Property Description

Historic Grade 2 Listed Building:
Experience the charm of The Washington, a historic Grade 2 listed building located just a stone's throw away from Bristol city centre.

Complimentary Amenities:
Indulge in our complimentary offerings including tea, coffee, fresh fruit, and biscuits in every room. Start your day right with a full English or continental breakfast included in the room rate, available every day except Mondays and Tuesdays.

Convenient Location and Parking:
Benefit from our prime location near key attractions like Clifton Suspension Bridge and Bristol Museum and Art Gallery. For added convenience, take advantage of our limited secure parking on a first-come, first-served basis at a nominal charge of £9 per night.

Book your stay at The Washington now and immerse yourself in comfort and convenience.

Important information:

Please note that for bookings of 5 or more rooms, additional terms and conditions apply.

If your room has been pre-paid or paid on behalf of your company, we will require to take card details on arrival as a security measure.

Please note that the reception desk is currently open:
Sunday through Thursday: 7 am - 10 pm
Friday and Saturday: 24 hoursPlease 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: 11:00 AM
Airport code: BRS

Location

Guest Reviews

Cleanliness: 6.03
Service: 8.5
Location: 8.54
Room Quality: 6.49
Amenities: 7.02
Value for Money: 7.48
Food and Beverage: 6.03
Overall Experience: 7.5
A
Ailsa • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
K
Katherine • solo_traveller • gb
6
2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
C
Cebula • solo_traveller • gb
7
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
G
Guilaume • solo_traveller • fr
10
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
C
Christopher • family_with_children • gb
8
2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
N
nicolas • solo_traveller • fr
9
Pros:

L'emplacement et l'accueil du personnel

Cons:

Pb de lampe dans les chambres

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
B
brown • solo_traveller • gb
4
Not impressed to be honest
Pros:

The lady on the welcome desk was as helpful and polite as she could be

Cons:

The building was difficult to navigate and a challenge to anyone not in good physical shape. The breakfast was a disaster, we were asked to book a time slot for breakfast, so we did. having been forced to book a time slot for breakfast and prepay we were disappointed to find out that we could not sit for breakfast at our time slot and were told to come back in 30 minutes. This same message was being told to people who were booked ahead of us and behind us. Spooler we did not get seated for some time after that additional wait. No tea or coffee was offered or available during this additional wait. When we did finally get seated our food arrived suspiciously fast and then we saw that the breakfast was half of what was advertised, not just a small portion but items simply missing from the plate. We obviously asked and were told they had run out, Both of key parts of the cooked breakfast and of any of buffet style breakfast items that were on display previously when we attempted to sit at our booked time. No refund or communication. I felt like they just hoped that we would be too hungry to notice. No sugar was available for our tea and coffee, they explained that they had run out when we asked. Just as we had finished our little food and bad coffee someone appeared with some sugar.
The room itself was basic and could have done with some home comforts like a fan or chair. Only one of the lights in the room worked. But it was somewhere to sleep. The person next to me snored all night but that was not the hotel's fault, I brought them with me so that's on me lol

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
V
Vito • solo_traveller • it
6
Costoso ed essenziale
Pros:

Hotel un po' fuori dal centro ma ben servito dagli autobus locali,la posizione è in collina e per chi ama camminare si prospetta un bel tratto in salita abbastanza ripida,per il resto di positivo c'è il personale molto disponibile e la possibilità di lasciare il bagaglio al di fuori degli orari di check-in/out

Cons:

Stanza molto piccola e bagno altrettanto,illuminazione bassa anche con tutte le luci accese.
La finestra non chiudeva perfettamente ed il rumore del traffico arrivava non filtrato in camera
Mancava un appoggio per la valigia,armadio piccolo e già ingombrato da suppellettili tipo stufa,cuscini e coperte supplementari
Colazione essenziale che va ordinata agli addetti,niente macchina automatica per le bevande calde,il caffè è una brodaglia fatta con il solubile.
In definitiva,troppo costoso per la qualità offerta

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
S
Susan • extended_group • gb
8
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
A
Alice • couple • gb
6
Nice hotel but room for improvement
Pros:

Good location
Friendly staff
Bed comfortable
Tea coffee fruit TV in room

Cons:

only one person on reception so long queues at times
No napkins for breakfast & brought wrong eggs
£12 for a parking space even though plenty of spaces
Room was small

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
K
Kathlyne • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

I’ve stayed with The Washington 3 times now. Usually once every week for 1-3 days. The staff are nice especially the reception people and one time I left my hair clip in my room, they emailed me to say I can claim it whenever and I did on my nsxt stay.

Cons:

Since I’ve mostly been away for the last month for work purposes and staying in hotels for 1-4 days each week, my husband and I finally had a day when we had the same schedule and we decided to book a room at The Washington. I arrived early at 2pm cause I had to work at 3. I was put in Room 22 and while the room was very spacious, the bed was small. I double checked with the room service if it was right and I was told they’ll verify with reception. After a few minutes (walked all the way up from town centre and had to rest up a bit), I walked out for work and inquired about the room on my way out acknowledging I may have made a mistake upon booking. The reception lady said I booked a single which I apologised for and asked if there is a way I can move and asked if there’s no room available happy to take the single room if that’s alright. I was told due to policies my husband and I cannot stay in ta single room and was asked to pay £10 extra. I was given a room key and because I was already late for work, I didn’t and wasn’t able to check room 73. To our surprise, when we arrived at 11PM that night after work and my husband travelled all the way from Frome, the room had the same size of bed I had in Room 22 (which I was told we couldn’t stay in because of policies) and the room was 1/2 the size of the first. So we basically paid extra for the same size bed, 1/2 smaller room. We couldn’t do anything more as it was almost midnight and had to sleep in a tiny bed and move around a very cramped room for 1. It was uncomfortable and very frustrating. I was told they will only refund £10 extra which in this casse we should’ve just stayed in the original room 😭😭

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
T
Trina • extended_group • gb
3
Will not rush to return
Pros:

Disappointed stay for all booked

Cons:

No breakfast available as chef did not turn up on Friday morning and on Saturday again no one available to cook breakfast, not good when you have paid for bed and breakfast - bed only supplied and no breakfast when asking the hotel about a refund they stated that you have to go through Booking.com

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
C
Carol • extended_group • gb
10
Perfect location to explore Clifton and beyond
Pros:

Secure parking available
Great location
Room clean and spacious

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
G
Gonzalez de Castejon • solo_traveller • es
10
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
N
nahin • extended_group • gb
8
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
L
Lê • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Very good

Cons:

No

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
G
Glyn • extended_group • gb
3
Pros:

Friendly staff

Cons:

Damaged walls and ceilings, damp, mould, and accident waiting to happen. Dirty rooms, really aged. Chef did not turn in so no breakfast and was late the second day.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
T
Trevor • couple • gb
3
Not great.
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Can’t believe I paid £227 for this place.

Felt unclean, sticky hand rails on stairs, dirty carpets, absolutely filthy chairs in dining room, a really poor breakfast- I also asked for a napkin and was presented with some ripped kitchen roll “sorry we don’t have napkins”- really??

They clearly spiked the prices as knew it was university dropping off weekend.

Not sure where all the fab reviews are coming from. Only good thing is the central Clifton location - and easy to walk in to city centre.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
M
Matthew • solo_traveller • gb
3
Stayed as I was stuck with flight cancellations, wouldn’t go back.
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Walls to thin, woken at 4am by other guests having a conversation.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
E
Emma • solo_traveller • gb
6
Basic but good for uni drop offs
Pros:

We stayed there on uni dropping off weekend and it was much cheaper than available alternatives in the centre. It was very well located. The breakfast was fine, if a bit basic and small. The waiting staff were great.

Cons:

The bed had a big dip in it, the room was noisy from the street, neighbours and shower fan. It took ages to get checked in and all the parking was gone.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee