Harbour Hotel & Spa Bristol

Hotels
8.2 (2069 reviews)
53-55 Corn Street , Bristol , GB

Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Comfortable beds
Friendly staff
Great location
Cons:
Cold showers
Poor food quality
Noisy environment

Categories

Cleanliness
8.16
Several reviews noted issues with cleanliness including the experience with the spa and some smelly cushions.
Service
8.63
Staff were generally mentioned positively, with specific praise for being friendly and accommodating.
Location
8.67
The location is frequently praised as perfect for exploring with easy access to amenities.
Room Quality
7.62
Some rooms were described as small and having issues like broken heating and cold showers.
Amenities
8.15
Amenities like the spa and beds were mentioned positively, but issues were noted with the pool and gym.
Value for Money
8.11
Mixed feelings on value with complaints about food quality and extra charges, affecting the perceived value.
Food and Beverage
7.66
Food quality received negative remarks, particularly about cold breakfasts and festive meals.
Overall Experience
8.63
Despite some issues, many guests expressed enjoyment and would return, indicating a generally positive experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 21:21

Property Description

Luxurious Amenities and Services

Indulge in the ultimate relaxation experience at Bristol Harbour Hotel with access to the award-winning restaurant, bar, and free WiFi. Unwind in the en suite rooms equipped with Monsoon showers, plush bathrobes, and complimentary gin and sherry decanters.

Exquisite Dining and Social Spaces

Savor delectable seasonal dishes made from locally sourced ingredients at the Harbour Kitchen or enjoy a delightful afternoon tea at The Gold Bar.

Harbour Spa Retreat

Pamper yourself at the Harbour Spa with a range of treatments, indoor pool, hydrotherapy pool, steam room, and sauna. Book directly with the spa for a rejuvenating experience.

Experience luxury and convenience in the heart of Bristol. Book your stay at Bristol Harbour Hotel for an unforgettable getaway.

Important information:

When booking more than 5 rooms, a non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking. The deposit requested is 50% of the total stay, the balance payment is required 28 days prior to arrival.

Please note that use of the spa will incur an additional charge of GBP 10 per person per hour. Please contact the property in advance to arrange this.

All room rates, which include a breakfast, will be a continental breakfast.

Children under the age of 18 are not permitted to use the spa facilities.
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

8.2
Based on 2069 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.16
Service: 8.63
Location: 8.67
Room Quality: 7.62
Amenities: 8.15
Value for Money: 8.11
Food and Beverage: 7.66
Overall Experience: 8.63
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Denis • solo_traveller • ae
2
Never ever I’m going to stay here!
Pros:

Location and historical building are the only two positive things.

Cons:

The staff was very formal and cold, doing all correctly as per instructions but without a tiny bit of additional effort. Offered me a charge of £15 for 1 hour later check out - are you serious? Their so much advertised bar in a former cabinet of a bank manager is open… only two days a week. Finally this is by far the only hotel of over 60 countries I’ve travelled for the past 25 years where you have to pay in addition for an in-house (!) spa, swimming pool and the gym of the hotel - and all that for over 300 quid a night.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Tamer • solo_traveller • eg
6
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Harriet • couple • gb
1
We were misled and should not have been sold a room if there was a party happening until late in the hotel.
Cons:

The noise. We had to leave and have demanded our money back. There was a disco in the hotel playing music that was so loud we were unable to sleep. The music was due to continue until midnight.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Paul • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Cindy • couple • gb
6
Good location sham about room and windows
Pros:

Bed was comfy. Shower good
Clean

Cons:

Felt claustrophobic in a room with no windows
Noise was terrible

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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marc • solo_traveller • ch
9
2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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STACEY • couple • gb
10
2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Diana • solo_traveller • gb
7
Extremely good
Cons:

I see old have enjoyed coffee facilities on room and although not expensive. I think the gym could have been included on the room rate.

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Lock • couple • gb
9
2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Holiday • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

All

Cons:

Breakfast buffet was to much expensive for what was offered.

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • couple • gb
10
2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Tedros • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Tamsin • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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Alice • couple • th
6
A shame
Pros:

The room and decor was stunning and beds were very comfortable.

Cons:

We were disappointed with our stay, particularly given the standard we would expect from a hotel of this level.

The air conditioning in our room was extremely noisy, so at around 11:30pm we contacted reception. A gentleman came up to the room and agreed that the noise was excessive, which was particularly frustrating given how warm it was outside and that we needed the air conditioning to be able to sleep comfortably. He provided us with earplugs to help with the noise and said he would request a late checkout for us the following morning. We were told that somebody would contact us in the morning to confirm whether a complimentary late checkout could be arranged due to the disruption.

Unfortunately, nobody contacted us. We waited until 11am, and as we still hadn't heard anything, we decided to pack our belongings and check out. When we mentioned this at reception, the lady told us that she had in fact been intending to call us to let us know that we could have a late checkout. However, by this point it was too late, as we had already waited until 11am and had packed up ready to leave.

To make matters worse, there were also large fans or extraction units outside our room, presumably serving the kitchen, which started up at around 5:30am and woke us again.

Overall, the lack of sleep significantly affected our stay. We appreciate that occasional issues can arise, but what was particularly disappointing was that the hotel acknowledged the problem at the time, promised to follow up with us in the morning, and then failed to do so. For a hotel of this standard, we would have expected the issue to have been handled much more proactively and with better communication.

2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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Petr • couple • gb
7
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Florence • couple • gb
6
2026-08-29 • via Nuitee
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Matt • couple • gb
9
Relaxing and comfortable.
Pros:

The hotel was very clean and our room was spacious and comfortable. Excellent location to explore Bristol.

2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
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ALBERTO • couple • ch
10
2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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colin • couple • gb
6
Pros:

Spa

Cons:

Lifts and noisy

2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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Owen • couple • gb
8
Fabulous
Pros:

Beautiful, interesting and lovely spa

Cons:

Windows do not open and air con was a little warm

2026-08-26 • via Nuitee