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About this property
On the quayside of the Floating Harbour, The Bristol Hotel is 10 minutes' walk from Brunel's SS Great Britain. It has stylish rooms, free internet and a riverside restaurant. The light and airy rooms feature modern furniture and many have views across the harbour. They feature a flat-screen TV and beds have duck down duvets and crisp white linen. Bathrooms include power shower and designer toiletries. With huge floor-to-ceiling windows offering stunning river views, the River Grille restaurant serves modern English cuisine including fresh local fish, Somerset beef and West Country cheeses. The elegant River Lounge offers light snacks, afternoon teas and a fine wine list. Guests can also visit Rick's, a glamorous cocktail bar which transports guests to a relaxed and exotic destination. Queens Square and the Arnolfini Gallery are both just 200 metres away. Castle Park and The Galleries shopping centre are 10 minutes’ walk.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Fitness centre
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
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Sustainability
- ECOsmart
- Green Tourism
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Rupavdhi
United Kingdom
“Excellent. Such a good variety of cooked and continental food. Cereals, drinks, and service was excellent.” - Elaine
United Kingdom
“Public lounges, excellent staff (special mention to Bar Manager), location, breakfast. It was refreshing that the bar was still open and welcoming on return from an evening out. So many hotels do not offer this anymore. Our group had a great stay.” - Stefan_kudev
United Kingdom
“Staff were very friendly and also gave me a free upgrade to a larger room. I was able to check in quickly and also had no issues checking out earlier due to an unexpected change in plans. My room was very clean - the shower had great water...” - Damian
United Kingdom
“Location was ideal. Check in was at 3.00 as promised. As we were only there for a very brief stay we didn't have a chance to try the restaurant for dinner or breakfast.” - Janette
United Kingdom
“lovely welcome and professional staff. cosy bedroom slept better than at home. Perfectly clean. staff very helpful - with questions and things I needed. lovely cosy lounge area. restaurant looked very good but I didn't eat there...” - Adele
United Kingdom
“Good location of waterfront area, hippodrome and bristol beacon. I booked standard room because it was quite cheap and somewhere stay after seeing Jason manford, on arrival, 1st impressions were alot better than I was expecting from price i had...” - Dean
United Kingdom
“Location was perfect. Staff were fantastic and lovely restaurant” - Lynne
United Kingdom
“The hotel was just a few minutes walk to the concert venue.” - Richard
United Kingdom
“Great location , lovely bar and amazingly happy and friendly staff” - Geri
United Kingdom
“My fourth stay in this hotel, it is central, comfy beds, friendly staff and always good quality.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- The River Grille
- CuisineSteakhouse
House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.




The fine print
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 The Bristol Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.