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The BristolvsAvon Gorge by Hotel du Vin
Both The Bristol and Avon Gorge Hotel are rated highly by experts. Overall, The Bristol is preferred by most writers compared to Avon Gorge Hotel. The Bristol comes in at #15 in Bristol with recommendations from 3 sources including Time Out, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.
The Bristol
Lonely Planet
Time Out
The Telegraph
Independent
The Harbourside, Prince Street, Bristol BS1 4QF
From $90/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Lonely Planet "Has lots in its favour – riverside location, luxurious rooms, bistro – but it's pretty pricey and frequented by a businessy crowd... No car park, but there's an NCP next door." Full review
Time Out "This hotel is under the Doyle Collection umbrella, so there's plenty of class." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Concrete outside, chic inside, this smart harbourside hotel is the pick of the places to stay in the city centre, with elegant rooms and a great riverfront brasserie." Full review
Independent "Brutalism isn’t for everyone, but The Bristol, a beacon of 1960s architecture, is certainly the city’s most distinctive hotel – and it’s also the only one on the river (unless you count the Kyle Blue luxury hostel boat, but you’ll need sea legs for that)"
Avon Gorge by Hotel du Vin
DK Eyewitness The Telegraph
Michelin Guide Independent Independent Independent Independent Independent Independent
Sion Hill, Clifton Avon, Bristol BS8 4LD
From $115/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
DK Eyewitness "In Georgian Clifton, this well-placed hotel has the city’s best view over the gorge and across to Brunel’s famous suspension bridge."
The Telegraph8.0
"Enjoy fabulous views of the Avon Gorge and the Clifton Suspension Bridge from this grand old revamped Bristol hotel." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"Occupies a picture perfect location at the Clifton Village in Bristol. The in-house Bridge Café offers delicious British food and features tall glass windows allowing for spectacular views " Full review
Independent "Distinctly classy, hotel interiors are sultry shades of peacock, navy and grey, and the original spa (buried for decades under the floorboards) is now a fancy events space."
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Look out for the wine cellar in the old Turkish bath. Book the Laurent Perrier Executive suite for a twin roll-top baths with a view of the Clifton Suspension Bridge and sample the wood-smoked delights of the new Goram & Vincent restaurant.
Independent "Think midnight blues, sumptuous velvets and sparkling chandeliers. Book the Laurent Perrier Executive suite for a bath with a view and sample the wood-smoked delights of the Goram & Vincent Smokehouse"
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January 4, 2022
Independent "The Avon Gorge Hotel was given a £16.5m facelift by boutique chain Hotel du Vin in 2019 and comes with roll top baths, indulgent yet modern design – and fabulous views."
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Independent "Book the Laurent Perrier Executive suite for a bath with a view, and sample the wood-smoked delights of the Goram & Vincent Smokehouse. The once-shabby White Lion pub has scrubbed up well."
Independent "Book the Laurent Perrier Executive suite for a bath with a view, and sample the wood-smoked delights of the Goram & Vincent Smokehouse...look out for the wine cellar in the old Turkish bath, too.
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Independent "The Avon Gorge Hotel has one of the finest views of Bristol...its location within Clifton Village also gives it the feel of a stay in a tranquil village rather than a bustling city."
