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Brooks Guesthouse BristolvsNumber Thirty Eight
Both hotels are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Brooks Guesthouse Bristol ranks significantly better than Number Thirty Eight. Brooks Guesthouse Bristol comes in at #1 in Bristol with approval from 5 publications like Lonely Planet, Rough Guide and The Telegraph.
Brooks Guesthouse Bristol
Rough Guide
Time Out
Oyster
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Independent
The Guardian
St Nicholas Street, Bristol BS1 1UB
From $107/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Multilingual
- Breakfast in the room
- Fax / photocopying
- Baggage storage
Rough Guide Star
"Bang next door to St Nicholas Market, this smart, functional B&B has small but clean and comfortable rooms that come with iPod dock, DVD and free wi-fi."
Time Out "This impressive boutique guesthouse in the old town is only a couple of minutes from the O2 Arena and the Hippodrome, so it's a good shout for those catching a gig." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"Brooks Guesthouse is a mid-range boutique hotel with a fun retro vibe located right next to the lively St. Nicholas Market in the center of Bristol." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The guesthouse is housed within a former Sixties office block, with a simple, but attractive, style: Farrow & Ball paint, wooden floors and assorted country pine breakfast tables." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"A smart, modern B&B near the city centre... Rooms are a tad boxy, but pleasantly finished with flock wallpaper, John Lewis bed linen and Hansgröhe power showers." Full review
Independent "You could sleep in a classic, smartly decorated bedroom – but why would you do that, when you can sleep in an airstream on the roof? Plumb in the middle of Bristol, you’ll find that this cute and good-value guesthouse is an ideal base for exploring the city centre"
The Guardian "Bedrooms are more traditional, with tongue-and-groove panelling, pale-wood bedsteads and colourful throws. Bathrooms are compact...breakfast includes dishes such as homemade fruit compote"
Number Thirty Eight
Michelin Guide
Mr & Mrs Smith The Guardian Independent Independent Independent Independent Lonely Planet Michelin Guide
38 Upper Belgrave Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 2XN
From $146/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Minibar
- Breakfast included
Michelin Guide "This substantial townhouse overlooks both the city and the Clifton Downs. Boutique bedrooms have coloured wood-panelled walls, Roberts radios and smart bathrooms with underfloor heating."
Mr & Mrs Smith "Picturesquely set on the edge of the Clifton Downs park in Bristol, Number Thirty Eight hotel's stately Georgian exterior belies its sultry, stylish interiors and cool, contemporary art." Full review
The Guardian "Leafy, affluent Clifton has long been Bristol’s hippest suburb, and No 38 – a 12-room boutique hotel in a Georgian townhouse – makes a great base for exploring the area, including the iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge"
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August 8, 2021
Independent "Check into room 11 or 12 for views over the Downs, along with deep bronze and chrome baths. Art lovers will enjoy exhibited work by Stokes Croft artists and the David Hockney in the downstairs loo."
Independent "Property is now twice its original size. Rooms 11 and 12 boast have aspect views of Bristol’s expanse of green, the Downs, and feature interiors inspired by Brunel, plus deep bronze and chrome baths."
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January 4, 2022
Independent "Number 38 Clifton, with pared back luxe design inside a converted Georgian townhouse, overlooks the Downs and offers spa breaks in conjunction with The Lido"
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April 15, 2021
Independent "Rooms 11 and 12 boast aspect views of Bristol’s expanse of green, the Downs, and feature interiors...Number 38 also does spa breaks in conjunction with one of Bristol’s real gems, The Lido."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Perched on the edge of the Downs, this super new B&B puts most of the city's hotels to shame in terms of designer decor." Full review
Michelin Guide "Boutique bedrooms have coloured wood-panelled walls, Roberts radios and smart bathrooms with underfloor heating; the most luxurious are the loft suites, complete with copper baths." Full review
