Bristol Hotels

Mini guide to Bristol

Bristol, the largest city in the West Country, lies just across the Bristol Channel from Wales and is a good base to begin a tour of western Britain. The city has successfully combined its unique maritime and architectural heritage, with some excellent tourist attractions, shopping and entertainment. Bristol is easily explored on foot and this way it is possible to marvel at the medieval, Georgian, Victorian and contemporary architecture gracing the city.

Although Bath is much more famous as a tourist mecca, Bristol has its own fame. Bristol's name is carried around the world on products as Bristol Cream Sherry, Bristol Blue Glass and the Bristol Sound. More significantly, it was a key port and centre during the industrial revolution, and the legacy of the engineering genius, I.K. Brunel can still be seen in the city. The Bristol Guild is the place to head for pieces by Bristol artists and Bristol Blue glassware, which is still manufactured by hand in the city.

The 'Quarters' of Bristol have their own special ambience, with cafés, restaurants, pubs, bars and clubs carrying a certain style and warmth unique to their area. Some of the best pubs are along King Street and the many wine bars and restaurants can be found on Park Street, Queen's Road and Whiteladies Road.

The elegant shops of Bristol's West End, Whiteladies Road and Clifton Village are perfect for those looking for designer clothes, art and crafts, antiques and jewellery. In historic Corn Street, the stalls of St. Nicholas Markets opened in 1745 and sell hand crafted goods, antiques, jewellery and haberdashery to this day. All the big name stores can be found in Broadmead and the Galleries, or on the edge of the city at The Mall. The best antiques markets are the Bristol Antique Centre, at Brunel Rooms, Clifton Antiques Market and New Antiques Centre, in Clifton.

Bristol International Airport is the primary access point for Bristol. But the city also boasts two mainline stations, which have frequent service from London and elsewhere in Britain. National Express coaches also has frequent service to and from London.

Selection of hotels in this region:

Corus hotel Bristol and 15 days parking
City Inn Bristol (Room Only)
Bristol, Holiday Inn
The Grange Ramada Jarvis
Bristol Marriott Hotel City Centre
Ramada Plaza Bristol
Holiday Inn Bristol Filton
Aztec Hotel
Hilton Bristol
Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel
Jurys Bristol Hotel
Redwood Lodge Hotel & Country Club
Days Inn Bristol West
Travelodge Bristol Central
The Brigstow Hotel
Arno's Manor Hotel
City Inn Bristol

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Holiday Inn | Travel Inn | Marriott | Travelodge | Hilton | Hyatt | Novotel | Best Western | Comfort Inn | Sheraton
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