“Recommended”

Great room, good breakfast, professional service, excellent location. Decor a little tired but this did not affect the stay. Only a little more expensive than booking a budget hotel at the last minute but you get much more comfort, character and privacy.

“3 star...would recommend”

The Avon Gorge is a dated and without doubt a 3 star hotel however for those of us on a 3 day training session at The Engineer's house in Clifton it was ideal. The hotel itself is fine. It's reasonable for Bristol too when you look at what's on offer. We didn't spend any real time in our rooms which were all pleasant with the usual expected facilities. If you are out all day don't bother paying the extra for the views as you won't ever see them! The onyx taps and dated tiles in the bathroom did cause much hilarity on the first day though! The brasserie was surprisingly good and you get a 20% discount voucher when you book in which made it good value too. The terrace overlooking the suspension bridge was lovely for a drink after the course finished and before breaking out into Clifton to find dinner which could be in any one of a number of different eateries. There was no need to go down in Bristol (except for the mandatory late night shopping in Cabot circus that stays open til 8pm!) Beware though this hotel is some distance form Bristol "central" and costs about £10 one way in a taxi! The bar is good and busy if a little expensive (£9.50 for 2 glasses of wine! ouch!) That said we all had a great time and have all rebooked for our April training. Would recommend.

“Lovely Hotel overlooking the Clifton Bridge”

Recent reviews had indicated that the hotel was shabby and needed refurbishment. This may be true in some rooms but our room was comfortable and well presented although it didn't have a view of the Clifton Bridge. We chose to eat out on the night of our stay but was impressed by the breakfast. We could imagine the appeal of the bar , restaurant and Terrace overlooking the bridge. This would be particularly lovely during the warmer months of the year. Although the hotel has some parking facilities we found parking difficult at the rear of the hotel with no easy access from the car park.

“Forget the car.”

Car parking is a nightmare.Very few spaces at the hotel.On street parking is the only other option. Be prepared to do a lot of driving around.

“Not very impressed”

The hotel is in a very picturesque spot but parking can be problematic if all allocated space for the hotel is full. The staff were generally friendly and helpful but we were not offered any help with our baggage. The breakfast was very limited and unimaginative. The communal areas were modern and well decorated but the room we were given was very small and woyuld have been better listgted as a single roo. The furnishings were rather shabby and needed updating. We will not stay again next time we visit Bristol.