| some also have claw-foot baths, mosaic-tiled floors and private balconies. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the sophisticated rooms and suites feature ornate furnishings and bathrooms with marble heated floors, plus wi-fi and flat-screen tvs. amenities include complimentary cooked breakfast, plus a fine dining restaurant offering seasonal, contemporary dishes and afternoon teas. set on 18 acres of gardens and hillside woodland in a 19th-century gothic villa, this secluded, upscale hotel is 2 miles from the cribbs causeway retail area off the m5 motorway. there's also a beauty salon, a cookery school and a conference centre with a bar in the converted stable block
Bristol Airport 37 min
National Trust - Leigh Woods (20 min)
Nature preserve offering walking trails through woodlands & gorges, plus scenic city & bridge views. Blaise Castle Estate (8 min)
18th-century decorative castle on a picturesque estate with a 19th-century house & art museum. Floating Harbour (29 min) Cabot Tower (19 min)
32-metre viewing tower, built in 1897, for 400th anniversary of John Cabot's voyage to Newfoundland. Avon Gorge (19 min)
1.5-mile gorge featuring a famous, 19th-century suspension bridge with panoramic views of the river. Bristol Aquarium (24 min)
Sharks, rays, a giant octopus, Amazonian and tropical fish in huge tanks with underwater tunnels. M Shed (27 min)
Colourful exhibits detailing history of the city and its people in a 1950s' dockside transit shed. Noah's Ark Zoo Farm (21 min)
Lions, tigers and rhinos in 110 acres of countryside, plus a children's playground. Clifton Observatory (18 min)
Historic windmill, circa 1766, with an observation tower offering picturesque views. Clifton Suspension Bridge (19 min)
Isambard Kingdom Brunel's masterpiece of industrial design spans a deep, urban river gorge. Wild Place Project (7 min)
Grassland park with animals from Madagascar, East Africa and the Congo, plus play areas and gardens. Bristol Zoo Gardens (15 min)
Conservation zoo and 12-acre gardens with a Gorilla Island, seals, penguins, reptiles and lions. Brunel's SS Great Britain (29 min)
Museum on Brunel's restored 1843 passenger liner with tours below deck and views of the propellor. Bristol Museum & Art Gallery (18 min)
Archaeology, geology and art including fossils, a Romany caravan and artwork by local boy Banksy. Bristol Cathedral (22 min)
Free entry to Anglican cathedral with 12th-century heritage, including its vaulted chapter house. | 
