| set in 3 adjoining victorian townhouses, this classic hotel is a 2-minute walk from bristol's lido spa and restaurant, and an 8-minute walk from bristol museum and art gallery. the modern, no-frills rooms offer free wifi and tvs, plus desks, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. there's also limited on-site parking. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. most rooms have en suite bathrooms; some single rooms share facilities. continental breakfast is available (surcharge), and there's a contemporary shisha bar with terrace seating and heated canopies
Bristol Airport 22 min
Brunel's SS Great Britain (12 min)
Museum on Brunel's restored 1843 passenger liner with tours below deck and views of the propellor. Cabot Tower (8 min)
32-metre viewing tower, built in 1897, for 400th anniversary of John Cabot's voyage to Newfoundland. Floating Harbour (14 min) Bristol Cathedral (8 min)
Free entry to Anglican cathedral with 12th-century heritage, including its vaulted chapter house. Clifton Observatory (14 min)
Historic windmill, circa 1766, with an observation tower offering picturesque views. Royal Crescent (40 min)
Massive green grassy lawns next to the Royal Crescent with serene views of historic architecture. Blaise Castle Estate (15 min)
18th-century decorative castle on a picturesque estate with a 19th-century house & art museum. Bath Abbey (42 min)
Late Medieval church with a Victorian Gothic interior by Sir George Gilbert Scott and tower tours. Bristol Aquarium (9 min)
Sharks, rays, a giant octopus, Amazonian and tropical fish in huge tanks with underwater tunnels. M Shed (13 min)
Colourful exhibits detailing history of the city and its people in a 1950s' dockside transit shed. Bristol Zoo Gardens (9 min)
Conservation zoo and 12-acre gardens with a Gorilla Island, seals, penguins, reptiles and lions. Thermae Bath Spa (42 min)
Modern glass and stone spa with thermal waters, Roman origins and an open rooftop swimming pool. Clifton Suspension Bridge (18 min)
Isambard Kingdom Brunel's masterpiece of industrial design spans a deep, urban river gorge. Bristol Museum & Art Gallery (5 min)
Archaeology, geology and art including fossils, a Romany caravan and artwork by local boy Banksy. The Roman Baths (43 min)
Roman bathhouse and temple, with spring water, Pump Room restaurant, museum and audio tour for kids. | 
