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The Clifton Hotel

2.0 of 5
Saint Paul's Rd., Clifton, Bristol BS8 1LX, England
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The Clifton Hotel
Ranked #65 of 97 hotels in Bristol
3.0 of 5 stars 143 Reviews
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  • Fresh fruit(5)
  • Ground floor(4)
  • Tiny room(3)
  • Short walk(3)
  • Would not recommend(3)
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Chippenham, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

I have stayed at the Clifton a few times recently due to some work commitments in Bristol, the friendly atmosphere and unique vibe bringing me back each time. Staff are consistently polite and efficient and I’ve enjoyed relaxing in both the café and bar. The hotel has a refreshingly unique feel to it which you don’t get at chains and... More

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Taunton, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012
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We arrived in the cafe that doubled up as a reception area, to wait at least 10 minutes before the receptionist finally found our booking. As we entered our room, our bath towels were beautifully folded into the shape of 'kissing swans' on our bed and there was fruit on the side table, and I thought all was forgiven. The... More

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London
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

We couldn't find availability for our last night stay in Bath that's why we book this place to stay in Bristol for a night instead, WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY!! the place is long walk from the station and it is difficult to find, plus when you reach there you may spend 10min up and down the street trying to... More

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Matthew Hildrew, Manager at The Clifton Hotel, responded to this review
10 May 2012

I am extremely sorry that the reviewer seems to have had such a disappointing experience at the Clifton. It is clear that there were a number of issues which affected the guests' stay and I would like to take this opportunity to address each of them. There is certainly no question that the hotel is located quite a long walk... More

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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

Older Hotel in university area. Nice rooms, but bathroom a bit small. Lobby do Unless as a coffee shop with a lot of students hanging out. Rack's Bar is downstairs. Packed with students and young professionals. great pub food. Doubles as restaurant for breakfast (which is great). More

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Matthew Hildrew, Manager at The Clifton Hotel, responded to this review
10 May 2012

I am pleased to read that the reviewer enjoyed their stay at the Clifton and appreciated the fun atmosphere that we try to create both here and in our restaurant downstairs. I will also pass on your nice comments about the quality of the food, both at dinner and at breakfast, to the restaurant manager. I hope we can welcome... More

London, United Kingdom
Contributor
12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

I stayed here for two nights, and read the reviews before I went, so thought I knew what to expect. The room I was in was tiny but, for some odd reason, had a small fridge in it (is this what makes it "Executive"?) which didn't even appear to work, although it was throwing out a worrying amount of heat... More

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Matthew Hildrew, Manager at The Clifton Hotel, responded to this review
18 April 2012

I am extremely sorry that this reviewer appears to have had such a disappointing stay at the Clifton, in large part due to the size of the room and problems encountered with breakfast. First of all regarding breakfast, I have passed on the reveiwer's comments to the restaurant manager and he has expressed how sorry he is for any issues... More

Middlesex
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

I chose this hotel because I wanted to be fairly close to the centre of Bristol, on a budget but with a 24hr reception (which you might not get with a B&B). The room was fairly basic although clean. The hotel had quite a nice vibe, I'd recommend it, but you do get what you pay for. More

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Matthew Hildrew, Manager at The Clifton Hotel, responded to this review
18 April 2012

I am pleased to read that the reviewer enjoyed a satisfactory stay at the Clifton and I am particularly glad that they found the hotel had a nice vibe. We work hard on creating a relaxed and friendly atmosphere and it is good that this came across to the reviewer. I hope that we are able to welcome the reviewer... More

Bristol, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This is in the student area of Clifton, and the cafe in the entrance is suitably bohemian. The buiilding is old, and the rooms comfortable if a bit small. Excellent breakfast, friendly staff, very good service. Fresh fruit and real coffee in the rooms, definitely worth visiting. Lift to all floors which many old hotels do not have. More

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Matthew Hildrew, Manager at The Clifton Hotel, responded to this review
4 April 2012

Dear Guest, I was delighted to read that you enjoyed your stay at the Clifton and that the distinctive design of the hotel appealed to you so much! I am particularly glad that you found the service to be so good as the team here work extremely hard to give the best service possible. I have passed on your comments... More

London, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

Cheap (for Bristol) hotel, room was very small, but otherwise nice, included tea and coffee which is always a bonus, shower power could maybe have been a bit better but that's it for problems. Bar downstairs is good and has a nice beer garden as well (and good breakfasts), location pretty good as well. More

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Matthew Hildrew, Manager at The Clifton Hotel, responded to this review
4 April 2012

Dear Guest, Many thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback on your stay at the Clifton and I am glad you enjoyed your experience with us. I have passed on your positive comments about the bar to the Racks staff and they are grateful for your sentiments. Regarding your comment about the size of the room, just to... More

London, United Kingdom
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012

We stayed here for a weekend when visiting Bristol recently. Finding a hotel who welcome dogs is never easy, to our surprise The Clifton are happy for customers to have a well behaved dog with them, you might think rooms would be very 'doggy'? Not all all, the rooms are lovely and clean. The bar is really nice, the bar... More

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Matthew Hildrew, Manager at The Clifton Hotel, responded to this review
4 April 2012

Dear Guest, Many thanks for your nice feedback about your stay at the Clifton and I am delighted that we were able to accommodate both yourselves and your dog here! We are indeed always happy to welcome pets to the hotel (the staff always look forward to meeting new dogs!) but we do have very high standards of cleanliness so... More

hull
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012

I am a contractor with a high van which was unable to get into the small hotel car park, which is 6.50 a day to park in anyway. after circling around the area for a while eventually found a spot on the street; had to do this every night for my 4 night stay. the hotel itself is pleasant, very... More

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Matthew Hildrew, Manager at The Clifton Hotel, responded to this review
4 April 2012

I was pleased to read that on the whole the reviewer had a positive experience at the Clifton but I do understand the difficulties they experienced with the parking. Unfortunately the hotel car park, because it is 'under ground' does have high restrictions in place, meaning that any van larger than a standard transit van will struggle to fit. Fortunately... More

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Saint Paul's Rd., Clifton, Bristol BS8 1LX, England
Price range (per night):* RM248 - 499

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