Thistle Bristol

The Grand, as it was once known (and will soon be again), was opened as a purpose-built hotel in 1869, catering for all ladies, gentleman and royalty alike. A tradition that the hotel still continues to maintain today. The hotel is situated in the heart of the city centre, with easy access to all of the finest local tourist attractions. The hotel offers the 2 AA Rosette-winning Tyrells restaurant, as well as its very own underground cellar bar, Marlows, which is a great place to enjoy a drink with friends and colleagues. The hotel’s leisure complex facilities include a pool, beauty treatment rooms, a sauna, a steam room, a jacuzzi and a state-of-the-art gymnasium. From 1 May 2008, all rooms will be non-smoking. In the heart of Bristol city centre, the hotel offers easy access to all of Bristol’s best tourist attractions, including Isambard Kingdom Brunel's SS Great Britain.

Hotel Services

Nearby Pay to Park

Children's Services

Child friendly focus & attitude

Dining and Entertainment

Restaurant
Lounge / Bar

Sports and Relaxation

Directions

Airport: Bristol - Lulsgate is 12 miles from the hotel
Major Train Station:Bristol Temple Meads
Motorway or Main Road: 32
Juntion No: 3

By road: from m4, junction19, take the m32 to city centre. Follow the dual carriageway in the left-hand lane (following signs for Broadmead). Keep left and proceed up to the roundabout. Take the third exit and immediately bear right. Proceed past the Galleries ncp car park (on your right). Take the third right into Broad Street (after Tesco). The hotel is on the right-hand side and the car park is the next lane right. Car parking is chargeable.

Please note that all direction instructions will be included in the reservation confirmation e-mail that you recieve after the booking has been completed

How to Book

Our instant, online booking service is fast, convenient and secure. We keep our availability up-to-the-minute so you can book your hotel online with complete confidence. You may book as many rooms as you like for any dates that you need. Once you have made your reservation, you will receive confirmation by email with our details and directions - all you need to do is turn up!

You will then need to select the dates you wish to stay for, and then go on to choose your rooms. You'll also need to provide us with your contact information and credit card details. Credit card details are required as a guarantee - your card is not charged until you finish your stay at the hotel.

How to cancel

If you need to cancel a booking please go to the cancellation page. After you have made a booking you will recieve a reservation confirmation e-mail with a link to this cancellation page. All you need to do is enter your email address - you will then be shown your current bookings. To cancel a booking follow the simple instructions. This will inform us of the cancellation, and send you a confirmation email. Please note a cancellation charge may apply, depending on how far in advance you make the cancellation.

For further information about the security of your information and our privacy policy, please follow the links below.

Hotel Policies

Checkin & Checkout

Check in hours are from 14:00 and onwards.
Check out is required before 11:00 hours.

Children

All children are charged at adult rates

Payment

The following credit cards are accepted:

Reservations

CANCELLATION POLICY: null COMMENTS: Any bookings of 10 rooms or more will be subject to client receiving a group contract directly from the hotel

Local Attractions

@BRISTOL

@Bristol houses an excellent hands-on science museum, wildwalk and Imax theatre.

CLIFTON SUSPENSION BRIDGE

For over 100 years the Clifton Suspension Bridge, spanning the beautiful Avon Gorge, has been as much the symbol of Bristol as the Eiffel Tower of Paris or the Opera House of Sydney.

BRISTOL ZOO GARDENS

Ranked as one of the most enjoyable zoos in the country, Bristol Zoo Gardens directly contributes towards wildlife conservation.

Bath

The historic city of Bath with its famous Roman baths is just 10 minutes by train.

Rooms

One double bed, one single bed. Room can take up to 2 adults and one child. Please add the age of the child in the booking form.