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Reviews of Artist Residence Bristol

28 Portland Square, Bristol, BS2 8SA, United Kingdom

#5 of 53 hotels in Bristol

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 199 hotel reviews

8.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.4

  • Comfort

    9.4

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    9.2

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: 13 March 2022

    10
    lovely stay, will definitely stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    Great location, a bit different, lovely staff.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I had a budget room but it was a five star one!

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2022

    10
    Staff amazing, looks good, feels good, smells good, tastes good and sounds good x
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Comfortable and well presented hotel

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2022

    8.0
    Love, love, love!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    My only critique is the breakfast. It was pretty limited, especially if you can’t eat certain foods. The coffee was good though.

    Beautiful design and building. The club suite is gorgeous, the bed incredibly comfortable and the bath wonderfully deep. The bar area is very pleasant and we enjoyed sitting by the fire.

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2022

    8.0
    This was our second stay here in a month. Lovely vibe and beautiful decor. We will be back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights

    We did feel that this stay, that our room (Club Suite) was quite expensive, especially for a mid-week stay @£803 for two nights. However, there were 4 of us (2 adults and 2 children) and we did still enjoy our stay of course!

    Just love the whole feeling of the building, the friendly hosts that we have had both times, delicious cocktails and beautiful rooms.

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2022

    9.0
    Beautiful setting and wonderful staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The breakfast service was very slow, there was only one member of staff for the whole room. He was very nice but just could not manage all the jobs alone so we cancelled breakfast for the second day. This could be improved with more staff.

    The hotel is wonderful, the décor is beautiful and it is a very luxurious environment. The staff are friendly and very helpful. The rooms are comfortable and well stocked. We enjoyed drinks in the bar and the hotel is a short taxi from local attractions.

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2022

    10
    warm cosy vibe, lovely friendly staff, comfortable bed. will be back
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    everything.

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2022

    10
    Couldn’t of been better !
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There wasn’t anything

    Everything it is fantastic , great location beautiful rooms and the staff are so nice and helpful .

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2022

    10
    amazing and comfy
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    all was great

    really quirky

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2022

    10
    Loved my stay at the Artists Residence and will be keen and will be my hotel of choice when visiting cities on their lis
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Car parking outside is limited to four hours though I used the nearby shopping centre which is only 5mins away and £15 for a full day.

    The relaxed nature of the hotel. The quality of the stay was superb. I really liked the internal design of the hotel and the attention to detail in the rooms which covered everything from phone charges to a well stocked fridge and bar. The lounge was very comfortable with its open gas fireplace and relaxing furniture. Future plans were shared to increase this and the food offer later in the spring. the information on local restaurants and attractions was helpful and the the bases of our stay.

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2022

    9.0
    A super cool hotel that we shall most definatley return to again and again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing! The full restaurant is not yet open until the Spring so a simple but tasty breakfast is served in the bar area by the host so will look forward to another stay when we will be able to enjoy the full works!

    Everything about this hotel is spot on. It was super easy to park around the nearby square with free parking from 6pm - 8am. The old building is just beautiful and the decor is so unique, fun and stylish. Our host was super friendly and welcoming and he made great cocktails! Our room was so comfortable.

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 January 2022

    10
    A glorious weekend in a wonderful setting.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Large Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property is absolutely stunning! The images on the website are exactly what you find when you get there, it’s very artistic, beautifully styled with a wonderful attention to detail. The bar downstairs is very relaxed with a great selection of cocktails and a fabulous old fashioned.

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2022

    10
    I’m going back to this place again
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    stylish

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2021

    9.0
    Just the treat we were hoping for!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not anything really. Perhaps brighter main lights in the room for getting ready on a dismal weather day.

    Stylish and comfortable rooms and library area. Rooms catered to everything we could need, beautiful quality fittings etc.

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 29 December 2021

    9.0
    only a short overnight stay while passing through but it was great. lovely room with a roll top bath, comfy bed, nice re
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    will be great when they have a restaurant

    stylish and comfortable

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 14 December 2021

    8.0
    A wonderfully pleasant Emmerich stay in a comfortable eclectic house with a very private guest feeling.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Large Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    poor internet connection for steaming movies

    attention to detail providing all the essentials and more

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 8 December 2021

    10
    Lovely stay
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The curtain didn’t cover the whole window, very light in the room.

    Lovely unique room, lovely decor.

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 21 November 2023

    6.0
    Great design, lacking execution given the noise
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We were on the first floor and could hear doors banging repeatedly in reception late at night and early in the morning. It meant we slept terribly and it felt that it could easily be avoided

    Design was lovely

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 November 2023

    7.0
    Lovely decor, lovely attention to detail. Close to town.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was hair in the shower. Location is very central but the area is a bit dodgy.

    Quirky. Hipster. Like Bates Motel meets Soho House.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 October 2023

    3.0
    Disappointing and demoralising. Style over substance & comfort
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Buzzer not working to get in so I had to tap on the window. No food available when I arrived. TV not working in room. Heater not working in room.

    Breakfast

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 September 2023

    6.0
    Good centrally located hotel.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The Artist residence is a decent enough place to stay and is centrally located. The photos on the internet are flattering of the hotel, it has a shabby chic decor, but it's a little on the ropey side. The staff are great and very helpful

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 September 2023

    5.0
    Funky but over priced
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small bedroom felt quite claustrophobic. Twin beds - did not make bed up as double as promised. Noisy. Too many notices telling you not to take things! Think breakfast should be included considering high price.

    Funky restaurant with great food.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2023

    3.0
    Would not recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room & customer service

    The bar is nice

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2023

    7.0
    Good central location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is a building site nearby - bit noisy. Woken up in the night by a loud drunken conversation outside. Neither of which were hotels fault. Room a bit small. Neighbourhood felt a bit edgey

    Nice decor. Friendly staff

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2023

    1.0
    Ok, but wouldn’t return
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room so small you had to squeeze around the bed, not good value at all! pool of water on bedroom floor when I arrived, and the lock to the door came off in hands when I tried to turn it. the noise levels were ridiculous. I appreciate you are staying somewhere there is a bar / restaurant but I’ve never know noise levels like it, into the early hours of the morning. I understand you get noise from people in the rooms next door, but it was like having my bed in the actual bar!

    Quirky property, has loads of potential, some nice touches in room, friendly guy checked me in. Easy to walk to town

    Stayed in April 2023

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