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The Bowl Inn

3.0 star property
Bristol inn with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Located in Almondsbury, The Bowl Inn offers a warm welcome with a restaurant and bar. Enjoy the views on the terrace or stay connected with in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (4)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Terrace

Feel at home (6)

  • Television
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free self-parking
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
The current price is €102
includes taxes & fees
16 Nov - 17 Nov

Room options

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Single Room

Single Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Signature Double Room

Signature Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
16 Church Road, Bristol, England, BS32 4DT

What's nearby

  • Aztec West Business Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • The Wave - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • The Mall at Cribbs Causeway - 5 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Thornbury Castle - 10 min drive - 10.7 km
  • Cabot Circus Shopping Centre - 20 min drive - 17.8 km

Getting around

  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 40 min drive
  • Patchway Station - 6 min drive
  • Bristol Pilning Station - 7 min drive
  • Avonmouth Station - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Toby Carvery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Bowl Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pappu Dosa - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Three Brooks - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Bowl Inn

When you stay at The Bowl Inn, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Cabot Circus Shopping Centre and Bristol Hippodrome Theatre. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 12 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
    • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out
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Special check-in instructions

    • There is no front desk at this property
    • Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Facilities

  • Terrace

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 15.00 for adults and GBP 15.00 for children

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Cashless transactions are available.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Also known as

Bowl Inn Bristol
Bowl Bristol
The Bowl Inn Inn
The Bowl Inn Bristol
The Bowl Inn Inn Bristol

Frequently asked questions

Does The Bowl Inn offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Bowl Inn does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Bowl Inn?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Bowl Inn?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Bowl Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.

Are there restaurants at or near The Bowl Inn?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.

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The Bowl Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

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Pub
Bed
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What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as delicious, with a varied menu and excellent service. (10 reviews)
  • The pub and dining area offered a lovely atmosphere, good beers, and a varied menu with delicious meals. (3 reviews)
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Reviews

6/10 Good

Just ok
John, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

An absolute delight, excellent staff and great facilities.
Laurence, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

This was a return visit despite a poor experience earlier in the year. The welcome was almost non existent when I was shown to my room. The Boot is dirty and shabby especially in the public areas. The staff have a dismissive attitude and the level of service is dreadful with a lack of observation or care. I will definitely not be returning!!
Alexander, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent customer service. Good selection of food and ales.
Jim, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely clean and welcoming. Food was great. Would definitely stay again
Donna, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The staff were very welcoming. I was traveling alone so decided to book the snug bedroom. I was pleasantly surprised. It was well equipped with tea and coffee facilities, large disabled access wet room. TV and an extra rad if I was cold. For the one night stay it had everything I needed. Breakfast was delicious with fresh orange juice and service you could not fault
Keri, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

One night stay

One night stay (I have stayed a few times before also). Nice room, good evening meal and good breakfast. Friendly staff also. What's not to like?
Julian, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

High Quality Place

Pleasant room, everything supplied was well above basic levels. Food was excellent. Breakfast offered some creative options that suited me much better than the traditional "full English" - although this is also on offer and looked very good as well.
Rodney, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

Very disappointing

My room was nicely appointed but had tiny bathroom with a very tight shower cubicle. Unfortunately, as the room was located above the bar, it was quiet noisy until closing time. The front of the pub is illuminated throughout the night and, despite the heavy curtains to the window, a lot of light came into the room. Dinner was a huge disappointment. The menu was quite limited and so I chose the Brixham Market fish stew. I asked the waitress what it contained but she had no idea but returned from the kitchen with the answer: haddock, prawns and mussels. I was completely shocked when my meal arrived a few minutes later which automatically made me question the process in the kitchen. The dish was disappointing with a heavy tomato base which killed any flavours. The saffron potatoes were completely smothered in the heavy sauce so it was impossible to taste the delicate flavour of saffron. Again, staff training was lacking: no receptacle for my muscle shells, no finger bowl which was essential with the tomato gloop and nobody asked if everything was ok. The man who I would assume was in charge, had an irritating habit of stroking his beard which, in a restaurant, was quite unpleasant. Nobody enquired if they could get me anything else so retired back to the bar for coffee. Breakfast was a shambles: there was no coffee available as the machine had been ‘turned off’. A lack of professionalism and poor service.
Alexander, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Business trip

A gem of a hotel based above a pub in a quiet village setting next to a local church. Fantastic food and attentive staff. Hotel has good parking facilities
Neil, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel

Lovely room and amazing food
Kevin, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Service was terrible, food average
Mark, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Bedroom terrible

The pub was lovely, staff were gracious and polite, evening meal and breakfast delicious. Unfortunately the condition of the bedroom was terrible due too stale water smell from the shower. Disappointingly this ruined what would have been a nice stay.
Suzanne, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very quaint, staff very friendly and helpful. Room wasn't big but had everything we needed and was very comfortable. Bogh dinner and breakfast were delicious. Would recommend.
Tracey, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent good customer service. Very good food and selection of ales.
Jim, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

2 day stay on trip

Room was clean and comfortable. WiFi didn’t work in room, but good in bar and outside. Bathroom a little tired but functional. Food was great.
MR R PUGH, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

I stay in hotels every week but at this price £135 one night the breakfast should’ve been included it is but a full English is an extra £4.50. There was no cereal no fruit no fruit juice and no eggs. You got half a tomato, one mushroom one rasher of streaky bacon, one sausage and a slice of toast extremely disappointing. Nice location with free parking and good amenities in the room but overpriced and asking more for breakfast is ridiculous. Sorry will not be back.
Lester, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great food and location

A nice stay when in the area. The food is good, as are the team. I did hear some locals moaning about both, however that isn't my experience at all. The rooms are good, I had a different room this time and it's probably due for some tlc, however it was serviceable and the bed was comfy etc. The Bowl has a nice feel in a lovely location - it was a stunning evening to sit outside and dine whilst reading a book - with the bell ringing practise starting in the evening.
Sion, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

2 night business trip, room was nice, clean and comfy. Breakfast was very nice. Dinner was excellent but not the cheapest would have been nice to get a discount as a staying guest. I would definitely stay again when in the area
David, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great place

Lovely stay well recommended
simon, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Small slice of heaven

First class place to spend a few nights
Mark, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly Inn with comfortable rooms.
Dominic, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely place

The room was great, only stayed 1 night
Dave, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

The service was decent. The dining room was nice. The food was good. The room however had some issues and particular the bathroom It was very noisy when you ran the water and the toilet did not fit the flooring at all. It was a bit strange.
Robert, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

This very special hotel is just what I was looking for, a small hotel, that is very quiet, nowhere near an interstate (noise), has friendly staff, great food, and a very old yet clean pub bar area. We ate two meals there, their included 'free' breakfast was a FULL English breakfast, with SUPERB food, and friendly service. I will definitely stay there with my wife again next time we travel to the Bristol area. Top notch hotel, pub, restaurant, all tied up together in a very quiet and safe place. Thank you Adam, Rhys, and the manager and waitress who I met, and are super-nice and friendly.
Earl, 1-night trip