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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Bristol

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Bristol

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If it's your first trip to Bristol, UK for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Bristol. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Bristol. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Bristol for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Bristol beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Bristol for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Artist Residence Bristol

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $196 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 28 Portland Square, Artist Residence Bristol has great rooms from $196 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and pet-friendly rooms. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love city views, a game room, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Holiday Inn Bristol City Centre By IHG

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Bristol
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Holiday Inn Bristol City Centre By IHG which has nice rooms starting at $88. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Bond Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 km from the city center. The room service is especially nice after a long day. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Novotel Bristol Centre

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found Novotel Bristol Centre to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $90. We loved that is has room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at BS16HY Victoria Street Bs1 6Hy Bristol. You'll also find parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, and an indoor play area which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.2 km from the center of town. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Mollie's Bristol

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Bristol
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $96, Mollie's Bristol, at A4018 provides a restaurant, a bar, free parking, bicycle rental, and family rooms. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, an EV charging station, and private parking. It's located just 8.7 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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The Wellington

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Family-Friendly
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The Wellington has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, city views, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $149 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 538 Gloucester Road. Furthermore, it also offers air-conditioning and a 24-hour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
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Delta Hotels by Marriott Bristol City Centre

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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The great guest rating of Delta Hotels by Marriott Bristol City Centre is 8.40 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $94, and it's located at 2 Lower Castle Street, Old Market. We also love the laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a pool table, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hilton Garden Inn Bristol City Centre

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Bristol
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is Hilton Garden Inn Bristol City Centre because it has great rooms that start at $90. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Temple Way, Bristol, England, BS1 6BF. Only 0.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Breakfast in the room
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Berwick Lodge

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Berwick Lodge offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $142 (before taxes). It's located at Berwick Drive and has earned a guest rating of 9.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a 24-hour desk, an EV charging station, balconies, breakfast in the room, and private parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 8.9 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Berkeley Square Hotel Bristol

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Bristol
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 15 Berkeley Square, The Berkeley Square Hotel Bristol has great rooms from $100 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.7 km from the center of town. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel du Vin Bristol

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Hotel du Vin Bristol which has nice rooms starting at $161. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Narrow Lewins Mead. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 1.2 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Bristol, Bath, Cheltenham, Torquay, and Stratford-upon-Avon.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Bristol, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Bristol, Best Luxury Hotels in Bristol, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Bristol, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Bristol, Best Hotels for One Week in Bristol, Best Hotels for One Night in Bristol, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Bristol, Best Adults Only Hotels in Bristol, Best Party Hotels in Bristol, or Best Business Hotels in Bristol.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Bristol?

Bristol Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$123

After analyzing 49 first time trip hotels in Bristol, UK, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $123. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Bristol.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $156
  • 4-star hotels: $120
  • 3-star hotels: $114
  • 2-star hotels: $171


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