The Bowl Inn

3.0 star property

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Restaurant
Terrace/patio
View from property
Exterior
Signature Double Room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
16 Church Road, Bristol, England, BS32 4DT
  • Aztec West Business Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • The Mall at Cribbs Causeway
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • The Wave
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Signature Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Bristol

With a stay at The Bowl Inn in Bristol (Almondsbury), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of The Mall at Cribbs Causeway and Cabot Circus Shopping Centre. .This inn is 10.4 mi (16.7 km) from Bristol Hippodrome Theatre and 10.5 mi (16.9 km) from University of Bristol.

What's nearby

  • Aztec West Business Park - 2 min drive - 1.6 km
  • The Mall at Cribbs Causeway - 7 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Thornbury Castle - 9 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Southmead Hospital - 10 min drive - 7.9 km
  • The Wave - 13 min drive - 9.0 km

Getting around

  • Patchway Station - 6 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Toby Carvery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Bowl Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bradley Stoke Surgery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Willow Brook - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Bowl Inn

Inn in Bristol with a restaurant and a bar
The Bowl Inn offers 12 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 12 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
At The Bowl Inn, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Bowl Inn has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 15.00 for adults and GBP 15.00 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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

The Bowl Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 109 out of 155 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 155 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 155 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 155 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 155 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Alexander

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keri, Cardiff

Liked: Amenities
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
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Jamie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Simon

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Lester

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

justin

Business traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sion

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

michael

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

simon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place

Lovely stay well recommended
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

C

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

mark

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Manon

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Small slice of heaven

First class place to spend a few nights
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly Inn with comfortable rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Taran

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely place

The room was great, only stayed 1 night
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023