Thornbury Castle, Relais & Châteaux

4.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Property entrance
Superior Double Room
Standard Suite
Suite (Catherine of Aragon Tower)
Exterior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Castle Street, Thornbury, Bristol, England, BS35 1HH
  • Thornbury Castle
    3 min walk
  • Casa la Cucina Italiana
    8 min walk
  • Bristol Pilning Station
    11 min drive
  • Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
    54 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite (Henry VIII)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

The Gatehouse

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Suite (Catherine of Aragon Tower)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite (Jane Seymour)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Bristol

Located in Bristol (Thornbury), Thornbury Castle, Relais & Châteaux is within a 15-minute drive of Berkeley Castle and Wye Valley. .This historic castle is 10 mi (16.1 km) from Chepstow Castle and 10 mi (16.1 km) from The Mall at Cribbs Causeway.

What's nearby

  • Thornbury Castle - 3 min walk
  • Aztec West Business Park - 11 min drive
  • Chepstow Racecourse - 15 min drive
  • The Mall at Cribbs Causeway - 16 min drive
  • Southmead Hospital - 18 min drive

Getting around

  • Bristol Pilning Station - 11 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hawkes House - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Coffee#1 - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Ship Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wolfridge Alpaca Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Swan - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Thornbury Castle, Relais & Châteaux

Tudor Bristol castle in Thornbury with free valet parking
Thornbury Castle, Relais & Châteaux offers 27 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 27 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional features at this Tudor castle include gift shops/newsstands, wedding services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Grab a bite to eat at Thornbury Castle, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Event facilities at this castle consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Free valet parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Thornbury Castle - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Relais & Chateaux.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free uncovered valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM: GBP 75 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Thornbury Castle

Things to do

  • Archery
  • Private picnics

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Couples dining
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Renovated entire property – May 2021
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bath or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between January 9 and January 19.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children 10 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 10 are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 75 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 10 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Thornbury Castle Bristol
Thornbury Castle Hotel
Thornbury Castle Hotel Bristol
Thornbury Castle
Thornbury Castle Relais Châteaux
Thornbury Castle, Relais & Châteaux Castle
Thornbury Castle, Relais & Châteaux Bristol
Thornbury Castle, Relais & Châteaux Castle Bristol

Thornbury Castle, Relais & Châteaux Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 417 out of 525 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 76 out of 525 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 525 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 525 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 525 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gwendolyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying at the castle was a unique experience. We especially loved the gardens and the fact that so much of the food served was grown right there. Highly recommend Thornbury Castle!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were excellent with attention to detail a priority, property is stellar and we look forward to returning!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

garreth

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely 2 night break. Very relaxing hotel. Excellent staff. Super breakfast. Beautiful grounds. Very good location Thoroughly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely gorgeous property. I would visit there in a heartbeat.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb
We throughly enjoyed our stay. The grounds are lovely, the staff is so welcoming and helpful. The rooms are exquisite, comfortable and beautiful. The food and drinks were superb. This castle was really well preserved and restored.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was well worth the investment for the night. Beautiful castle with deep history. Staff was friendly and the castle and views were stunning.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just a great place to relax! Staff was fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosalyn

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Dana

Disliked: Room comfort
Luxury price-not a luxury experience
We paid almost $1000 for 2 nights and received a very small room with small bathroom and no counter space. The room was pretty but still very small. There was a bug in the bathroom once. The worst was that it was extremely hot in the room to the point we could not sleep and were sweating in the room. It was over 80 F in the room. We spoke to hotel staff who were polite but did not do anything nor offer any partial refund. Hotels.com also did nothing. Luxury price but not a luxury experience at all
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Dickson

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

10/10 Excellent

Erlyn, Edison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful castle! We enjoyed it felt like royalty!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Magnificent! Must see.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sedley

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning hotel and grounds! The history was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is great!

10/10 Excellent

SUMINDA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best properties to stay. The room is great and spacious. Dinner and breakfast is fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Amber

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A pricey but unbelievably elegant place to stay for a night. And if you go during the week, it can be more affordable. Great gardens attached. Impeccable food.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt, Aurora

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was fantastic. Grounds are amazing and rooms are beyond imaginable. A true castle experience. They did a beautiful job renovating.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruben, Downey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good place to go with Family
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirstie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is amazing! We stayed here as a couple for 4 nights in May. We were given a conplimentary room upgrade because we were celebrating a special occasion, and we were able to add an extra night into our stay abd stay in the same room. We absolutely fell in love with the place. We were only supposed to stay for 3 nights, but added on an extra night and the staff kindly arranged it so that we could stay in the same room. The rooms are absolutely huge! We stayed in a superior deluxe room and it was 45msq! The room was beautifully and elegantly decorated and the bathroom had both a shower and a bath, plus his and hers sinks. The hotel and grounds are stunning and well looked after. The staff are professional and polite. This place is perfect for a romantic stay for couples. Not much to do in the immediate surrounding areas, apart from some country walking. However, the place is less than an hours drive from both Bath and Bristol. My only one fault from the entire stay is that the room didnt have a coffee machine. I think thats a must in 2024. I'd definitely stay here again. Keen to stay in the Henry VIII suite!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024