Hotel du Vin Bristol vs Number Thirty Eight
Both Hotel du Vin & Bistro and Number Thirty Eight are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, Hotel du Vin & Bistro scores significantly better than Number Thirty Eight. Hotel du Vin & Bistro comes in at #2 in Bristol with approval from 9 publications such as Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and DK Eyewitness.
Hotel du Vin Bristol
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The Sugar House, Narrow Lewins Mead, Bristol BS1 2NU
From $112 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's
"This hip chain has brought high-tech flair to six former sugar-refining warehouses, built in 1728 when the River Frome ran outside the front door."
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DK Eyewitness
"Bristol’s finest hotel is a former sugar house occupying a collection of Grade II listed warehouses dating to the 1700s."
Rough Guide
"Chic conversion of an old dockside sugar warehouse, centrally located, with dark, contemporary decor."
Insight Guides
"Located within a beautifully restored 18th-century warehouse, this chic hotel includes several luxurious loft-suites, as well as some 40 stylish standard rooms."
Michelin Guide
"Characterful l8C former sugar refinery with classical Hotel du Vin styling and a wine-theme running throughout."
Number Thirty Eight
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38 Upper Belgrave Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 2XN
From $146 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Minibar
- Breakfast included
Michelin Guide
"This substantial townhouse overlooks both the city and the Clifton Downs. Boutique bedrooms have coloured wood-panelled walls, Roberts radios and smart bathrooms with underfloor heating."
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Picturesquely set on the edge of the Clifton Downs park in Bristol, Number Thirty Eight hotel's stately Georgian exterior belies its sultry, stylish interiors and cool, contemporary art."
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The Guardian
"Leafy, affluent Clifton has long been Bristol’s hippest suburb, and No 38 – a 12-room boutique hotel in a Georgian townhouse – makes a great base for exploring the area, including the iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge"
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Independent
"Check into room 11 or 12 for views over the Downs, along with deep bronze and chrome baths. Art lovers will enjoy exhibited work by Stokes Croft artists and the David Hockney in the downstairs loo."
Independent
"Property is now twice its original size. Rooms 11 and 12 boast have aspect views of Bristol’s expanse of green, the Downs, and feature interiors inspired by Brunel, plus deep bronze and chrome baths."
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