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Recently Reviewed Hotels around Bristol
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City Inn Bristol
93 Reviews
Last reviewed Jun 30, 2008
#11 of 116 hotels in Bristol, England
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Marriott Hotel Bristol City Centre
73 Reviews
Last reviewed Jun 30, 2008
#12 of 116 hotels in Bristol, England
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Holiday Inn Bristol-Filton
43 Reviews
Last reviewed Jun 27, 2008
#19 of 116 hotels in Bristol, England
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Jurys Bristol Hotel
68 Reviews
Last reviewed Jun 24, 2008
#40 of 116 hotels in Bristol, England
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Thistle Bristol Grand Hotel
58 Reviews
Last reviewed Jun 24, 2008
#23 of 116 hotels in Bristol, England
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Mercure Brigstow Hotel
65 Reviews
Last reviewed Jun 18, 2008
#6 of 116 hotels in Bristol, England
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Ramada Plaza Bristol
36 Reviews
Last reviewed Jun 18, 2008
#17 of 116 hotels in Bristol, England
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Mercure Holland House Hotel & Spa Bristol
65 Reviews
Last reviewed Jun 18, 2008
#1 of 116 hotels in Bristol, England
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Novotel Bristol
83 Reviews
Last reviewed Jun 16, 2008
#3 of 116 hotels in Bristol, England
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Cadbury House
17 Reviews
Last reviewed Jun 5, 2008
#14 of 116 hotels in Bristol, England
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Hilton Bristol
41 Reviews
Last reviewed May 20, 2008
#47 of 116 hotels in Bristol, England
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Holiday Inn Bristol Airport
24 Reviews
Last reviewed May 15, 2008
#26 of 116 hotels in Bristol, England
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Berkeley Square Hotel
22 Reviews
Last reviewed May 6, 2008
#10 of 116 hotels in Bristol, England
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Aztec Hotel & Spa
19 Reviews
Last reviewed Mar 25, 2008
#9 of 116 hotels in Bristol, England
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Corus Hotel Bristol
9 Reviews
Last reviewed Aug 12, 2007
#52 of 116 hotels in Bristol, England
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#1 of 95 attractions in Bristol
Attraction type: Ship
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- May 30, 2008 "Very Interesting"
- Apr 6, 2008 "Fascinating"
- Feb 29, 2008 "A must see attraction"
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#2 of 95 attractions in Bristol
Attraction type: Art gallery; History museum
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- Jan 27, 2004 "A Good Investment in Time"
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#3 of 95 attractions in Bristol
Attraction type: Historic village; Ancient ruins
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- Oct 18, 2006 "no tourists, a little piece of hidden magic"
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#4 of 95 attractions in Bristol
Designed and built in 1836 by a young engineer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, this 702-foot-long, 250-foot-high suspension bridge gracefully spans the Avon Gorge between Clifton and Leigh Woods.
Attraction type: Bridge
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- Apr 6, 2008 "My favourite manmade object!"
- Dec 8, 2001 "clifton bridge is a great visit"
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#5 of 95 attractions in Bristol
Attraction type: History museum; Architectural building
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- Apr 10, 2008 "A pretty good visit"
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#6 of 95 attractions in Bristol
Attraction type: Health club
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- May 19, 2008 "Awesome friendly club"
- Jun 9, 2007 "Good sport center"
- Jun 1, 2007 "Treated like 2nd class citizens"
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#8 of 95 attractions in Bristol
Attraction type: Zoo
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- Mar 26, 2008 "A Good Day Out"
- Nov 20, 2005 "Good Zoo with a lot of variety"
- Oct 6, 2005 "wow"
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#9 of 95 attractions in Bristol
Attraction type: Religious site; Historic site
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- Jun 4, 2007 "Worth an hour of your time"
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#10 of 95 attractions in Bristol
Attraction type: Specialty museum
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- Feb 17, 2004 "Great museum with lots of engines!"
- Jan 14, 2004 "brilliant !!!!"
- Nov 19, 2003 "A lively & interesting Museum!"
Part of Britain's National Trust, this reserve features scenic woodland and an Iron-Age hill fort, a place of historical interest and natural beauty.
Attraction type: Nature reserve
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#12 of 95 attractions in Bristol
Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest; Observation deck/tower; Historic site
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- Nov 4, 2005 "There's a great view from the Cabot Tower (Bristol)"
- Dec 5, 2002 "Everyone visiting bristol should go here!"
Four-mile scenic train ride takes passengers along sections of the old Midland Railway, providing a chance to see the magnificent River Avon Valley from a unique viewpoint.
Attraction type: Scenic railroad
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#14 of 95 attractions in Bristol
Attraction type: Historic site; Religious site
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- May 8, 2003 "Some Local Knowledge"
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#15 of 95 attractions in Bristol
Historic site consists of a sixteenth-century house and deer park with a nineteenth century garden.
Attraction type: Historic home; Park
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- Jul 22, 2003 "Blackout Live DRUM&BASS"
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#16 of 95 attractions in Bristol
Attraction type: Specialty shop
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- Jun 27, 2003 "A grand day out"
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#17 of 95 attractions in Bristol
Attraction type: Specialty shop
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- Sep 3, 2002 "Easy shopping"
- Jan 8, 2002 "I've visited Easy Runner ...."
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#18 of 95 attractions in Bristol
Who hasn't dreamed of staying in a romantic castle tucked away in the English countryside? You can at the 16th-century Thornbury, which is a perfect home base for exploring the region of South Wales, the Cotswolds, Bristol, Wye Valley and Somerset.
Attraction type: Castle
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- Jan 13, 2003 "A fantastic treat"
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