Suite Dreams: Hotel du Vin, Bristol
Hotel review
18 September 2009
Suite Dreams
Hotel du Vin, Bristol
The Sugar House
Narrow Lewins Mead
Bristol
BS1 2NU
0117 925 5577
"Even Dita Von Teese has been to Bristol recently"
What: Bristolian branch of the chic hotel chain. Although “chain” isn’t a bad word in this instance – apart from the fact that the rooms are all guaranteed with gorgeously squashy beds and rolltop baths, you’d think you were in an independent little hotel. Just the ticket.
Where: Near the Bristol waterfront in a restored collection of 18th-century warehouses.
Why: Eyewitness travel guides rate Bristol as one of the top world cities for 2009, and the recent Banksy exhibition only confirmed that. Even Dita Von Teese has been to open a branch of Harvey Nicks – now’s your time, too.
And: 40 rooms blending comfort and style (the warehouse theme is there throughout); and a great restaurant (and wine list) to boot.
But: Unfortunately on our stay, we had a bit of difficulty deciphering the wine list. Not being wine buffs, we asked for help – and were told by the bar staff that they were new, so didn’t know much better. But they gave us an extra large glass to make up for it.
How: Doubles from £145. First Great Western runs regular trains from Paddington to Bristol – Temple Meads is the central station, not Parkway.
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