Avon Gorge Hotel

134 Reviews

Star Travel Rating

2/5

Review type

Things to do

Location

Date of travel

June, 2015

Product name

Avon Gorge Hotel

Product country

Bristol

Product city

Bristol

Travelled with

Reasons for trip

Having lived in Worcester but now in Devon, my wife and I occasionally meet friends for lunch half way between the two – on this occasion handily just off the M5 in Bristol.

We chose the Avon Gorge Hotel because of its location almost beneath the Clifton Suspension Bridge, where the views from the restaurant, terrace and outside bar are spectacular. It also makes for a nice post-lunch walk across the bridge with wonderful panoramas for the Avon gorge.

Lunch in the hotel was, however, disappointing. The meal itself was reasonably good without being special, rather expensive for what it was, but the service was unacceptably slow. We had arrived early and were seated by 12.30pm, and, after a starter, had not been served our main course by 2.00pm. Further, one of the six meals was missing and my wife had to wait and additional 10 minutes for hers. Finally, and most regrettably, we had the embarrassing situation of finding that a 10% service charge had already been added to the bill, and then having to speak to the manager to ask for it to be removed and explaining why we were unhappy with the service.

To summarise, it is a delightful spot but the hotel will need to improve its service and to think about the prices it charges (£2.35 for a diet coke!) before we go again.

David

Join the club

Become a member to receive exclusive benefits

Our community is the heart of Silver Travel Advisor, we love nothing more than sharing ideas, inspiration, hints and tips between us.

Come feel the love on a Princess cruise. You’ll enjoy the MedallionClass experience others simply can’t, and it’s exclusively for everyone. Visit incredible destinations and be involved in the best experiences around each one of them.

Experience more with Princess and connect effortlessly with the world around you, spend time away with loved ones, take a moment for yourself, and fall in love with your holiday of a lifetime, every time.

With over 20 years of experience, Wendy Wu Tours has mastered the art of creating exceptional, fully inclusive tours which showcase the very best of each destination.

Each tour is led by a world-class guide, who will highlight the very best of their homeland, and includes authentic cultural experiences so you are not just seeing the sights, but truly immersing yourself in local life.

Say hello to ease at sea. Ambassador’s purpose is simple: they want to inspire every guest to experience authentic cruising, effortlessly and sustainably. Passionate about protecting our oceans and destinations, their ships comply with the highest industry emission standards and there is no single-use plastic on board.

On your voyage, you will receive the warmest of welcomes from the Ambassador community as you sail upon the friendliest ships afloat.

This is a global co-operative co-owned by local partners using real local experts and guides, which supports local communities, environments and wildlife. It offers travellers quirky places to stay, activity holidays and learning experiences. Not In The Guidebooks gets travellers off the beaten track into local culture with day experiences and longer, immersive adventures.

From wild wellness breaks in Wales to painting in Portugal, sustainable adventures in Mauritius to food safaris in Brazil, this is immersive, exciting travel.

Seabourn’s five intimate ships carry guests to the heart of great cities, exclusive yacht harbours and secluded coves around the world, while two new purpose-built expedition ships will combine exhilarating adventures in remote destinations with the sophisticated amenities of the world’s finest resorts at sea.

From the luxury of all suite accommodations to complimentary fine wines and spirits, and a no tipping policy, Seabourn exemplifies the definition of travelling well.