Channings Hotel

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2026

Charles

Plenty of space in the familybroom in thenrop turret room. 4 proper beds, 2 together as.a double.
Its an old building and hence an old hotel. Great location for clifton and cliften down, once the pub shut it was very quiet. The included breakfast includes any of the hot options.
Only disappointment was only filter coffee rather than a bean to cup type machine for espresso based drinks

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2026

Paul

Great as usual, all staff were fantastic!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Mrs Edyta

The staff were lovely, and the breakfast was excellent for the price. The girl at the bar went the extra mile to prepare a delicious gluten-free breakfast for me, which I really appreciated. The family room was clean and very spacious. Overall, it was exactly what it promised and very good value for money. The location was great too.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2026

Reena

Lovely staff at hotel and bar and restaurant . We loved the food and the stay. The staff could not do enough for you! So lovely and polite and helpful. Would definitely stay again.

Business Family

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jan 2026

Sylvie

Not a hotel I would usually choose but it’s location suited. Very dated and could use a massive update

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Dec 2025

Tony

I was very disappointed

Room was very standard for the price and no lifts - this place needs an update

The bar was okay but thats it

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2025

Andy

Excellent

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

17 Dec 2025

Mariana

Good property for one or two nights. Tv did not work in room although staff resolved this immediately.

Business Self

4/10

Poor

23 Oct 2025

Simon

Overall poor wouldn’t stay here again.
Positives the staff were very friendly and helpful.
The hotel and rooms are dated and not very comfortable. For the price I expected and could put up with that but there was no hot water. Even in a cheap hotel I expect to be able to have a shower!

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2025

Fintan

room was clean . Bathroom, bath and basin very clean.
Towel rail missing from wall. The basin tap hot and cold indicators are worn off and should be replaced with new ones costing a few pence.
Wood chip wallpaper not very attractive but probably hides poor plasterwork.
The mat/carpet at the entrance to the bar/dining area is GRIM. This should be replaced as soon as possible as it does not give a good impression of cleanliness.
It is a popular pub and restaurant and I had a good overall stay.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

Cameron

Amazing- Beautiful area, loved the games in the basement and the bar/restaurant we were able to eat at everyday. Stayed in the family room and it was huge and cozy

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

22 Sep 2025

Sara

Quick check in
The room needed updating. There we no plugs near the bed. I found the bed Very hard and uncomfortable. The extractor fan in the bathroom didn't do to work.
Breakfast was very poor and my partner couldn't eat it.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Sep 2025

Suzanne

Sad, attic room

Towels were good but hand towel had a hole in it. Staff were friendly. If you want to travel back in time to a shabby, doleful BnB but pay extra then stay here. Don’t stay in Winter, the window doesn’t close (or open for that matter). I expected more for the price.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2025

Christopher

Amazing people

Such a friendly place! Food is good and the staff are just lovely.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jul 2025

Ian

The Channings

The location is good for Bristol, the hotel room was at the top of the building, very poor ventilation and although a fan was supplied, the room was very hot. Hotel room was very basic. We didn’t have the breakfast ,coffee was just a pot of filter coffee. The room seemed quite shabby, although was clean and the mattress comfortable.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

23 Jul 2025

John

The staff were really nice the bedding and towels were very clean but the room was very dated and old and it was very hot with limited ventilation and low ceilings

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2025

Christopher

Good pub

Nice pub, nice staff and decent value for money.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2025

Myeong

Good sfaff

The pub is good and food was excellent
Staff in the pub very good.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2025

Michelle

Was Ok

Arrived and waited arou d 10-15 minutes for check in member of staff was looking to see where the lady was & unable to locate her. Was advised we were on the top floor....attic room was average size, very warm window opened slighly, view (brick wall) not great. Fan too small for room, tea/coffee etc supplied no option for cows milk or alternative. Shower was nice, water pressure was good. Was located right by the door on top floor so heard the door open everytime & people walking pass. Had food in restaurant was warm not hot.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jul 2025

George

Was reasonably priced for the area but still simple basics were missed and the top floor was far too hot. Two inches of window opening and a weak fan were not enough to prevent a terrible nights sleep.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2025

Joseph

This was a great location for us. It is only a 10 minute walk to the heart of downtown Bristol. We booked the family room. It offered plenty of space for my daughter and me. Around the corner is a GREAT sandwich shop called Sandwich Sandwiches. They close around 3pm so don't miss out on one of their freshly made masterpieces! 10 minutes away are lots of restaurant options for quick grab-and-go options. The hotel staff were awesome! I had a really long day of walking up and down hills and really needed an ice bath. The lady working the desk hooked me up and gave me a big bag of ice....very cool!

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2025

Mark

Great hotel, good location, fun bar , nice room's. 👍

Partner

4/10

Poor

26 Feb 2025

Matthew

Woefully grim!

Very poor for a Green King.
Property surrounded by resident permit bays only, which was not mentioned when booking, only no on site parking. Room was awful and grubby, in desperate need of updating (see photos)
I would be embarrassed to have any family stay in this family room, it was that bad we almost left but decided to go out all evening and only reluctantly sleep there. Had i known the state of the place I would have stayed well clear.
I have stayed at Green King places before and been generally happy, but this was a awful room.
The busy pub downstairs was freindly and ok. Would not stay again and probably steer clear of Green Kings in future now.
Cant add photos , but trust me it was very sub standard.

Business

8/10

Excellent

17 Jan 2025

Martin

Great value for money, will use again

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

12 Jan 2025

Sonya

Good value room above a pub conveniently located

We stayed at Channings because it was convenient to visit family in Clifton. Rooms were fine for our needs, wifi was good enough for work-related video calls, continental breakfast was good. Staff were helpful. Since the rooms are above a bar, we were not surprised by typical noise from downstairs, and it did not affect our ability to rest and sleep.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2025

Andy

Perfect for a quiet stay

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

25 Oct 2024

Pasquale

Absolutely NOT worth for the price I paid.
In my room the heating didn't work so I asked for the room to be changed (which thankfully they did)
The room furniture was badly chipped as well as the bath tube.an extremely old TV : no way I could connect an amazon firestick.
I was the only costumer sitting for breakfast and I had to wait more than 20 minutes to make my order.
I kindly asked the receptionist to send me an invoice via email which she never did.
Quality of the food served not bad.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

12 Oct 2024

Alison

Comfortable but dated

The hotel is ok but needs a lot of TLC. It is functional but certainly don’t book if you are looking for a spacious room with a modern feel. The room we had was small and outdated with a double bed that was comfortable. We did use the restaurant downstairs for dinner, which was reasonably priced and food was good. Breakfast was your normal continental or cooked breakfast and again it was ok. Parking in the area is a nightmare and the hotel does not have any or even one space where you can off load your bags. We ended up parking about a 10 minute walk away.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Sep 2024

Salman

Had a good stay. Very comfortable room; neat and clean and spacious....

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

12 Sep 2024

Sandra

Did not like recommended cab service only took cash. Took all my cash

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2024

Stephen

Lovely staff. Nice area.

The service from the staff was perfect. Rooms are looking a little tired, but the service was top notch.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

24 Jun 2024

arturo

overall, good.
Problems: the bed was broken and in not good shape, the pillow was uncomfortable

Business

6/10

Pleasant

15 May 2024

ashley

welcoming but dirty

The service from the staff was good but the condition of the room was of a very poor quality, curtains were very dirty, poor decor and tv hanging of wall

Business

6/10

Pleasant

15 Apr 2024

Martin

We chose a family room because we needed two beds but the condition of the room was terrible. The state of decoration was terrible and the luggage rack was non useable because it was hanging off the wall. There was no toilet roll holder, just the bracket on the wall, so the toilet roll was on the floor. Senior management of Greene King should try staying in their hotels and ask themselves if they would personally pay £135 to stay in that room.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2024

Kevin

Great stay,had dinner at property it was good

Leisure

2/10

Poor

22 Mar 2024

Aiden

Freezing no heating no hot water or if was hoy for 30 seconds max

Business

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2024

Verified traveler

Nice

It was perfect for our needs. Visiting Bristol University with daughter. Older but reasonable price.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Mar 2024

Cerys

Easy check in experience with friendly staff. Room outdated, very loud drilling in the morning coming from the beer garden attached.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2024

Sarah

Needed to be near Clifton and City centre so this ticked both boxes. The hotel/pub was comfortable with tea/coffee making facilities in the room which was replenished daily .Check in/out was easy and the staff were friendly and efficient. I was able to walk to Clifton village and Bristol city centre..As a female solo traveller I felt safe and would definitely use again

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2024

Charlotte

We stayed here as 2 families: 3 adults and 4 children.
The family rooms were spacious and equipped with comfortable beds.
The breakfast was excellent value and very tasty.
The building itself needs a little TLC, but that didn’t lessen our experience.
All of the staff we encountered were very helpful and friendly. They helped us with looking after our bags and transport queries. They were even patient with our excited children.
The location is nice and quiet. It is in a pub so there’s bound to be some noise at closing time, but that’s to be expected.
There are several buses available nearby and it’s only a short walk to the suspension bridge & play park.
We would definitely stay here again.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2024

Nigel

Excellent

Great pub with great staff

Business

6/10

Pleasant

31 Dec 2023

Valerie

Renovation needed

This was the 2nd time we had stayed at Channings, it suited our needs perfectly as family live close by.My criticism is with regard to the general state of the decor in our room,(22). It was tired and in parts rather shabby. I am certain that there is a programme for renovation but I believe there needs to be a sense of urgency with this.
Our room was cleaned well and the water fabulously hot, for which I thank you.Reception staff were friendly and helpful.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Dec 2023

Adrian

good hotel in Clifton

a good cheap hotel in Clifton. no frills but a good clean bed to get your head down at the end of the night.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

08 Dec 2023

philip

Great for the night. Quick Uber to the airport.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2023

Keith

Parking is an issue in the streets but doable, didn't eat here so can't comment but lovely comfy room and cool building

Family

6/10

Pleasant

04 Dec 2022

Estelle

The bar area and breakfast was really nice, staff very helpful but the family room does need updating as other reviews seen.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Sep 2022

Verified traveler

Dated and run down but didn't spoil our stay

The room was large and comfy but very very old and aged. Not sure anything but a lock of paint has been done to the rooms for 20 years plus! It didn't spoil our stay and I liked that the room was large, but have low expectations about the room! Walls also paper thin but quiet location on a Sunday night.

Partner

2/10

Poor

30 Jul 2022

Rachel

Awful Room not good even for the price!

Stayed for one night only with my partner & son. The carpet was dirty & stained to the point I wouldn’t walk on it without any shoes on, the bed stand was stained & dirty, bed linen clean. Ceiling was stained & dirty, there was a hole in the wall, cobwebs everywhere, very old & shabby but definately not chic! Downstairs bar & gardens were nice & you could certainly see where the money had been spent & where it hadn’t. Would not recommend staying here, couldn’t wait to get out.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

20 Jul 2022

JONATHAN

Disappointed

Tv freeview channels unavailable. No hit water for shower

Business

2/10

Poor

19 Jun 2022

Pankaj

It is Hotel & Pub. So be prepared for the loud noise till late at night. Even though the pub closed around 11pm, people were hanging around on the road till 2pm.
The rooms were very dated & uncomfortable. They didn't have enough digital keys for the guest to check in.
The only thing nice about this Hotel were the staff. They were very polite & friendly.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2022

Giannis

The room and bathroom were spacious and clean. The bed was very comfortable and had 4 nice pillows. For the money we paid we were very satisfied.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 May 2022

Angelina

Don’t bother

Awful experience basic small rooms not enough plugs to boil a kettle would not stay there again !!

Partner

2/10

Poor

28 Mar 2022

Colin

So bad we could only laugh!

Literally the worst place I have ever stayed. Room was dirty, holes in the bedding - the bed wasn’t actually a full size double. The headboard was caked in dust, the side lamps lampshade weren’t attached and just rolled around. The gap under the door was so large that the hallway light lit up the room like Blackpool illuminations. To top it all off we had no hot water for showers in the morning.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2022

claire

Perfect nights rest

Perfect little overnight stay

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Jan 2022

Owen

Very clean and comfortable, spacious family room.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2021

Gareth

Service by all staff very good. A very tired room needs complete overhaul. For £120 per night I expected far much better. Very disappointed. Definitely will not be returning.

Business

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2021

Julian

Good location

Good location for eating out in Clifton. Comfy bed. Greene King app for ordering food has billed me without me getting the food, but hopefully this will be sorted out soon!

Business

6/10

Pleasant

02 Nov 2020

Verified traveler

Cheap and cheerful, good for one night

Convenient for University. Rather tired indoors - loose light fitting in bathroom, rattling window. If the bar hasn't shut at 10pm it would have been noisy in the room

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2020

Graeme

5 star all the way

All the staff were polite and welcoming, very well drilled for looking after customers assigned tables and orders are done on your app along with payment
Congrats

Business

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2020

Verified traveler

Channings 3 day stay

Room OK if a little tired. Service very friendly and food good.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

16 Sep 2020

Valerie

With Green King being owners and how busy bar was, think could spend money on the hotel
Was very rundown

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Sep 2020

Christopher

Cheap for a reason

Hotel was dated and in need of a good refit. Bathroom door had no catch so couldn't close the door fully. Didn't feel clean.
The rooms are nothing like what's pictured on the website.
It didn't help that the only reason we chose this hotel was for the free parking. When we got there, we were told it was a mistake made by Hotels.com and we ended up having to pay as the hotel refused to honour the mistake.

Partner

4/10

Poor

31 Aug 2020

Olivia

No parking!!!!

On the website it said free parking, we got there to find no parking at all. The 'kids' that were running it just laughed in my partners face about this, no apology, nothing.
If we were to have stayed, would have had to leave the car some road about 5 mins walk away, not knowing if it was safe, and having to pay aswell.
There was no apology, and when spoke to the manager, she cancelled the booking, and sarcastically said 'glad you got what you wanted' which is completely unprofessional.
No apology, or even attempting to sort anything out, or even an offer to pay for the parking as a gratitude of good will, nothing.
Won't be booking this again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2020

Verified traveler

Everything we needed for our short stay in Bristol. Staff were very friendly!

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2020

Alastair

Great hotel

Perfect location for us visiting Bristol and friendly staff. Room was very clean with plenty of towels.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2019

Ben

Perfect hotel for what we wanted

Great staff who were very helpful and nothing was too much trouble, great bar area and room did the trick for what we wanted. Hotel also only a short walk from most places in Bristol! Thank you.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Comfortable

Staff were very welcoming, good service. The room itself was very basic (which is what we expected as it was cheap) but shower was hanging off the wall and could definitely do with a bit of a facelift. All in all a good and comfortable stay.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

23 Oct 2019

Elena

Nice, cozy and quite place

Family

2/10

Poor

14 Oct 2019

Ruth

Never again

Bed was terrible (lower back aching as incredibly hard) but biggest problem was the noise throughout the night. I could hear couple in next room as no sound-proofing it seems. Really uncomfortable. Breakfast acceptable generally (porridge out of date but it tasted ok so didn’t complain!) They ran out of butter though and just said “delivery is tomorrow”. Unbelievable that in a city 2 members of staff can stand chatting whilst no butter for toast.....in my opinion they should’ve used some initiative and gone to shops!

Business

2/10

Poor

09 Oct 2019

Martin

Don’t stay here.

The room was old and tired.
The tv did not have a remote so could not get it to work
The floorboards creaked
The electric sockets were loose on the wall
At breakfast I had send the sandwich back as it was on white instead of the requested brown bread
I would never stay there again

Business

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2019

Andrew

Great location

Great location staff very helpful rooms little dated

6/10

Pleasant

13 Sep 2019

Pam

Away stay

It served our purpose we were visiting friends

Partner

4/10

Poor

05 Sep 2019

Richard

Shabby hotel

Location excellent but hotel is in urgent need of renovation!!!! Everywhere you look , the room is very with , the bathroom is awful . Hot cup can only be switched on when you put it on the floor as lead too short ( or socket too low?) . But the room was clean , bed comfortable and immaculate . Bar staff is doing the check in and are quite uninterested and quite offputting. Overall an experience that one wishes not to repeat !!

Business

6/10

Pleasant

12 Aug 2019

Minglei

disappointing

Partner

2/10

Poor

02 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

our room not in good condition. the fan didn't work and the room was about 100 degrees. I had to keep on about getting a fan after three times asking they gave me the bar fan.
The customer service was ridiculous I will never come back.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Good value for money,friendly staff good bar& restaurant. Rooms clean comfy beds but looked bit old and worn down. Good location

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

19 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

The property or at least the room I was given was in very bad repair with the paper peeling from the walls. The service was far from tentative & we never felt welcome. On the other hand, this is a good location & it was cheap. I summerise, you get what you pay for.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Pleasantly surprised and would consider staying again as reasonable value for budget family room. Pro’s fabulous location near Clifton village so what’s not to like? Only one small negative was some (not all) the bar staff could try and be a bit more friendly and cheery and remember they’re in the hospitality industry even if not their full time job. If you don’t like the public don’t work where people expect and welcome a warm welcome. Other than that small but important note would consider staying again if budget room needed in this beautiful area of this top city.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

The only minus point was the fact there was as no parking, 10 minute walk to hotel

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Hotel had a lovely vibe on the ground floor, and the room was sufficiently spacious. The double bed we had was quite comfortable, though the single bed was too springy.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

31 May 2019

Verified traveler

The location of the hotel is fantastic and the staff were friendly. The bar area is very pleasant and they serve a good selection of most drinks especially gin. The room itself was spacious but in desperate need of a refurb. The bathroom was functional but uninviting. If like us you aren't going to be spending any time awake in the room then this is ideal.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2019

Verified traveler

Straightforward checkin, nice location, good checkout time (12pm)

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2019

Verified traveler

The staff were so helpful. Great place - I would certainly recommend

Friends_and_family Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 May 2019

Veronica

No hot water

Clean enough but no hot water. Cold showers only.

Family

4/10

Poor

06 May 2019

Verified traveler

Average

great location.
Room smelt of weed during the night. so much so it affected us all in there.
nice staff.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

26 Mar 2019

Mick

Hotel a bit shabby but ok

Great location in a nice part time f Bristol

6/10

Pleasant

12 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

The building was amazing, the food was good but cold on arrival

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Feb 2019

peter&jude

Found the staff very helpful, bar staff and choice of ales excellent! Would have been nice to have the odd pack of biscuits with the tea and coffee making facilities, but thats just me being picky. Position of hotel excellent for getting round Clifton, good outside space with plenty of tables-chairs-etc! Ps The room was nice and warm.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

30 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Stayed in better hostels

The heating in the room didn’t work, which in January with snow forecast wasn’t pleasant. I was passed over the counter an electric heater. The room itself seemed to be falling apart, even went to lock the bathroom door and the catch fell apart as well as wallpaper pealing off the walls. The door also had a large gap which I had to cover up with my suitcase.

On top of all this, I was told that my breakfast was included in my room, and then after having ordered breakfast both mornings I was then told it wasn’t included.

The staff seemed like they would rather be somewhere else and were also complaining about it being cold (despite previously seeming to be unaware of the heating not working in my room...)

The positive side to this hotel is it is in a good location. Close to nearby restaurants and bars.

However, I certainly won’t be booking a room at this hotel next time. I’ve stayed in better hostels!

8/10

Excellent

17 Jan 2019

Lee

Nice place

Friendly staff and clean, tidy rooms.

Friends

2/10

Poor

05 Jan 2019

oleg

waste of my time and money

A waste of my time and money. Some of the staff were unwelcoming, and one afternoon the waitress smashed a tray on the counter just because she was upset about god knows what. The breakfast that was included in the deal consisted out of a coffee, tesco! pancakes and croasones. "Warm breakfast" was offered in a price of 7.99 (full English). The bed was very hard. In the room wasn't enough storage space, all the suitcases were laying on the floor. The doors closed very loudly, and there's zero sound isolation.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Dec 2018

J

Satisfactory room, friendly service, good location.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Great pub accommodation spacious and comfortable rooms great value for money centrally located for all university areas.

6/10

Pleasant

09 Dec 2018

Joanne

Recently stayed!!

Stayed at this hotel before because it’s in a good location, i was disappointed by the fact that there’s no socket by the mirror which made it very difficult to get ready!!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

Perfect location perfect price good hotel clean room very kind staff

8/10

Excellent

16 Sep 2018

John

The Channings Hotel

Fantastic basic rooms, which are clean and airy with great food and can cater for a gluten free diet no problem. Based a short walk to buses to Bristol City and other places of interest this hotel is a great base to either work from or have a break away.

8/10

Excellent

16 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Basic room, but all the essentials. Great food.
Suitable as a stop over. Nothing fancy but very welcoming.

4/10

Poor

02 Aug 2018

duncan

Good location but rooms need some investment

Weather was hot and the rooms were stifling. Windows wouldn’t open and fans provided were if limited value.
Rooms were generally old fashioned and needed some investment

Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Nice hotel and was within walking distance to town centre and Clifton village and a pleasant walk to Clifton suspension bridge .

2/10

Poor

04 Jun 2018

Andy

Disappointed

Expensive, old & very tired. Needs a good makeover.