Name: The Bowl Inn
Address: 16 Church Road, Bristol, BS32 4DT, GB

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2026

Paul

great digs

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2026

Neil

Nice place, shame about the noise.. single room on ground floor was fine, but lots of bashing about around 11:00 and 05::00, assume it was stuff being put away / delivered. Staff really nice and food very nice. Overall a top place just didn't get the most restful night's sleep!

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Anthony

Fab place

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2026

Clive

Interesting old pub with good real ale. Evening dinner was very good but I found the full English breakfast a little disappointing. Bacon should be back and not two small rashers of streaky. The sausage was tough to break in to. The rest was okay.
The room was spacious and had all the facilities. Would recommend for an overnight stay although you will need satnav to find it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Brian

I loved the Village feel, proper little pub with loads of character. Staff were were friendly from the time I booked in. Breakfast was amazing and tasty. My room was cosy very quiet had the best night sleep in a long time bed very comfy.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Susan

Staff were lovely , helpful and accommodating. Room was comfy and breakfast was excellent. Parking opposite was easy. Would definitely stay again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Peter

Wow , what a find . Will be staying here when visiting Bristol again . Great location , quiet , yet close to motorway . The room was excellent. The food outstanding . Parking outside , although landed on school run , so had to wait 5 mins and car park was empty . Cannot wait to stay again

Business

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2026

Jacob

Good, well equipped room with ground coffee and fresh milk available. Good food and very helpful staff who couldn’t do enough. Used as a business stay overnight and will use again in future

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2026

Andy

Lovely welcome from the staff, lovely breakfast and room spot on.

8/10

Excellent

15 Apr 2026

Paul

Room was small but clean and very comfortable.
Bar and restaurant are very nice.
Dinner was good but not great, lacked flavour for me.
Breakfast was very good.
Ales were excellent! Staff were great.
Overall a nice place, plenty of parking enjoyable stay.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2026

Kirsty

Really lovely room.
Staff very helpful and accommodating.
Great breakfast

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2026

Alan

Wonderful room and pub. Fabulous breakfast too.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Roelof

Very welcoming staff, even though we arrived later than planned. Advised on some local beers on tap which were great. Breakfast was very good. The room was very cozy and comfortable with a great shower.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2026

Annmarie

Room excellent clean
Great Breakfast ,served quickly great staff

Self

2/10

Poor

13 Jan 2026

Ingrid

Staff were unfriendly!!!
The fire in the pub not lit even though it was a really cold night in winter and had to beg them to put it on.
Several items on the menu were not available to order
Was told I could not go for breakfast before 9am
( on a week day ) and had to beg to go earlier as had an early meeting. When I went to breakfast however , there were only two tables that were busy - the rest were empty !!!

Business

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2026

Barbara

This was a great place to stay, small but lots of attention to detail and the staff were so accommodating. The room was quirky and well decorated. The selection of food was good and seemed to be excellent quality and beautifully cooked and presented. Would stay again!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2025

Paulene

Clean, spacious room, friendly staff. Great foid

Business

2/10

Poor

27 Nov 2025

Mark

Checked in, then I was told I couldn’t eat in the bar or restaurant, as there is a a quiz night on, and all the tables are reserved for the quiz.
The quiz was noisy and heard in my room till late, as they opened all the corridor doors !

Worst stay I’ve ever had in 30 years

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2025

Matt

Nice little pub with hotel rooms, food and staff really nice

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2025

Mark

A little gem of a place. Loved it and a great location.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

03 Nov 2025

John

Just ok

Business

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2025

Roy

What a perfect find the Bowl was. The history,environment and staff. Nothing needs improving. Thank you all. Can’t wait for next time x

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

16 Oct 2025

Alexander

This was a return visit despite a poor experience earlier in the year. The welcome was almost non existent when I was shown to my room. The Boot is dirty and shabby especially in the public areas. The staff have a dismissive attitude and the level of service is dreadful with a lack of observation or care.
I will definitely not be returning!!

Business

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2025

Neil

Business trip

A gem of a hotel based above a pub in a quiet village setting next to a local church. Fantastic food and attentive staff. Hotel has good parking facilities

Business

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2025

Kevin

Lovely hotel

Lovely room and amazing food

Business

6/10

Pleasant

08 Aug 2025

Mark

Service was terrible, food average

Business Self

4/10

Poor

27 Jun 2025

Suzanne

Bedroom terrible

The pub was lovely, staff were gracious and polite, evening meal and breakfast delicious. Unfortunately the condition of the bedroom was terrible due too stale water smell from the shower. Disappointingly this ruined what would have been a nice stay.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2025

Laurence

An absolute delight, excellent staff and great facilities.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2025

Tracey

Very quaint, staff very friendly and helpful. Room wasn't big but had everything we needed and was very comfortable. Bogh dinner and breakfast were delicious. Would recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2025

Jim

Excellent customer service. Good selection of food and ales.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2025

Jim

Excellent good customer service. Very good food and selection of ales.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Feb 2025

MR R PUGH

2 day stay on trip

Room was clean and comfortable. WiFi didn’t work in room, but good in bar and outside. Bathroom a little tired but functional.
Food was great.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

23 Jan 2025

Alexander

Very disappointing

My room was nicely appointed but had tiny bathroom with a very tight shower cubicle. Unfortunately, as the room was located above the bar, it was quiet noisy until closing time. The front of the pub is illuminated throughout the night and, despite the heavy curtains to the window, a lot of light came into the room.

Dinner was a huge disappointment. The menu was quite limited and so I chose the Brixham Market fish stew. I asked the waitress what it contained but she had no idea but returned from the kitchen with the answer: haddock, prawns and mussels. I was completely shocked when my meal arrived a few minutes later which automatically made me question the process in the kitchen. The dish was disappointing with a heavy tomato base which killed any flavours. The saffron potatoes were completely smothered in the heavy sauce so it was impossible to taste the delicate flavour of saffron. Again, staff training was lacking: no receptacle for my muscle shells, no finger bowl which was essential with the tomato gloop and nobody asked if everything was ok. The man who I would assume was in charge, had an irritating habit of stroking his beard which, in a restaurant, was quite unpleasant. Nobody enquired if they could get me anything else so retired back to the bar for coffee.

Breakfast was a shambles: there was no coffee available as the machine had been ‘turned off’.

A lack of professionalism and poor service.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2025

Keri

The staff were very welcoming. I was traveling alone so decided to book the snug bedroom. I was pleasantly surprised. It was well equipped with tea and coffee facilities, large disabled access wet room. TV and an extra rad if I was cold. For the one night stay it had everything I needed. Breakfast was delicious with fresh orange juice and service you could not fault

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

06 Nov 2024

Lester

I stay in hotels every week but at this price £135 one night the breakfast should’ve been included it is but a full English is an extra £4.50. There was no cereal no fruit no fruit juice and no eggs.
You got half a tomato, one mushroom one rasher of streaky bacon, one sausage and a slice of toast extremely disappointing. Nice location with free parking and good amenities in the room but overpriced and asking more for breakfast is ridiculous.
Sorry will not be back.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2024

Sion

Great food and location

A nice stay when in the area. The food is good, as are the team. I did hear some locals moaning about both, however that isn't my experience at all. The rooms are good, I had a different room this time and it's probably due for some tlc, however it was serviceable and the bed was comfy etc. The Bowl has a nice feel in a lovely location - it was a stunning evening to sit outside and dine whilst reading a book - with the bell ringing practise starting in the evening.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2024

David

2 night business trip, room was nice, clean and comfy.
Breakfast was very nice.
Dinner was excellent but not the cheapest would have been nice to get a discount as a staying guest.
I would definitely stay again when in the area

Business

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2024

simon

Great place

Lovely stay well recommended

Business

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2024

Mark

Small slice of heaven

First class place to spend a few nights

Business

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2024

Dominic

Friendly Inn with comfortable rooms.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2023

Dave

Lovely place

The room was great, only stayed 1 night

Business

6/10

Pleasant

14 Oct 2023

Robert

The service was decent. The dining room was nice. The food was good. The room however had some issues and particular the bathroom
It was very noisy when you ran the water and the toilet did not fit the flooring at all. It was a bit strange.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2023

Earl

This very special hotel is just what I was looking for, a small hotel, that is very quiet, nowhere near an interstate (noise), has friendly staff, great food, and a very old yet clean pub bar area. We ate two meals there, their included 'free' breakfast was a FULL English breakfast, with SUPERB food, and friendly service. I will definitely stay there with my wife again next time we travel to the Bristol area. Top notch hotel, pub, restaurant, all tied up together in a very quiet and safe place. Thank you Adam, Rhys, and the manager and waitress who I met, and are super-nice and friendly.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Aug 2023

Kath

The Inn was charming but unfortunately our room was very small. We overlooked the terrace and live music had been booked for 5pm which made it impossible to use the room, we had no prior knowledge of this. We were informed he finished at 8 but this wasn’t the case it went in until 10. We had evening meal and although very slow service was fine. Breakfast also was very good.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

27 Jul 2023

John

The room is as so small I had to go on my knees in the bathroom to have a look wash and bend down to go to the toilet I have stayed here several times but this room was terrible I didn’t even fit in the bed and the shower water came in the bedroom onto the carpet.. the steak at dinner was over done burnt even I won’t be staying again.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2023

Mark

A small piece of heaven

First class place to stop , friendly staff and excellent food.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2023

Paul

Happy customer

The hotel was first class. Very welcoming and very friendly. Food was great. Would definitely recommend

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2023

Anthony

Country Inn with good food.

Lovely old world Inn. Lovely staff, food and location. Free parking. Comfortable bed. Steep stairs to top floor. Could do with more water pressure in the shower though.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2023

Julian

One night stay

One night stay (I have stayed a few times before also). Nice room, good evening meal and good breakfast. Friendly staff also. What's not to like?

Business

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2023

James

I would highly recommend a stay at the bowl inn. Beautiful rooms, friendly and helpful staff, excellent food, and a wonderful property.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2023

gina

Another wonderful stay at the Bowl.

Our second stay at the Beautiful Bowl Inn. If you’re looking for somewhere to stay that has real character and charm, the Bowl ticks every box. The rooms, whilst not big are very comfortable with fluffy towels and crisp white sheets. Lovely touches in the room and full of quirky features. The best bit is the lovely pub itself which is absolutely delightful, a real old fashioned pub with good beers and a really lovely menu. The atmosphere is lovely.The staff are friendly and helpful and it was a treat having a delicious meal and climbing the stairs to bed. Breakfast is also very good and has a varied menu to suit all tastes. Make sure you book in advance to eat at the Bowl as they are always full. We will be back, thank you for another lovely stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2023

Graham

Great welcome, great people, loved the room, understated but excellent all round.
Better than hotel chains

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2022

Alistair

A lovely stay at the Bowl - food was excellent and the choice of drinks was extensive. Staff were birlliant - attentive and made to feel very welcome. Rooms clean and characterful.

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2022

ruth

Don't normally leave a review but I really enjoyed staying at the Bowl. Loved the room, staff were really friendly and helpful and the food was very good. I was visiting my son who is at UWE so have stayed at other places but I loved this one and certainly return,
Thank you!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2022

Julian

One night stay

Friendly staff, easy parking. Food not cheap, but good quality.

Business

8/10

Excellent

29 Aug 2022

Raymond

The room and the food was excellent. The only thing that let it down was the service at the evening meal. We had booked for meals on two nights but cancelled the second because of the poor service. I had to go to the bar twice having been presented with the menu when no serving staff had come to take our order after 15 minutes.
If I could have rated the room it would have been a 9.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2022

Donna

Lovely clean and welcoming. Food was great. Would definitely stay again

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2022

Rodney

High Quality Place

Pleasant room, everything supplied was well above basic levels. Food was excellent. Breakfast offered some creative options that suited me much better than the traditional \"full English\" - although this is also on offer and looked very good as well.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2022

Laurent

Comfy stopover

I had a great one-night stay at The Bowl. My room was clean and comfortable and the fish and chip supper and full English the next morning were both excellent. Water pressure in the shower was a bit lacklustre but that was the only negative. Will definitely stay here again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2022

Mark

This beautiful restored pub dates back to the 1550s. Great food in a quaint village.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2022

Verified traveler

Beautiful village pub .

This was our 1st stay here. It was in a very quiet area. The pub and the the rooms are very well kept and very clean. We were checked in quickly and politely by a young barman. The room was beautiful very rustic with all ammenties we needed for our short stay. It was lovely and quiet.
The bar menu was quite limited ( for me) and service slow. There was a young barmaid with an attitude who had no people skills who let the pub down the other staff were pleasant on a busy evening. Cooked Breakfast was fine except the toast which was rock hard.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2022

Lynne

Easy to find just off the motorway. Busy with locals, friendly staff, good choice for breakfast

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2022

Colin

Very friendly, warm pub atmosphere, good room, good breakfast, lovely village

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

01 May 2022

Rhiannon

Beautiful rooms, lovely setting. Shame about the staff and the night access

Bar staff were rude unless you were a regular so we went elsewhere. Checking out we wasnt even acknowledged or spoken to. So left the keys at the bar.

Took us 30 minutes to gain access when we returned at night. Night door is available but the key was tempremental. Half hour of standing outside in the rain with a dodgy key wasnt the highlight of our evening. No way of contacting anyone for support.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2022

Verified traveler

Lovely stay

this was a last minute booking for one night. Overall very pleased with my room (even though a small one, it was very well looked after) and I plan to use The Bowl Inn for similar overnight stays again in the future.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2022

David

Excellent stay

Fantastic pub to stay at in a quaint village. Much better than the chain hotels!

Business

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2021

Mary Elizabeth

The room was rather small but the staff were excellent and the breakfast was delicious.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

04 Dec 2021

Geraldine

Everything was great till we went to bed, then some one was having an argument, this went on for a few hours, as well as scraping furniture across the floor.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2021

Verified traveler

The room needed a thorough dusting, fluff and dust behind bedside cabinets, on lampshades and on the actual wallpaper behind the bed. Shower needed regrouting and water didn't flow away easily. Otherwise it was a lovely stay in a pretty village with a lovely choice of breakfast

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2021

JULIE

Comfortable rooms, good ‘pub grub’ and great local beer.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2021

Chris

Great atay. Great good. Only thought was; room over the bar was noisy till 11pm. Would prefer not to be over the bar.

Business

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2021

Ronnie

Great pub, friendly staff, rooms OK

Nice pub with friendly staff and a good selection of food and drink. Rooms are a little compact and bijou, but generally OK.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2021

ANDREW

Friendly staff
Good food and service.
Lovely location

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

22 Sep 2021

richard

The staff were pleasant at check in breakfast and dinner with good vegan and gluten free options BUT the rooms were very tired and the curtains particularly the nets were dirty. Our bathroom was minute (understand it’s an old building) and we were over the cellar so had the noise if the compressor all night. Had very little sleep and staff concealed the problem at 22.00 and 23.00 when asked implying it would cease as was the dish washer Our daughters room down stairs was similarly tired. The linen and towels were of good quality.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2021

Simon

Nice local pub / hotel.

Nice enough stay at the hotel, staff very friendly, room smelt strongly of smoke but was clean overall. The food was ok, the overall atmosphere was pleasant.

Partner