Name: Rock N Bowl Hostel
Address: 22 Nelson Street, Bristol, BS12LA, GB

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2022

James

The fact the rock n bowl motel is very close to the strip of shops at Cabot circus, as well as a few bars only a couple minutes walk away was very convenient. There was plenty to do in the bar to start the night off and it was perfect for our lads weekend. The only issue we had was the cold showers. Only one shower in the block was warm, but besides that it’s exactly what you see on the pictures

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2021

Audrey

Nice hostel, great location, (too) old building.

This is what we expect from a hostel. The location is amazing. The man at the reception was lovely and very helpful with everything.
The bed stuff was very clean but the bedroom floor smelled like pee, the showers and sinks were not that clean either.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

VERY LOUD MUSIC AT NIGHT

Good everything except the unbelievably loud music from 2 floors down. Loud, terrible and horrible music being played from 9pm-12am straight. No good if you want to sleep or be in the room at all in these times. Other than that, it's good. But for the loud music, which makes the room vibrate too, I won't come back.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2020

Jojo

Rocks

Much better than the last time i stayed
Due to covid i had a unit to myself (8 beds)
Central location

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

Nice plsce to stay

It was good.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

24 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

too expensive...
UK housing/hotel market is simply messed up

Self

6/10

Pleasant

21 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

It was just very terrible. The beds hadn’t been changed and there was litter in the room before I came

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Sep 2019

NQOBILE

Good

Good. I will be going again. Good value for money, as long as you are ok sharing a room with total strangers. Front desk guys are superb.

2/10

Poor

14 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Very loud in the night since there is a disco pub just downstairs. Beds were smelling.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jun 2019

Rosalind

What you pay for

Main positives about this hostel are the location and price. It's staffed by a single person late at night and check-in took really long because he was dealing with another issue. It was perfectly serviceable for one night's stay while travelling light.

8/10

Excellent

30 May 2019

Chandu

Nice

Good in budget and nice company with unknowns

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2019

Verified traveler

The bed were really comfy and a lot of space! Great location and huge kitchen...

Business

2/10

Poor

28 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Disgusting. It was like a refuge camp. Waste of money and I couldn’t even get a refund

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

13 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

It's a good position and very good price with also a surprising basic breakfast too. The building is old, not so clean and with the minimum items available, but with such an accessible price it's perfect if you go there for a night. Unfortunately on a Wednesday night it was very loud from outside, with people drinking and shouting after midnight.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

14 Feb 2019

Matthew

I think for the price it was a very good deal. Don't expect 5 star conditions in a motel in the city centre for less than £20

8/10

Excellent

06 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Relaxed, clean, good showers and breakfast was a bonus. Staff polite and helpful. Great for the price and centre of town.

2/10

Poor

07 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Impossible to sleep

Loud music and really strong vibration until 2-3 am. Not possible to sleep at all.
No toilet paper

8/10

Excellent

24 Nov 2018

Ginette

Good location for the city. Clean comfortable room. Staff were really friendly. Great value with breakfast included.
The basin area needs somewhere to hang towel, clothing etc; as did the room. Being on a top bunk there was nowhere to put my belongings. Lockers would be useful.

Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2018

Andy

Great value for money and

As per other reviews, it was a little noisy Saturday night, as some of the rooms look into the club's courtyard. This was my first stay in a hostel and I was genuinely surprised with how good it was. Very comfortable bed and bedding, the facilities were good and it was very clean all round. I've stayed in worse hotels for a lot more money, will definitely stay here again, but not in a Saturday.

4/10

Poor

03 Jul 2018

Mr

Great location but awful sleep

Big kitchen/dining area. Staff are nice. Location very close to city centre.
Bathroom (male) facilities not maintained. No fan/air con in rooms and nights were stuffy and hot in the 12 bed dorms even with windows open. Just felt very uncomfortable as a place to stay.

4/10

Poor

24 Mar 2018

Victor

Dont stay if it is Friday night.

Service was good and simple.breakfast was available from 0700. Unfortunately there was a nightclub downstairs and the whole building vibrate and noisy until.2 or 3 am. Would not recommend if you are staying friday night.

6/10

Pleasant

18 Mar 2018

Kevin

cheap bed fore the night.

You get what you pay for. Beds were comfortable and clean. Good showers and cooking facilities. Great bar and surrounding area had lots to do.

8/10

Excellent

22 Feb 2018

PP

Good Value

Suprised to know English breakfast is inclusive.
Strategic location for public transports
The only setback is condition of the hostel is a bit old, but overall cleanliness is ok

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2018

Christian

Friendly check-in! Great staff!

Great staff!

6/10

Pleasant

26 Nov 2017

jade

Noisy

Comfy bed and close to shops. However didn’t sleep well due to the music coming from the club downstairs, fire alarm going off twice within the night and as the windows were thin there was a lot of noise coming from outside.

2/10

Poor

04 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

They've got a mouse problem

The only good thing was the people I was fortunate enough to meet in my room for the most part and the free breakfast I guess. Nothing else they had to offer appealed to me.

6/10

Pleasant

18 Oct 2017

Anna

A grim place I thought. Grubby and run down. Bedding was spotless however. Graffiti art on the walls wasn't to my liking. The man at reception was friendly and helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2017

umal

great value, central location

comfortable stay

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2017

matt

Stayed one night as no hotels available in area

First time stayed one night was very nervous as never stayed hostel before have to say I was pleasantly surprised although I like my own room. I was disappointed with no curtains in rooms missing blinds that was letting light in from outside but have to say bed was very comfortable on this occasion I had a dorm all to myself for the money you pay this is ideal and great value. People are friendly on arrival and although everything's shared amenities are within the building.

2/10

Poor

02 Mar 2017

Verified traveler

Don't book here

The room was small and cramped Sharon with 7 other people in close quarters no lockers or privacy. The place smelt really bad, not clean.

4/10

Poor

23 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

I would never choose this hostel again, The condition inside was very bad. but room is fine. whole night I was listening to sex in the other room.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2017

Emma

Happy!

Our twin room was lovely. It was clean, quiet with extremely comfortable beds. Rock n Bowl is excellent value for money in a great central location. We enjoyed our stay and hope to stay there again.

Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Dec 2016

Verified traveler

What do you expect for $20

Was only here for the night as a last minute thing and needed somewhere cheap.

6/10

Pleasant

16 Oct 2016

Tom

Cheap & Characterful

A cheap, characterful & well-loved place to stay, located above a small bowling alley in the centre of Bristol. The hostel reception is up the alley to the left of the entrance to bowling alley and there is a free basic breakfast the next day.

4/10

Poor

05 Sep 2016

Verified traveler

Great central location. Expensive for what is basically a dirty and very noisy doss house. Shower rooms filthy, stains on \"clean\" linen. Room smelled bad. Left feeling itchy. Don't stay on a Saturday night unless you plan to stay up until 3 am when the very loud music in the club below finally ends.

4/10

Poor

21 Feb 2016

Jacklyn

Not the greatest

Not only was the bar downstairs loud, but construction started at 7am across the street. Also the shower/toilets weren't so clean and smelled kinda bad. Bed was not too comfortable either sadly. Not somewhere I would return to.

6/10

Pleasant

03 Nov 2015

Diego

ok!

Its a good choice for young travelers who don't want to spend much money,

6/10

Pleasant

25 Oct 2015

louise

mixed bag

Stayed here on a Friday night - was still awake at 2am due to the noise of the bar next door.
Also got locked in the stairwell when I went to the bathroom and my access card stopped working - I had to wait until someone happened to walk by as you need a card to get back to reception to get the card reset.

That said, the staff were really helpful, the showers much bigger than other hostels I'd stayed at, and it's super close to town - is just avoid it at the weekend if you actually want to sleep.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2015

Luke Albini

A perfect spot for short and long stay!

Just one night but I felt at home!
Cosy, clean and funny, the breakfast is good and free, the environment is absolutely amazing.
Central location, 5 minutes walking from the bus station.
I stayed one night but they offer weekly rates for a really good price.

6/10

Pleasant

14 Oct 2015

ed

Close to shops

There was no breakfast and a nightmare to get in and somebody snored in the room. Good bathtoom facilities.

8/10

Excellent

12 Sep 2015

Rebecca

Rock and bowl

Exactly what we wanted, a bed.... ! Central location and very friendly atmosphere. Would stay again

Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Aug 2015

Verified traveler

In Town for a concert.
Beds were clean, as were bathrooms. Plenty of facilities. Easy enough access. It's a cheap hostel not much to ask for.
Common areas were excellently decorated and plenty of usable desk space and power outlets.

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2015

Verified traveler

Loud

In most regards this is one of the nicest hostels I've stayed in. Friendly staff, nice big common room, everything was clean and they have very comfortable beds. The one problem though is the noise from the nightclub downstairs. I arrived on a Friday night and the music was going until nearly 3am with a bassline so loud it was literally shaking the building. The worst thing was when it found resonance with the bed's metal frames... I managed to sleep through most of it but I think most people would be awake until the club closes. So basically it's ok if you're just coming into town for a night out, but if you're an actual traveler then you're probably best off going somewhere else.

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2015

John

gr8 stay

Fantastic value

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2015

John

Great Hostel

great value for money. Central location.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Dec 2014

Rebecca

Exactly what I needed

I needed somewhere cheap to stay in Bristol for one night, midweek. I picked a women only room with four beds. The staff were lovely and friendly, the room was clean and the beds were comfy. I had a great night's sleep, though I can understand how it would be noisy on a Friday or Saturday.

I've already recommended it to friends and I'll be back next time I need to stay in Bristol. Wonderful value for money!

2/10

Poor

20 Dec 2014

Verified traveler

Sketchy, dimly lit and dirty

I could write a list a mile long of reasons to avoid this place but I'll save us all the time. Just don't stay here. It's terrible.

4/10

Poor

29 Sep 2014

Ed

Above a nightclub

It's above a nightclub (at least on a Saturday night) - so unless you're planning on being out until kicking out time anyway, expect your bed to be shaking from the bass speakers when you're trying to sleep, even if you block most of the noise out with earplugs.

Otherwise it was pretty good, for a hostel. Lots of good communal space and other travellers about. Don't know why all these people are visiting Bristol though.

6/10

Pleasant

08 Dec 2013

Phoenix

Excessive \"drum & bass\" noise and vibration

We loved the venue and general atmosphere. Sunday night stay was noisy but acceptable. Saturday night was UNBEARABLE! We were in room 103 which was directly over the speakers in the lanes venue where a \"Club night\" was in progress and went on until 3 or 4am. This room is not suitable for letting on club nights. Even with earplugs it is IMPOSSIBLE to sleep in that room.The noise was barely discernible in the reception area but we could hardly sleep in there having paid for the room. We should be refunded for the Saturday night and they should re-consider letting room 103 on nights when the level of noise is so outrageous.

6/10

Pleasant

23 Sep 2013

Verified traveler

Don't do it

The bathrooms were filthy - could hardly use the loo let alone the shower.