Very well positioned for the main shopping streets, nightlife and theatre in Bristol, this hotel's side-street location is its biggest selling point. The historic Grade II listed building has a modern, colourful and clean interior, with high ceilings and wide coving to nod to its past. Leisure facilities are in the adjacent building.
Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel
Bristol
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