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Bowl Inn

Name: Bowl Inn
Address: Church Road, Almondsbury, GB

★★★·8.8/ 10Recommended

·Inns

Offsite parking discounted rates availableFacilities for disabled guestsParkingTerraceLower bathroom sinkEmergency cord in bathroomAll 46 facilities +

Review

Guest scores & sentiment

From 75 guest reviews · multi-source · as of 2026-07-20

Guests praise the peaceful village location, M5 accessibility, and friendly staff. Rooms are generally comfortable and charming. Food quality is mixed; while many enjoyed the meals, some criticized the breakfast selection and preparation. Common complaints include noise from the old building structure, small rooms, dated bathrooms, and lack of privacy with patio doors opening to public areas.

Dimension scores · cross-source

Service9.2

Location9.1

Cleanliness8.8

Rooms8.7

Facilities8.5

Value8.3

Wi-Fi7.4

＋ PraisedExcellent quiet location · Friendly and professional staff · High-quality food · Charming character

－ ComplaintsNight noise issues · Outdated bathrooms · Cleaning lapses · Beds too soft

KEYIdeal for travelers seeking rural tranquility or stopping at M5. Light sleepers should note potential noise from the old building structure. Those preferring spacious, modern amenities may find some rooms cramped.

FAQ · grounded in hotel data & reviews

locationIs the location and transport convenient at Bowl Inn?＋

Located in the peaceful Lower Almondsbury village, it is minutes from the M4/M5 interchange and Aztec West, ideal for self-drive travelers. Guests rate the location highly at 9.1/10.

businessIs this hotel suitable for business trips?＋

Highly suitable due to proximity to Aztec West and major motorways. While Wi-Fi scores lower (7.4), staff service is excellent (9.2), and express check-in/out is available.

coupleHow is the experience for couples? Are rooms unique?＋

Popular with couples (36 reviews) for its cozy historic charm and comfortable beds. Rooms are uniquely styled, some with Severn Estuary views, but privacy may be an issue with patio doors.

diningHow is the food and breakfast?＋

Dinner is generally praised for quality, but breakfast receives mixed reviews, with complaints about limited selection and poor preparation. It's best to manage expectations for morning meals.

roomWhat are the room facilities and cleanliness like?＋

Rooms score 8.7 for comfort and 8.8 for cleanliness, featuring Freeview TVs and en suites. However, some guests note dated facilities and occasional cleaning oversights despite strict hygiene protocols.

pros_consWhat are the main pros and cons?＋

Pros: Friendly staff (9.2), quiet convenient location, charming rooms. Cons: Noise from old building structure/pipes, weak Wi-Fi (7.4), small rooms, and privacy issues with patio doors.

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Room types · 7

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Single Room - Disability Access

1 × Twin bed20 ㎡up to 1

Featuring free toiletries, this single room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The single room features a flat-screen TV, a tea and coffee maker, a carpeted floor and heating. The unit has 1 bed.

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Deluxe Double Room

1 × Queen bed10 ㎡up to 2

Featuring free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The double room features a tea and coffee maker, a carpeted floor, heating and a flat-screen TV. The unit has 1 bed.

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Twin Room

2 × Twin bed10 ㎡up to 2

This room has wooden furnishings and free Wi-Fi, it comes equipped with a TV and an private bathroom.

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Double Room

1 × Double bed8 ㎡up to 2

This room has beamed ceilings and free Wi-Fi, it comes equipped with a TV and an private bathroom.

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Signature Double Room

1 × King bedup to 2

1 King BedInternet - Free WiFi Entertainment - Digital channels Food & Drink - Electric kettleSleep - Bed sheets Bathroom - Shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryerPractical - Iron/ironing board and laptop workspaceComfort - Daily housekeeping and heatingNeed to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds availableNon-Smoking

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Single Room

1 × Twin bedup to 1

1 Twin BedInternet - Free WiFi Entertainment - Digital channels Food & Drink - Electric kettleSleep - Bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryerPractical - Iron/ironing board and laptop workspaceComfort - Daily housekeeping and heatingNeed to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds availableNon-Smoking

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Superior Double Room

1 × King bedup to 2

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Traditional Cuisine · Bib

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Wilsons

Modern British · ★ Michelin

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There is so much to enjoy, and so much to admire, when dining at Wilsons. It’s one of those appealing neighbourhood operations that works in pure harmony, with everyone from the chefs to the service team sharing the same ethos. Environmental awareness and careful sourcing of superb ingredients are at the forefront, with the restaurant’s own smallholding providing much of the produce on the tasting menu of expertly crafted dishes. Each one is exquisitely balanced and full of understated originality, like dry-aged trout with pickled mushrooms and sweet onion broth.

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Little Hollows Pasta

Italian · Bib

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Bristol's pasta-lovers are really being spoilt with this rustic bistro run by a charming and knowledgeable team. The pasta itself is freshly made each morning beside the window, catching the eyes of passers-by before being fashioned into bright, flavour-packed dishes. The options are often vegetable-centric, such as agnolotti with a delicious mix of cherry tomatoes, garlic, mascarpone, fior di latte and parmesan. For dessert, you can end on a high with Italian classics including a generously portioned tiramisu. The set lunch menu is quite the bargain.

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littlefrench

French

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This is the kind of friendly neighbourhood bistro that warms your soul and widens your smile, where you will be warmly welcomed by a relaxed team who swiftly put you at ease. The menu wears its French heart on its sleeve, with the likes of soufflé Suissesse to start and prune and armagnac tart to finish; across the board, the well-executed dishes are fresh, rustic and pack in plenty of flavour. If you've come in a pair, go for one of the enticing sharing dishes, such as côte de boeuf with frites.

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Dongnae

Korean

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Bristol’s lovers of Korean food have found their haven in this charmingly run restaurant in the trendy Redland neighbourhood. The authentic cooking can be sampled as either a set menu or an à la carte of sharing plates, where each dish is cooked with care and precision using high-quality produce. The dishes from the charcoal grill – such as samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly) – are particularly enjoyable, thanks to the superb accompanying condiments that are expertly spiced and fermented to bring extra layers of flavour to the central ingredients.

10.0km

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Bowl Inn

Guest scores & sentiment

Room types · 7

Single Room - Disability Access

Deluxe Double Room

Twin Room

Double Room

Signature Double Room

Single Room

Superior Double Room

Facilities · 46

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