Name: ibis Bristol Centre
Address: Explore Lane, Canon's Marsh, Bristol, England, United Kingdom, Bristol, Bristol, GB
Price range: US$63–US$222 per night
Rating: 8.13

What guests think

At ibis Bristol Centre, travellers consistently praise the central, walkable location and friendly staff, while noting compact, functional rooms suited to short stays and variable noise levels from nearby nightlife that can affect sleep for some.

Rooms are generally clean, though reports vary, with recurring maintenance niggles such as misaligned bathroom doors, weak air conditioning, low water pressure, and occasional Wi-Fi or TV problems. Beds split from two singles and firm pillows divide opinion. Breakfast feedback is mixed, with some enjoying the choice (including gluten-free options) and others finding it poor value or low quality; discounted nearby parking is appreciated but not always applied smoothly. Overall, expect a straightforward, budget-friendly base in a lively area.

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Facilities

There is a lobby bar and discounted rates at a nearby multi-storey car park; luggage storage is available. Facilities are basic (no fridge/USB/safe), lifts have occasionally failed, and the hotel operates card-only payments.

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10

IAN

1 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, convenient parking nearby, discounted. Very efficient check-in and a comfortable room. No problems

10

Shelley

10 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Had a lovely stay, staff were helpful and friendly. Reduced parking in the millenium car park from the hotel. Great location. Would return again

8

TD

5 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

All you need form a hotel. Excellent location, food available, clean comfortable rooms, nearby discounted parking.

10

Heather

24 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were very friendly. Very convenient location for the harbour front. Nice modern bar and room was fine.

8

Maureen

30 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Ibis central Bristol was much better than anticipated great location near by parking friendly staff clean rooms and nice bar.

8

Calvin

5 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Problems with the lift when we stayed but I would stay again for sure. Great location for a wander around a fantastic city with a car park right on the doorstep of the hotel.

10

mathew

9 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was in such a good location for out night out, clean and tidy. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Bag drop off available which was great!

8

Alex

23 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location & Clean. Parking is a nearby underground multistory charged seperatley. Good location for food, harbourside, old bristol walking. My double room was two singles pushed together however, bit dissapointing for comfort

8

Helen

19 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed here a few times as the location is great. It's annoying that it's card only payments and they don't take cash for the bar or food, consequently we tend to go elsewhere for that, but luckily there are a lot of good options around.

2

Patrick

27 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Damp room. Lift didn't work. Key card didn't work.

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Cleanliness

Many guests find the hotel clean, but cleanliness is inconsistent, with reports of dusty floors, bathroom grime or mildew, dirty towels and occasional odours. Housekeeping sometimes missed replenishment or entered before checkout.

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4

Lucy

29 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very basic hotel, fairly disappointed. It felt like student halls at university - dated and had a horrible smell in the room.

2

Amy

19 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

On checking in, the bedroom smelled absolutely horrendous. I don't even know of what but it was awful. Reception kindly moved us to another room. However the towels were dirty and found a pube on one, the sink plug hole was grubby, and in the morning found there was no shower gel in the bottle. We did get replacement towels when requested. However between the issues, and the gloomy decor, it did not feel at all worth the £160 pricetag for a Thursday night. Would not return.

10

Paul

22 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic, central location with the harbour 2 minutes away. Lots of bars and restaurants nearby. Rooms are spotless, quiet and secure.

6

E

12 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The bathroom door didn't fit and the room corners were grubby

10

Fiona

9 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The beds are so comfortable at Ibis hotels. We had a very pleasant overnight stop. The staff were all friendly and helpful. Our room was spotlessly clean. The breakfast was very good too.

8

Leslie R

26 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was clean, comfortable and spacious. Overall the cleanliness of the hotel was very good.

4

gail

20 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

When we arrived in our room it was dirty there was dust everywhere I went to reception and they gave me another room that was clean. Then this morning they had workers in with heavy drills very early I was not told that they had building work going on This was not the romantic trip I had hoped for

4

Gavin

30 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room was quite dusty and needs attention, entering the room the floor was so slippery. Nice check in and looked after. Bar was good. Breakfast needs attention to detail especially around toast area.

6

Dianne

30 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The shower curtain was full of mildew

10

Lee

14 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The reception was smart, clean and modern. Well staffed by a friendly team.

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Rooms

Rooms are compact and basic with pod-style bathrooms; many find them comfortable for short stays. Recurring issues include outside noise, split-mattress doubles, firm pillows, weak air conditioning, low water pressure, limited storage, and occasional TV or Wi-Fi faults.

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Stephanson

17 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

All well except the WiFi. It was the worst I ever experienced. Keep disconnecting every few minutes. Using a VPN made it disconnect even faster. Absolutely useless. Feels like the WiFi gateway with extreme amnesia.

8

Yvonne

30 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Small room but adequate, very central

6

Heidi

6 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is generally good, but our bathroom door in room 345 was mis-aligned and so didn't close. There was also a bulb missing from the desk light, although this was replaced when we mentiibed it. We also had a room overlooking the bars and so, as the air cooler wasn't working very well we had 2 restless nights as we needed the window open.

4

Jason

3 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Booked a twin room for my sister and I. As with most twin rooms the two beds were pushed together (surely you’d just book a double if this is what you wanted). As usual, pushed the beds apart to give a bit of space. Room was remarkably hot given it didn’t appear to have heating. The aircon/heating unit was broken. Reported this to the front desk and was told that this was because “of a change of seasons”. I’ve heard some BS in my time, but this was a new level. Commented that I’d stayed in the same hotel at the end of Sept and the aircon worked fine. Was assured it would be looked at. Returned from dinner/drinks and nothing had been done. Window was still propped open. Aircon still didn’t work. Nobody had been to the room. Given the hotel was north of £110/night, booked many months in advance, functioning aircon should be the least that can be expected. Final thing (room 309 for reference), is that the toilet door could only be closed by slamming it. Handy for 3am in the morning…… I’ll not be staying here again.

8

Alex

23 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location & Clean. Parking is a nearby underground multistory charged seperatley. Good location for food, harbourside, old bristol walking. My double room was two singles pushed together however, bit dissapointing for comfort

8

C

18 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Disappointed in the size of a single bed! Ok for a child not for an adult!

4

Riad

23 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Small room and tiny bathroom

8

Heather

13 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Short and sweet. Rooms were fine. Beds a bit narrow but OK. Needed a bin in main room.

4

Lorne

20 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Located near a number of bars so fairly noisy. Bathroom door didnt shut properly. No water in room. Noisy air con. Beds not the comfiest.

8

Ann-marie

17 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We only used the room to dump our bags, sleep, shower and have breakfast. The hotel was good for all these things! Room and bathroom was clean. Beds were comfortable. Shower was hot (tho pressure wasn't great). Good choice for breakfast. GF options available too, which is a winner! Reception staff were helpful.

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly, helpful and efficient. Some guests experienced slow or unstaffed reception, difficulty resolving issues or refunds, early room entry by cleaners, and occasionally indifferent breakfast service.

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10

Pauline

21 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and clean. Great location and helpful staff. All you need for a one night stopover

8

ADRIAN GOWER

30 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

main reception was often unstaffed.

2

Michael

15 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stay was ok, till I left my portable charger in the room, called the hotel and was told it’s not there, then proceeded to tell me call back it “might” turn up.

10

Peter

1 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything from check-in to check-out was efficient. Staff were friendly and effective. The room fully met my needs. I have stayed there before and it is likely that i will do so again.

10

Hayley

28 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel, clean, modern, great location. Reduced rate for the Millenium car park and a free Birthday drink at the bar 👍 Great customer service at reception on arrival by "Zoe" We will return, thank you 😊

6

Lee

16 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The stay itself was very good. Early check in and complimentary breakfast. On arrival I was asked to pay by card which I did but a few days later they took the same amount out again and I’m now having to try and get the second payment back. Receptionist on the end of the phone came up with 3-4 excuses to why this had happened but no apology or answer to what can be done. So I’m pursuing it with my bank.

6

Jonny

6 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Service (timing/availability) both at reception and bas very low/slow. Checked out at 5am and the person in the receoption was not even willing/able to give me a receipt. Again, service minded....not.

10

Jamal

26 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We always we enjoy IBIS welcoming and friendly staff. Maria and her college were very helpful and made our checking in easy and pleasurable

10

Jamal

25 Jul 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

As always we enjoy the friendliness and professionalism of your staff. Marina and her partner were especially helpful resolving a booking issue and making sure all was in order. We will continue to visit and recommend your facility

8

John

26 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Cleaners came to the room before check out

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Location

Central and walkable for the Harbourside, theatres and shops, with many bars and restaurants nearby; discounted parking at the Millennium car park is convenient. Several reviews note significant street noise at night.

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10

IAN

1 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, convenient parking nearby, discounted. Very efficient check-in and a comfortable room. No problems

10

Franklin

23 Aug 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

I was in Bristol for an extended period to visit granddaughters. The ibis was in an excellent location, next to the harborside and with easy access to Bristol’s City Center.

6

Heidi

6 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is generally good, but our bathroom door in room 345 was mis-aligned and so didn't close. There was also a bulb missing from the desk light, although this was replaced when we mentiibed it. We also had a room overlooking the bars and so, as the air cooler wasn't working very well we had 2 restless nights as we needed the window open.

8

Maureen

30 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Ibis central Bristol was much better than anticipated great location near by parking friendly staff clean rooms and nice bar.

10

Carolyn

5 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Ideal location for Bristol sightseeing

10

Tracy

19 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, clean room, quiet at night. Close to everything.

10

Sally

16 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location for theatre and shops.nice breakfast and friendly service.

8

Katie

17 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

My room and the hotel in general were incredibly clean, fantastic! The room was basic but comfortable and had all the amenities required. My only complaint was that the room had no protection against noise from outside. It was really loud and kept me awake most of the night.

8

Subodh

12 Sept 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Hotel is right in the center of key attractions and all areas are within walkable distance. The waterfront is very close and good dining experience.

10

William

24 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Location is great; right amongst the pubs and restaurants. Riverside is just a short stroll away, with plenty going on. The hotel has a discount deal with a nearby multi-storey car park, saving quite a lot of money.

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Dining

Breakfast is mixed: some guests enjoyed the range (including gluten-free options), while others found it poor quality or poor value, with overcooked items or machines out of order. The bar is convenient but has occasionally run low on stock.

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Denis

13 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything great except terrible breakfast. Everything overcooked and tasteless. Took a few bites and left the rest. Terrible value for money. I noticed that other visitors left most of the food on the plate.

8

Shaun

3 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room A bit small though Great Staff Fairly decent breakfast

8

Emmanuelle

5 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was excellent!!! Good room Very good position in Bristol We come back !!!

8

Sandra

23 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Comfortable, quiet room. Breakfast choice of menu okay. Evening choice of menu not very good.

8

Steve

18 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was excellent for the price, clean and good facilities. Staff were good. Breakfast was awful - not the fault of the staff, no one could make that cheap food into a decent breakfast. The veggie sausages cannot be considered a food item. The hash browns were cheap and inedible. The eggs were poor quality. The orange juice from the machine was beige water. The tea machine was broken. There were no mushrooms, which was the highlight of the meal.

4

Andrew

9 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed here many times over the years as it’s convenient. However, this trip fell below the usual standards and will consider other options next time considering the rate isn’t competitive and you get a better deal elsewhere. Overall, The room and decor is tired and needs an upgrade, the mattresses on the bed are wafer thin and marginally thicker than a sleeping bag and tend to slide off. The breakfast is adequate, but service needs improving as there were lots of plates and rubbish on the tables and very little availability/room and not much activity restocking the buffet. Staff at Breakfast seemed indifferent, although service at reception was pretty good. Overall, I don’t normally moan - but for the price I was paying I’d expect more and better value.

8

Norman

2 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall we had a fabulous stay. Lovely, Lovely room. Almost an apartment. Breakfast was brilliant. Continental and full English. The staff were super helpful and friendly. Top marks for all of this. The only thing we would like to mention,,, we were cold. Despite putting the heating on. No extra blanket anywhere. We put the towels over the duvet and slept soundly after that. A wonderful place to stay and will definitely be back. Thankyou. X

8

Gary

28 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Budget Hotel chosen for is location and local amenities. Parking not included or supplemented as suggested on website. Plenty of pay & stay parking nearby. Reception & Bar staff struggled to cope with the hotel near capacity. They ran out of milk for hot beverages and also some beer & spirits for those who wanted a nightcap. Plenty of other establishments nearby which offer better catering, especially for breakfast.

10

Richard

11 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Fantastic breakfast and friendly staff.

8

Ann-marie

17 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We only used the room to dump our bags, sleep, shower and have breakfast. The hotel was good for all these things! Room and bathroom was clean. Beds were comfortable. Shower was hot (tho pressure wasn't great). Good choice for breakfast. GF options available too, which is a winner! Reception staff were helpful.

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Month	Average price
January	US$81
February	US$94
March	US$107
April	US$105
May	US$113
June	US$137
July	US$125
August	US$108
September	US$146
October	US$113
November	US$123
December	US$110

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5 $159
6 $67	7 $142	8 $219	9 $178	10 $122	11 $185	12
13 $76	14 $177	15 $222	16 $194	17 $122	18 $136	19 $148
20 $63	21 $116	22 $189	23 $174	24 $104	25 $119	26 $172
27 $65	28 $115	29 $159	30 $134

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $103	2 $108	3 $177
4 $65	5 $93	6 $145	7 $139	8 $86	9 $97	10 $172
11 $66	12 $85	13 $162	14 $173	15 $108	16 $97	17 $145
18 $65	19 $81	20 $131	21 $131	22 $86	23 $97	24 $164
25 $65	26 $81	27 $103	28 $100	29 $86	30 $111	31 $141

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