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Saville Road, Stoke Bishop, Bristol BS9 1JA, England
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Downs Edge
Ranked #50 of 87 Bristol B&B and Inns
3.5 of 5 stars 48 Reviews
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Blackpool, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“back in the old days”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2011
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Not an easy place to find you and will have to over look the misgiving of this b&b
breakfast is ordered the night b 4 everybody sits on the same table but you each have you're own tea coffee and toast and the the pre ordered breakfast arrives if you are lucky i ordered scrambled eggs and after staying 3 nights i only got them on the last morning my wife ordered fresh friut and scambled eggs with smoked salmon you are back in the old days when service mattered because everything is so relaxed and nothing is to much trouble and if you get a room on the front the views over the downs are worth the price on there own it wont be to everybodys liking its a one-off not a euro box as the saying goes you pays your money and takes your pick and this is the one i will pick again

Room Tip: on the front in the main house
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  • Stayed May 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Derbyshire
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Thoroughly enjoyable stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2011

Me and my husband recently stayed over-night at this B&B. The owners of the establishment are very friendly, as is their attention-seeking (in a nice way) Westie.

Breakfast is fantastic. The place very quiet I was surprised to find that place was full come breakfast time.

It doesn't feel like staying at a B&B at all, it feels more like staying at a friends house for the evening.

A warm welcome is given to all, and the hosts are only too happy to recommend nice places to eat or visit.

If I stay in Bristol again, I will be staying here.

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“amanda”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 November 2011

lovely hotel very reasonably priced for bristol its in a quiet location on the edge of the downs . freindly and lovely atmosphere here it was very welcoming and accomodating for times of getting there late in the evening . very clean and tidy, breakfast was lovely, we stayed off the building down some steps it was very quite and would highly reccomend the double ensuite very clean tidy and very clean the shower was clean and we loved our two day break in bristol great location to the town centre shops and major attractions loved this hotel many thanks.

Room Tip: would highly reccomend the double ensuite
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  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Scotland
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Lovely breakfasts at downs edge.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2011

Stayed at Downs edge at beginning of October. We had stayed there before several years ago.

Our room, the Green room, wasn't as nice as the one we had previously but still very quirky and quite comfortable. Main downside is that the lavatory is on the corridor, not in the room, although there is a shower and wash hand baisin en-suite. I seemed to remember down duvets etc. in the previous room but this wasn't the case in the Green room.

The location is lovely if you aren't fussed about being in the city centre. The downs are on the doorstep and the house has a large garden. The city centre is walkable as it's downhill and buses run up to near the house.

We loved the house, old and full of character. Could probably do with a bit of upgrading but still lovely and cosy with lots of interesting objects. The hosts were welcoming and friendly.

Breakfast was lovely both mornings. There is a large dining table where people eat communally. Lots of choices so you are asked to select in advance. wouldn't be possible to have the choice there is otherwise. Can recommend the smoked haddock and my husband enjoyed a quality English breakfast each day. Lovely homemade preserves and decent coffee.

It's not especially cheap, on a par with hotels like The Grand, a 4* in the centre, and is a b&b rather than a hotel. No bar for example. Maybe wouldn't suit young people wanting a night out in the City Centre although there are nice restaurants & pubs within easy walking distance - about 5 minutes.

Room Tip: Not sure which rooms are which but can say that the Green room isn't really en-suite as loo out...
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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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“Feel sorry for the cleaner!!!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 September 2011 via mobile
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After booking my room a week in advance I was looking forward to the 2days stay!! When I arrived I was told I was staying in the house next door! When they showed me my room I felt so angry that I was paying money to stay there! Although the room was cleaned to a good standard the furniture was appalling! The towels were rock hard and faded real bad! I seen the cleaner who was very polite and helped me with my bags, although she seemed young she was very helpful towards me! I did feel sorry for her as I heard a man (I'm guessing the owner of the house) talking to her like rubbish, she kept her cool bless her!

The breakfast was lovely and well presented. Only thing I didn't like was having to eat at a large table with the other guests. Felt very awkward.

Would not recommend this place

  • Stayed September 2011
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Saville Road, Stoke Bishop, Bristol BS9 1JA, England
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