The hotel is in an old building, but the rooms are up to date. My room was very large, and even the bathroom was pretty spacious -- a large tub, and an even larger shower with a huge shower head. The room was quiet (mine was near the back of the hotel, so maybe those closer to the street are noisier) and comfortable. Some quirks: the bathroom sink has separate faucets for hot and cold water (hence: hard to wash hands with comfortably warm water) and the lighting (as others have noted) is a bit on the dim side -- plus, many of the lights are on the same dimmer, a problem I solved by unplugging a few of them.

Breakfast is good, in the nicely decorated Bistro. There's also a comfortable little bar, with a variety of interesting wines by the glass.

The hotel is a short walk from the various attractions around the Bristol harbor. (Or do they call it a "harbour"?)

The Hotel du Vin is located in a lovely building in the centre of Bristol which is convenient for exploring the city. The rooms are lovely though very dimly lit. So romantic but impractical! Breakfast was super and the service was generally friendly and good.

We arrived in Bristol without a reservation on Wednesday 4th Jan 2012. We visited both The Bristol Hotel and the Radisson Blu, but neither were welcoming or helpful in response to our enquiries. The Hotel du Vin couldn't have been more different - friendly, welcoming, showed us a room, offered us a discount on the spot - so we booked in for three nights. The room was very comfortable with a very large en suite, complete with freestanding bath and walk through shower. The TV was large, the bed was massive and comfortable and the room was generally well appointed. The room service menu was a bit limited, and the lighting in the room a little dark. Unfortunately the bistro was being renovated so we didn't eat in, although the breakfasts were very good and served in an alternative room which seemed just fine. We would definitely stay again and recommend to friends.

We went there a few years ago when visiting my son at UWE. We had an introductory offer so only cost £125 for the night. The room was really very nice - a massive room and a walk in bathroom with a big sunken bath. Robes were provided and the sheets were sqeaky clean and white crisp. A lovely room. Highly recommended. We did not visit the restaurant but did enjoy the bar. Service was excellent and a very nice ambience. We did have difficulty in finding the hotel, but eventually found parking in the hotel although it was a stroke of luck and a bit tight! Cant go wrong with this hotel. Probably one of the best in Bristol.