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The Washington

3.0 star property
Guesthouse with free breakfast, a short walk to University of Bristol

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Indulge in a diverse breakfast spread featuring fresh breads, pastries, cheeses, and meats, along with a selection of juices and milk.
Bathroom features a pedestal sink, bathtub, and glass shower enclosure.
Relax in a cozy retreat with a comfortable bed, wall-mounted lighting, and a beautiful city view.
Enjoy a delicious breakfast spread with a variety of bread, pastries, cheese, meats, and condiments.
Welcome to Clifton Hotels, where a classic entrance sets the tone for a memorable stay.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Restful retreat with a neatly made bed and wall-mounted lighting.

Single Non-ensuite Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Restful retreat with a comfortable bed and patterned pillows, set against a textured backdrop.

Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Two single beds with white linens and blue patterned pillows, a framed photograph of the Golden Gate Bridge, and wall-mounted lamps.

Family Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Restful retreat with a neatly made bed and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Single Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Two single beds with matching headboards and nightstands, a large window with a view, and a framed artwork adorn this inviting space.

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, bedside table, and wall-mounted artwork.

King or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
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About the area

Map
St Pauls Road, Clifton, Bristol, England, BS8 1 LX

What's nearby

  • University of Bristol - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Bristol Hippodrome Theatre - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • SS Great Britain - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Clifton Suspension Bridge - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Cabot Circus Shopping Centre - 4 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Clifton Down Station - 10 min walk
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar Pam Pam - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cosmo - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Beacon House, Bristol - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Brass Pig - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Balloon Café & Bar - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Washington

Guest house near University of Bristol
Located close to Bristol Hippodrome Theatre, The Washington provides free cooked-to-order breakfast, dry cleaning/laundry services and a snack bar/deli. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Self-parking (surcharge), smoke-free property and a vending machine
  • Luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as 24-hour room service, in addition to amenities such as free WiFi. Guests reviews say good things about the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Partially open bathrooms with showers and hairdryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Secured parking on site (GBP 12 per night)

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 4 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 15
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 15

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Thursday (7:00 AM - 10:00 PM)
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [The Clifton Hotel, St Paul's Rd, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1LX]
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Secured self-parking fee: GBP 12 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 15 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 15 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property/stay dates)
This property accepts major credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Washington Bristol
Washington Hotel Bristol
Washington House Bristol
Washington Guesthouse Bristol
Washington Guesthouse
The Washington Bristol
The Washington Guesthouse
The Washington Guesthouse Bristol

Frequently asked questions

Is The Washington pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Washington?

Self-parking is available for GBP 12 per night.

What time is check-in at The Washington?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 15 (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Washington?

Checkout is at 11 AM. Late checkout is available for GBP 15 (subject to availability).

Where is The Washington located?

Located in Clifton, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery and University of Bristol. Clifton Cathedral and Cabot Tower are also within 10 minutes. Clifton Down Station is 10 minutes by foot and Redland Station is 18 minutes.

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The Washington Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 266 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 359 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 209 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 102 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 64 out of 1000 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Bryan

Liked: Staff & service
Functional, no frills, & perhaps a little tired, but friendly staff & clean bedroom were the important things. The shared bathroom kind of worked, although it could have done with a little more attention in the cleaning. On the whole an ok stay, I’d certainly use again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff, useful maps and information at reception. Excellent full English breakfast and a beautiful city outside.
Outside the Washington Hotel
A local garden
A local church service
A Bristol university building.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great stay as always
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness
Always a good stay here
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I do enjoy staying here, always good experience
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great stay as always
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well situated close to colleges and pub's
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Annastazia-Jo

Disliked: Amenities
All the public areas, door handles, TV remote control, window sills carpets and bed spreads need a deep clean. Otherwise, the reception staff and breakfast service staff were great. It’s a shame that the lack of cleanliness lets them down
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay as always

6/10 Okay

Kathleen

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very tired decor however bed linen and towels were clean. Bed was comfy. Fairly good breakfast although basic - more attention needs to be paid to wiping and clearing tables, cleaning sauce bottles and replenishing the small buffet.Welcome was friendly. Shower was fairly weak and went hot and cold, the sink, taps and bath were old and stained through age. The bedroom carpet and walls were were also quite stained. The hotel is in a very good position to go out for the evening.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Benjamin

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
A basic guest house, nice enough staff but some attention to decor needed.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The young international staff is delightful. I stayed a week at The Washington and got to know them. I am sorry I didn't learn all their names, but I do remember Sumaya, Kassa (?), Kate, Katie, Rhiarre (?).
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Prompt check in tho free early check in would make me want to stay here again, room dated, shared bathroom not ideal but was clean, a great place not too far from centre for an overnight place to stay with free breakfast at reasonable cost. Yes it was hot in the room but then it was outside too
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked for my son, he says it’s great & enjoys staying there

10/10 Excellent

Fraser

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

May 25

Great location, excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent as always
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Olivia

The bathroom smelt like something was decomposing inside of it
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

yufei

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast variety! (Has gluten-free & vegan options etc. even a takeaway breakfast sandwich!) And just generally lovely service! ❤️
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

5 star

Great value, fantastic breakfast , and Racks bar up the road - winner
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Giles

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Tired decor cramped accommodation
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I do like having an en-suite bathroom. A working TV this time. Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staycst the Washington. I loved the older feel of this hotel and the staff were so friendly and helpful. I think the place is just needing some redecoration where paint is ageing and chipping. Loved the fresh ground coffee option in the room, just maybe needed a little more of that in the jar. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Paileen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mice running around the property. No ironing board. No tv remote. Cracked sink and big cracks in bathroom wall. I did not stay!! Have to pay for alternative and no refund offered. I am not please with the hotel management or Expedia customer service. I will be closing my account.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Washington is great value. Katia on check in was lovely. Shared bathroom was clean with a good shower. Street parking just outside for free but it was a Sunday. A good breakfast. Will definitely stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025