The Hostelz.com Review
The absolutely fabulous YHA Bristol is chock full of hostel seeking amenities, and is further fabulized by its amazing location right on the waters of the River Avon. It is a bit of a walk from the bus and train station (about 20 minutes), but is well worth lugging your heavy pack a few extra meters.
If you are looking for a small, intimate, bed and breakfast type atmosphere, then look elsewhere. This place rivals college dorm style living and is quite massive. Six floors hold two commons areas, a dining hall, a self service kitchen, a laundry room, a game room, and a quaint cafe near the reception desk. The larger of the two commons areas has computers with Internet access, although it is a little expensive (7 pence per minute). The dining hall on the second floor serves a free and extremely generous breakfast every morning from 8 to 10 AM consisting of eggs, sausage, bacon, hashbrowns, beans and toast, croissants, cereal, yogurt, and OJ. The cafe on the first floor opens its doors to passersby during the day and serves light snacks and beverages (including beer).
The rooms at YHA Bristol are small with dorm style beds that are very low to the ground. They are cramped, but clean, and each room has locker storage and its own wash basin. The toilets and showers are spacious and clean, but not plentiful enough and you can unfortunately be stuck waiting. The hostel staff are very friendly and helpful, providing you with a map and sightseeing advice upon arrival.
The harbor area along the River Avon where YHA Bristol is located has the best of both worlds. It is usually nice and quiet in the evening hours, yet directly across the magnificent Pero's Bridge lies plenty of hip restaurants and clubs to satisfy the need for nightlife.
If you are looking for a small, intimate, bed and breakfast type atmosphere, then look elsewhere. This place rivals college dorm style living and is quite massive. Six floors hold two commons areas, a dining hall, a self service kitchen, a laundry room, a game room, and a quaint cafe near the reception desk. The larger of the two commons areas has computers with Internet access, although it is a little expensive (7 pence per minute). The dining hall on the second floor serves a free and extremely generous breakfast every morning from 8 to 10 AM consisting of eggs, sausage, bacon, hashbrowns, beans and toast, croissants, cereal, yogurt, and OJ. The cafe on the first floor opens its doors to passersby during the day and serves light snacks and beverages (including beer).
The rooms at YHA Bristol are small with dorm style beds that are very low to the ground. They are cramped, but clean, and each room has locker storage and its own wash basin. The toilets and showers are spacious and clean, but not plentiful enough and you can unfortunately be stuck waiting. The hostel staff are very friendly and helpful, providing you with a map and sightseeing advice upon arrival.
The harbor area along the River Avon where YHA Bristol is located has the best of both worlds. It is usually nice and quiet in the evening hours, yet directly across the magnificent Pero's Bridge lies plenty of hip restaurants and clubs to satisfy the need for nightlife.
— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
November 2004
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Good experience Excellent facilities apart from the bathrooms, really awful. amazing location, good value for money. staff not really helpful but I guess they are very busy as the hostel is big and plenty of travelers stop by there. — Sandro , Italian (2012-05-09) Appalling Hostel -- Be warned!!!!!!! I stayed in this YHA for about 6 weeks and I spent a lot of time in it subsequently after that as well. In the time I knew it there was at least one major outbreak of bedbugs. There was more than one theft of someones personal belongings which the hostel did nothing about and basically told the victim it was their own fault. I also know that the way this hostel treats its staff is utterly disgraceful and know of at least two people who have been wrongfully dismissed from it. I know one person who is currently taking them to court for a number of reasons and expects to sue them successfully. There is no parking which is a nightmare for most people. It is extremely expensive and you can expect to pay up to £12 for internet usage. Take my advice -- look elsewhere. — Adrian Dumont , UK (2011-10-26) Amazing location, bang in the middle of town with a great view if you're lucky (which we were). Excellent facilities. One of the best breakfasts i've had at a hostel as well. The staff were pretty helpful. All in all the best hostel in bristol for sure. — Harit (2006-06-09) Excellent place. Used to be quite grotty, but now its great. The service and cleanliness is good, and for a low price too. — Joseph Redford (2006-05-09) This is an absolutely excellent hostel! It has a great bar, Internet, it's very clean, has lovely little rooms with sloping roofs, and a brilliant location (right on the canal, and near the center). I cannot fault anything! Stay there!!! — Paul (2004-11-18)