8/10 Very good
Lovely room, nice staff
Anny
Anny, 1-night trip
The Dark Horse Pub
Inn within easy reach of Cabot Circus Shopping Centre
Located in the heart of Easton, The Dark Horse Pub offers a warm and inviting atmosphere with a cozy fireplace in the lobby. Relax on the terrace or stay connected with WiFi during your stay.
Good
Popular amenities
- Parking available
- Pet-friendly
- Non-smoking
- Free WiFi
Main amenities (3)
- Daily housekeeping
- Terrace
- Reception fireplace
Feel at home (6)
- Private bathroom
- Terrace
- Daily housekeeping
- Coffee/tea maker
- Blackout curtains
- Digital TV service
£67
includes taxes & fees
16 Nov - 17 Nov
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City Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
Excellent
Highlights
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
Classic Double Room Single Use, 1 Double Bed
Highlights
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
Comfort Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
Highlights
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
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About the area
172-174 Church Road, Redfield, Bristol, England, BS5 9HX
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The Dark Horse Pub
The Dark Horse Pub puts you within a 10-minute drive of Cabot Circus Shopping Centre and Bristol Hippodrome Theatre.
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The Dark Horse Pub Reviews
7.4
Good
7.6/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Staff & service
7.4/10
Amenities
7.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.4/10
Eco-friendliness
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RoomLive musicService staffFoodVenueLocationBedAccomodation Type6/10 Good
The lady who showed me around was ideal. Room 3 is very tired but the owners had made a good effort. You pay for what you get. Compared to other prices in Bristol that evening this was fair. Parking was around the corner but no charge for the hours I stayed. Overall a good option for a night in Bristol. Close enough to walk to the City but regular buses too.
Gerard
Gerard, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Overall good
Mark
Mark, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
The room was filthy mould running down the walls, mould all over the bathroom tiles. Walls were damaged flooring coming up toilet leaking.
David
David, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
Looked ok on the surface but all very run down.
Access to rooms were poor with outdoor stairs very unstable
ashley
ashley, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Very comfortable stay with a good atmosphere
The staff at the pub were very friendly and the atmosphere was great. The room was as advertised, spacious with a comfy bed, Freeview TV, and ensuite which was a little snug but perfectly usable. The room got a little cold and I couldn't find a way to fully close the bathroom window but that didn't matter too much once I was under the duvet. I was warned that I was staying above a pub on a weekend even so, the noise never got too loud or disruptive, if anything it made my solo stay feel a little less solo. My only gripe was finding parking was a little challenging, I ended up parking behind the pub after getting a little lost down some one-way roads.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great
CBDCSV1
CBDCSV1, 4-night trip
4/10 Fair
Fine as a bed for the night - but it's a pub downstairs until midnight, so dont expect an early night. Quite shabby, smells damp, and grimy. Arrive late, sleep and leave early is my advice. That's what I did.
Justin
Justin, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Basic,no frills
Very basic ,no frills,bar ok but only bitter glasses even for san Miguel.
Room ok,bathroom grubby,shower shocking, had to remove filter to let water drain away from tray,left out in hope it gets cleaned
Rough area,won't visit again.
Jonathan
Jonathan, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
Did not like anything - we actually booked another hotel and stayed else where and came back in the morning to collect luggage as we had rush to go to an event in the evening. Would not recommend this property at all was very dirty and grimy - dust and mould throughout.
Lucia
Lucia, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Dark Horse Bristol
I was told on arrival that the room is not part of the pub and is on and airbnb basis and is self contained. There was no food options available at the site. There was team and coffee in the room on arrival but these were not replenished during my 3 night stay. I chose this accommodation for convenience when visiting friends but probably would not use this accommodation again.
Verified traveller
3-night trip
4/10 Fair
Avoid
Would not recommend.
There was no hot water to the bathroom sink and had to use the shower to fill the sink.
The shower tiles and shower door was filthy with black mould.
I was informed on check in that the pub quiz was on till 10pm and music till 11pm. It was very loud till then. Don’t stay here is you want an early night. Understand this is above a pub. There was parking to the rear on a road but the area felt very unsafe.
It was also lovely to find a used make up remover pad next to the bed. See photo
Verified traveller
1-night trip
6/10 Good
Mixed bag
I had seen online before arriving that it was on-street parking but I hadn't realised it can't be on the road the pub is on as it's a high street.
We had to drive around a bit to find a space and certainly the roads and parking are very busy in the local area.
When we arrived the staff were lovely and showed us up to the room. Be aware it was up a steep wooden staircase so not great for poor mobility.
The pub itself seemed lovely and friendly and was running a quiz the night we stayed.
The room itself was really cute, it's certainly an old building but it was clean, warm, bed was comfy and TV was all good.
The shower in the morning was nice and warm and powerful enough, also lots of really nice smelling toiletries were provided. I had an issue with the shower tray becoming full but after some fiddling with the drain that resolved itself. Sadly I only realised there was no tea or coffee as I went to make it at 7am. We had seen the kettle, milk, sugar and biscuits etc but didn't notice the absence of actual drink. We did a full desperate search but to no avail.
Now sadly my negative, I expected noise being in a room at a pub. It was very loud, as in could hear the questions in the quiz. That was all fine, however when the post quiz music was still going at 11.30pm I got a little concerned. Unfortunately following this when everyone left the noise outside the thin windows was terrible, bathroom window didn't close which didn't help. Sadly this meant little sleep
Claire
Claire, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Spacious room, clean and oddly comfortable
Paul
Paul, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Lovely little place
Public car park around the back which is handy. Great location for central Bristol. Warm welcome. Clean and comfy room. Could do with little sprice up here and there.
Lovely bar with a great selection on tap and on shelf. Great atmosphere and would happily stay at again
Victoria
Victoria, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
No lleve coche ni mascotas
JD
JD, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Love it.
Lovely staff, nice pub, lovely and clean room.
I found the tiny horse in my room and I loved it... and of course I left it there! 😊
Only one problem: wi-fi doesn't work.
Zsirai
Zsirai, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Very nice area, quiet and lovely room. Very short and close walk to Aldi or Tesco. Lots of resturaunts and cafes in the area as well. Room is very nice with shower, comfy bed, kettle and quite spacious
Mark
Mark, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Ottima posizione
Posto gradevole ambiente pulito e confortevole servito da autobus per raggiungere comodamente il centro città
ANTONIO
ANTONIO, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Overall a very good stay. Had no issues with noise or sleep. It's a room above a pub so I wasn't expecting a hotel experience or service. But I did expect it to be clean, which it wasn't. Bathroom needs a good scrub and dusting and the floors need to be hoovered at least.
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??????, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Habitación espaciosa y cama confortable
Personal atento
Recomendable
Elisenda
Elisenda, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Issues, sorted and great nights sleep
Ok, so i had issues checking in but things go wrong and the staff were absolutely amazing. Issues sorted, kept informed, apologised profusely and kept me amused in the bar. Superb service.
There is an outside staircase, little rickety but safe and leads to a roof terrace which is lovely.
The room was clean, fresh, probably the most comfortable stay i've had in a long time. No noise from the pub but ill know more next week, yes im booking again.
Thanks guys!
Paul
Paul, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Affordable. Good location, easy access for public transit. Community is alive and fun to explore. Good food/drink walking distance.
Jason
Jason, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
So noisy with pub downstairs playing music and doing pub quizzes until midnight.
Access to the property not great.... Up some outside steps to a second floor level to get in.
Room was clean and comfortable tho.
Michelle
Michelle, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
The quirky of horses
I stayed at the Dark Horse for 3 nights whilst visiting family who live close by so it was very convenient. My understanding is that there are only three rooms available, with check in after 4pm. The kitchen was closed for refurbishment during my stay, however there are plenty of places to eat nearby plus supermarkets. I found the pub quirky and to have a good atmosphere with friendly and helpful bar staff. The room was only accessible by climbing steep wooden stairs via the roof terrace which could restrict access to those less mobile. The room was basic and expected for the price. I did notice a lot of mould around the shower unit and found difficulty getting warm water to wash. Towels were provided and access to a hairdryer. There was a kettle and usual packets of tea, coffee etc. I didn't find noise too much a problem as I managed to stay up late enjoying the wide variety of gins on offer. It's certainly a bit of a dark horse and I would visit again.
Yvonne
Yvonne, 3-night trip
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