Artist Residence Bristol
Cultured, with a kick
Backdrops of Banksy
Following successful openings in Penzance and Oxfordshire, Justin and Charlotte Salisbury have applied their considerably talented brush to Bristol, with envy-inducing results. As with their other outposts, Artist Residence Bristol, a former Georgian townhouse and boot factory in Stokes Croft, puts community at its heart. Strong relationships with local suppliers shine through in rooms with industrial features, lime-washed walls, vintage décor and reams of exposed brickwork. The curated collection spans pieces by Rose Vickers, David Buonaguidi, a local eight-year-old and members of staff (we’re all artists at heart, right?). So, here be the place for community, culture, and bags of character, to boot.
Facilities
Zimmer
23 individually designed rooms, including two suites.
Checkout
11am, but flexible, subject to availability. Check-in is from 3pm, but you’ll be well looked after in the library, should you arrive earlier.
Weitere Details
An à la cart breakfast is available for £6.50 to £12.50 per person – including Extract coffee and teas, omelettes cooked to order, Hobbs House breads and pastries (we loved the cinnamon swirl), fresh fruit, yogurts, and homemade granola.
Also
Book a stay in June to shake your tailfeather at the St Paul’s Carnival, which starts in Portland Square. Expect extravagant floats, authentic jerk chicken and a real sense of community – all on your doorstep.
Kostenfreies WLAN
Haustierfreundlich
Zimmerservice
At the Hotel
Free WiFi, library, all-day café-bar (from early 2022). In rooms: Nespresso machine, Grind coffee pods, Clipper teas, TV, Roberts radio, mini fridge, Bramley bath products, hairdryer, This Works sleep spray. Minibars are stocked with independents such as Tony’s Chocolonely, Propercorn, Avery’s wine and Bristol’s own 6 O’clock artisan gin.
Our Favourite Rooms
Each room is individually designed and artfully peppered with limited edition prints and upcycled vintage finds, but we have a soft spot for the Lookout. This top-floor room is set over two levels, with its own private terrace – accessed by a spiral cast-iron staircase – and views over the rooftops of historic Portland Square. The Loft rooms are lovely, too. We fell for their exposed brick walls, stand-alone bath tubs and unique bathroom design: neutral subway tiles meet Azulejo-style squares for an eclectic twist.
Packing Tips
Leave bulky brollies behind – you’ll find a bespoke Howe umbrella, designed in collaboration with the Artist Residence, in your room. Its solid maple handle and sturdy material will defend you against even the most dramatic Bristolian downpour.
Galerie
Food & Drink
Top Table
The royal-blue library sofa across from the crackling fireplace is a prime spot for a prolonged breakfast; a round table under David Buonaguidi’s ‘Party like it’s 1999’ poster seems fitting for a negroni night-cap.
Kleiderordnung
Well-worn, well-loved, well-lived in pieces that can be dressed up or down with (ideally self-made) accessories.
Hotel Restaurant
The all-day café-bar continues the residence's escapist aesthetic with lime green booths, exposed brickwork, low beams and eclectic artwork. The snug area – set aside for evening meals – is tastefully tucked around the corner from the buzzy bar. You can expect casual but quality fare, local musicians and a small sun-trap patio for sunnier days. Brunch dishes include sweetcorn fritters, banana bread french toast and smokey beans on sourdough.
Hotel Bar
Drinks can be drunk in the airy and art-filled Library – choose from organic, locally-sourced wines, Lost & Grounded pale ales, or the short but well-selected cocktail menu. We loved the rosemary paloma: an aromatic mix of tequila, grapefruit, rosemary, agave, lime and soda – quite the pre-dinner tipple.
Room Service
Breakfast is served until a leisurely 11am; drinks are served until 11pm.
Planes
Bristol airport is a 25-minute drive away. Our in-house travel team will be happy to arrange a taxi to the hotel, or a rental for you to pick up at the airport.
Trains
Trains arrive into Bristol Temple Meads station from London, Reading and Bath – the journey from London Paddington takes just over an hour and a half. Take a 10-minute taxi ride to the hotel, or opt for a 20-minute stroll along waterways and tree-lined streets.
Automobiles
There are plenty of spaces to park up in Portland Square – download the RingGo app to pay – or in the St James Barton NCP lot, a five-minute walk away.
Worth Getting Out of Bed For
Swing out of bed to Circomedia in Portland Square – Bristol’s contemporary circus school – where you can try out trapeze and aerial hoop. Stretch out after with a stroll to creative Stokes Croft – it’s filled to bursting with cafés – and has the longest stretch of independent stores in Europe. Wander further to Monpellier’s aesthetic arches, and browse the vintage shops, organic food stores and trendy artwork-lined streets (with a freshly-ground coffee in hand, of course). Cross over the river to Easton, and head to BAM Store + Space, a not-for-profit shop selling eclectic wares, original artwork, books and records to fund community-centered events. Clifton is postcard-perfect with its honey-hued Georgian buildings and that bridge (if you’ve not heard of it before, you will do). The restored Victorian Lido here is worth a dip, and you can dry off by enjoying a meal of monkfish or wood-roasted scallops in the Lido restaurant. New Harbourside is a 25-minute walk from the hotel and has plenty of exhibitions, including M Shed, which takes you on a journey through Bristol’s diverse history. Spike Island’s colossal white walls preside over Bristol’s historic docks, and are home to a community of over 70 artists. It’s a hub of activity, with free exhibitions, talks from artists and film screenings. Post exhibit-perusing, head to Whapping Wharf for eateries housed in water-side shipping containers.
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