DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bristol City Centre {GBR}
Jul 26, 2018, 1:47 pm
#31
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Brilliant mate, hope it works out and you get the gig! I've sent you a PM and will definitely be there if it goes ahead...bring it on.
Safe travels down in the thunderstorms over the next day or two...
BotB (in this case, back of the bar!)
Safe travels down in the thunderstorms over the next day or two...
BotB (in this case, back of the bar!)
Jul 27, 2018, 2:48 pm
#32
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Preupgraded to king deluxe late this afternoon and done OLCI to a corner room on top floor......should arrive late afternoon.......will report back!
Jul 28, 2018, 10:23 am
#33
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Arrived 5pm, got to say " very impressive! " , used digital key for lift after putting car details into parking eye system, worked well, then to my room , again no issues, in fact a a plastic key card is waiting in my room for me along with a drink chit.
Room is great, it's large and could almost be called a junior suite, top floor and corner......corner bath is nice but small shower cubicle!.....aircon works very well oh and there is a nespresso machine too.
Now off to gym for a run and then bath before I leave for a gig I'm attending tonight ( see you there botb ! )
Will report back!
Room is great, it's large and could almost be called a junior suite, top floor and corner......corner bath is nice but small shower cubicle!.....aircon works very well oh and there is a nespresso machine too.
Now off to gym for a run and then bath before I leave for a gig I'm attending tonight ( see you there botb ! )
Will report back!
Jul 28, 2018, 11:58 am
#34
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Gym impressive, two of everything, and quite large.......corner bath was nice if a little small, now in bar as I noticed I was given two drink chits in my room so got myself a pint of Stella and a bottle of Perroni for later.......nice bar area except the drunken bums in corner and the smell of cooked fish......will report back!
Jul 28, 2018, 11:50 pm
#36
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Hey botb, it was really good to see you ( I sent you a pm via Facebook! )........ gig was awesome, got back to hotel 1-30am, you need key card to enter this late.
Slept well, extremely comfy beds here and nespresso machine handy as many beers last night.......plan this morning is pretty much shower, breakfast and go.......will report back!
Slept well, extremely comfy beds here and nespresso machine handy as many beers last night.......plan this morning is pretty much shower, breakfast and go.......will report back!
Jul 29, 2018, 10:47 am
#37
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Hey botb, it was really good to see you ( I sent you a pm via Facebook! )........ gig was awesome, got back to hotel 1-30am, you need key card to enter this late.
Slept well, extremely comfy beds here and nespresso machine handy as many beers last night.......plan this morning is pretty much shower, breakfast and go.......will report back!
Slept well, extremely comfy beds here and nespresso machine handy as many beers last night.......plan this morning is pretty much shower, breakfast and go.......will report back!
Checked out at 8am....parking is no longer free for diamonds!, this change was made in April so FD told me......I'm swiftly away for the 5 hour drive home.
CONCLUSION- Great hotel, there was a couple of niggles but really nothing worth mentioning , the toilet flush button was very hard to press and the cold plates at breakfast ( that's a pet hate of mine) ........ I booked a king guest room and was upgraded to king deluxe, OLCI and digital key worked well, clean ad tidy room , everything worked!, nice gym too..I forgot to mention I had a beef and horseradish sandwich in the bar last night and it was delicious and reasonably priced at £8 ( comes with chips and slaw )........I would happily stay again and would be happy to recommend!
ROOM NO - 509
NEXT PLANNED STAY - Hilton garden in Milan malpense ( 14-8-18 )
Last edited by wizla; Jul 29, 2018 at 10:47 am Reason: Typo
Aug 1, 2018, 3:08 pm
#40
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And another from early on at the gig when I could actually have some space to take a picture...it was heaving a bit later on! No wizla's were hurt (or captured) in the taking of this photo!
Aug 2, 2018, 2:36 am
#41
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What a great gig, crowd were live!.....it was only a small venue but it worked well.......I definitely enjoy these small ones just as much as the bigger venues........good photo!
Jan 9, 2019, 2:00 am
#42
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Another very good stay here, quite pleased with the hotel as a city centre property, but must try the Garden Inn at some point.
Room upgrade to deluxe, I think next door to your' room Wizla, although it did not have a corner tub and I feel may have been slightly smaller due to layout/ shape. Nonetheless, pleased with room, large king bed, good view of St Mary church (definitely worth a visit if you have the time). At check in, complimentary parking and 1 drinks voucher, which they immediately changed to 2. Water and robes in room.
Easy walk into the centre, and quite a nice walk.
Breakfast was good, with great orange juice. The Kiln is a nice setting. Well cooked with a chef/ cook who was working hard and obviously cared.
Room upgrade to deluxe, I think next door to your' room Wizla, although it did not have a corner tub and I feel may have been slightly smaller due to layout/ shape. Nonetheless, pleased with room, large king bed, good view of St Mary church (definitely worth a visit if you have the time). At check in, complimentary parking and 1 drinks voucher, which they immediately changed to 2. Water and robes in room.
Easy walk into the centre, and quite a nice walk.
Breakfast was good, with great orange juice. The Kiln is a nice setting. Well cooked with a chef/ cook who was working hard and obviously cared.
Jan 9, 2019, 7:48 am
#43
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Another very good stay here, quite pleased with the hotel as a city centre property, but must try the Garden Inn at some point.
Room upgrade to deluxe, I think next door to your' room Wizla, although it did not have a corner tub and I feel may have been slightly smaller due to layout/ shape. Nonetheless, pleased with room, large king bed, good view of St Mary church (definitely worth a visit if you have the time). At check in, complimentary parking and 1 drinks voucher, which they immediately changed to 2. Water and robes in room.
Easy walk into the centre, and quite a nice walk.
Breakfast was good, with great orange juice. The Kiln is a nice setting. Well cooked with a chef/ cook who was working hard and obviously cared.
Room upgrade to deluxe, I think next door to your' room Wizla, although it did not have a corner tub and I feel may have been slightly smaller due to layout/ shape. Nonetheless, pleased with room, large king bed, good view of St Mary church (definitely worth a visit if you have the time). At check in, complimentary parking and 1 drinks voucher, which they immediately changed to 2. Water and robes in room.
Easy walk into the centre, and quite a nice walk.
Breakfast was good, with great orange juice. The Kiln is a nice setting. Well cooked with a chef/ cook who was working hard and obviously cared.
Jan 13, 2019, 9:16 am
#44
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Jan 14, 2019, 1:51 am
#45
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