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A Mercure Hotel Opens in Bristol

Where: Welsh Back 5-7, Bristol, United Kingdom, BS1 4SP

by amandak | December 13, 2006 at 4:21 PM | 0 Comments

Bristol's Brigstow Hotel has been taken over by Accor (who own Novotel and Sofitel), who've made it into Britain's second Mercure Hotel. It's a four-star boutique hotel right on the Avon River and is within walking distance of the main train station (five or fifteen minutes, depending on which website you believe). Typically for Novotel's small brother brand, it's meant to have its own special atmosphere without being overwhelming in either luxury or price.

If you're hitting Bristol then the new Mercure's location is pretty useful. It's directly on the river in the Welsh Back area--which is more in the middle of things than the name sounds. Passenger ferries run up and down here as well as touristy cruises, and the boats themselves are a distinctive and historic yellow. The better rooms have small balconies overlooking all this and you can stroll over the Welsh Back cobblestones with ease. And a final (important) point, in rainy England, the public parking is all undercover: trust us, you'll be pleased about this later.

Related Stories:
· Mercure Brigstow Hotel reviews [TripAdvisor]
· Accor Opens Second Mercure in UK [Business Traveller]