Clifton stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Clifton inn, you'll find Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery and University of Bristol. Also, Clifton Observatory is within half a mile (1 km) and Cabot Tower is within 2 miles (3 km).
Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
University of Bristol - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Clifton Suspension Bridge - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
SS Great Britain - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Bristol Hippodrome Theatre - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
Getting around
Clifton Down Station - 12 min walk
Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 22 min drive
Restaurants
Can’t Dance Coffee - 5 min walk
Channings Hotel - 1 min walk
The Bake House - 9 min walk
Budapest Cafe - 8 min walk
Kibou Japanese Kitchen & Bar - 8 min walk
About this property
The Channings Hotel by Greene King Inns
3-star inn near Bristol Hippodrome Theatre
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. The Channings Hotel by Greene King Inns also features a garden and concierge services.
This 3-star Bristol inn is smoke free.
12 guestrooms or units
2 levels
Meeting rooms
Built in 1865
Concierge
Pool or billiards table
Garden
No smoking on site
Bar or lounge
Dining venue
The Channings Hotel by Greene King Inns offers 12 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.
Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Room amenities
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with digital channels
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
More
Desk
Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open Monday - Friday (7:00 AM - 10:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (8:00 AM - 10:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy. A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in. Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted.
Property is also known as
Channings Hotel Bristol
Channings Hotel
Channings Bristol
The Channings Hotel by Greene King Inns Inn
The Channings Hotel by Greene King Inns Bristol
The Channings Hotel by Greene King Inns Inn Bristol
Reviews
The Channings Hotel by Greene King Inns Reviews
7.2
Good
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7.6/10
Cleanliness
7.8/10
Staff & service
7.4/10
Amenities
6.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 217 reviews
10 - Excellent
53
Rating 8 - Good. 68 out of 217 reviews
8 - Good
68
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 217 reviews
6 - Okay
61
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 217 reviews
4 - Poor
19
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 217 reviews
2 - Terrible
16
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Ian
Travelled with family
Jul 27, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The Channings
The location is good for Bristol, the hotel room was at the top of the building, very poor ventilation and although a fan was supplied, the room was very hot. Hotel room was very basic. We didn’t have the breakfast ,coffee was just a pot of filter coffee. The room seemed quite shabby, although was clean and the mattress comfortable.
The staff were really nice the bedding and towels were very clean but the room was very dated and old and it was very hot with limited ventilation and low ceilings
Arrived and waited arou d 10-15 minutes for check in member of staff was looking to see where the lady was & unable to locate her. Was advised we were on the top floor....attic room was average size, very warm window opened slighly, view (brick wall) not great. Fan too small for room, tea/coffee etc supplied no option for cows milk or alternative. Shower was nice, water pressure was good. Was located right by the door on top floor so heard the door open everytime & people walking pass. Had food in restaurant was warm not hot.
Michelle
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Ryan
Jul 9, 2025
Ryan
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
George
Travelled with partner
Jul 5, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Was reasonably priced for the area but still simple basics were missed and the top floor was far too hot. Two inches of window opening and a weak fan were not enough to prevent a terrible nights sleep.
This was a great location for us. It is only a 10 minute walk to the heart of downtown Bristol. We booked the family room. It offered plenty of space for my daughter and me. Around the corner is a GREAT sandwich shop called Sandwich Sandwiches. They close around 3pm so don't miss out on one of their freshly made masterpieces! 10 minutes away are lots of restaurant options for quick grab-and-go options. The hotel staff were awesome! I had a really long day of walking up and down hills and really needed an ice bath. The lady working the desk hooked me up and gave me a big bag of ice....very cool!
Very poor for a Green King.
Property surrounded by resident permit bays only, which was not mentioned when booking, only no on site parking. Room was awful and grubby, in desperate need of updating (see photos)
I would be embarrassed to have any family stay in this family room, it was that bad we almost left but decided to go out all evening and only reluctantly sleep there. Had i known the state of the place I would have stayed well clear.
I have stayed at Green King places before and been generally happy, but this was a awful room.
The busy pub downstairs was freindly and ok. Would not stay again and probably steer clear of Green Kings in future now.
Cant add photos , but trust me it was very sub standard.
We stayed at Channings because it was convenient to visit family in Clifton. Rooms were fine for our needs, wifi was good enough for work-related video calls, continental breakfast was good. Staff were helpful. Since the rooms are above a bar, we were not surprised by typical noise from downstairs, and it did not affect our ability to rest and sleep.
Absolutely NOT worth for the price I paid.
In my room the heating didn't work so I asked for the room to be changed (which thankfully they did)
The room furniture was badly chipped as well as the bath tube.an extremely old TV : no way I could connect an amazon firestick.
I was the only costumer sitting for breakfast and I had to wait more than 20 minutes to make my order.
I kindly asked the receptionist to send me an invoice via email which she never did.
Quality of the food served not bad.
Pasquale
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
6/10 Okay
Alison
Oct 12, 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Comfortable but dated
The hotel is ok but needs a lot of TLC. It is functional but certainly don’t book if you are looking for a spacious room with a modern feel. The room we had was small and outdated with a double bed that was comfortable. We did use the restaurant downstairs for dinner, which was reasonably priced and food was good. Breakfast was your normal continental or cooked breakfast and again it was ok. Parking in the area is a nightmare and the hotel does not have any or even one space where you can off load your bags. We ended up parking about a 10 minute walk away.