About
Located in the heart of Bristol City Centre, the hotel is an ideal choice for meetings, conferences, social events, and overnight stays. It offers 206 well-appointed bedrooms, 11 versatile event spaces (including the Bristow Ballroom), and a range of on-site facilities all just a 5-minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads train station with easy access to London and beyond. The hotel’s central location, modern amenities, and historic touches ensure a memorable experience for every guest.
Conferences & Meetings
With 11 flexible meeting rooms and the Bristow Ballroom capable of hosting up to 300 delegates, the hotel caters to a wide range of corporate needs. Rooms can be booked on a dry-hire basis or with in-house catering. The dedicated Events Team supports clients at every step, from initial planning through to delivery. High-speed Wi-Fi and modern AV equipment are standard, ensuring productive and seamless events.
Parties, Social Events & Gala Dinners
The hotel offers stylish and adaptable event spaces for social gatherings, celebrations, and networking occasions. The Bristow Ballroom is ideal for larger functions, capable of seating up to 300 guests for gala dinners or large parties. Smaller breakout rooms provide intimate settings for drinks receptions, informal gatherings, and networking events.
The Kiln Restaurant, housed within a carefully preserved 17th-century glass kiln, provides a unique setting for private dining, intimate celebrations, and smaller social events. The combination of historic architecture and modern interiors creates a memorable backdrop for any occasion, with menus featuring contemporary British and international dishes using fresh, seasonal ingredients.
Whether planning a corporate party, milestone celebration, or gala dinner, the hotel’s venues provide flexibility, style, and a touch of historic character to ensure every event is remarkable.
Competitive Socialising & Team Building
The hotel supports corporate hospitality and team-building activities through tailored agendas that make the most of its event spaces or local Bristol experiences. The Events Team can curate options designed to foster engagement, collaboration, and team cohesion, whether on-site or off-site.
Accommodation
The hotel offers 206 stylish bedrooms, designed for both business and leisure travellers. Each room includes air-conditioning, ergonomic workstations, rainfall showers, and complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi.
For corporate groups or events, the hotel can provide allocation blocks, group bookings, and bespoke booking websites, making it easy to manage large groups efficiently. The Events Team can assist with rooming arrangements, upgrades, and additional amenities to ensure a seamless experience for all guests.
Social Impact
Through Hilton’s award-winning LightStay platform, the hotel enables meeting organisers to estimate, measure, and manage environmental impact. For qualifying bookings (minimum 10 rooms on peak), Hilton will offset event carbon emissions via high-quality reduction projects in partnership with ClimeCo, supporting sustainable and responsible business practices.
Capacity
| Room | Banqueting | Boardroom | Classroom | Theatre | U-Shaped | Cabaret | Reception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton | 100 | 40 | - | 80 | 60 | 30 | - |
| Clifton Suite | - | 14 | 25 | 40 | 16 | 40 | - |
| Filton | 80 | 40 | 40 | 110 | 35 | 60 | - |
| Harbourside Suite | - | 20 | 20 | 38 | 24 | 38 | - |
| Park Suite | 50 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 60 | 100 | - |
| Penn 1 | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Penn Suite | 40 | 20 | 26 | 40 | 18 | 30 | - |
| Southville | 40 | 20 | 20 | 60 | 20 | 40 | - |
| The Bristow Ballroom | 340 | - | 200 | 300 | - | 272 | 250 |
| The Cabot Suite | - | 14 | 16 | 30 | 16 | 32 | - |
| The Cabot Temple Suite | 60 | 26 | 40 | 80 | 36 | 48 | - |
| The Temple Suite | - | 20 | 20 | 40 | 16 | 32 | - |
Capacity
| Ashton Banqueting | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Banqueting | 100 |
| Ashton Boardroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Boardroom | 40 |
| Ashton Cabaret | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Cabaret | 30 |
| Ashton Theatre | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Theatre | 80 |
| Ashton U-Shaped | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| U-Shaped | 60 |
| Clifton Suite Boardroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Boardroom | 14 |
| Clifton Suite Cabaret | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Cabaret | 40 |
| Clifton Suite Classroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Classroom | 25 |
| Clifton Suite Theatre | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Theatre | 40 |
| Clifton Suite U-Shaped | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| U-Shaped | 16 |
| Filton Banqueting | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Banqueting | 80 |
| Filton Boardroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Boardroom | 40 |
| Filton Cabaret | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Cabaret | 60 |
| Filton Classroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Classroom | 40 |
| Filton Theatre | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Theatre | 110 |
| Filton U-Shaped | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| U-Shaped | 35 |
| Harbourside Suite Boardroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Boardroom | 20 |
| Harbourside Suite Cabaret | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Cabaret | 38 |
| Harbourside Suite Classroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Classroom | 20 |
| Harbourside Suite Theatre | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Theatre | 38 |
| Harbourside Suite U-Shaped | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| U-Shaped | 24 |
| Park Suite Banqueting | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Banqueting | 50 |
| Park Suite Boardroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Boardroom | 30 |
| Park Suite Cabaret | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Cabaret | 100 |
| Park Suite Classroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Classroom | 30 |
| Park Suite Theatre | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Theatre | 60 |
| Park Suite U-Shaped | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| U-Shaped | 60 |
| Penn 1 Boardroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Boardroom | 6 |
| Penn Suite Banqueting | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Banqueting | 40 |
| Penn Suite Boardroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Boardroom | 20 |
| Penn Suite Cabaret | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Cabaret | 30 |
| Penn Suite Classroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Classroom | 26 |
| Penn Suite Theatre | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Theatre | 40 |
| Penn Suite U-Shaped | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| U-Shaped | 18 |
| Southville Banqueting | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Banqueting | 40 |
| Southville Boardroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Boardroom | 20 |
| Southville Cabaret | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Cabaret | 40 |
| Southville Classroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Classroom | 20 |
| Southville Theatre | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Theatre | 60 |
| Southville U-Shaped | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| U-Shaped | 20 |
| The Bristow Ballroom Banqueting | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Banqueting | 340 |
| The Bristow Ballroom Cabaret | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Cabaret | 272 |
| The Bristow Ballroom Classroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Classroom | 200 |
| The Bristow Ballroom Theatre | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Theatre | 300 |
| The Cabot Suite Boardroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Boardroom | 14 |
| The Cabot Suite Cabaret | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Cabaret | 32 |
| The Cabot Suite Classroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Classroom | 16 |
| The Cabot Suite Theatre | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Theatre | 30 |
| The Cabot Suite U-Shaped | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| U-Shaped | 16 |
| The Cabot Temple Suite Banqueting | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Banqueting | 60 |
| The Cabot Temple Suite Boardroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Boardroom | 26 |
| The Cabot Temple Suite Cabaret | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Cabaret | 48 |
| The Cabot Temple Suite Classroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Classroom | 40 |
| The Cabot Temple Suite Theatre | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Theatre | 80 |
| The Cabot Temple Suite U-Shaped | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| U-Shaped | 36 |
| The Temple Suite Boardroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Boardroom | 20 |
| The Temple Suite Cabaret | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Cabaret | 32 |
| The Temple Suite Classroom | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Classroom | 20 |
| The Temple Suite Theatre | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| Theatre | 40 |
| The Temple Suite U-Shaped | |
|---|---|
| Unit | Capacity |
| U-Shaped | 16 |
Facilities
Catering
- Own Catering Allowed
Establishment Features
- Coach drop-off point
- En Suite Accommodation On Site
- On-site car parking
Key Features
- In town/city centre
Parking & Transport
- Within 0.5miles of a Train Station
- Within 1 Mile of a Train Station
Sustainability
- Organisation and Employees – Event Carbon Measurement
- Organisation and Employees - Sustainability Policy
- Products & Suppliers - Locally Sourced Produce
- Products & Suppliers - Locally-sourced produce
- Products & Suppliers - Plant-Based Options or Menu
- Third Party Sustainable Certificate
- Travel & Transport - Cycle Parking
- Travel & Transport - Electric Vehicle Charging Point
- Waste - Food Waste Policy







