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The Dark Horse Pub

3.5 star property
Inn in Bristol, near Cabot Circus Shopping Centre

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Front of property
Classic Double Room Single Use, 1 Double Bed
Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Interior
Terrace/patio

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
172-174 Church Road, Redfield, Bristol, England, BS5 9HX
  • Cabot Circus Shopping Centre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Bristol Hippodrome Theatre
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • University of Bristol
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Classic Double Room Single Use, 1 Double Bed

Classic Double Room Single Use, 1 Double Bed

Classic Double Room Single Use, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for City Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

City Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

City Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Comfort Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Bristol

At The Dark Horse Pub you'll be 1.9 km (1.2 mi) from Old Market and 2.4 km (1.5 mi) from Bristol Castle Park. Highlights at this inn include free in-room WiFi. .This pet-friendly inn offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a fireplace in the lobby. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. There's also the convenience of free parking nearby. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Easton inn include Cabot Circus Shopping Centre and Bristol Hippodrome Theatre.
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What's nearby

  • Cabot Circus Shopping Centre - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Bristol Hippodrome Theatre - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • University of Bristol - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Ashton Gate Stadium - 9 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Clifton Suspension Bridge - 9 min drive - 6.3 km

Getting around

  • Lawrence Hill Station - 10 min walk
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bristol Loaf - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Red Church - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Whitehall Tavern - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Plough - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Old Stillage - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Dark Horse Pub

Inn in Bristol, near Cabot Circus Shopping Centre
The Dark Horse Pub offers its guests a terrace and a fireplace in the lobby. WiFi is free in public spaces.

This 3.5-star Bristol inn is smoke free.

  • 2 guestrooms or units
  • Terrace
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
The Dark Horse Pub offers 2 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and free toiletries. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a shower. This Bristol inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 100 metres
  • Street parking available

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 14 steps to reach entrance
  • Lever door handles
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Dark Horse Pub?

The Dark Horse Pub offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Dark Horse Pub?

No, The Dark Horse Pub does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Dark Horse Pub?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Dark Horse Pub?

Dogs are welcome at The Dark Horse Pub, with food and water bowls on offer. Just so you know, there's a limit of 2 pets.

The Dark Horse Pub Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 107 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 107 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 107 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 107 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 107 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

ashley

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Looked ok on the surface but all very run down. Access to rooms were poor with outdoor stairs very unstable
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely great value rooms in Bristol

Fantastic value rooms for staying when going out in Bristol. Lovely pub, great service.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was excellent I had to a nice time, spacious rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Claire

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Mixed bag

I had seen online before arriving that it was on-street parking but I hadn't realised it can't be on the road the pub is on as it's a high street. We had to drive around a bit to find a space and certainly the roads and parking are very busy in the local area. When we arrived the staff were lovely and showed us up to the room. Be aware it was up a steep wooden staircase so not great for poor mobility. The pub itself seemed lovely and friendly and was running a quiz the night we stayed. The room itself was really cute, it's certainly an old building but it was clean, warm, bed was comfy and TV was all good. The shower in the morning was nice and warm and powerful enough, also lots of really nice smelling toiletries were provided. I had an issue with the shower tray becoming full but after some fiddling with the drain that resolved itself. Sadly I only realised there was no tea or coffee as I went to make it at 7am. We had seen the kettle, milk, sugar and biscuits etc but didn't notice the absence of actual drink. We did a full desperate search but to no avail. Now sadly my negative, I expected noise being in a room at a pub. It was very loud, as in could hear the questions in the quiz. That was all fine, however when the post quiz music was still going at 11.30pm I got a little concerned. Unfortunately following this when everyone left the noise outside the thin windows was terrible, bathroom window didn't close which didn't help. Sadly this meant little sleep
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Lovely clean room. Bar staff were very helpful and kind.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa Marie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall great value for money, liked the location as well. WiFi was spotty, had to find another location to gain stable access and heater wasn’t on upon arrival so it took a while for the room to warm. Otherwise, we would stay again for a quick overnight
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

A value for money clean bed for the night

The room was absolutely fine for one night's solo travel as I went to a friend's party. I didn't want to spend a fortune and the room was a good price in the right location. I hadn't expected tea and coffee making facilities, nor a hairdryer but was pleasantly surprised with both. The bed was comfy and clean. It's over a pub with a late license so there was a bit of noise but not enough to cause an issue. The bathroom was compact and apart from the mouldy seals in the shower it was clean. It did smell a bit damp/mouldy too.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
So the first impression of the room is it smells a bit damp. There appears to have been a leak in the ceiling (evidenced by the damp marks on the ceiling) and the damp stains on the room information card (why would you not change that before your guest arrives?). On entry it also seems very loud trom the traffic outside. The bar man who showed me round did warn me about the noise and, yes, you expect a little noise when your room is over a pub. Once the bathroom window was closed the noise from the street was ok and, honestly the noise from the pub wasn't an issue. The tv remote seemed to be the wrong one (or wasn't working properly) as you had to turn the tv on/off at the wall. The shower door came off the rails briefly and the towel rail/radiator is a little precarious. But, having said all that, i couldnt help but like the place. The bed was comfy, the bar man very affable and it did the job of a cheap overnight sleep. Not sure I would take the missus there or stay more than a night (or possibly two???) but definitely wouldn't write it off as an option.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jo

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice style and furnishings, all amenities I needed. Felt slightly wary arriving at night as access was an exterior side entrance with no working lighting. However I felt safe in the room and any noise from the pub downstairs was minimal. The room had signs of damp on some walls and the shower had mould patches. There were good quality tea and coffee options as well as toiletries. The bed was really comfy. Overall a comfy and convenient stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

claudiu

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cheap but not cheerful

On arrival was made aware it was an AirBnb NOT a hotel, and to not speak to any of the pub staff as they have no idea what they’re doing. As we got walked into the room, the staff member commented on the room smelling ‘like pot noodle’ when it was clearly mould. The room itself was incredibly mouldy and dusty. Shower was the mouldiest and didn’t drain, so chunks gathered in the bottom. All the surfaces were dirty. Sure they provided tea and coffee but the mugs and spoons were dirty so could not use. Bed slats were broken. Weird stains on Curtains. Bathroom bin was broken and the toilet brush was disgusting. WiFi didn’t work while the pub was open. Walls are paper thin, so we could hear everything the people staying next to us were saying. Stayed for two nights, first night was the pub quiz which we expected, but pub was open until 2am and an alarm went off - we had no one to contact to ask if the building was burning. Night two was better but still not a good nights sleep with the broken bed. The only positives was clean towels and clearly refilled shower products. It’s cheap and we expected not great but clean should be a bare minimum and also it should be clearer it’s NOT A HOTEL on Hotels.com.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lucia

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Did not like anything - we actually booked another hotel and stayed else where and came back in the morning to collect luggage as we had rush to go to an event in the evening. Would not recommend this property at all was very dirty and grimy - dust and mould throughout.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Abi

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Justin, York

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fine as a bed for the night - but it's a pub downstairs until midnight, so dont expect an early night. Quite shabby, smells damp, and grimy. Arrive late, sleep and leave early is my advice. That's what I did.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa-Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok, first up: The Dark Horse is a (quirky, friendly, lively) pub on a main road, so if you’re looking for a tranquil escape this ain’t it. But that, and the location (15 mins to the city centre on the bus, which comes about every five minutes) made it ideal for my overnight stay - and the lovely lady who showed me to my room even offered earplugs (I always travel with my own, so no need, and I slept like a baby even though it was Friday night and the bar was open til 2am). The room had everything I needed: super comfy bed, ample storage, actually functional hairdryer (!), tea/coffee facilities (with biscuits and OAT MILK), nice toiletries. Bathroom was a bit pokey and the shower temperature gauge temperamental, but not so much I’d take a star off particularly given the price. Overall, excellent vibes, would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Niveditha

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I arrived midnight, I already informed them that I was going to be late. The whole place was shut down. I stood at the door, pressed door bell several times. No answer, I called the number available on the account. I also emailed. There was no reply. Finally, I had to leave the place after trying for half an hour. I had to go in search of a hotel in the middle of night, spent so much on taxi. I could not get any hotel room at 3 AM. I was allowed to wait in the lounge of one of hotels until that morning. Around 5.30 am, I left to the train station to catch the first train back to my destination. I had a terrible experience. In addition, I did not get the refund. I tried through Expedia. Nothing has happened. I do not recommend this property.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I like that the rooms are above a pub - very old English. The bed was also comfortable and clean. There is a beautiful park nearby. The pub is obviously the priority for the property. The stairs to the rooms are in questionable condition - very steep and narrow wooden steps. The shower does not drain well - have to turn off while showering to let water drain before continuing. There was mold in the shower. My booking did say a king bed but the bed in our room was not a king bed. Not being able to check in until after 4 was an issue as there was no where to store luggage on the area. Okay place for a couple of nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

CBDCSV1

Great
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Idanesha

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I sent an email to the property stating the time of my arrival. I never got a response. When i arrived at the property it was closed with no reception available to check me in. At midnight, i now had to find another hotel so i won't be stranded on the streets. The number they also provided is saying that it is not valid. I emailed over and over again and still no reply from them.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Karen

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Led outside to gate at side of pub up steep wooden steps to accommodation. Room ok but only quarter of a toilet roll for 2 people for 3 nights,and out of date milk.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024