Bristol Hotel - Reims

The location of this hotel is perfect, as central to the many bars and restaurants, cathedral etc. The advantage of the hotel is the venue, and whilst clean and comfortable it is more of a basic standard of decor and amenities. Great for an overnight or couple of days stay as in the centre of the main stretch of bars and cafes etc

Ok for everything, except for the elevator, which did not work while my all stay.

I stay in hotels throughout France and the UK, frequently. For the first time ever, I left an hotel without staying the night that I had booked, at the Hotel Bristol. I found the Hotel Bristol uninviting and totally lacking in any redeeming features. The public areas are throughly unpleasant. The room, when reached was badly decorated in a virulent yellow. The bed was the smallest double bed ever, with a headboard that consisted of peeling paper with a fake wood pattern. There was no information in the room about how to use the telephone, the TV or indeed about anything. There was no air conditioning and a window that opened practically at floow level which, as the room was on the third floor and we had our two dogs with us, was a non starter. The furnishings were sparse and of the poorest possible quality. The room had a grubby air about it. It was, however, pristine compared with the bathroom. The bathroom had been fitted with what appeared to be anything that had been left over so that nothing matched. It was grubby and the loo paper dispenser was broken. The hotel bar/brasserie was noisy and unappealing to us and even on the third floor we found the hotel generally noisy. The receptionist was perfectly polite, if bored, and seemed entirely unsurprised when we paid for the night that we had booked and left. Not only will we not be going back but we will make sure that no-one we know makes the same mistake as we did in booking a stay at the Hotel Bristol.

room with one little bed impossible to have 2 beds staff : zero, no effort,

great location, rooms a bit tired and need soundproofing.

The Bristol is a charming hotel in an excellent location on a pedestrian stretch with loads of restaurants. However, with the location comes some noise, which can be taxing for light sleepers. Rooms to the back may be a solution. Parking is convenient because close and secure in an underground parking garage outside the hotel. Access is via Boulevard General Leclerc. The breakfast, however, is over-prized and poorly presented, so we left and went to a bakery for pastries and enjoyed them with a large caffe-au-lait while gazing at the the magnificent Reims cathedral nearby.

Great small hotel right in the centre of Reims in a picturesque pedestrian area with many shops, cafes and restaurants! Easy walking to the cathedral. There are road works currently in the area making finding the undergraound parking at Erlon tricky! Overall a good taste of a small French Hotel.

Hotel Bristol was a good hotel if you consider location and price. Smack in the middle of busy Place Drouet d'Erlon, Reims, you can never run out of choices for eateries and bars to hang out at. The only issue would be that there is no air conditioning in the hotel rooms, and on a hot night if you wish to keep your windows open for cool air to come in, you’ll also be awaken by the late night revellers outside your window. However, with the windows closed, you don’t hear a thing. An amazing thing was, we had a balcony outside our window with a view of all the action below. Playing cards, sipping wine, and watching the fun below was great! The rooms are clean, the price is good considering the prime location and the people very friendly. I would return. L'hôtel Bristol était un bon hôtel si vous considérez l'endroit et le prix. Situé au milieu de Place Drouet d' Erlon, Reims, vous pouvez jamais manquer de choix pour des restaurants et des bars. La seule problème serait qu'il n'y a aucune climatisation dans les chambres d'hôtel, et une nuit chaude si vous souhaitez maintenir vos fenêtres ouvertes pour que l'air frais entre, vous serez également réveillez par le bruit des bars en dehors de votre fenêtre. Cependant, avec les fenêtres fermées, vous n'entendez pas une chose. Une chose étonnante était un balcon en dehors de notre fenêtre avec une vue de toute l'action ci-dessous. Les cartes de jeu, un peu de vin, et l'observation de l'action ci-dessous étaient superbe! Les chambres sont propres, le prix est bon considérant l'endroit et les personnes très sympa. Je retournerais.

brilliantly central, excellent staff, a bit tired out as a hotel

Great value at 65 Euro and best location. Rooms had hardwood floors, french windows. Not the best sound proofing, but had good character. I would recommend to pretty much anybody. Wifi worked effectively.

Great value at 65 Euro and best location. Rooms had hardwood floors, french windows. Not the best sound proofing, but had good character. I would recommend to pretty much anybody. Wifi worked effectively.

Very good budget price Hotel, nice and clean and with great surroundings and access to the best parts of Reims.

Enjoyable hotel right in the heart of the action. Many bistros and shopping right outside our door. Breakfast was overpriced but competent. The only difficulty is driving to the hotel. It's tough to get to. Would stay again.

Good location, close to station and main attractions, good breakfast, hotel is good value for money.

Parking was a bonus, the room was tiny, the shower room was fit for a contortionist, the breakfast was dreadful and overpriced. Would definitely not be able to recommend. Shower cubicle was missing two panels out of four, replaced by a dirty shower curtain. This was the first hotel stay at the start of out touring holiday and it did not start us off in a good mood.

Would recommend this hotel a very good stop over in Reims city centre

In pedestrian area, no private parking

A pleasant small hotel. The car park is remarkably close to the hotel. I like the hotel, but was unimpressed by Reims. We ate locally in a restaurant and it was very poor and over-priced. Indeed, my impression of the cafes, bars and the local restaurants was not favourable - expensive and indifferent service. One waiter was still smoking his cigarette while serving Personally, I will not return to Reims.

The Bristol is an excellent value for money hotel right in the heart of town. Many restaurants and bars within 2 mins walk. The cathedral is only 15 minutes walk. We would certailly stay here again.

We did enjoy our stay here, the rooms were clean and tidy and the bar area really pleasent,but we had 2 problems. Our rooms were at the front of the hotel and it was very noisey,we had read this on other reviews so knew what to expect.The other thing was the breakfast.It was terrible and for 9 euros a real rip off. I would stay here again but i would never have breakfast here.

Friendly hotel, excellent located in the centre of town with a great restaurant. They offer a good discount on the nearby underground public parking garage.

The hotel is very central and public underground parking at a reduced rate was available 50 yards away. This was a prioity for us as we were driving our own car from UK. Steppingout of the door are many lively and good restaurants with a wide range of prices. Our room was good value but we disliked grappling with the shower curtain and the bed sagged in the middle. The hotel could do with a make-over especially the bathroom. We ate all meals out although the hotel has its own restuarant which opens on to the street.

Lift wasbroken down otherwise most satisfactory.

Stayed for 1 night but this was the fourth time i've stayed here very satisfied with hotel and excellant location

Great hotel right in the centre. Parking is in the public underground car park for which the hotel gets a discount,. but it's about 20yards away from the hotel and is safe. I parked my motorcycle there overnight.

Nice hotel on the commercial main street. Close to the train station. Comfortable and practical rooms, but shower compartment is a bit tight. Overall, very good quality to price ratio and don't mind staying again.

Hotel Bristol is an old hotel that is showing its age. The room was clean, but large. The location was perfect to explore the city Reims. As we didn't have a car we could walk everywhere we wanted to go. In the evening we were in the best location for dining and entertainment.

A nice little hotel. Rooms were comfortable. I think for the price we were quoted, it was quite a good deal. They provide cheaper parking. However we ended up missing out on the reduced rate because it was not very clear to what parking attendant we should take the ticket as there was no parking attendant, only machines that charged us the non-reduced rate. So ask them!!!!

Clean and comfortable hotel to base your stay while exploring Reims. Only a short walk from the train station and in a great location.

We have been to Reims several times and knew the Bristol, but it was the first time we stayed here. We enjoyed everything, especially the central place where the hotel is located. The room with a view over the Drouet d'Erlon was amazing. We like French breakfast, just coffee and croissants, c'etait parfait.

Location of hotel is the main selling point. For us it was perfect as we had a hire car and could park for free in the underground car park only metres from the entrance. Leaving Reims, we needed to catch a train which was an easy 5 minute walk away. Lots of restaurants and shops in surrounding area but can get pretty noisy at night with late night revellers.

Satisfactory stay, good location if you have to stay in Reims. Staff initially fairly uninterested, but far more helpful when help was required. Food & Service in Grand Cafe a couple of doors away highly recommended.

We had a very nice beer in front of the hotel in les 3 Brasseurs. we just stayed 1 night .

Nice and silent rooms, a bit old, but didn't matter. - Historical elevator. :-) Location perfectly central in the restaurant and pub mile. Just 15 min. walk to the Notre Dame and other sight seeing locations. Rich and good quality breakfast buffet. Very friendly and helpful staff! Parking in the garage next to the hotel, only 6 EUR per night. Would definitely book it again.

Preisleistungsverhältnis stimmt.Lage sehr zentral,Zimmer nach hinten absolut ruhig.Frühstück ausreichend,Bedienung weniger freundlich.

quest´hotel é proprio da consigliare, per il posto e la gentilezza del personale

The bed was below average; nearby food was overpriced and average quality for French meal.

We have been to Reims often and did know the Bristol as a great place to stay. Its location in the centre of the city make it a optimal starting point for sight-seeing, and dining of course. The Rooms are comfortable, although not first class. We always prefer a room "sur la rue" (facing the street), because we love the wonderful nightlife on the Place Drouet-d'Erlon.

Old hotel but adequate

plain and simple hotel in fantastic location. small hotel in heart of city with cafe bar/restaurants on large paved avenue. large underground carpark infront of hotel(6 euros)open 24/7. ideal hotel for single married old and young. perfect for sight seeing night time people watching.rebooked hotel for return trip there and then!

Location of the hotel is excelent (5 mins walk from train station and city center)

This was the first time we have stayed at the Bristol. The location was good, but tricky with the car to transport bags back to the hotel.Once we found the shortest route to/from the underground car park it was ok. Xmas market stalls in the centre of the pedestrian zone,obscuring the views did not help. Hotel gave us a ticket for reduced price car park stay too. We stayed in a double room overlooking the back area.Not too bad a view and nice and quiet. The lift is unbelievably small, i just about got myself and 2 soft bags in it! Not bad for value at €68 for 2 people per night. Good location in the main pedestrian area of Rheims.

A lot of noise from the corridor is heard in the room.

This is an older hotel that retains most of its Edwardian splendour, including a wonderful, creaky old 'cage' type lift and some elegant old furniture in the bedrooms. In the middle of a square full of restaurants and bars, yet the room wasn't noisy. A power failure in our room that left us completely in the dark was quickly attended to. A hair-dryer was provided on request. For anyone on the way to or from a cross-Channel ferry, this would make an excellent stopover. Didn't try the breakfast so can't comment on this.

The hotel was clean and as described but they charged my credit card from the details I had entered on the venere website once we had arrived at the hotel with out my knowledge, I was not happy about this

Unfortunately, we stayed here one wet late September night. We were expecting inexpensive but not this jaded and worse was to come. It was without doubt the worst night we have ever spent in a hotel anywhere. Sleep was simply impossible due to singing/shouting groups until 3.30am and thereafter due to the loudest, most-mechanised, comprehensive fleet of cleaning equipment assembled in the world which proceeded to remove individually every speck of dirt in the pedestrian area... and then do it again. We threw in the towel at 6.30am to drive to the tunnnel utterly drained. The receptionist must have the least rewarding job in the French hotel business dealing with the severely underwhelmed clientele it generates. If you do have to stay here, don't even think about a room at the front - the summer must be mayhem. On the very much brighter side, Brasserie Flo, 50 mtres up the street is a beacon of all that is good in the best of chain restaurants and should be booked immediately on arrrival in Reims.

The road system around the hotel is very confusing and directions on the web did not help. It wouldn'thave been so difficult if we'd known where to park (underground car park). Other than that, it was a nice reasonable hotel to stay.

Bristol has made the most of its possibilties. It's clean and the staff were very helpful. Our double-room was so small, that we had to lift our suitcases over the bed in order to bring them into the room and the bed was only 1,40m which is rather small for two people. Our room overlooked an inner court where the constant sound of the ventilation and the talking of the restaurant staff kept waking us up throughout the night.

First time.Stayed one night.

Old hotel. Central location for shops, restaurants and cathedral. Hotel bedroom adequate for overnight stay, although room small and bed small. Bathroom needs modernising. Parking information inadequate. Food: dinner substantial; breakfast very good.

The best thing about this hotel is it's location, especially if you are travelling by train. It is literally almost right accross the street from the train station. The champagne houses are walking distance if you are up for about a mile or so walk. The reception staff were friendly and helpful, provided me with maps of the city. I did not eat the hotel breakfast, since it was a cold continental. Instead I went accross the street and had a nice hot breakfast for about 8 euro. The room was small, but enough for one person, maybe even two. There was a smell of cleaning solution or something, which was unpleasant at first, but it went away (or I just got used to it). Bathrooms were clean, and the shower was good. They do have an elevator, which not all hotels have, so that is good. However, it is a little small, so don't take large bags with you. I'd say it is a great value for the price.

The staff was personable and helpful. The restaurant was excellent! The walk to the Cathedral Notre-Dame of Reims is easy and you get some great photos on the walk up. Be sure to go inside and look at the stained glass. There are three windows by Chagall. It is truly a sight to behold. Then its out the front door and left to the champagne shop. It has some of the small independent wine makers as well as all the big names. We enjoyed everything that we got there. Take a taxi to Pommery. You should go early to get a tour in your native tongue. If your don't get in on the tour, you can still taste the wines for a fee. Their staff is friendly and helpful. BEST chocolate IN THE WORLD is WAIDA. It is a couple of blocks away from the Bristol hotel on the opposite side of the street. Look in the front window for golf ball sized chocolate balls. They are chocolate inside rolled in hazel nuts and then dipped in milk chocolate again. INCREDIBLE!! I've eaten chocolate in Belgium, France, Spain, Italy, Canada, Mexico, and England (and of course the USA) nothing even comes close. The second place chocolate in the world (according to BOB) is Roger's chocolates in Canada.

Very central location does mean that if you have a street facing room, some night-time noise may filter through. Great view however!

Very good value for money. The restaurant does not have the best cuisine in France but is very convenient.

very nice location middle of the town, nice team, nice room.

it's a good hotel right in the centre of reims. there is nearby (150m) a spacious parkinggarage with a discount at the reception of the hotel. We also had a good breakfast

Excellent value hotel centrally placed. Very good hotel restaurant and many other within a few minutes walk. Overnight parking not a problem with discounted rates for hotel guests in very loacl underground carpark. Don't risk parking illegally as you'll get towed by the police (as happened to some unlucky guests). We had a family room (parents + 6 year old) which was good and fairly spacious with good bathroom, etc. Decorations aging but great value for money. We would happily stay again.

The kitchen ventilation in the middle of the inner courtyard runs 24 hours and disturbes during the whole night. Some of the counter staff are very helpful - gratulations.

This was a decent place to stay and it was in a very nice area. We had a had time sleeping because it was so hot and there were no fans, and there is no breeze. We slept with the windows open and wet towels wrapped around our head. If you are going in the summer, I would recommend finding a hotel with air conditioning. The heat made it impossible for us to return to our room to relax after walking around. Just too hot in there!

We needed to stay in Reims as we were travelling to Southern France and needed to stay overnight somewhere. found it very difficult to find hotel, didn't know it was in the middle of a pedestrian precinct, couldnt park the car in underground car park as we had a roof box on, my husband has walking difficulties and found it awkward walking from and to the car park at the railway station. It took us overall 1 1/2 hrs to locate hotel as Reims was very busy at 6pm on 13th July and the main road to the hotel was closed to traffic! The only meal we had was breakfast which was quite basic and catered for the continental cuisine.

We stayed for one night and wanted a hotel located centrally and easy to find. Bristol gave us both, it was easy to find and located spot on the main pedestrian street. Parking was offered in a big underground parking garage just outside/underneath the hotel. We also found quite a few Champagne houses nearby, within walking distance and/or short drive. We got what could be expected from a 2-star hotel and found the price well worth in comparison. The hotel restaurant was also worth a visit, not very cheap but good food, wine and service. The rooms were not so big and got quite hot during summer.

Loved the location...convenient to train station, and surrounded by restaurants, cafes, and shops. Hotel staff was very friendly and helpful. The room was typical: tiny with bare-bones decor, and the noise from the stairwell was a little bothersome at night. The bed was very comfortable, and the room was very clean. Breakfast "buffet" was disappointing in it's lack of choices...you're better off going to a neighboring cafe. Because there are so many other hotels in this area, I would probably try a different one next time. We enjoyed our stay, but it was by no means remarkable.

We had a room at the front of the hotel which was very noisy throughout the night. There are a number of restaurants and bars directly outside the hotel, after patrons had noisily left the area (midnight) bar owners noisily cleared up their tables and chairs (1am). A sewage pump truck woke us at around 2am and street cleaners arrived at an astonishing 5am to clean the area with water jets. Bars noisily reaopened prior to breakfaast. The room itself smelled bad due to a patch of damp around the window. Staff were friendly and helpful and spoke good English when our Franch failed. The bristol café ajoining the hotel is good, and the breakfast there was very pleasant. Overall, the price paid for this room, though it as at the cheaper end of the market, was simply not worth it.

Hotel ideally located, the square had tens of pubs, bars and restaurants, and still the rooms were quiet. Only small drawback, breakfast for 8,50 euro is really too much, you can get much cheaper in bars within walkin distance. Otherwise great stay.

We arrived at the hotel at 8pm, only to be told our room was not yet ready and we would have to wait 15 minutes. This was annoying after a long car journey and surely unnecessary as all rooms should have been ready at this time.

We had a room with a small balcony. It was fun to stand outside and watch the activity below. Nice view at night too. At closing time and before opening you could hear the staff at nearby cafes moving chairs and tables, putting them away each night/resetting outdoor seating each morning. Might be a negative for early to bed or late sleepers.

We had a triple room (a double and a single) as our daughter was with us. The hotel is extremely well situated: take a card at the car park, and then the hotel charges you a daily rate of 6 euros (the real rate is 11 euros). The only minor drawbacks: the lift is small and slow; breakfast is quite expensive, but there are lots of other places nearby where you can get coffee and croissants etc. We stayed for two nights and dined both evenings at the Martin Brasserie (good food and friendly service, they also have a children's menu). We also had lunch once at the Salon de thé Louise (interesting and reasonably priced: 6 euros for a glass of champagne!), and excellent sandwiches from the Paul bakery opposite the Theatre. We visited the cathedral and the basilica: we went to the basilica by bus. We also visited the Pommery Champagne house, where there is an underground art exhibition. You can book a visit through the tourist office at the cathedral. It costs 10 euros including a glass of champagne, free for children, but no champagne.

Unfortunately, the room that we were put into was on the lower level and next to the street, so the noise was unbearable. The plumbing in the hotel was also incredibly noisy. The rooms could certainly use new carpet and curtains. The hosts were very nice. The restaurant in the hotel was very good, although the service wasn't very friendly.

Staying at Reims for two days, and coming from Grenoble without knowing anything from Reims, we choose this hotel because quite the only one Two stars located in the center close to the cathedral and other buildings, making them very easy to visit by foot. The parking was unfortunately not free of charge, even with special rates for the hotel clients (6 € for a night.

An overnight stop on the way back from the French Alps. Spacious triple bedrooms with large double bed and standard single bed. Clean surroundings and plenty of character! Ideal stop-over in more pleasant surroundings than the standard hotel chains. I would return for a long weekend, either with or without the children.

Staff were very helpful. The Bristol is located very close to a number of restaurants and bars, though we were never disturbed by noise. Cheap (open air) car parking is close by, and there is underground parking even closer. Definitely recommended.