Kingswood Hotels: Where to Stay in South Gloucestershire

Hotels in Kingswood are hard to find. Kingswood is a suburb on the eastern edge of Bristol, in South Gloucestershire. Its High Street has shops, pubs and a park, but our research found no large hotel inside the town itself. Most visitors sleep in nearby Emersons Green or in central Bristol and travel in. This guide lists the hotels we could confirm with two or more sources, explains what we dropped from the old version of this page, and shows you how to choose where to stay in Kingswood and the area around the town.

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Hotels in Kingswood and Nearby: What We Checked

Where to Stay in Kingswood: The Honest Picture

Kingswood sits east of Bristol city centre. Local sources describe the area as a busy suburb with a high street, a council park and a small heritage museum. We searched booking sites, tourism pages and pub listings for hotels on the Kingswood High Street. We did not find a confirmed full-service hotel there.

Booking sites do list a few small rooms and private lets with Kingswood addresses. One is a listing called 501 Bars Convenient Rooms, and another is a private en-suite room in the BS15 postcode. Each rests on listing pages alone, so we treat both as unconfirmed. Call the host or the booking site before you rely on either one.

This means the best hotels in Kingswood for most travellers are really hotels near Kingswood. We group them below by how far you want to travel each day. Emersons Green offers a budget chain hotel with parking. Central Bristol offers larger hotels close to the main train station. Keynsham offers a small historic hotel on the other side of the city.

Hotels near Kingswood: Our Verified Picks

Each property below has at least two independent sources. We list addresses, check-in times and amenities as the sources give them. We never quote room rates, because rates change daily. Check the live price on the booking page.

Premier Inn Bristol East at Emersons Green: Budget Hotel with Parking

Premier Inn Bristol East sits at 200 to 202 Westerleigh Road in Emersons Green. This is not Kingswood itself, but this is the closest chain hotel we could confirm in the east Bristol area. The hotel lists 107 rooms over three floors, and booking sites show family, triple and double rooms, some of them accessible.

Check-in runs from 3 pm until midnight. Check-out is at 12 noon. The front desk stays open around the clock. Sources list free Wi-Fi, a lift, luggage storage, a breakfast room and free self parking. One source notes limited parking spaces, and a reviewer on the Premier Inn page mentions a booking issue with the car park, so confirm the parking arrangement when you reserve.

The hotel does not have a full evening restaurant. The Premier Inn page says dinner is available next door at a Wetherspoon pub, which a separate company runs. Pets are not allowed and the building is smoke-free.

Distances vary between sources. One listing puts the hotel about 9 km from Bristol city centre, while the Premier Inn page says about 8 miles. Another source says Cabot Circus and the University of Bristol are within a 15-minute drive. Treat these as rough guides and check a map for your own route. The Premier Inn page gives the phone number 0333 777 3961.

Delta Hotels by Marriott Bristol City Centre: Hotel in Old Market

Delta Hotels by Marriott Bristol City Centre stands at 2 Lower Castle Street in the Old Market area, BS1 3AD. Marriott lists the phone number as +44 117 929 4281. Check-in is from 3 pm and check-out is at 12 noon. Guests must be 18 or older to check in.

Marriott lists a free fitness centre, room service, a concierge, a business centre and meeting space. Wi-Fi is free for Marriott Bonvoy members. The hotel allows pets, up to two per room, with a fee. The hotel also offers on-site parking and electric car charging when available. The hotel is smoke-free.

For food, the hotel lists The Brew Bar, which has an outdoor terrace and shows sport. A booking site adds panoramic city views and a British menu. Marriott says Bristol Temple Meads station and a bus station are nearby, and Cabot Circus is within easy reach. A booking site gives a 15-minute walk to Cabot Circus. Marriott says the hotel offers no airport shuttle.

This hotel suits travellers who want a city base and plan to reach Kingswood by bus or taxi for a visit. We did not find a sourced travel time from the hotel to Kingswood, so ask the front desk.

Mercure Bristol Holland House Hotel and Spa: Spa Hotel near Temple Meads

Mercure Bristol Holland House sits on Redcliffe Hill, BS1 6SQ. Two listings give the same address. One lists 275 bedrooms, a restaurant and lounge bar called Phoenix, free Wi-Fi throughout, on-site parking and 12 meeting suites.

The spa side is the draw. The listings describe 14 beauty treatment rooms, a fitness suite and a 14-metre heated indoor pool. Time Out says many rooms have harbour views. The venue listing puts the hotel about five minutes on foot from Temple Meads station and a short walk from the harbourside.

The older version of this page called the hotel a quiet escape on the outskirts of Bristol. This is wrong. Both sources place the hotel near the city centre. We could not confirm check-in times or the current afternoon tea offer, so phone the hotel before you plan around either one.

The Old Manor House Hotel in Keynsham: Historic Small Hotel

The old page placed The Old Manor House Hotel in Kingswood. The hotel is actually at 5 Bristol Road, Keynsham, BS31 2BA, between Bristol and Bath. Keynsham is a separate town in Somerset, not a Kingswood suburb.

Two sources describe a listed building dating from 1609. One wedding venue page lists nine en-suite bedrooms and a restaurant, a ballroom and a garden. Another venue page says British catering, free on-site parking for a small number of cars and accommodation available. The same page places Keynsham station and a bus stop about 0.2 miles away.

The sources focus on weddings and events. We could not confirm whether the hotel takes ordinary overnight bookings all year, or its check-in times. Phone the hotel first. This is the best fit if you want character over convenience and have a car or a train ticket.

Motels and Budget Stays near Kingswood

People often search for motels in Kingswood. The word motel is rare in England. The nearest match is a budget chain hotel with free parking, such as the Premier Inn at Emersons Green. We did not find a roadside motel inside Kingswood.

If your budget is tight, compare the chain hotel against the private rooms listed in the BS15 postcode. The private rooms may sit closer to the High Street, but we could not verify them. A chain hotel gives you a front desk, set check-in hours and a known cancellation process. Read the cancellation terms on whichever booking page you use.

Where to Stay in Kingswood for Different Trips

Pick your base by what you plan to do. The notes below use only facts from our sources.

Where to stay in Kingswood for a car trip

The Premier Inn at Emersons Green offers free parking and sits near the M4 and M5 according to its own page. Its page also says the Mall at Cribbs Causeway is close, and a booking site gives 8.1 miles. A car makes this the easiest base for road trips.

Where to stay in Kingswood for a city break

Choose the Delta in Old Market or the Mercure on Redcliffe Hill. Both sit near Bristol Temple Meads station. Bristol attractions listed by Expedia include the Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol Cathedral, the SS Great Britain, the Hippodrome Theatre and Cabot Circus. You can walk to some, but check distances on a map.

Where to stay in Kingswood for a quiet night

The Old Manor House in Keynsham is the quietest option we found, though we could not verify its overnight booking policy. Ask about rooms, parking and breakfast when you call.

Things to Do near Kingswood

Kingswood has a few real sights of its own. You do not need to go into Bristol for a full day out.

Kingswood Heritage Museum near Warmley

The Kingswood Heritage Museum is on Tower Lane, Warmley, BS30 8XT. Bristol World describes seven rooms of changing displays on local history, mining, boot making and the Douglas motorcycle factory. The article also names household brands such as Kleeneze, Tizer and Fry’s. The museum has a cafe and a small shop.

The Gloucestershire Heritage Hub adds an industrial windmill tower once used for brass production. The Hub says Kingswood was reportedly the first place in Europe to make good quality brass. Volunteers run the museum. An undated article gives opening on Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday from 2 pm to 5 pm. Confirm hours on the museum website at kingswoodmuseum.org.uk or by phone on 0117 960 5664 before you go.

Kingswood Park on the High Street

Kingswood Park lies off the High Street, near postcode BS15 4AD. The Parks and Gardens Trust says the park was laid out in 1934 and includes flower beds, an amphitheatre, a bandstand base, a play area, a bowling green, tennis courts and a wetland area. South Gloucestershire Council owns the park and the public can enter freely.

Pubs and food on Kingswood High Street

The Kings Arms, at 16 High Street, BS15 4AB, is listed as open daily from noon to 11 pm on the CAMRA site. CAMRA calls the building a former coaching inn. The listing mentions no rooms, so do not book a bed there. Treat the Kings Arms as a place for a meal or a drink, and confirm opening times by phone.

What We Dropped from the Old Guide

The earlier version of this page listed five properties. We kept three and moved one. We dropped one.

We kept Delta Hotels by Marriott Bristol City Centre, Mercure Bristol Holland House and Premier Inn Bristol East. We moved The Old Manor House Hotel to Keynsham, where the hotel belongs. We dropped The Passage House Hotel, because our searches found no sign of a boutique hotel with this name and a rooftop bar in Bristol. We would rather leave a place out than send you to a hotel we cannot verify.

The old page also called Premier Inn Bristol East a Kingswood hotel with an on-site restaurant and a complimentary breakfast. Our sources show an Emersons Green location, a paid breakfast and a pub next door for dinner. Check the details on the booking page.

The old page also named Stokes Croft, Blaise Castle Estate and the Bristol Botanic Garden. We did not research those places for this update, so we removed the claims. Look at the Visit Bristol site for current details on them.

How to Choose Hotels in Kingswood

First, decide whether you need to sleep inside Kingswood. If you do, call the hosts of the BS15 listings and ask for a full address and a cancellation policy. If you only need to be close to Kingswood, a chain hotel at Emersons Green works.

Second, check parking. The Premier Inn lists free parking but limited spaces. The Delta lists on-site parking with a daily fee, so ask about the fee before you arrive. The Mercure lists on-site parking, so ask about its terms when you book.

Third, check check-in hours. Premier Inn allows late arrival until midnight and keeps its front desk open around the clock. Delta check-in begins at 3 pm.

Fourth, read recent guest reviews on your booking site. Reviews show current conditions better than a general guide. Most booking sites carry guest reviews.

What We Left Unconfirmed

We could not confirm check-in times for the Mercure or the Old Manor House. We could not confirm the Mercure afternoon tea. We could not confirm travel times from any hotel to Kingswood High Street. We could not confirm whether the two Kingswood private room listings are still available. Please phone before you pay a deposit.

We also did not state any room rate. Prices change with the season and with events in Bristol, so use the live price shown at checkout.

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Conclusion

Hotels in Kingswood are few, so plan around the area. Choose the Premier Inn at Emersons Green for a car and a budget, the Delta or the Mercure for a city break, or the Old Manor House in Keynsham if you want an older building and can confirm a booking. Visit the Kingswood Heritage Museum and Kingswood Park once you arrive. Phone each property to confirm the details we left open, then compare live rates on Expedia.

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