The Crafty Cow

2.5 star property

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A hotel room with two beds, dark wall paneling, a clock, a small table with a plant, and a folded towel on the bed.
A window with indoor plants, a clear view of a tree, and a sign in the distance.
Restaurant
A desk with a remote control, a vase with flowers, a kettle, and a mug.
A bathroom with a toilet, sink, mirror, and framed pictures of a bull reading a newspaper.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$245
includes taxes & fees
3 Aug - 4 Aug

Explore the area

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635 Gloucester Road, Bristol, England, BS7 0BJ
  • Place, Horfield Leisure Centre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Memorial Stadium
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Elm Park Leisure Centre
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Suite, Ensuite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Twin Room, Private Bathroom (Separate Private Bathroom)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Bristol

At The Crafty Cow you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Southmead Hospital and 2.8 km (1.7 mi) from UWE Bristol. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free inn offers free WiFi in public areas, a garden and a computer station. Additionally, you'll find multilingual staff, luggage storage and a communal living room. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this Horfield inn include Cabot Circus Shopping Centre and The Mall at Cribbs Causeway.

What's nearby

  • Horfield Leisure Centre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Memorial Stadium - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Elm Park Leisure Centre - 5 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Cabot Circus Shopping Centre - 16 min drive - 4.8 km
  • University of Bristol - 18 min drive - 4.3 km

Getting around

  • Montpelier Station - 6 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Inn on the Green - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Crafty Cow - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Wellington - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Favourite Grill - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Cafe on the Common - ‬16 min walk

About this property

The Crafty Cow

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. The Crafty Cow also features multilingual staff, a garden, and a communal living room. Free self parking is available.

This Bristol inn is smoke free.

  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Garden
  • Computer for guest use
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Crafty Cow offers 4 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
This property is professionally cleaned
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 accepts Visa and Mastercard. The property is professionally cleaned.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Crafty Cow?

Yep, The Crafty Cow has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at The Crafty Cow?

As of 5 Jul 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Crafty Cow on 3 Aug 2026 start from NZ$245, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is The Crafty Cow family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a playground, as well as highchairs in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that The Crafty Cow is a hit with families.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Crafty Cow?

No, The Crafty Cow does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Crafty Cow?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Crafty Cow?

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

Are pets allowed at The Crafty Cow?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Crafty Cow Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 182 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 182 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 182 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 182 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 182 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terence

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff and food excellent
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed a few times now, great place and close to work. Friendly staff - thanks guys
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kirstin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We stayed at The Crafty Cow because it was close to friends we were visiting. The staff were friendly and the room was clean. We arrived early for check in and the staff were very accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

bob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice big room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good value
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff. I'd already booked but they offered me a choice of rooms as there was another one free. No hassle or complications such as lengthy registration.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Roy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Staff were very polite and helpful. Was not overly impressed with the room however but ok for one night. I doubt I would use this hotel again. Free parking and friendly helpful staff were two positives.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathrine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely buzz , friendly staff and all you need in the room including a huge comfortable bed for 6ft 7in husband!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great one night stay, staff at Crafty Cow superb, room was great; bar served great food and choice of beers!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

ANNE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Bed so comfortable. Staff pleasant and helpful. Lovely hot water. Softest towels. Plenty of tea coffee etc.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good place to stay .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good pub food
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Louise

Comfortable, spacious room. No fuss check in. Pub seemed nice, i had other plans
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly, rooms were clean and we enjoyed a lay in as checkout want till 11.00am
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location to explore Bristol's Gloucester Road shops and restaurants. Friendly pub with good food options and beer selections. Room was large and bed was comfy. Bathroom is small, but you get use to it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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6/10 Okay

Cameron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly staff, although Hotel access seems a bit like a backup plan. Heading in behind the bar to get to the rooms. The showers also were iffy on temperature, solid temp for first few mins, then ice cold and steaming hot cycles.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Isaac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice room, above a popular pub. Made me feel welcome
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place with great food and service! We were really pleasantly surprised, it’s a little oasis hidden from the busy road. The beer garden is fab!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms,lovely pub and staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Yuktee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to the city centre, good parking and lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Parking isn’t great but other than that, a lovely venue
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Stuart

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

Pleasant enough

The bathroom was shared and along the corridor - just as well we weren'f shy as we had only towels to wear!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

martin

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

A friendly place to stay

We stayed one night during the week. Staff were friendly and helpful and our room was clean with two comfy single beds. Tasty food in the bar downstairs, seems popular with local folks. Plenty of eating tables. An interesting 30 minute walk down the famous trendy Gloucester Road will get you to the centre.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

richard

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

Would use again.

Would stay again. Good evening food and great entertainment. Staff are decent people. Heads up, no breakie in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Jennifer

Disliked: Cleanliness
Staff very good, food not up to standard. Shower room needed a lot of attention cleaning wise. Shower too small
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025