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The Rising Sun

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A bar area with wooden counters, copper pendant lights, and shelves stocked with bottles.
A rustic building with a thatched roof, surrounded by a grassy area with picnic tables.
A hotel room with a tufted armchair, a glass-top desk, a red lamp, and a large mirror reflecting a wardrobe.
A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a chair, and a desk with a lamp.
A traditional Tudor-style building with a steeply pitched roof, multiple chimneys, and a well-lit entrance.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Room service
The current price is NZ$217
includes taxes & fees
31 Aug - 1 Sept

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91 W Town Rd, Backwell, West Town, Bristol, England, BS48 3BH
  • Place, Backwell Leisure Centre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Clifton Suspension Bridge
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Place, Cheddar Gorge
    ‪36 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ensuite

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a chair, and a desk with a lamp.

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a window with shutters, and a door.

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Family Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Futon
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Bristol

A luxury stay in Bristol awaits you at The Rising Sun. You'll be 3.7 km (2.3 mi) from Frenchay Village Museum and 5.9 km (3.6 mi) from Noah's Ark Zoo Farm. Highlights at this inn include free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This business-friendly inn offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Added amenities include a coffee shop/cafe and luggage storage. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. .Within a 30-minute drive of this 5-property class Bristol inn, attractions include Cabot Circus Shopping Centre and Cheddar Gorge.
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What's nearby

  • Backwell Leisure Centre - 3 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Clifton Suspension Bridge - 20 min drive - 13.3 km
  • University of Bristol - 24 min drive - 14.9 km
  • Cabot Circus Shopping Centre - 27 min drive - 16.3 km
  • Cheddar Gorge - 36 min drive - 34.0 km

Getting around

  • Nailsea & Backwell Station - 19 min walk
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Greggs - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Pavilion Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Caffè Ritazza - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Livro Lounge - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Airport Tavern - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Rising Sun

There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. The luxury The Rising Sun also features a terrace, a garden, and room service (during limited hours). Free self parking is available.

This 5-star Bristol inn is smoke free.

  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
The Rising Sun offers 13 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. 30-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 25
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 25

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25.0 per night.

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 20 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 25 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 25 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25.0 per night

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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. This property accepts Visa, American Express and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

Rising Sun Hotel Backwell
Rising Sun Backwell
Rising Sun Inn Backwell
Rising Sun Inn Bristol
Rising Sun Bristol
The Rising Sun Inn
The Rising Sun Bristol
The Rising Sun Inn Bristol

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Rising Sun?

The Rising Sun offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Rising Sun?

As of 13 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Rising Sun on 31 Aug 2026 start from NZ$217, 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 parking available at The Rising Sun?

Yep, The Rising Sun has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The Rising Sun?

The closest beach to The Rising Sun is Sand Bay Beach (15.3 km).

What makes The Rising Sun a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Rising Sun.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Rising Sun?

No, The Rising Sun does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Rising Sun?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Rising Sun?

Cats and dogs are welcome at The Rising Sun, with food and water bowls on offer.

The Rising Sun Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 124 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 124 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 124 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 124 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 124 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly,food very tasty and perfectly cooked. Will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chris Worby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great rooms, friendly staff and great food. Huge choice of wonderful breakfast options (I tried most of them)
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

Great place

Lovely accommodation and great food / drink
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideal place before flying from Bristol airport. Room was excellent and the staff superb. Would certainly use again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were large and clean. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Mark the manager does a great job good leader. Proximity to airport is perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Amenities
Great
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms 3 and 4 at the front of the building are extremely loud - lorries passing all through the night. Bathrooms in need of maintenance with smelly drains, poor shower and broken plug. Food and staff excellent though so if you're not bothered by road noise worth a stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Business stay

Lovely place and room. Good food. Clean and comfortable. High quality room.
Great breakfast and awesome coffee
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Shelley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great food with gluten free iptions - available all day. Lovely spacious room and bathroom and staff were most welcoming and helpful. The only downside was road noise - our room was roadside and we stayed saturday night. Maybe it would be quieter mid week tho i dont know. Otherwise a great inn.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tim

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

Rising Sun

Lovely pub with comfortable room. Friendly staff and nice beer. I was greeted with a warm welcome and escorted to my room. Tea/coffee making facilities were present and fresh milk available on request in the bar. I only had breakfast once but it was tasty and well presented.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jaime

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
The property was great and the price was very competitive for the surrounding area. They allow as to arrange late check in and late check out, although it took quite a few calls and they still knocked on the door whilst I was doing my interview. We also had a few issues ordering breakfast but in the end it arrived and it was really great. Overall, I would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All brilliant
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Neil

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

The Rising Sun

This was an overnight stay while working locally and this place was chosen for its location and the fact that it’s a pub as well. The room was nice but could do with some TLC but I was very comfortable. The bar area was a little cold but I soon warmed up with the lovely food that was on offer and the staff were really friendly and helpful which is why I would recommend this place to others thinking of staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

jayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
When we arrived at 8.45pm there was only a young lad there waiting with our key. Apparently the owners had done a moonlight flit and left everything to be sorted out by the young man who honestly did his best. There was no food on offer as they had closed the pub. The room was very clean and very comfortable (thank goodness). Limited coffee and tea facilities though. They had a lot of maintenance people there the next day which was a bit noisy. Such a shame as it has the makings of a nice place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

Lovely pub, great place to stay

Very comfortable room, nicely decorated, good temperature (not too hot, not too cold). Staff all very pleasant, must say massive thank you to the manager who was very accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Kerry

Disliked: Staff & service

Fair

Short stay otherwise would have complained x very smelly room on arrival with windows wide open. I know petty but only teabags in room, no coffee and on going down stairs to restaurant on asking young man looked at me like i had 2 heads and asked me to buy a coffee. Have to pass through dish washing and kitchen to get to out of way door to upto room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The new menu was very limited with not a lot of choose from. The starter we ordered cam with garlic but there was no mention of garlic on the menu when i pointed this out we were offered a replacement but were told that the chef prepares them before hand and a new one would need to be prepared and it would take a bit of time . At the end of the meal the waitress said ,thank you for your patience, i a very condescending way like it was all my fault . We did notice several meals being returned to the kitchen ,Having looked on line the food on there is nothing like what is served .The room was very nice but for the plug in the sink did not work so we had to leave the tap running to get a wash . I wont be staying there again its such a shame its a nice looking place .
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I have stayed at the Rising Sun a handful of times and it was always so great, they have had new management since my last visit a couple of months ago and that now really shows in the hygiene of the room and service.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great relaxing stay

Staff were very friendly and welcoming. We chose this hotel as it is dog friendly and it certainly is. Our room was nice and spacious and the bathroom very good with plenty of room and a great shower. I was also impressed to see that there were plenty of gluten free options on the menu and the meal we had was delicious. A lovely relaxing stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfectly pleasant
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Lovely stay

Lovely rooms attached to the Rising Sun Pub. We only stayed for one night for work, but everything was fantastic. The rooms were lovely and the menu at the pub was great as well. Staff were really friendly and helpful. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Johanna

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

Recommended

I travelled down with other family members for a funeral. We needed 2 nights bed and breakfast in a dog friendly hotel and the Rising Sun delivered exactly that. We received a warm welcome and the rooms are modern and clean. There is a great breakfast choice, cooked as you require (including vegan). There are playing fields close by with plenty of bins and fields beyond, so the dog was happy too! Would return!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

david

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

Lovely couples stay

We had an amazing 3 nights stay, we arrived on the Saturday and then went to the football, train station around a mile away and only a 10 minute ride to temple meads. So we were fairly late getting back on the Saturday night (around 10.30) this was no problem though. Breakfast was impeccable each morning. The room was immaculately clean, a good size with excellent facilities. Came with a wet room style shower and a lovely large bath. The tinniest disappointment was the bar staffs manor on 2 occasions myself and my wife found them to be a little rude, we found ourselves waiting at the bar area for 5 minutes whilst 3 members of staff completely ignored us, so to be honest we ate elsewhere during the evenings. However it didn’t spoil our stay as it was that good. Although it’s close to a road we didn’t hear any traffic and it was completely silent at night, excellent nights sleep each night. Highly recommended and will definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was comfortable and clean with ample space. Excellent check in and parking. Pleasant staff offering good service making the overall experience relaxing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021