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title: "Rock n Bowl Hostel, Bristol: 7.9/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Rock n Bowl Hostel in Bristol: rated 7.9 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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Hostel
# Rock n Bowl Hostel

Old City, Bristol, United Kingdom

7.9 ·  Good 122 reviews ·  #50 #50 of 61 in Bristol ·  8.9 Location score
## About Rock n Bowl Hostel

Rock n Bowl Hostel is a hostel in Old City, Bristol, United Kingdom. Guests rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 122 reviews. Facilities include bar. It is 230 m from the centre of Bristol. The nearest airport, Bristol Airport (BRS), is 12 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Rooms:** 18

- **Floors:** 2

- **Opened:** 1930

- **Last renovated:** 2015

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 30

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22 Nelson Street

## Live prices around Rock n Bowl Hostel

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## How Rock n Bowl Hostel scores

Better rated than 16% of hotels in Bristol

-   Guest rating **7.9**
-   Location **8.9**
-   Public transport **7.4**

Bristol average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar

### Leisure

-   Nightclub

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Kitchen
-   In-room safe

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.9**/10

- **Walk grade:** **97**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **17**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **28**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Great Western Railway</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">640 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Bristol Airport (BRS)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">27 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Bristol</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">230 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">DING SING Oriental Supermarket</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">50 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Boots</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">290 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Bristol City Gate70 m
-   Holburne Museum90 m
-   Palestine Museum & Cultural Centre120 m
-   SS Great Britain Maritime Heritage Centre160 m
-   The Nails200 m
-   Generation Games230 m

## Weather in Bristol

[Bristol weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/bristol/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Central hotels in Bristol](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/bristol/central/)

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## Questions about Rock n Bowl Hostel

### How do guests rate Rock n Bowl Hostel?

Rock n Bowl Hostel has a guest rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 122 reviews, which is better than 16% of rated hotels in Bristol.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Rock n Bowl Hostel?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Does Rock n Bowl Hostel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Rock n Bowl Hostel?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Rock n Bowl Hostel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Bristol Airport (BRS), is 12 km away in a straight line.

### When did Rock n Bowl Hostel open?

Rock n Bowl Hostel opened in 1930 and was last renovated in 2015.

### How many rooms does Rock n Bowl Hostel have?

Rock n Bowl Hostel has 18 rooms on 2 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Rock n Bowl Hostel?

Yes: DING SING Oriental Supermarket, about 50 m away (1 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Rock n Bowl Hostel?

Boots is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 290 m away (5 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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