Thornbury Castle, Relais & Châteaux

4.0 star property
4-star historic castle in Thornbury

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Superior Double Room
Exterior
Aerial view
Food and drink
Superior Double Room

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Castle Street, Thornbury, Bristol, England, BS35 1HH
  • Thornbury Castle
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Thornbury Golf Centre
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Aztec West Business Park
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite (Henry VIII)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Suite (Catherine of Aragon Tower)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite (Jane Seymour)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Bristol

Thornbury stay.Your stay at this Thornbury castle places you within 12 miles (20 km) of Berkeley Castle and Wye Valley. Chepstow Castle and The Mall at Cribbs Causeway are within 12 miles (20 km).

What's nearby

  • Thornbury Castle - 3 min walk
  • Aztec West Business Park - 11 min drive
  • Chepstow Racecourse - 15 min drive
  • The Mall at Cribbs Causeway - 16 min drive
  • Southmead Hospital - 18 min drive

Getting around

  • Bristol Pilning Station - 11 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hawkes House - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Coffee#1 - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Ship Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wolfridge Alpaca Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Swan - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Thornbury Castle, Relais & Châteaux

4-star historic castle in Thornbury
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Multilingual staff, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Thornbury Castle, Relais & Châteaux. The castle can provide concierge services and wedding services. Free self parking and valet parking are available. A complete renovation of Thornbury Castle, Relais & Châteaux was completed in May 2021.

This 4-star Bristol castle is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 27 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1536
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Thornbury Castle, Relais & Châteaux offers 27 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Relais & Chateaux.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free uncovered valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM: GBP 75 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Archery
  • Private picnics

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between January 9 and January 19.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 25 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children 10 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 10 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 35 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property 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.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 75 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 35 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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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, Mastercard, American Express, Barclaycard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Children 10 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Thornbury Castle Bristol
Thornbury Castle Hotel
Thornbury Castle Hotel Bristol
Thornbury Castle
Thornbury Castle Relais Châteaux
Thornbury Castle, Relais & Châteaux Castle
Thornbury Castle, Relais & Châteaux Bristol
Thornbury Castle, Relais & Châteaux Castle Bristol

Thornbury Castle, Relais & Châteaux Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 425 out of 533 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 76 out of 533 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 533 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 533 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 533 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely setting and beautiful food
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nothing to not like friendly staff a the chance to stay in a genuine Tudor castle was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph and Cheryl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, filled with lots of history. Staff was wondeful and food was delicious. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Don

Liked: Amenities
Absolutely a fantastic place to stay. The staff was so helpful, especially carrying the luggage up the stairs to the room. They truly made us feel like royality.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tabetha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely gorgeous restored castle. I would stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

YUNYU

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellena

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you're a Tudor history buff, look no further. We felt like ROYALTY!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely, special place - would go back in the summer as it would be lovely to walk around the gardens
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A wonderful stay. The staff were amazing and the setting is beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

maria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely amazing property! One of the best hotels we have stayed in our lives, honestly. True fairytale experience
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darva

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing Tudor Castle with gorgeous gardens and architecture. The room was sumptuous, the food and service were fantastic. My only regret is that we couldn't stay longer!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

rosalia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
5 Stars
Bucket list wish for my daughter who loves history, unfortunately only here one night but we made the most of it. Explored the castle and gardens even in the rain. Breakfast was exceptional.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such an amazing experience. Highly recommend, will visit again for sure. Thank you so much for taking great care of us.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gwendolyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying at the castle was a unique experience. We especially loved the gardens and the fact that so much of the food served was grown right there. Highly recommend Thornbury Castle!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were excellent with attention to detail a priority, property is stellar and we look forward to returning!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

garreth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely 2 night break. Very relaxing hotel. Excellent staff. Super breakfast. Beautiful grounds. Very good location Thoroughly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely gorgeous property. I would visit there in a heartbeat.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024