Hotel Review: MOXY Bristol
Affordable, safe, dog-friendly and central hotels with a great working space in Bristol can be a challenge to find – yet, somehow, MOXY Bristol ticks all of those boxes.
★★★★★
Room type: Moxy Queen Room
Price: £116
Location: Opposite Cabot Circus - 55 Newfoundland Circus, St Paul's, Bristol, BS2 9AP
Check-in + check-out times: 3pm - 12pm
Amenities: Hairdryer, air conditioning, iced infused water, bar, shampoo, conditioning and body wash.
Bonus: Dogs allowed (£20 cleaning charge), great working space
Perfect for: Business Travel and a City Break
The Location
The bright pink MOXY sign beams over Cabot Circus, which sits almost directly opposite. It’s a 13-minute walk from the trendy streets of Stokes Croft, a 25-minute walk from Harbourside, and an easy 20-minute walk to Bristol Temple Meads.
The Room
I stayed in a ‘Moxy Queen Room’ – a standard offering for one guest. It had a large bed with soft white sheets, with a cosy brown leather cushion to sit on right next to the bed for any late-night working I might have to do. Much like MOXY Milton Keynes, the wall had a mesh organiser, where the hairdryer was hanging in a black bag next to a few coat hangers that were hanging freely on a pole.
Bonus points here go to the placement of the charging points, which included USB-C nestled below the usual UK charging port. And the Smart TV, which not only personally welcomed me as I’d arrived but was perfectly situated to watch in bed when I was winding down from a long day.
The bathroom included a toilet, sink, mirror, and power shower, equipped with shampoo and body wash that my hair particularly loved. Unfortunately, the conditioner had run out in my room, so I didn’t get to try it this time.
The Experience
The check-in experience was easy, fast, and friendly – and the check-out was even quicker. Perhaps the most notable part of MOXY is its dedication to being a community-driven hotel. The downstairs space is surrounded by perfect places to work – think long coworking-style tables, snugs with little tables for a cosier laptop hideout, and relaxing sofa spaces to kick back with a book. There’s also a meeting room and a more focused work space tucked around the corner.
I visited this hotel during the August Heatwave and was very grateful to have an air conditioned meeting space for my planning session with the Bristol Girl and Manchester Girl community managers.
After a night out on Harbourside (a 25-minute walk, or a 6-minute taxi ride), I loved coming back to the buzzing atmosphere of the MOXY. Solo travellers sat around the bar finding solace in each other’s company, groups of friends took over larger tables, and couples sat sipping cocktails as the music played over them. A personal favourite was a goodnight cuddle with a cockapoo who was staying at the hotel – reminding me of my little cavachon that I’d have to leave at home shielding from the heat.
Accessibility
According to Marriot, these are the Accessible Areas with Accessible Routes from Public Entrance:
Business Center
Fitness Center
Public entrance alternative
Registration Desk Pathway
Registration desk
Restaurant(s)/Lounge(s)
These are the Accessible Hotel Features:
Service animals are welcome
Elevators
And these are the features in Accessible Guest Rooms:
Accessible guest rooms with 32” wide doorways
Accessible route from public entrance to accessible guest rooms
Roll-in shower
Transfer shower
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Reviewed and enjoyed by Pippa Moyle
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