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1 Old Gloucester Road, Winterbourne, Bristol, BS36 1RP
Good
Overall rating from 45 reviews

Guest reviews of the Ramada Bristol North, The Grange

Good
Anonymous (Young couple) 30 October 2008

Okay apart from the poor service (107425825)

negative comments Service from staff at the resturant was very poor.O'kay apart from the
Excellent
Anonymous (Family with young children) 21 October 2008

No overall comment. (107256066)

Good
Roy from High Wycombe, GB (Mature couple) 16 October 2008

Alas not really enough time to enjoy to the full, it is a lovely building as long as you are in the old part, lovely grounds too. (107343200)

positive comments Fantastic setting, good food.
negative comments Shame the large bed was only 2 pushed together and only had a duvet with no top sheet or bedspread Did not really feel that the room fitted the bill of Double Executive
Average
from salford, GB (Solo business traveller) 09 September 2008

No overall comment. (107296139)

negative comments Staff with very poor attitude that did not help our staff in any way and because couldnt find a fax with food allownace in qriting let them go without food after a long days work. We are disgusted with the service and will not be using it again.
Good
David from Bristol, GB (Same sex couple) 21 August 2008

No overall comment. (107107313)

Average
Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 17 June 2008

This hotel is in very pleasant surroundings, but is let down by poor service. (97143827)

positive comments Room was clean and well equipped.
negative comments Check in took ages. They need to sharpen up their procedures. Restaurant and bar service was abysmal. Having booked a table in the restaurant, I was then told when I turned up that there was no record of my booking and no tables available. I then tried to eat in the bar, but despite having many waiting staff on duty, nobody would take my order. After half an hour, I went elsewhere to eat. In the morning, I was determined not to eat in the hotel after my experiences the night before. I had elected to use the express check-out but asked for a copy of my bill before I left. I then found that they had tried to charge me £15 for a breakfast which I hadn't had. Good job I did ask for the bill there and then.
Good
Anonymous (Young couple) 17 June 2008

the wedding staff were excellent and the food was excellent but the reception staff were awful. i stayed on the 14th june and arrived in the morning. the receptionist was on most of the day and consistently had attitude with me and my fellow guests (97548315)

negative comments receptionist was moody and unhelpful - and almost rude when i asked about checking in early for a wedding i had to attend. not helpful at all
Excellent
Anonymous (Mature couple) 13 June 2008

The hotel was situated in a lovely setting - the hotel had an air of peace and tranquility (97604645)

positive comments The hotel staff were very polite and helpful - nothing was too much trouble. Lunch from the bar was excellent and breakfast in the restaraunt too was excellent - service from staff could not be faulted
negative comments Rooms could do with air contditioning - a fan was supplied but on this occasion did not keep the room cool enough
Average
Phillip from Northwich, GB (Other) 13 June 2008

As you can see, the negatives outweigh the positives. It seemed very expensive compared to the experience - people were good but the hotel wasn't. Make of that what you will. (97955109)

positive comments Staff generally attentive & friendly (esp. in restaurant).
negative comments Bed uncomfortable. Noise from bar area (near room) went on until 2am in the morning. Internet connection kept on failing (15 minutes out of hour paid for)plus connector was positioned next to TV - not on the desk which is where I needed / preferred to work (so had to work on the same shelf the TV was on). Leisure facilities OK but limited (pool area very small so could only swim 2-3 strokes each time). Prices of food in restaurant / bar far too high for quality of food served.
Good
John from Cheddar, GB (Family with young children) 19 February 2008

No overall comment. (97298982)

positive comments Spacious room Pleasant grounds
negative comments Poor cooked breakfast Bath did not woirk properly
Excellent
Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 28 January 2008

No overall comment. (97042377)

negative comments no free internet
Good
Madeleine from Sidcup, GB (Mature couple) 05 December 2007

Although the hotel was in pleasant surroundings and reception staff pleasant and helpful, I felt the accommodation was pricey for bed and breakfast. The dirty breakfast table was the most off-putting. (97193001)

positive comments Good size room and bed. Linen was clean and crisp. Reception staff polite and efficient.
negative comments Television did not receive terrestrial stations. Bathroom floor a bit grubby. Iron was in poor state with burnt on bits of fabric. Carpet in corridor smelt. Breakfast table VERY dirty with orange juice spilt, tomato sauce stains etc from previous diners.
Average
Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 01 November 2007

OK but very mean with the food portions (97325807)

positive comments location
negative comments breakfast- very small portions -dried up half slice of bacon and dry tomatoes
Poor
Jonathan from Biggin Hill, GB (Family with young children) 18 July 2007

No overall comment. (97848609)

positive comments The hotel is in a lovely setting with well kept grounds.
negative comments The hotel is much in need of referbishment. The pool is frankly a waste of space. Far too small. The gym equipment is too limited.
Good
Anonymous (Young couple) 08 June 2007

this hotel is situated in a very lovely and quiet area, the grounds around the hotel were beautifull and very well kept, staff were very friendly, would stay there again, had a lovely time and very relaxing weekend in this hotel (99455203)

positive comments good service, good room, lovely grounds
Good
JOHN from CROYDON SURRY, GB (Mature couple) 12 April 2007

we enjoyed our stay. we have stayed in many hotels, the food in the resturant was superb although the staff were a little too attentive, when we had our evening meal the staff stood watching and waiting for us to finish it made us feel a little uncomfortable, although they were all well dressed, clean and very polite. (99724831)

negative comments the shower was to hard to use,the extractor fan kept us awake
Poor
Michael from Plymouth, United Kingdom;GB (Mature couple) 28 February 2007

Would have liked to know that there were large functions taking place on both nights. That the restaurant staff had little, if any, grasp of English,that the room had probably mot been used for some time and would take 12 hours to warm up, that you needed two strong hands to turn off the shower, that the hot water system was not fit for purpoase. That as you walked into reception all you could smell was cigarette smoke from the Bar...we almost left before we began over this one.... etc. (99305017)

positive comments Set in nice grounds
negative comments Run as a function hotel, not as a visitor hotel.
Good
Andy from Manchester, United Kingdom;GB (Solo business traveller) 10 February 2007

No overall comment. (99196545)

positive comments Generally adequate, nothing special
negative comments No attention to detail, and the fact that the staff on checkout tried to overcharge by some
Good
Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 28 December 2006

No overall comment. (99115026)

positive comments Food in main restaurant was fabulous
negative comments Friday 22nd December, Hotel had Christmas party on and there were no tables allocated in restaurant for hotel guests.
Good
Pierre from Puteaux, France;FR (Solo business traveller) 26 December 2006

C'est un h (99141093)

positive comments La campagne anglaise, le charme victorien de l'
Good
peter from Walsall, United Kingdom;GB (Mature couple) 14 December 2006

No overall comment. (99112591)

Average
angela. m. from cardiff, United Kingdom;GB (Same sex couple) 09 December 2006

average hotel in a nice location. our room was clean and tidy but small things like dirty net curtains hanging loose spoilt the overall image. food and drink in my view was over priced, and wasnt worth the money. staff were quite pleasant,but we had to wait for our breakfast as there was no table available. (99568549)

positive comments nice country location
negative comments more attention to detail is require overall.food is average. food and drink is way too expensive
Excellent
melanie from torquay, United Kingdom;GB (Mature couple) 07 December 2006

i cant think of anything i would like to have known as your directions were perfect, and i knew the cost when booking. i missed there was a pool so didnt take my costume but that was my fault. (99709090)

positive comments location of hotel easy off motorway but so quiet and peacefull age of building old but still modern decor was good food exellent very friendly staff who appeared genuinely happy to help. comfy bed fresh milk in room nice toiletries .....dont ever sack the chefs
negative comments age of bathroom / broken tiles /information stickers on wall when u lay back in the bath and look up the towel rail is rusty underneath / bbc 2 had no sound on tv
Good
Nigel from Leighton Buzzard, United Kingdom;GB (Mature couple) 06 December 2006

Overall it was not bad, but the lift problem in particular, and the other items mentioned above, did not give us a good impression on the day of arrival. The dinner was good and the restaurant staff were particularly nice. (99526447)

positive comments Lovely country setting. Character building. Most staff very nice. Good restaurant.
negative comments The bar was not opened on Friday lunchtime until 1.45 and our requests for a bar drink after a long journey by road were not satisfied for almost an hour. There was staff confusion about bar opening and staffing too. The reception check-in was not friendly. It was a disappointing arrival for us. There should have been a lift to the room or at least staff to help with bags up the difficult stairs in this old but beautiful building.
Good
rachael from dorchester, United Kingdom;GB (Young couple) 16 November 2006

No overall comment. (3305467761)

positive comments clean and modern
Average
A from London, UNITED KINGDOM;GB (Mature couple) 01 November 2006

No overall comment. (99144166)

Excellent
Anonymous (Young couple) 30 October 2006

No overall comment. (99214839)

positive comments Lovely country setting
Good
Janice from Wolverhampton, United Kingdom;GB (Mature couple) 20 October 2006

The hotel was in a very peaceful location yet handy for the motorway. The food was excellent and the bedroom was clean and comfortable. (3305457103)

positive comments The room was a good size with plenty of electrical sockets and very clean.
negative comments There were quite a lot of flies in the room when we arrived but this was mainly because the windows had been open and it's the time of year!
Average
Anonymous (Group of adult friends) 30 August 2006

No overall comment. (3305266317)

negative comments room too small,,,,,,,,,people too nosiy next door and upstair.
Good
Anonymous (Mature couple) 25 August 2006

No overall comment. (3305113805)

Good
Mike from Swindon, United Kingdom;GB (Young couple) 23 August 2006

Felt that the restaurant was rather dated and although we had booked a table in advance felt that we were situated in an overspill area. However the quality of the food and the service in the dining room were excellent. All od the staff who served in the restaurant in the morning and the eveingings were very friendly and helpfull. When we used the bar on the Saturday evening the bar staff seemed very harrassed as there was a wedding party in the bar area. The bar shutters were down and it was unclear to us if the bar was closing or not, it was 8pm. When we asked if the bar was open the gentleman behind the bar seemed agitated and although he did serve us with a drink we felt that we were not receiving the best of welcomes. We did not have a second drink in the bar. The young man in charge of the health suite was very friendly and although there was a problem with the pool on the Saturday afternoon and we were unable to use this facility the other facilities were available. Reception staff were also very friendly and helpfull. (3305219740)

positive comments The surroundings were very nice. Bed was comfortable. Staff were very attentive
negative comments The room was a bit shabby, wallpaper coming away from the wall. At one point when the hairdryere was on a piece of the bordrer paper flutered down.? T.V kept switching off?
Poor
Jacqueline from Chatteris, United Kingdom;GB (Mature couple) 09 August 2006

No overall comment. (3305150750)

Excellent
Jane from birmingham, United Kingdom;GB (Solo business traveller) 09 July 2006

I booked the hotel as it was near to where needed to be the following morning. I thouroughly enjoyed my stay here and would definately recommend the hotel.The food and accommodation and service were excellent (3304960446)

positive comments Room was fabulous - didnt expect a four poster bed!I booked it because it had a pool - and the pool was nice also - if a little on the small side!
negative comments I thought there may have been internet access in the bedrooms but there wasnt in mine
Excellent
Gavin from Bethnal Green, United Kingdom;GB (Young couple) 21 June 2006

No overall comment. (3304874400)

Poor
Chris from Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom;GB (Mature couple) 14 June 2006

No overall comment. (3304786241)

Good
Paula from Irith, UNITED KINGDOM;GB (Family with older children) 02 June 2006

No overall comment. (3304775507)

Average
Anonymous (Young couple) 10 May 2006

No overall comment. (3304277513)

Good
Robert from WARRINGTON, United Kingdom;GB (Solo business traveller) 07 April 2006

Nice stay (3304479701)

positive comments Pool / leisure facilities unavailable - unforeseen circumstances
Average
Anonymous (Young couple) 04 April 2006

No overall comment. (3304462344)

Excellent
Phyllise from Middlewich, United Kingdom;GB (Mature couple) 29 March 2006

It was disappointing because we stayed at this hotel because of the leisure facilities which were closed until further notice, so it would have been good to have known this in advance. The accommodation haowever, was first class. (3304411987)

positive comments Ground floor, therefore easy access to grounds as we have a dog
Good
Anonymous (Mature couple) 22 March 2006

Had an enjoyable stay with very good restaurant staff. It would have been nice to have been advised at the time of booking or before arrival that the Spa complex was out of action. (3304282344)

positive comments Room was very clean and there was plenty of hot water.
negative comments Dinner menu was fair but the content of the food could do with a little improvement.
Good
judith from Wetherby, United Kingdom (Mature couple) 04 May 2005

No overall comment. (2215395)

Good
Anonymous (Mature couple) 22 December 2004

A comfortable and friendly, reasonably priced hotel with a good restaurant. (1695954)

positive comments The pleasant location and the comfort. Excellent written directions made finding the hotel easy.
negative comments Noisy radiators in the bedroom and bathroom
Good
Anonymous (Other) 17 November 2004

Overall very pleasant stay and hotel very well run. Only problem was the smell of cigarette smoke in our room this, I feel, should have been refreshed before next cient arrived. (1602636)

negative comments Room smelled very stongly of cigarette smoke, could not change rooms as was full.
Good
Nigel from farnborough, United Kingdom (Solo business traveller) 03 October 2004

No overall comment. (1530829)

positive comments Restaurant service
negative comments Price too high

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