Thornbury Castle in Bristol, GB

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THORNBURY CASTLE

-THORNBURY CASTLE-MEMBER OF VON ESSEN HOTELS A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF INDIVIDUAL COUNTRY HOUSES IN THE UK AND SCOTLAND-VOTED 7TH BEST HOTEL IN THE BRITISH ISLES IN THE CONDE NAST TRAVELER AWARDS 2005. KINGS AND QUEENS HAVE STAYED HERE. COURTIERS HAVE FLIRTED WITH LADIES-IN-WAITING IN THE ANCIENT YEW-HEDGED GARDENS. SERVING GIRLS HAVE CHATTERED IN THE STONE-FLAGGED COURTYARD. TODAY, THORNBURY CASTLE STILL RESONATES WITH HISTORY AND IS THE ONLY TUDOR CASTLE IN ENGLAND TO BE OPEN AS A HOTEL AND ITS ONLY 15 MINUTES FROM THE M5. HOWEVER, STEP BEHIND THE HEAVY OAK DOORS AND YOU LL FIND A MAGNIFICENT HOTEL WITH ROARING FIRES, DELICIOUS MODERN CUISINE AND SUMPTUOUS BEDCHAMBERS A TRULY SPECIAL SETTING FOR AN OVERNIGHT STAY, A WEEKEND AWAY OR FOR MORE FORMAL OCCASIONS. HENRY VIII AND ANNE BOLEYN ONCE WALKED THESE ROOMS AND GROUNDS. TODAY, THE 500 YEAR-OLD CASTLE-PALACE WITH ITS BEAUTIFUL ORIEL WINDOWS, TUDOR HALL AND HISTORIC PARKLAND IS YOURS FOR THE DURATION OF YOUR STAY. THERE HAS EVEN BEEN A VINEYARD WITHIN THE CASTLE WALLS FOR OVER 500 YEARS, FROM WHICH THORNBURY CASTLE WINE IS STILL PRODUCED.

Room Information - Thornbury Castle

DELUXE SUITE - S1Q SPACIOUS SUITES, BUT STILL WITH THE WARM AND TRADITIONAL FEEL. FOUR POSTER BEDS AND OPEN FIRES AWAIT YOU IN THESE FABULOUS AND DECADENT SUITES. EACH BEDCHAMBER IS AN EXPERIENCE. MAX. OCC 2. CLASSIC DOUBLE ROOM - C1D TRADITIONAL AND BARONIAL IN STYLE IN THE MAIN BODY OF THE CASTLE. BEAUTIFUL ROOMS AT REASONABLE RATES. THEY RE ALSO EXTREMELY COMFORTABLE WITH OPULENT, WELL-APPOINTED BATHROOMS, COLOUR TVS CAREFULLY SCREENED, OF COURSE AND WELCOMING TOUCHES. MAX. OCC 2. DELUXE DOUBLE ROOM - B1D WELL APPOINTED TRADITIONAL ROOMS WITH OPEN FIRES. THE TRADITION IS TOPPED OFF BY FOUR-POSTER BEDS AND WOOD PANELING TO CREATE AN HISTORIC AND UNIQUE ATMOSPHERE. HENRY VIII AND ANNE BOLEYN STAYED IN ONE OF OUR DELUXE ROOMS - THE DUKE S BEDCHAMBER. MAX. OCC 2.

Property Information

LAUNDRY/VALET SHOE SHINE VALET PARKING SECURITY SAFE DEPOSIT BOX BAR RESTAURANT GIFT SHOP ICE MACHINE LOUNGE GAME ROOM FIREPLACE ROOM AMENITIES HAIRDRYERS WAKE UP CALLS DATA PORTS IRONING BOARD ON REQUEST LOCAL CALLS

Star rating: 4

Check in time is 2:00 PM, Check out time is 11:00 AM.

Area Activities

- BRS- BRISTOL . . . . . . . . . . . .14.0  MI /22.5  KM - BATH CITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.0  MI /40.2  KM - BERKELEY CASTLE . . . . . . . . . . 5.0   MI /8.0   KM - BRISTOL OLD VIC . . . . . . . . . . 14.0  MI /22.5  KM - CARDIFF CITY . . . . . . . . . . . .38.0  MI /61.2  KM - ROMAN CITY OF CHELTENHAM . . . . . .30.0  MI /48.3  KM - THE COSTWOLDS WALK . . . . . . . . .5.0   MI /8.0   KM - THORNBURY . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.0   MI /0.0   KM

Driving Directions - Thornbury Castle

-FROM BRISTOL AIRPORT TO THE HOEL BY ROAD- FOLLOW SIGNS TO M5. TRAVEL WEST AND LEAVE AT EXIT 16. TURN LEFT AT ROUNDABOUT AND FOLLOW A38 FOR APPROXIMATLEY 6 MILES. TURN LEFT AT FIRST THORNBURY SIGNPOST AND FOLLOW DOWNHILL THROUGH HIGH STREET. BEAR LEFT BY MONUMENTAL WATER PUMP. AT BOTTOM OF ROAD THE ENTRANCE GATES OF THE CASTLE ARE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PARISH CHURCH BY RAIL- -TAXI TO BRISTOL TEMPLE MEADS STATION -TRAIN TO BRISTOL PARKWAY -TAXI TO CASTLE