Mollies Motel Bristol
BRISTOL, UK
🏙️ City stay | 🧒 Great for older kids | 👶 Great with toddlers | 🍝 Great food | 🏡 Characterful | 🚗 Great road-trip stop | ✈️ Easy airport access | 💰 Good value | ✨ A bit special
A stylish family stay for exploring Bristol and the wider South West of England, with a fun, design-led feel, great food and plenty of practical touches for families.
At a Glance
Mollie’s Motel Bristol is a stylish, design-led motel in Bristol, making it a great base for families exploring the South West of England. Part of the Mollie’s collection, it combines a fun, retro-inspired feel with practical touches for families, including family rooms with bunk beds, an on-site diner and free parking. We love it for its stylish interiors, great food and easy location for exploring Bristol and beyond.
Why families will love it
Family rooms with bunk beds
Great food at the on-site diner
Free parking, making it an easy road-trip stop
Stylish, fun interiors with a unique motel feel
A great base for exploring Bristol and the South West
Best for: Families looking for a stylish city stay, road trips, older children and exploring Bristol and the surrounding area.
Nearby: Bristol city centre, Bristol Zoo Project, SS Great Britain, We The Curious, Clifton Suspension Bridge and the Mendip Hills.
Accommodation Types
Family rooms from: £100 per night
Mollie’s Motel Bristol has a range of stylish rooms, including family rooms designed with families in mind. The family rooms feature a double bed and bunk beds, sleeping up to four, making them a practical option for families travelling with children. There are also accessible room options, with the motel’s simple, modern design and family-friendly layout making it a comfortable base for exploring Bristol and the South West.
Transport
Mollie’s Motel Bristol is just off the M5 at Cribbs Causeway, making it particularly convenient for families travelling by car. It’s around 20 minutes’ drive into Bristol city centre and around 10–15 minutes by car to either Bristol Parkway or Bristol Temple Meads stations. Bristol Airport is approximately 25 minutes away by car.
Nearest Airport: Bristol Airport, approximately 25 minutes by car
Nearest Train Station: Bristol Parkway or Bristol Temple Meads, approximately 10–15 minutes by car
Nearest City: Bristol city centre, approximately 20 minutes by car
Nearest Large Town: Thornbury, approximately 15 minutes by car
Good to Know
The diner is popular, so we recommend booking all your meals, including breakfast, when you check in or, even better, before you travel. You can book through the Mollie’s app to avoid disappointment. A kids’ menu is available, with regular offers such as kids eat free during school holidays.
On-site EV charging makes Mollie’s a handy stop for family road trips, while the 24-hour bar and café at reception are useful for early starts, late arrivals or hungry children.
Four-bed bunk rooms are available, making them a good option for older children or larger families. When booking, mention whether you’d prefer twin beds or bunk beds.
The rooms are packed with thoughtful touches that help lighten your luggage, including a Dyson hairdryer, GHD straighteners, Netflix and lovely Cowshed toiletries. There’s no kettle in the room, but water stations in the corridors provide boiling and chilled water, with a carafe and teapot provided in the room.
Mollie’s modern, stylish design makes it a great year-round base for exploring Bristol and the South West, particularly for families travelling by car.
“Mollie’s Motel Bristol is a stylish and practical choice for a short family stay, with modern rooms, thoughtful touches and a particularly good diner that makes eating with kids easy. It’s a great option for a weekend in Bristol or as a comfortable stopover when exploring the South West.”
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