The Old Boot Factory
Located in the creative St Pauls community, just minutes from Bristol's city centre, this Georgian townhouse & old boot factory is an eccentric home from home in the heart of the city.
Downstairs, you'll find the light & airy Library, a relaxed lounge bar for making yourself at home, and the sprawling Boot Factory - an all-day neighbourhood cafe, bar & kitchen complete with ping-pong table, photobooth, buzzing central bar and courtyard garden.
Stay With Us
Select Room Type
- Broom Cupboard
- Shoebox
- Boot Room
- Boot Room Double or Twin
- Factory
- Chapter St. Double or Twin
- Workshop
- Loft
- The Lookout
- Club Suite
- Artist Suite
- See Dog & Family Friendly Rooms
- Broom Cupboard
- Shoebox
- Boot Room
- Boot Room Double or Twin
- Factory
- Chapter St. Double or Twin
- Workshop
- Loft
- The Lookout
- Club Suite
- Artist Suite
- See Dog & Family Friendly Rooms
Our bedrooms are set across three floors, with city crash pads, comfy bedrooms and spacious suites to choose from.
Each room is individually designed, peppered with limited edition art prints and vintage & reclaimed furniture, and all bedrooms include:
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- TV
- Roberts radio
- Nespresso coffee machine
- Fully stocked mini bars
- Organic Bramley bath products
A tiny room for flying visits, the Broom Cupboard is small but perfectly formed, with original arched window, comfy king bed, industrial styling and a compact bathroom with powerful rainfall shower.
Perfect for solo trips or as a crash pad for shorter stays.
Our Shoebox rooms are small but perfectly formed, with original arched floor to ceiling window flooding the room with light, comfy king beds, industrial styling and a compact bathroom with powerful rainfall shower. Perfect for solo trips or as a crash pad for shorter stays.
Our Boot Rooms are a little more spacious and make the perfect retreat after a day exploring the city. With king beds, a comfy armchair, writing desk and rainfall shower, you’ll have all you need to make yourself at home.
Our Boot Rooms are a little more spacious and make the perfect retreat after a day exploring the city. With king or twin beds, a comfy armchair, writing desk and rainfall shower, you’ll have all you need to make yourself at home.
Light, bright and airy bedrooms with pitched ceilings, exposed beams and brickwork, comfy king beds and rainfall showers. Compact, but with space enough for a comfy armchair, our Factory rooms make perfect bases for exploring Bristol with all the comforts of home.
With a little more floor space and bigger beds than our smaller rooms, our Chapter St. Double or Twin rooms have super king or twin beds, rainfall shower over bathtub and a comfy armchair.
Our Workshop rooms make for a luxe city retreat, with floor-to-ceiling windows, super king beds, small seating area, writing desk and luxurious bathrooms with roll-top bathtub and rainfall showers.
Light and spacious with an industrial feel, our Loft rooms feature super king beds, comfy armchairs for lounging and a luxe bathroom with rainfall shower and roll-top bathtub, offering a little luxury after a day spent exploring the city.
The perfect rooftop-gazing nest, The Lookout is split over two floors with a spiral staircase leading up to the living room and roof terrace for views over Bristol. With a comfy living area, double bed and luxe bathroom with rainfall shower and roll-top bathtub, this is spacious retreat for making yourself at home in the city.
This luxe suite is light and airy with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking leafy Portland Square. With a super king bed, comfy living space, small dining table and spacious bathroom with roll-top bathtub and rainfall shower, the Club Suite is a luxurious bolthole in the heart of the city.
The best in the house! The Artist Suite is a romantic bolthole with high ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows throughout and views over leafy Portland Square. With a comfy living space, super king bed and open-plan bathroom with statement roll-top bathtub and walk-in rainfall shower, this is an eclectic and luxurious retreat from the city.
A number of our rooms are able to cater for cots and your furry friends too!
Cots available:
- Workshop
- Loft
- Club Suite
- Artist Suite
Extra bed available:
- Loft
- Club Suite
- Artist Suite
See our dog friendly rooms here.
To book a cot, or to bring along your pup, please request whilst booking. If you’d like assistance with your booking please email us: bristol@artistresidence.co.uk
Eat & Drink
The Boot Factory bar and kitchen is open all day, every day - a buzzing neighbourhood hangout for any occasion. In the bar you'll find a relaxed atmosphere, with cocktails and local beers served alongside a casual menu - from brunch through to small plates of vibrant veggies, hearty bowl food and sourdough pizzas.
In the evenings an ever-changing, fresh and vibrant dinner menu is served in our intimate dining room, showcasing the best produce of the season.
Features
- 5 minutes walk from Cabot Circus and Stokes Croft
- Located on leafy Portland Square
- All-day cafe, bar & kitchen
- Complimentary WiFi
- Smart TVs
- Organic Bramley bath & body products
- Hand-picked artworks throughout
- Check in 3pm, check out 11am
Things to know
Checking In and Out
Check-in is from 3pm, but you are very welcome to arrive early and leave your bags in our luggage store whilst you head out to explore or relax in our cafe & bar.
Check-out is 11am, but if you would prefer a little more snoozing time just let us know on arrival and we can arrange a late check-out for £20 per hour.
Travel
If you are arriving by train, Bristol Temple Meads is the closest station and is a 20 minute walk or 15 minute taxi ride away.
Bristol Coach Station is a 10 minute walk from the hotel and Bristol Airport is a 30 minute taxi ride.
If you require a pre-booked taxi we recommend Zoom Cars – you can book by calling them on 0117 9555 555.
Bringing Dogs
We welcome dogs in all of our public spaces and in a selection of our bedrooms.
Please note, there is a surcharge of £15 per dog, per night, to include Lily’s Kitchen organic dog treats, bed & bowl. Dogs must be kept on a lead and cannot be left in rooms unattended.
If you’d like assistance with your booking please email us at bristol@artistresidence.co.uk
Families
Children and families are welcome. Our Workshop and Loft rooms can accommodate cots, whilst our Artist Suite & Club Suite both have space for a cot and an extra bed too. Please note, extra beds will incur a surcharge of £30 per night.
We also have some interconnecting rooms including The Lookout & Boot Room Double or Twin as well as some other options. For more information or assistance with your booking please contact us at bristol@artistresidence.co.uk
Parking
We do not have an on-site car park.
NCP Bristol St James Barton Car Park is located just a 5-minute walk away and costs £26 per 24 hours.
Food & Drink
The Boot Factory is open 7 days a week from 8am – a buzzing neighbourhood hangout for night or day, work or play. With a relaxed atmosphere and casual menu this is a fun & friendly hub for both the local community and our guests alike.
Breakfast & brunch served daily from 8am – 3pm
Dinner served daily from 6pm – 9:30pm (ish)
Drinks served all day!
Accessibility
There are small steps at the entrance to the building, and the hotel is situated over three floors above ground floor, with the bar and lounge located on the ground floor. We have a small lift for access to the first and second floor, but some rooms are still accessed by steps and the third floor is accessible only by stairs.
As this is an old, Grade 1 listed building, there are small steps and narrow corridors throughout.
Front Desk
A member of staff will be available 24 hours a day for any queries during your stay.
Lost Property
Unfortunately we cannot accept responsibility for items left on our property upon departure however every care will be taken to ensure these are returned to you in a timely manner.
Please note, for recorded delivery or return of large items there may be a small charge.
Minimum Stay
We may occasionally operate a minimum 2 night stay on busy weekends and during holidays.
Soundproofing
The building was built in the 1790’s and whilst we have done everything we can to soundproof the rooms, there may still a bit of noise from room to room.
Some of our bedrooms are located above our bar, and so if you are sensitive to noise please let us know and we will do our best to allocate you one of the top floor bedrooms.
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Our Location
St Pauls
Bristol
BS2 8SA
Bristol Temple Meads Station - 25 min walk / 10 min taxi
Bristol Airport - 25 min taxi
Phone
0117 428 8440
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