The Hotel

Set in rural South Gloucestershire, just half a mile off junction 14 of the M5, Best Western Bristol North The Gables Hotel offers a convenient base for visiting Bristol and exploring the Cotswolds countryside. The property is also close to Cotswold Way, the historic towns of Thornbury, Wotton-under-Edge, Cheltenham and Gloucester.

The rooms are furnished to a high standard and feature en suite bathrooms, flat-screen TVs with Freeview channels, radios, hairdryers and tea- and coffee-making facilities.

The restaurant menu features local, seasonal produce, whilst the adjacent bar with its big sofas and secluded corners is a great place to enjoy a morning coffee, bar snack or afternoon tea.

The Zoo

Bristol Zoo is home to creatures great and small, including lions, red pandas, meercats, gorillas and more. Spread out over verdant countryside, the zoo offers something to enjoy for everyone, with high ropes courses, a cafe, an adventure playground, butterfly forest and a reptile house on site. Each day at the zoo is a schedule of talks and feeding time events, such as gorilla feeding, penguin talks and lemur feeds.

Groupon’s Guide to Bristol

A city steeped in history, Bristol beckons with a wealth of heritage sites including Bristol Cathedral, Britain’s oldest working theatre and the St. Mary Redcliffe Church.

Nature lovers may head to the National Arboretum boasting over 16,000 rare trees, all set in 600 Cotswolds acres. The Harbourside area of the city beckons with a large aquarium and a lively programme of independent films, digital media and events that can be enjoyed at the Watershed.