Bristol Serviced Apartments

Looking for a Bristol apartment to rent for a few days, weeks or months? Finding a place to stay in Bristol is made easy with SACO. If you’re looking for a cosy, modern homestay when you’re in the city on business, or you’re just visiting for a leisurely weekend break, our serviced apartments in Bristol can be booked for both short and long-term stays. Our Bristol apartments are conveniently located, luxuriously comfortable and equipped with everything you’ll need to feel right at home. But first you need to get to know the city - let us give you the low down.

From Brunel’s famous suspension bridge in elegant Clifton, to the vibrant harbourside and diverse neighbourhoods dotted with Banksy murals, this historical south west city is regularly named Britain’s favourite place to live. As soon as you arrive at one of our short stay serviced apartments in Bristol, you’ll see why Bristolians are so proud to call the city their home.

21st century Bristol has embraced diversity, culture, community, green spaces and eco-friendly living, creating a quirky city that is full of character, fantastic food, lively festivals and vibrant nightlife.

The city may be the gateway to rural Somerset and North Devon, but Bristol’s effortlessly cool and cosmopolitan vibe feels a million miles away – and yet rolling green hills are almost always on the horizon.

Looking for a place to stay in Bristol? You can’t go wrong with SACO. Our short stay apartments in Bristol are ideal for a spot of weekend shopping or a mini holiday in the city. If you’re after somewhere to stay on long-term business, our apartments are the perfect place to call home. With kitchen facilities, relaxing living areas and heavenly beds to sink into at the end of each day, you’ll be hard pushed to find better self-catering accommodation in Bristol.

Bars and Restaurants in Bristol

Bristol has a huge choice of bars and restaurants, many of them around the harbourside, Park Street and Whiteladies Road, which are the main places to eat and drink if you’re up for mingling with crowds of locals who are out for a good time. A number of our serviced apartments in Bristol city centre are just a hop, skip and a jump away from the hub of the Harbourside eateries and bars, making it easy to venture out after a day of exploring.

If you've had your fill of Harbourside or want to venture out a little more, it’s worth looking further afield for quality food and great pubs – Clifton Village feels like a little corner of West London, with a stylish, relaxed vibe and some of the best restaurants and bars in the city.

Likewise, some of Bristol’s more up-and-coming neighbourhoods like Bedminster, Southville, Cotham and Montpelier have some great hole-in-the-wall indie cafés and restaurants, and a fantastic selection of world cuisines. 

Remarkably, we’ve managed to narrow down our top five restaurants in Bristol, some firm favourites that are bound to satisfy your love of good food.

Spitfire is situated on the pretty Harbourside just a 10 minute walk away from one of our most popular serviced apartments in Bristol city centre: Broad Quay. Spitfire is a spacious, casual barbecue joint creating its own rubs and sauces for a range of meat-based dishes. Best burger in town? We think so.

The Loche Fyne, situated on Queen Charlotte Street, offers the most exquisite, fresh fish dishes at the highest quality. Although the main attraction is their mouth-watering seafood platters, they also offer a varied range of meat and vegetarian dishes to suit any dietary needs. If fresh sea food is your thing, why not book into West India House - one of our luxury short stay apartments in Bristol that offers a comfortable home-from-home feel overlooking the river.

The Folly Inn, situated in Emerson’s Green, is a delightful country pub located just six miles from Bristol town centre. A warm, welcoming pub with cosy rooms and a south-facing beer garden, this is the perfect destination for a well-deserved roast dinner, especially in the summer months.

Swoon Gelato, located on College Green, has everything from slick, refined, cutting-edge décor to warm, friendly staff in traditional uniforms. Swoon Gelato is a game-changer in the Bristol dessert scene.

And finally, one for the cocktail lovers, Aluna. Situated practically next door to SACO Bristol Broad Quay, Aluna offers a huge range of cocktails - including 25ml “potions” for the daring.

Whatever you’ve got a taste for, staying in one of our Bristol serviced apartments puts you right at the heart of the city - so you’re never too far away from the action.

Shopping in Bristol

Bristol shopping is fantastic and a good enough reason alone to visit the city. For big brands, designer labels and department stores, you’ll want to head to Cabot Circus. This huge, glass-roofed shopping centre is a modern and chic alternative to nearby Broadmead shopping centre, and attracts shoppers from far and wide. And luckily, we offer short stay apartments in Bristol city centre that are the ideal location for Cabot Circus shoppers. 

Prefer quirkier, independent shops? St Nicholas Market is just the ticket. It's a Bristol institution - home to the largest collection of independent retailers in Bristol and selling crafts, jewellery, vintage clothing and wonderful world foods.

Gloucester Road is Europe’s longest street of independent shops, with fantastic organic foods, clothes, street art and antiques.

For boutique shopping, gifts, jewellery and homeware, head to Park Street and Clifton Village, which beautifully blends luxury brands and local boutiques into a little shopping paradise. 

Businesses in Bristol

SACO’S self-catering accommodation in Bristol is not just for weekenders and short staycations. Bristol’s modern economy has been built on aerospace, defence, media, IT, financial services and tourism. In fact, we see more and more business people attending events and conferences in the city centre every year.

The MOD has its Defence Equipment and Support headquarters at Abbey Wood, and the city is also home to the headquarters of BAE Systems, Lloyds Bank, Bank of Scotland, Aardman Animations, Burges Salmon, Imperial Tobacco and Cameron Balloons - to name a few.

It’s also the home of SACO Apartments, and a city that we all love! 

Things to do in Bristol

Want to walk on the wild side? The world’s fifth oldest zoo - first opening in 1836 - Bristol Zoo Gardens, makes for a lovely day out. It’s set within 12 acres of beautiful, award-winning gardens, and home to over 400 species of animals from all over the world.

Fancy taking a stroll? Brandon Hill Nature Park - located in the heart of Bristol - is a haven for wildlife. During spring, many flowers start to bloom making the park colourful and vibrant. In the middle of the park stands Cabot Tower, a 105 foot tower providing striking panoramic views of the entire city. A pond is also within walking distance, where you might spot frogs, newts, toads and various species of birds.

Looking to sample the local cider? When it comes to pubs, Bristol is not lacking. Taking the crown for best pub is The Apple Cider boat, with some of the best ciders around, especially one called The Old Bristolian - a very fine, very strong cider. It’s the perfect location for a spring or summer day, thanks to the large sun-drenched quayside terrace and deck bar that provides superb views of the historic Floating Harbour.

Transport in Bristol

Bristol is an easy city to get to – it’s less than two hours from London Paddington by train, with direct lines to Birmingham, Edinburgh, Exeter and Portsmouth, and an international airport just eight miles from the city centre.

Once you’ve arrived at Temple Meads Station you’ll find that all of our serviced apartments in Bristol city centre are just a short taxi ride away, or a short stroll if you want to get your bearings. Bristol is a great city to explore on foot, from the historic harbourside to Clifton Village and the beautiful Downs overlooking Clifton Suspension Bridge. Buses cover the whole region, or you can hail one of the famous blue taxis directly from your Bristol serviced apartment.

If you prefer two wheels, you’ll be delighted to discover that Bristol is considered Britain’s best city for cycling, with a superb network of cycle ways that will take you all over the city - and even out to Bath and the Somerset countryside. Yobikes has also recently been introduced to Bristol, a completely new style of shared-cycling - ‘Get around for just £1.’

Festivals in Bristol

Bristol hosts some brilliant festivals throughout the year – the biggest and best include the Bristol Harbour Festival in July, a free family festival which attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors for amazing food, dance and music.

Then, in August, Europe’s biggest hot air balloon event comes to town – the Bristol Balloon Fiesta runs for four days, with hundreds of balloons taking off every day - if weather permits! We'd recommend booking one of our short stay apartments in Bristol at this time of year if you can, as the Balloon Fiesta is one of the most magical events that happens in our city.

Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for music festivals on The Downs and at nearby Ashton Court. 

Whatever you’re in town for, booking a weekend apartment in Bristol with SACO will give you a real taste of life in the city.