Dine inside a 17th-century kiln at the Ramada Bristol City hotel which is just five minutes’ walk from the station. This central hotel will make your break seamless with personalised service, from express checkout to 24-hour room service. Just opposite, explore frescoed St Mary’s Church much beloved by Queen Elizabeth I, then feel the spirit of the high seas at Brunel’s SS Great Britain, less than a mile away.

Relax with an invigorating swim or gym workout in at the Seb Coe Health Club. Then, after yourfavourite tipple in the Arts Bar, enjoy dinner in the splendid Kiln Restaurant, with its 17th-century kiln. Retreat to your contemporary standard room with broadband internet access or upgrade to a spacious Executive Feature Room to lounge on your comfortable sofa.