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Reviews of The Priory Cellars Abbots Leigh

3.5 out of 5
The Priory Cellars Abbots Leigh
THE PRIORY MANOR ROAD, ABBOTS LEIGH, Bristol, England

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 77 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 77 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ievgen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Historic and stunning.
A quirky, visually stunning and historic apartment. I can’t recommend this location more highly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property in a lovely area
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Deb

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Do not stay here in the winter I booked two nights but could only stay one Very uncomfortable night the damp was unbearable and i now have a chest infection Nice host -nice area but to damp for winter !
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Nick Ball on 1 Oct 2023
Thank you Deb for posting a review and for complementing me as host and the area and for speaking to me at the time and explaining you had a cough and that you had decided to shorten your stay. I am sorry that you felt unwell ,the weather for your stay was atrocious but it is unusual for a guest to feel the cellar is damp.The Priory Cellars offers a unique apartment with stone walls and original flagstone floor and a modern bathroom and kitchen area with oven and ceramic hob, microwave, kettle, toaster, fridge freezer, coffee maker, dishwasher and a dining table to seat up to four, WiFi and Smart TV. There is one bedroom with a comfortable double bed and a sofa bed in the living area. Shower, Hairdryer and towels are provided together with a washer/dryerWe are frequently used by professional travellers who enjoy use of private parking and a great pub at the end of the road with many becoming regulars and for leisure visitors from all over the world and find it a great base to explore Bristol. I am the owner and meet and greet all guests, including Debs and comments are welcomed and acted on, I feel in this case the unique nature of the property may not have suited Debs and I would encourage guests to view the profile of the property before booking. Nick Ball

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Priory Cellars was a quirky, historic pleasant stay. Lovely host , nice and easy access from motorway and surrounding areas. Ideal for the wedding we attended at Leigh Court.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Nick Ball on 1 Oct 2023
Thank you Sean for submitting this review, I hope the wedding went well. We are walking distance from Leigh Court , but probably not in heels :)

2/10 Terrible

Jo

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Nick Ball on 22 Sept 2023
The Priory Cellars offers a unique apartment with stone walls and original flagstone floor and a modern bathroom and kitchen area with oven and ceramic hob, microwave, kettle, toaster, fridge freezer, coffee maker, dishwasher and a dining table to seat up to four, WiFi and Smart TV. There is one bedroom with a comfortable double bed and a sofa bed in the living area. Shower, Hairdryer and towels are provided together with a washer/dryerFrequently used by professional travellers who enjoy use of private parking and a great pub at the end of the road with many becoming regulars and for leisure visitors from all over the world and find it a great base to explore Bristol. I am the owner and meet and greet all guests, comments are welcomed and acted on, this feedback was provided by someone who did not stay here , but I do appreciate the unique nature of the property may not suit everyone and I would encourage guests to view the profile of the property before booking. Nick Ball

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice friendly hosts, high standards. BG
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Nick Ball on 22 Sept 2023
Hi Brian, Thank you for taking the time to write a review, it was nice to meet you.

8/10 Good

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Nick Ball on 1 Oct 2023
Carl , thank you for leaving this review, I am pleased with the score you gave but if there is anything I could do or change to move from an 8 to a 10 please let me know.

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely and unique property with so much character! The host was very kind, accommodating and knowledgeable, and provided wonderful information about the history of the property itself and the local area. The unit is very well set up and has everything you need, including laundry and a great little kitchen. Very clean, tastefully decorated and well presented. I would recommend this unit to anyone looking for something a little different, and you really can’t beat the peace and quiet of a restful sleep in a stone cellar!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
would recommend, excellent stay
Absolutely fantastic, a beautiful property, I arrived on a very hot day so the cool cellar was a delight. The facility's were amazing, spotlessly clean, the host was very welcoming and the kitchen was well stocked with all the handy things you don't want to have to buy or bring (like salt, butter, milk in the fridge.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Lovely location, friendly host and well equipped!
Apartment is a cellar but this is clear and no issues for me, although some may not like the fact is was a little dark and slight cellar smell. I thought the location and presentation of the apartment was excellent. Everything you would need and very comfortable. easy to find and in a wonderful Village with pub and great cafe. Close to countryside and wonderful bike routes. 15mins drive to the City so a car is useful and free parking. The Orangery is wonderful!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay and walkable to centre of Bristol via Clifton Suspension Bridge.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Jack

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked this property for 2 nights mainly for the location and opportunity to do laundry during our vacation. Once we arrived we discovered the small apartment is a converted old cellar that was very damp, dark, cold and musty, with a lack of any fresh air. You have to go down a very steep set of stairs to get into the cellar. It was necessary to run a small portable heater that was provided constantly during our stay in June, which did a poor job of providing heat. We didn't see mold but could smell it! We normally don't do negative reviews but travelers beware.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Nick on 19 Jun 2023
Thank you for leaving a review however I feel your comments are unfair, the description and photographs on the website you booked through makes it clear it is a renovated Cellar, well ventilated, in an historic building and many guests book it for this reason. The access stairs are an original feature and I realise they may not suit everyone and so they are referred to on the website with a photograph and again in the welcome information pack sent in advance to guests who are encouraged to call or email if they have any concerns. I met you on arrival and spoke to you on 2 other occasions during your stay and you did not suggest there were any issues. The main heater was turned off when you arrived as it was one of the hottest days of the year but I would have turned it on if I had realised it would be helpful for you. I don’t want guests to be disappointed and I could have offered to relocate you to the Orangery, a differently themed apartment on the same site which has level access if I had known. There are over 60 reviews on the site you booked through for Priory Cellars and a rating of exceptional.

6/10 Okay

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very quirky apartment in a quiet area with easy links to the middle of Bristol. Host is very nice. However, we found it a bit cold and it would have been reassuring to be able to lock the access door leading to the owners accomodation. Floors are all stone slabs and cold underfoot, so take your slippers !
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Nick on 19 Jun 2023
Hi Peter, thank you for your review. I can reassure you that the access door your refer to leads to another door which is bolted on the apartment side with no access from the main house. The heating is adjustable with the instructions in the information pack and I will remember to draw this to the attention of future guests .Also thank you for your feedback on slippers is helpful and we now have and leave out washable slippers for guests.

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous stay Highly recommend Lovely host Cosy and unique Plenty of space Convenient local pub too
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Ulrike

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
quiet
different, a spacious cave with modern comforts, bring some slippers, the kitchen is equipped with everything you need
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Gabrielle

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Magical cozy subterranean apartment
Clean, dry, warm, quiet place to stay with a rather pleasant and very helpful host
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

NICOLA

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Nic and Kev from Surrey and West Wales
Absolutely fabulous stay at the Priory Cellars. Nick the owner met us and chatted about the history of the house, surrounding area and places of interest. The George, a family friendly pub a few metres away served great food with excellent service. Bristol city is walking distance if you enjoy a half hour walk. Thoroughly recommend, you won't be disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Everything you could ask for
15th century cellar, converted into a wonderful little property. Had everything we needed for a self-catering break. Great nearby pub. Friendly hosts. Could not ask for more.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rhiannon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very unique and quirky accommodation, with beautiful scenery surrounding the property. We had a fabulous stay this weekend, the property included everything needed (and more) for a few days getaway. Nick met us at the property when we arrived and gave us a little tour and told us some history about the building and information on the surrounding areas. Nick and his wife were very friendly and helpful. We didn’t want to leave, already looking to stay again in the near future. Thank you very much for having us!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
fantastic
everything was perfect and we loved the uniqueness of the cellar
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Unique and worthwhile
The owner was very friendly and helpful. We were running late and he was very understanding. He also gave us valuable local information. The apartment was unique- a 14c cellar!- and had all the amenities you could want including a washer dryer, oven and hob, and dishwasher.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Jayne

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Nick on 29 Jun 2022
Thank you Jayne for for your review , we value all reviews and were sorry that you felt that a 4 was appropriate. You should already have my email and if you were able to share what you felt we could do or change to get a higher score it would be very much appreciated and we hope to see you again one day.

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Nick on 29 Jun 2022
Thank you Emma for for your review which is very much appreciated and we hope to see you again one day

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
A lovely unique apartment
Nick the host gave us a very warm welcome, gave us a tour of the apartment, essential safety information and talked about the best way to travel to Bristol and ideas of what to see whilst we were here. He is a very nice and friendly guy After that, he left us to our own devices, we had his number so if there were any questions/ concerns etc we could contact him but we didn't need to. Easy commute to Bristol, we decided to drive ( we found a car park that was just £2 for 24 hours near the train station after 5pm booking) but busses seemed easy too. It's a lovely apartment with everything you need and more. I couldn't recommend it more. Not mentioned on the page is that they had a Netflix account on the TV which you can use for when you're chilling (The TV is slightly smaller than I'd like but it was ok) Thanks so much for a great stay, it's a lovely and unique place and when we come back to Bristol will certainly be back staying here
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Nick on 29 Jun 2022
Thank you Richard for for your review which is very much appreciated and thank you for sharing the car park tip which I will pass on to other guests ,we hope to see you again one day

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Perfect if you want to stay in an ancient apartment in the outskirts of Bristol. Lovely hosts. Only downside was lack of public transportation.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Nick on 30 Jun 2022
Hi Laura, Thank you for your review which is very much appreciated. You mentioned Public Transport, there is a bus service run by First Bus into Bristol called the X4 which is worth checking out, our stop is called The George. We are also well served by Uber and I know guests have used both recently. It would be great to see you again

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Response from Nick on 29 Jun 2022
Thank you Audrey for for your review which is very much appreciated and we hope to see you again one day

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was lovely and quiet. It had all you need and was spacious.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Miss N

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Enjoyable stay 😃
Lovely stay, quirky clean .. everything we needed.. local to the places we needed to visit.. would be staying again 😃
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Fab! Amazing place and wonderful host! Great time had.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

G P

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great place to stay and a friendly, helpful owner, who leaves you to it. Was slightly worried the apartment may be cold visiting in winter but the heating was absolutely fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

darren

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
super friendly with nice homely touches
Nick the owner was very helpful & the pub & coffee shop at the end of the road is a real bonus
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Amazing weekend away
Amazing stay at the priory cellars. Accomodation was very clean and so quirky. Host was very friendly and welcoming. Would 100% stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Just book it, you will not regret it
An absolutely beautiful location and apartment, boosted by a lovely host who sees you are alright then leaves you too it. Quite literally the best apartment stay I have ever had the pleasure of staying in...
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Nick on 22 Sept 2021
Hi Simon, thank you for your review I am pleased you enjoyed your stay and appreciate your feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Response from Nick on 22 Sept 2021
Hi Richard, thank you for your review

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Very unusual accomodation which was lovely.The owners were really helpful.I will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
A quirky and beautiful venue.
We enjoyed our stay so much we added an extra day, very clean, very comfortable, and a welcoming host. Local transport into Bristol was quick and cheap, pub garden nearby but not open due to inclement weather, the property is cosy and barely noticed the rain once inside. Well equipped for self-catering with a welcome pack of tea/milk/coffee and biscuits. We chose self-catering as it's easier to cook for ourselves due to my food allergies, and were impressed with the array of cookware and utensils, I even want the frying pan for my home! there is even a dishwasher. The nearest shop is Waitrose at Gordano services, but be aware it's not open on a bank holiday as we found out, but only a 10-minute drive into Bristol to a supermarket. We would love to stay again and would recommend it to all. If anyone has mobility issues, be aware there are steep steps down to the entrance, but there is another apartment above ground level in the Orangery at the same site. We thoroughly enjoyed it.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

phillip

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Response from Nick on 16 Mar 2021
Hi Philip, Thank you for your review we are pleased you enjoyed your stay

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020
Response from Nick on 16 Mar 2021
Thank you for your review we are pleased you enjoyed your stay

10/10 Excellent

Tracey&Andy, Broughton, Northamptonshire

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is really quirky with loads if history to it and is a real hidden gem. Nick, the owner was very responsive to messages and provided lots of helpful information on things to do and places to eat. Everything you could want is provided for you here, even a washing machine and dishwasher. Everything was spotless and covid safe too. Nick allowed us to roam around the property grounds and we spend a few evenings sitting with a glass of wine in the orangery looking at all the beautiful plants and flowers. The pub at the end of the road is lovely and does very good food (Weds to Sunday) and there is a bus stop also at the end of the road, probably a 3 minute walk from the property to take you in to Bristol. Clifton is also worth a visit as is the Bristol Aerospace museum where you can visit concorde We will definitely be back at some point, thanks Nick
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Response from Nick on 19 Sept 2020
Hi Tracy and Andy, thank you for a great review , the aerospace museum is one of my favourites too. I will look forward to seeing you again one day perhaps try the Cellar apartment.

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Fab stay
It was a fabulous place to go for a weekend. Nice friendly pub down the road and also a great place to stay to look around Bristol. What was great about this accommodation everything was thought about from milk in the fridge to mini toiletries in the bathroom to colour coded towels and flannels.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Response from Nick on 24 Aug 2020
Thank you for the review, it was great to meet you and it brought back memories of taking my own children to University. It would be great to see you again one day.

10/10 Excellent

Helen, Preston

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Fantastic characterful property. In a great location with in walking distance of the clifton suspension bridge.The property was very clean and had everything you could need.Also there is a great pub just at the end of the road.What a lovely place and would definately would come back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Response from Nick on 24 Aug 2020
Thank you for your review we will look forward to seeing you again one day

10/10 Excellent

Alistair S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Unique stay
Fantastically atmospheric place to rest with great amenities and attention to detail, comfortable and well located to explore the beautiful surroundings and enter central Bristol in short time. Nick is a very friendly host. Highly recommend this!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique and spacious and an easy taxi ride in to town. Just what we needee for a last minunte stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from Nick on 5 Feb 2020
Thank you for your great review we hope you will be back