Bristol Central Park Hotel

Hotel with value for money and amazing location.

The hotel dumped me upon arrival. First, I was told a whole floor was affected by a flooding. Later, I was told there was a problem with a guest that was so intoxicated that she had to be taken to hospital, thus unable to check out. In the end, I was told there was a conference and the hotel was simply full/overbooked. No prior notice, no real excuse, nothing. I was told to go to a different hotel (Zentrum), which was very good. but I wasn't given any options. It takes some time and effort to find out where you want to stay, and you then look for a good deal. being sent to a hotel in a different location of the city is not ok. furthermore, the receptionist showed me quickly on a her phone that it was a short drive to the other hotel. however, google maps did not seem to know about all the road construction going on in Chisinau. after driving in circles for 20 minutes, I parked my rental car and walked. It turned out that in order to reach the hotel, you had to drive into a one-way street in the wrong direction (sic!). - The Bristol has a brilliant location, that's why I booked it. But it is not a hotel to be trusted. Just stay away from it! It is very badly managed, and customer service is an unknown concept to them. I spend around 50 nights in hotels around the world every year, usually in the 4-5 star category, but something like that has never happened to me. in case you like hotels that simply dump you, or hotels with guest that are so intoxicated that they have to be hospitalised, or hotels where water leaks that flood an entire floor seem to be a regular occurence, then you might want to book the Bristol. Otherwise, stay away!

GREAT LOCATION

Very good

After reading many reviews, we chose this hotel for a three night early summer break. The number 30 airport trolleybus (town hall stop) is a five minute walk from the hotel. The hotel overlooks a park close to the arc triumph and cathedral. There are plenty of shops, cafes and restaurants within the vicinity. Opposite the hotel is the Fuior restaurant (see separate TA report) which offers a modern twist on Moldovan cuisine. The ground floor reception area includes a bar and seat area. Head to the 5th floor, and you will find the fitness / spa, Luds bar and grill, and the breakfast room. The receptionist who checked us in we presumed was having a bad day. She didn’t smile and was very perfunctory. Not a good start! However, the following eve, I asked the young male receptionist if they were able to charge my iPad due to broken lead. He was extremely helpful, and willingly charged my iPad. A very happy receptionist with a big smile. He deserves a recommendation from the management, We were allocated a room on the 4th floor. A very good size with twin beds, hanging space (a few more hangers would help), tea / coffee making facility, mini bar, air con, flat screen tv and writing desk. The shower room was modern and came with toiletries. The single beds were comfortable. Note that the room has a big full length mirror which is rare in many hotels. As per other reviews, the walls are rather thin, and you can hear your neighbours talking / tv. Be kind to your room neighbours and keep volume to acceptable level. The breakfast room is located on the 5th floor. I have travelled to many countries and I have to say this was one of the best breakfasts I have had. Plenty of hot and cold choices including smoked salmon, herring and Moldovan sparkling wine. The only thing missing (for me personally) was English breakfast tea. The barman who was making coffees made them to perfection. Luds bar and grill. This is located past the breakfast room. We decided to eat here on our last night. There are menus in the bedrooms so you can choose before you get there or order as room service. First tho we had to find the bar. A sign on a closed door at end of the corridor..,on opening we found a bright lively bar and grill. What a wonderful find! Being a bit lazy we both ordered the big kahuna burger and chips, followed by strudel. Both were very tasty and large portions - and excellent value! Thanks to Ivan the barman for excellent service. We enjoyed a good few hours at Luds. Note to hotel…get some decent signs from lift to Luds and keep the door open! Overall we enjoyed our stay very much. Location, good size room, excellent breakfast, super bar/food. A great choice for your Chisinau stay.

The hotel is located in the centre of Chisinau, with most things to see within walking distance. The walls in the rooms are very thin, so anything going on in the room next to you can be heard. The Pub is a nice place to both eat and have a drink before or after dinner.

Great central location, very good food and drink options on site. Staff were excellent. Would recommend.