Hotel du Vin & Bistro Bristol carries on the du Vin chain's tradition for quirky restorations with typical flair, housing its Bristol boutique hotel in a former sugar refinery. This collection of Grade II-listed 17th-century warehouses provides a central waterfront location for the hotel's urbanite guests.

The facilities

A great place for relaxation, the hotel boasts a library, billiard room and even a walk-in humidor. But those in the know check into Hotel du Vin to sample the food and wine - excellence is guaranteed. The Bistro serves a wide range of classic European dishes, all updated with a fresh modern touch. Chefs use local produce whenever they can, and change the menu to fit what's in season. And the food doesn't leave the wine in the shade. Hotel du Vin goes on the belief that a restaurant is only as good as its wine list, and has a sommelier on hand to recommend guests the best bottles to match their meals.

The rooms

There's 40 bedrooms, all decorated with smart touches like Egyptian linen and hand-sprung mattresses on king sized beds, plus walk-in monsoon showers in the bathroom. Book one of Hotel du Vin's double height loft suites for a real treat. There are sumptuous leather chairs and work desks in the living room and the super-luxe bathrooms look over the living space on a mezzanine level.