Stay near Cabot Circus

Make a shopping trip into a city break

Cabot Circus is a useful starting point for a Bristol break built around shopping, food and time in the city. Combine a visit to the shops with a pause in nearby Castle Park, then return to a flat where you can cook, unpack and settle in. Our Portland Square flat with parking and flat near Castle Park both sleep two, but their parking and facilities differ. Choose the one that suits how you are arriving, then check your dates for the full price.

Need two bedrooms? The Portland Square apartment for four has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a full kitchen and a washing machine, with paid parking nearby. Compare its bed arrangement with your group, then check your dates for the total.

Find the shops and food you want

Use the Cabot Circus shop directory to choose the stores you want to visit before setting out. Shops, restaurants and leisure venues can keep different hours, so check the individual opening information rather than assuming everything closes together.

For a meal around the shops, Côte at Quakers Friars serves French food at 6 to 8 Quakers Friars, with a terrace facing the square. Its own website has menus, opening times and table bookings. If you want a quicker stop, Tortilla on Concorde Street serves burritos, tacos and quesadillas on the ground floor of Cabot Circus. Check the current menu and allergen information with the venue.

For a Christmas shopping weekend, the Bristol Christmas Market runs on Broadmead beside Cabot Circus from 6 November to 23 December 2026. The gift stalls close at 7pm, but the food and bars stay open until 10pm. If you’re coming by train, check dates at the flat near Castle Park. If you’re driving, the Portland Square flat for two includes a parking space.

From Castle Park to Old Market

Castle Park brings green space and Bristol history into the same city centre visit. The remains of Bristol Castle and St Peter’s Church sit alongside a physic garden and panels explaining the area’s past. Admission is free. Some parts have steps, so check the council’s Castle Park information when planning an accessible route. The park has no dedicated car park.

For an evening in Old Market, continue from Castle Park along Old Market Street to West Street. At number 25, The Old Market Assembly has a restaurant and shares its building with the Wardrobe Theatre. You can book supper and a performance at the same address.

Coming by train for a show? The Wardrobe Theatre’s directions put the venue about ten minutes on foot from Bristol Temple Meads. For an overnight visit, compare the Portland Square flats below and check the route back after the performance.

Arrive with a parking plan

Cabot Circus has its own paid car park. Its official travel page gives current entrances and access information. Check the current tariff, vehicle restrictions and Bristol’s Clean Air Zone for your route before driving. Parking and route charges are separate.

For a stay, decide whether you want a space included at your accommodation or are comfortable using a nearby paid car park. Our Bristol parking guide explains those choices across the portfolio.

Compare two Portland Square flats

The garden view flat near Cabot Circus has one bedroom for two guests, a full kitchen, a private entrance and one free parking space on site. It is the clearer choice of these two homes when an included space matters.

The modern flat near Castle Park also sleeps two and has a full kitchen, washer dryer and lift access, with paid parking nearby. Both give you your own place to return to after the shops. Check the individual listing for the facilities and current booking options that matter to your stay.

Plan access and choose your stay

Cabot Circus publishes a detailed accessibility guide, covering lifts, accessible parking and toilets, including its Changing Places facility. A shopping centre’s access arrangements do not establish a flat’s suitability, so review your chosen property separately.

Enter your dates and guest count on the listing to see available rates and the full stay price, or compare our wider choice of Bristol apartments and homes. For a different part of the city, explore Clifton and Whiteladies Road or Bedminster and North Street.