I stayed at this hotel recently for 2 nights on business. I knew it wasn't going to be a 5 star experience as none of these Express Holiday Inns are but this is the worst I have stayed at, for the following reasons:

It is right on a busy road.
It is right next to a rather loud and down market pub/nightclub.
It is actually 10 minutes walk to the city centre bars and resteraunts etc.
You pay extra for parking and it is a hassle to get in and out of the secure NCP style car park (park ourside, come in get the pass code, go back, programme it in, get into car park, carry all stuff back from car park to hotel).
Arriving by car is a nightmare - following their directions you will be on the wrong side of a 3 lane carriageway in the one way system.
There are only 4 TV channels on the TV.
My soap dispenser things were empty in the bathroom.

On the positive side, it is handy if you arrive by train and is safe and secure inside.

I have stayted at other better and equally priced hotels in Bristol. I'll be staying at one of these others next time I go.

I stayed here with my family on a Saturday night. My first impression was that the rooms were dingy and small for the price. The bolted down hairdrier didn't work, there was no shower curtain, and the soap dispenser (the only source of a combination soap/shampoo liquid) was empty. Oh well, it would all look fine once my eyes were closed right? Wrong. The hotel is located above a music club. On Saturday night they were operating af full tilt; blasting out LOUD rock music till 2 am. This was followed by the shouts and scuffling of the drunken patrons attempting to make their way home. We had a 6 am flight from Bristol Airport that we were to reach via the bus conveniently leaving from Temple Meads Station across the street. All in all, small children included, we probably only had 2 hours of uninterupted sleep. Horrible, horrible, horrible.

the traffic outside the hotel is relentless and there are people racing up and down the street till 4 am. you have to keep the windows closed to minimize the noise but without a/c the room was like an oven. i have stayed in many holiday inns and this was the worst and will not stay here again. in no way has this put me off holiday inn just this one.

stayed here for four days ,the staff went out of their way to be helpful and were very courteous ,rooms were very warm but hotel provided a fan ,rooms are comparable to any good hotel excellant shower bedding very clean did get extra pillows when asked for but could be better, breakfast adequate good italian near and a weatherspoons with cheap food and drink ,only down side it said city centre but was not ,overall a very good hotel in bristol for short break