The Thistle Grand BristolTravel, Holidays and Hotels by Mr C - November 9, 2011November 10, 2011Two agendas, three people, high standards required, central location essential, compromise forgotten... not too much then!Having used Thistle hotels before, we knew that it was unlikely we'd be disappointed by choosing the Grand Hotel in Bristol for a reunion get-together with an old friend.Situated on Broad Street, right in the centre of the City, close to lots of bars, restaurants, shops, theatres and all the
The Thistle Hotel, CheltenhamTravel, Holidays and Hotels by Mr C - February 10, 2011February 10, 2011If a job has to be done, then it might as well be done properly. A Sunday appointment in Cheltenham, which let's face it isn't a million miles away, gave us a perfect excuse to spoil ourselves with an overnighter in a nice hotel, away from the domestic chores that have to be done and where someone else cooks the meals and washes the dishes.We
Thistle Hotel CardiffCardiff and WalesTravel, Holidays and Hotels by Mrs C - June 14, 2010September 4, 2017The Champagne Bar On Saturday we went out to The Champagne Bar in The Cardiff Thistle for lunch. Before you ask, this is not something we do routinely on Saturdays, it just happened to be 'my nearly birthday'. The real thing is tomorrow but Tuesdays, being workdays and schooldays, aren't ideal days to go out and celebrate really.I've got to say, I was well impressed with