So far, I'm not impressed. First the positives: this place is well equipped, especially in the…read morekitchen. There is a small fridge, a cooktop, oven, microwave and even a small dishwasher and an all in one laundry machine. It washes and dries in one appliance. I haven't needed to use them yet, so I will update as my 2 week stay progresses. It's clean and perfectly sized for a business traveller. Now, for the not-so-good. First, there's the temperature. It's hot in this apartment. Somewhere in the high 70s and they do not offer A/C. There is a fan in the closet, and that makes the nights bearable. The outside temp is only in the mid 70s, so I'd hate to be here if it was much hotter outside. Second: the wifi. In a word, it's useless. They offer two tiers, free "economy" and "business class". First I tried the free service and it's horribly slow. I got speed tests that showed me ~300 Kb/s upload and ~400Kb/s download speeds. Business class is advertised as "up to 8MB/s" and all my speed tests are showing me ~300 Kb/s upload and ~400Kb/s download speeds. That's right, literally NO difference. Since I am paying for the speed boost, and I am not getting it, I decided to call the reception to see if they could help. This is where the third not-so-good comes in. I sat on hold, with recorded music and adverts for over 20 minutes and eventually hung up. No one ever answered. I will pop down to reception tomorrow and see if I can get the internet sorted. More updates if events warrant. An update: the issue with slow internet seemed to resolve itself and I did not have speed issues for the remainder of my two weeks. Overall, this was a good stay. I would have liked better options for temperature control, but that's my only real complaint.

This place is amazing, simple as that. For the price of a hotel room, you can stay in a well kitted…read moreout and modern designed serviced apartment here. So instead of just a bedroom and bathroom, you find that you have all that plus a living room and kitchen/diner. The kitchen is very kitted out, managed to make a Sunday roast with all the trimmings with the equipment provided. The living room included a really comfy sofa, TV, DVD and Radio/CD/Docking station. As far as getting ready for a night out at a chilled out pace or having some space beyond just a bedroom in a room; this place is a total no brainer if you are planning to be out and about in Bristol. As for the location, it is about in the centre as you could get; you can get to the old town (Welsh Back) or the party areas within a couple of minutes walk. The place is also next to a supermarket, so getting food and stuff for the apartment is no effort. The only slight downside is the smell in the reception if the Subway next door. That said, you don't spend any time in the reception, so it's no bother. I have stayed here 3 times now and if I'm ever in Bristol, this is the place for me; it just perfect for a weekend away in this great city.

The Zone, a sizable selection of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments is Barratt Homes latest success…read morestories in Bristol. Just a stone's throw from Bristol Temple Meads station it's the start of the areas re-development with new sparkly offices and further residential buildings to crop up over the next few years. There's an onsite gym for anyone keen to keep fit and the apartments have been finished well, a great first step on the property ladder, though for me, there's sometimes something a little soul-less about developments such as this. Now, there are only or to two left to buy, but keep your eye open for rental opportunities - I think a lot of people own them as investment eggs!

'The property ladder'…read more 3 Dreaded words for a yound post-graduate like myself. Where £20,000 debt seems like an imovable figure, and living in a tent seems like the closest we'll get to owning our own property! But with ne developments like the Zone, where new buyers schemes are available for people in the right circumstances to take a step towards a property like this. In a nice area of Bristol, located near to all the local amenities and only a short 15 minute walk from the City centre it's an ideal spot for young working proffesionals who hanker after the city hustle and bustle but also yearn for their own space with peace and quiet. With Temple meads also on the door step you have, as well as Bristol, the rest of the UK on tap!

Short stays, long stays or business stays, this is a great serviced apartment company that offers a…read more5 star service. Most of their Apartments are located within the Century Wharf development so benefit from added security and use of the pool and fitness centre on site. Apartments are tastefully decorated and have all the amenties you could need, such as TV and DVD players, kitchens ect. Depending on your appartment you could also have fantastic views over the water. Personally speaking i'd ask to be in the newer block of the development which is just newer and feels more luxurious to me. They also have a chauffeur service and often put up the performers from the Millenium Centre so you'll be in good company!