My family and I had a wonderful stay at the Thyme Lodge. Even though the official time of check was at 2pm, Bea had nicely agreed to speed up her preparation of the lodge so that we could check in earlier since our train arrived at 12 noon. She was warm and inviting, and on our arrival, she gave us a tour of the lodge and its facilities. Bea had thought of everything, and had kindly prepared a manual for us to refer to. The manual had everything ranging from bus timetables to the instruction manuals of the various appliances in the lodge. She had also included provided travel guides on Bristol and DVDs to help us while away the time in the lodge. It was also nice waking up to the smell of fresh herbs in the garden, which Bea insisted we could use for our cooking. The neighbourhood was quiet and peaceful with friendly neighbours. The lodge is just a short walk from the bus stop and conveniently located near the co-op. We had to take a bus into the city centre, which was about 15 to 20min away excluding the waiting time for the bus.

While Bea was friendly and approachable, she was also thoughtful in making sure that she gave us some space and privacy, and was not intrusive at all. All in all, Bea has made our trip to Bristol a memorable one. We really enjoyed our stay and Bea's hospitality has made us keen on returning to Bristol for another visit.