I was in Bristol for research and spent 16 nights at Studio 8, so got to know the place pretty well. I had originally booked to stay at Studio 5, but was phoned on the day before I travelled and told that flat was undergoing maintenance and would be upgraded to Studio 8. This upgrade led to problems with checking in when I didn't receive check-in instructions upon arrival in Bristol, hence I had no idea how to get into the building or access the keys to the flat. After thirty minutes of phoning Hopewell, knocking on their office door (located within the same building but through a separate entrance) and being repeatedly told to follow the check-in instructions I had not yet received, the correct instructions were finally forwarded to me and I was able to gain access to the building.
I was pleased with the location of the flat. It was easy walking distance from Temple Meads and located right in the centre of the city. The flat itself was fairly well-equipped, if a little sparse, with toaster, coffee machine, hairdryer, TV, cooker, fridge-freezer (though the latter required defrosting upon arrival), microwave, utensils and crockery. It did, however, lack oven gloves. The building itself was secure and tidy.
However, parts of the flat were dirty when I arrived. The cooker in particular, and cooking trays within it, had clearly been used and not cleaned after previous customers - this was disappointing considering the cost of the flat. The flat also had a leaking tap upon arrival, that took three days to fix - not great for a studio flat.
Clearly, this flat is best suited for those only staying a couple of nights in Bristol, rather than lengthy stays. Overall, considering the price per night, and the state of the flat as I found it, I do not consider this flat (even though it was an upgrade on the flat I booked) to be worth the cost.