South West Bristol
Saco Bristol - Broad Quay
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated July 2026 · paw rating built from 1 verified guest review mentioning pets
Bring your dog if
- You want a whole-property rental - no shared lobbies or corridors to navigate with your dog
- You're basing yourself in Bristol / the South West and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 8.8/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Paw rating sits on a single confirmed pet review - expect movement as more data arrives
- Pet fee: £150 per pet (max 1 pet, up to 20 kg) - research-verified; confirm at booking
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 1 pet-mention guest review sourced from major booking platforms - guests who explicitly mentioned travelling with a dog. Each review is screened for pet-relevance, then judged for sentiment to compute the paw rating.
- Not a personal visit. We don't stay at every hotel we cover - we summarise patterns from real guest reviews, paraphrased and never quoted verbatim. Full standard on our editorial policy page.
- Wider context: The property has 93 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 8.8/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: July 2026. Policies and pricing drift; we re-check on a rolling basis. Confirm specifics with the property at the moment you book.
- How the paw rating works: Full detail on the methodology page, including the three verification gates and known limitations.
Pet policy at a glance
- One dog per apartment, up to around 20 kg - a small-to-medium-dog option, not for larger breeds.
- A pet fee of around £150 per dog, per stay - very high, so best value on a longer stay. Confirm the current rate.
- Self-contained serviced apartment - proper space for a dog, and you can cook in.
- Central Broad Quay location, right by Bristol's dog-friendly harbourside.
Pet-friendly summary
Saco Bristol - Broad Quay is a serviced apartment in the centre of Bristol, and its self-contained format is a genuine plus for dog owners: rather than a hotel room, you get a proper apartment with its own space, which most dogs settle into far more happily. The Broad Quay location puts you right by the harbourside, with its long, dog-friendly waterside walks and dog-friendly cafes on the doorstep.
Where you need to go in with your eyes open is the pet policy, which is on the restrictive and expensive side. Dogs are welcome, but only one dog per apartment and only up to around 20 kg, so it is a small-to-medium-dog option rather than one for larger breeds. More significantly, there is a pet fee of around £150 per dog, per stay, which is one of the highest we have come across, so it really only makes sense on a longer stay where that flat fee is spread across several nights rather than a quick overnight.
For the right trip, though, the combination of a central, self-contained apartment and Bristol's dog-friendly harbourside is a good one. You can cook in, come and go easily with the dog, and have the city and its waterside walks on your doorstep.
As policies vary by apartment, it is worth confirming the current pet fee and weight limit directly when you book. For dog owners with a smaller dog who want a central, self-catering Bristol base for a longer stay and do not mind the fee, Saco Bristol - Broad Quay is a workable choice and earns a 3.5/5 paw rating.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Self-contained apartment, space for a dog
- Central, by Bristol's harbourside
- One dog up to 20kg
- High £150 pet fee - best for longer stays
- Cook-in convenience
About this hotel
A self-contained serviced apartment on Broad Quay in central Bristol, by the dog-friendly harbourside. It welcomes one small-to-medium dog, though the pet fee is high, making it best suited to a longer stay.
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Location
Central Quay South, Broad Quay, Bristol, BS1 4AW
