Think of Bristol and most people around the country might suggest it’s quirky, edgy, creative or rebellious, but few people would say it was a particularly romantic city. But now Bristol can lay claim to be the Paris of England, thanks to a slightly surprising announcement by Premier Inn.
For the purple-branded budget hotel chain has named Bristol as the number one romantic getaway destination in the British Isles. The basis for this reinterpretation of Bristol as the city of love this Valentine’s Day is quite simple - more people have booked a room in Bristol for a getaway for February 14 than anywhere else in the country.
Premier Inn did take London out of that equation - obviously there are dozens more Premier Inns there and people are constantly visiting the city from all over the world. But among all the other towns and cities in the islands, outside of the capital of the UK, where hotel room bookings spike for February 14, Bristol has the most rooms booked than any other.
