Bristol Lido

Booked an afternoon swim session here and had a fantastic time. Swimming pool and plenty of room to swim, really nice chilled vibe too. I loved the sauna and steam room followed by the cold water bucket, certainly felt refreshing. Hot tub was really busy but I managed to squeeze in for five minutes. Towel hire is worth it for £3 because you can get a fresh towel as many times as you want, very useful. Shower rooms were clean and had lovely shower gel and shampoo. Will definitely be back for one of the food and swim packages, especially when the weather gets warmer.

We booked the swim and breakfast package as we were spending a week in Bristol and seemed a nice thing to do . I must say we were blown away by the whole experience more queens club than David Lloyd’s and with bells on . This lido was refurbished and reopened to the public in 2007 . Architecturally beautiful and lovingly restored with incredible attention to detail from the pool side cubicle changing curtains to the tasteful period furniture in the upper floors . The members and staff , friendly and charming shared their special place with us and we very much appreciated . Pool , steam , sauna and jacuzzi left us refreshed and ready for breakfast. Changing rooms and shower areas were super clean and tidy . Then to breakfast well !!! This was another level and unexpected , ibérico chop with Catalan beans duck egg , morcilla and membrillo was a Hispanic combination I would have only expected to find in heaven , congratulations to the genius who pulled that baby to the pass at menu development . As in many cases sadly wonderful food not matched by service , would you like some toast with that or anything else we can get you would have been nice and a simple upsell , regardless come to expect these things and move on albeit annoying. Having said that the food quality setting and environment made for one of the most memorable breakfast. Thank you .

A great light lunch. I was looked after due to my intolerances and was offered items on the menu that worked for me. Had a doughy flatbread (amazing), a Zaalouk (I’m hooked) and lamb skewers with harissa (divine though tiny and expensive ) ! I loved the food. The service was slow and maybe a bit on the blazé side - a bit distant and relatively unfriendly therefore. Would go back though as I have been there many a times and like the pool and the food !

Had a gorgeous meal and swim packages here and the food was delightful. Would definitely recommend for a special occasion. The facilities were clean& well done- not too busy on a weekday evening but has perfect atmosphere! Heather was a great server too!!!

A truly great experience, rounded off by the staff going above and beyond for us. We rotated between pool and sauna, hot to cold (February evening), before hot tub and a beautiful dinner. We accidentally arrived a week early!.. and the spa was fully booked, but after short discussion we were allowed to bring the booking forward, which was greatly appreciated as we had travelled an hour. Will be visiting again many times over

Absolutely incredible, could not recommend it enough! My fiancée and I went for the Swim and Dine for £50 per person package and I'm so glad we did. Had a lovely time in the pool, the sauna, the hot tub and the steam room before having a shower and getting ready for dinner in the boudoir room. The dinner we had here is a contender for the best meal I've ever had, I can't think of a better overall dining experience I've had. I had the scallops to start, which were absolutely incredible, so full of flavour and cooked perfectly, while my fiancée had the porcini mushrooms, which were also excellent. We both had the Ricotta Malfatti for our main and honestly just order it and thank me later. The restaurant was lovely and the vibe was immaculate. We will be coming back here for sure.

There aren’t enough superlatives for this place. It’s such a beautiful and serene oasis in the heart of Clifton - a lovely (slightly heated) pool, large sauna, jacuzzi, steam room, showers, cold buckets, all overlooked by a fabulous restaurant where you can feast on delicious brunch or lunch after your swim. £50pp for 2 hours using the facilities, and a 2 course lunch (which by the way is always excellent). Very good value (great cocktails and wine list too). The staff are so friendly and welcoming. I’d move to Bristol just to come here more often.

We love this place, and keep returning (which for us is a BIG deal). Spa restaurants usually have a bad rep, but this one is the anomaly. It is incredible every single time. Breakfast is amazing value for money, the portions and flavours are all spot on. Lunch after using the spa is such a special experience, with a beautiful menu to match.

The food here was amazing. I'll be dreaming of the peach and tomato salad for a while. My only issue was we alerted the kitchen twice prior to our reservation about an allergy and they still weren't aware of it when we got there! The atmosphere was really cool and like I said the food was top notch.

This shop have a lot of nice and good food at a reasonable prices,if you need help finding something ask a worker they are very friendly and helpful.

We did the swim and eat package. Swim, hot tub, sauna and steam room. 5 stars Food quality and variety. 5 stars Service in the restaurant. 1-2 stars Maybe the staff were having an off day, but sadly we felt it was lacking for such a place you would expect more from. The whole meal took almost 2 hours for 3 courses, with lots of delays between courses. We just felt the staff weren't generally very attentive throughout. Everything just seemed to take 10mins more than it should have. The bread was burnt, which wasn't a good start. We waited around 25mins for dessert only to then be told they'd run out. That wasn't a good end. Overall we had a good experience and please don't let that put you off. Hopefully the staff were just having a bad day. The food was to die for and we really enjoyed the pool and spa. :)

O. M. Actual G! How have I never been to the Lido before? It's a little piece of luxury goodness! I went for a day of relaxation with my fella and we booked a deal that was £70 each for a two course lunch, access to the outdoor pool and hot tub, sauna and steam room all day and an hour treatment of our choice. It's not a cheap day out because we spent more money on top for drinks but it's worth it for a nice treat. We didn't get there much before lunch so we went straight to the restaurant. I had the scallops and the venison. I expected it to come out as a piece of meat but it was a sort of Eastern European chopped up affair with raisins and pine nuts on top of some hummus with a flat bread. It had a kick of spice which isn't my thing but my boyfriend assured me it was delicious. We had already had bread and oil and the scallops so I was actually quite full. I still found room for some passion fruit sorbet though! The boy had coffee and vodka ice cream, which are three of his fave things! We let our food go down and enjoyed the view of pool (it's like being on holiday, even in winter) and had some banter with the staff, who were great and very attentive and then it was time for our treatment. We got into our complimentary robes and flip flops and waited to be collected. I had a lady called Tammy who was lovely. The tranquil music for these things is sometimes a bit weird but I really liked this stuff - it was Indian inspired and I could hear the sound of the water outside through the window. The hot stone massage was to die for - I've never had one before but it beat any kind of treatment I've had! I was so relaxed I nearly dribbled through the face hole in the bed! Plus that bit alone was meant to be £60 and our whole day was £70, so technically it was a bargain! After the amazing massage we were taken to the tea room which was just a quiet place to recover and be served some herbal tea and sit in a lounger with a blanket! Lush! Then we had free rein to do as we pleased. We sat in the hot tub for a while, which I think is nicer in the cold weather and had five minutes in the sauna and steam room, then a drink. The pool seemed to be for serious swimmers doing lengths so we gave it a miss. It's easy to forget that some people are members and it's just their local pool. I highly recommend this place to anyone for a treat! The perfect day!

You really wouldn't guess (or believe) how great the Lido is if you were to walk passed it. From the outside it doesn't look like much, in fact, it looks more like a pub than a health spa. But step through the front doors and you'll find an amazing restaurant, full spa with treatment rooms (massages etc) and as you'd expect, a beautiful outdoor pool. It's a fantastic place! We bought a couples package which was £70 each and included a 2 course lunch, a treatment each and full use of the spa facilities. Considering the cost of the food (£12-15 a main) and the fact that treatments are £65 each, it's a really good offer. Just a bit of information for the lads, when it says 'Neck, back, shoulder massage with facial' - that means that you get a facial (with face masks etc) and a neck back and shoulder massage; not a not a Neck, back, shoulder and 'face' massage - which I found out on the day! The only reason I haven't given it a 5 star is that I wouldn't pay full price for what we had. I would definitely do the £70 option again as it was good value, but it seems rather expensive without it.

A terrifically relaxing place where you can eat fine food alongside elegant, sometimes swimming cap clad, breaststrokers doing lengths of the warm overflowing openair pool. Surrounded by wonderful Victorian inspired beach-hut type dressing rooms the experience can be quite surreal. The food is impeccible, particularly the sardine salad. While the portions appear somewhat small and the prices aren't the cheapest in town, each dish is surprisingly satisfying and filling. Top it off with one of the home made cakes and this is one of the best places to eat in the Whiteladies Road area. Perfect place to take a relative, business guest or loved one. I'm sure the swimming is pretty good too!

A lido is an open air swimming pool and Bristol lido is a very fancy swimming pool, restaurant, and spa. Steam rises off the water on a cold morning, and having a quiet swim in here is one of lifes little pleasures. Something this nice is bound to be expensive and the Lido here is a little bit exclusive. Expect high quality, high prices, and slightly self-satisfied looking customers. The Spa offers the opportunity to 'discover true holistic treatments' (don't laugh) and is again expensive and swish. Expect oddly named back massages that are obscenely relaxing. The restaurant completes the set with artfully presented food cooked in a wood fired oven. You're watching the swimmers whilst you eat, which is a bit odd. Doesn't put you off your food though. Bristol restaurant, spa, and pool will pamper you, take all your money, and make you feel good for it.

Recently I've started hearing about The Lido, it seems to be on many a people's list of places to visit, so I thought I'd go for an inspection! I remember back to my childhood and think of a grotty outside swimming pool where if you left your towel unguarded you'd have to swim to the bottom of the deep end to get it! The Lido on Oakfield Place however, is a little different! It has a bar, a spar, a restaurant and of course a pool. It won't be the cheapest experience you've had for any of these but it may well be the most relaxing and possible luxurious - with mothers day looming perhaps the £25 swim and afternoon tea could be a nice treat. Of course you can have weddings, parties, even a fashion show here it you wanted/could afford to! You can go for a drink of an evening at relatively average price if you want a slice of the action!

Beautiful gem hidden in the heart of Clifton...this restored Victorian Lido is well worth a visit. In fact I'd go as far to say that this is my favourite of all the spa's I've tried. This time I went on an Amazon deal, £75, including full use of the facilities - pool, hot tub, steam room, and sauna, a treatment, and a 3 course lunch with a glass of Prosecco. A bargain really. Myself and my Mum went, and throughly enjoyed the pampering. The outdoor pool was pretty fresh, but as the chorine levels are kept low, it's crystal clear waters make it a joy to swim in. The hot tub is outside too, even with a gentle splash of english summer rain, it was still fantastically warm, and fun. I had a back, neck, shoulders and facial treatment, which was extremely relaxing, and my skin felt like it was glowing afterwards. They cater for people with different skin conditions and as all the treatments are natural and organic, they didn't have any adverse reaction on me. I suffer from eczema, so always need to double check this. The lunch was great, with scallops to start in a herb and garlic butter, followed by a delicious roast chicken skewer (It was probably the tastiest chicken I have tasted) sat on a wheat, yogurt and prawn salad with a roasted pepper. The pepper bound the dish together, although the one criticism I have is that maybe it was bit much yogurt included. Saying that it was still delicious. We followed it up with chocolate pots, strawberries and amaretto cream. I'm not a massive cream fan, so this dish didn't really work for me, as the cream made up a 1/3 of the dessert. Overall a fabulous day and a great treat. Keep an eye out for vouchers and deals on their website too.

Went here for lunch with some friends. I am wheat and dairy intolerant and the waitress spoke to the chef and marked each dish with details of what it contained and whether it could be adapted or not. 7 of us dined and the food was absolutely delicious. The staff were so helpful, we brought with us a cake for a friends birthday, they cut it up for us as well as providing us with individual boxes to take the left over cake home, even though we had not bought it there. We didn't use the spa facilities, but a friend had previously and said it is delightful although the outdoor pool, which is heated, is cold.

Nestled away in Clifton is a bit of peace and quiet I first read as 'lilo' which aptly enough was incorrect but also appropriate in a way you'd not expect. Lido shares a building with Bristols première outdoor swimming pool dating back to 1849 having been well restored and given a modern twist. The restaurant is on the lst floor with a commanding view of the pool and it's Victorian style changing rooms, on this occasion however not a lilo in sight ;) When we first arrived people were still swimming which gave the feel of the place a strange energetic quality although you're sectioned off behind a glass wall and didn't get any of the sounds of splashing. Decore has a lot of wood and it's a good space upstairs, complementing the view of a pool is a window at the end into the kitchen with occational glimpses into it's going on. On Tuesday night's it's bring your own which given the cost of the courses meant overall expenditure was kept under control, you have the option of also buying drinks in there is you wanted. Service was engaging and attentive with the kitchen stating it was OK to order from the lunchtime menu if we saw something that was available (not sure this is always the case but was worth a mention) We had a good range of starters from scollops and clams to deep fried auberguine and stuffed figs. The course arrived together, hot and in almost all cases delicious, there was an issue with the figs that was dealt with rapidly and to our satisfaction. Mains again had a good choice we had everything from red mullet to chicken / pork and a stuff artichoke (all of which was agreed to be well favoured and tasty) The only let down from the point of view of choice was the dessert menu which was ice creams and two other items. We actually went for two different ice creams Raspberry and Salted caramel which were sizeable and bursting with flavour. Overall experience was great, food is on what I'd consider the pricier side of what we normally spend on a meal (around £32 each having brought our own wine) but given the quality of the food, quirky ambiance and great service I'm happy to recommend and return in the future.

Having Lunch at the Lido and sitting by the pool when the sun is shining is one of my favourite things to do. It's perfect to read or relax in the sun because the high buildings surrounding the pool block out the breeze and act as a suntrap. So even on the colder spring days, if the sun is shining you feel like you are sun bathing by your pool somewhere in the Mediterranean (because we all have one of those). Their cappuccinos alone are enough to get me in there on a regular basis and I'm pretty fussy about my cappuccinos. Theirs are basically perfect, they don't burn the milk or use too much of it and they obviously use well sourced, tasty coffee. My girlfriend loves their High Tea, which is a real 'English' experience if done right (with jam & clotted cream etc). And their pots of tea (for one) last forever! Literally 5 cups from one pot and made with proper tea leafs (not tea bags!!!), which is something I would happily pay for. We recently took advantage of their light lunch meal deal. I had the juiciest roast lamb rump with yoghurt; it was delicious and cooked just right. I have eaten in their upstairs restaurant before, although not so recently, and had an amazing tapas style 5 or 6 course dinner at my staff Christmas party. The chef is obviously one of the best in town; the way they served us a huge variety of different courses, one at a time, spread out over a nice long evening was a really amazing experience and completely different to the three course norm. From what I hear (from people much older than myself) this pool has always been a real landmark in Bristol and meant a great deal to the people who grew up nearby. It is part of the city's history so pretty fantastic that it has been restored so beautifully; obviously a great deal of love has gone into rebuilding the Lido so that it significance can continue.

Imagine how chuffed I was when my sister asked me if I'd like to go for lunch with her to the lido on her (well not strictly on her but she had some vouchers that needed using) I have eaten in the lido twice before and always come away feeling very happy, today was no exception. The restaurant has a great chilled out vibe and overlooks the pool, on this particular day the sun was shining through the big glass windows and I felt like I was on holiday in the Med! We decided to go with the a la carte menu as opposed to the fixed menu but I must say that the fixed menu looked like excellent value. I ordered a cucumber, mint and line cooler to drink, it was lovely and tasted like a mohito without the rum! I had quail to start, served on a Moroccan ragu, it was Devine and the flavours were great. The I had slow roasted kid, served with mash potato and braised Savoy cabbage, it was unpretentious, delicious, melt in the mouth heaven, there was so much meat I struggled to finish it all but I could bare to leave any cause it was so good. To finish we sampled 2 of the lidos home made ice creams, they are not cheap at 5.45 a pop but definitely worth it, we had salted butter caramel and mint choc chip and both were amazing.

A classy joint and no mistake, the only downside to the Lido is that it is members only most of the day, and prohibitively priced during rare public opening hours. A beautiful outdoor swimming cool with a slick, serene and well-run cafe and restaurant, the Lido also offers a variety of spa and massage treatments. It is clearly a high quality enterprise, sliding perfectly into its Clifton location, and a lot of care and consideration has been put into every aspect of its presentation - from the Victorian-style bathing houses which line the outdoor pool to the delicate flavours of its modern European menu. The one offer which does strike me as a good deal is the current swim and dine promotion (see website) for which a couple of hours swimming come free with two courses in the menu. A swim followed by poolside tapas sounds just about the perfect thing to do on a sunlit summery evening...

Okay, I want to start by saying this is a great little place if you have the money to spare! Lido offers spa treatments, a swimming pool, and a restaurant - all of which are on the higher price range: for example, for an afternoon swim followed by afternoon tea they charge a whooping £30 per person! I have only been here once for a massage, a friend and I thought we'd indulge after exams one time! The service was great, but for £50 I thought it was slightly too highly priced! Saying this, we did get free use of the pool afterwards - so made sure we got our money's worth and used the sauna too - not sure if we were meant to do this! Prices aside, the place was very modern, clean and relaxing - and from the pool you can see the restaurant which looks over it - although I'm not sure if I liked the fact everyone was watching us swim! The spa itself does offer a good range of treatments, and you can sign up for a membership which allows you use of the pool, sauna, steam room and spa pool, as well as promotions and offers - which, if you fancy going regularly, is probably worth checking out!

Loved the amaretto salted hot chocolate! This was a lovely place to visit and I can imagine I'd love taking my laptop here to sit at the edge of the pool and write. The cafe is nice and bright and the pool seemed extremely popular even in pretty nasty weather.

If anything go to the Lido for their amazing sourdough bread. It really is out of this world and teamed with the hummus and baba ganoush you really can't go wrong. The food is constantly delivered to an impeccable standard. What I love the most is that initially you can read the menu and sometimes think that sounds nice but there's nothing that stands out as a 'must have,' but every dish is executed to such a high standard that after one mouth-watering bite you instantly forget that you felt you had to settle. If you're visiting the spa the Rainforest Facial is a must!

They say Disneyland is the happiest place on Earth. Despite the long lines, expensive souvenirs and harsh Californian sun, I found when I visited in 1993 that description wholly accurate. Why? Everyone was smiling. From the staff, to the children, parents, foam models of Disney characters... smiles stretched from ear to ear and, after eight hours of smiling, I had to stop - because my cheeks hurt. So from Disneyland across the Atlantic to BS8 where the happiest place in Clifton is undoubtedly the Clifton Lido. A sweeping statement and one made from a brief one-hour visit, I admit. But if happiest is measured by smiles and an atmosphere of unhurried enjoyment, relaxation and excellent food and service, well, maybe it's not so sweeping after all. My visit was an important one, no doubt - my very best friend's 31st birthday. And it was not without drama or the odd Botox-evasing frown. The Lido was hard to find. Parking on the narrow streets of Oakfield Place was almost impossible. Worse still, we were unable to book in for a massage, due in part to poor planning, in part to staff shortage. It was also too cold and raining to try out the outdoor pool, enjoyed by the distinguished residents of Clifton since 1849. Sure, some diehards were doing laps in the winter drizzle. Us out-of-towners couldn't even brave the outdoor, beach-hut-style changing rooms to even attempt to wriggle into Lycra. Still, our Blitz spirit prevailed and, armed with a pile of Sunday papers, we were the first diners in the restaurant for lunch, and almost the last to leave. Even empty, the upstairs restaurant had real character and atmosphere. It overlooks the pool, and even on cold winter days the sun beaming through the wall-to-floor windows creates a greenhouse atmosphere. As other diners arrived, we settled in with our favourite columnists and a reviving fresh OJ and lemon and ginger cocktail. It's an eclectic bunch that frequents Sunday lunch at the Lido - sure, there are the Blair-esque students with stiff upper lips and upturned collars, but also groups of 60-something friends enjoying a fine bottle of red, as well as families, special occasion diners and post-swim eaters. And so to the food. The mains are extensive and exciting: slow cooked ox cheeks and wood roast skate both stood out for me, but we opted for a more informal, tapas-style selection. The jewel in the restaurant's crown is the wood-fired oven. From it, we enjoyed melt-in-the-mouth, fresh-baked bread; wood-roast quail; plus flatbread, taramasalata and a delicate shaved fennel salad. Everything was perfectly cooked and built to share. We even managed to avert our eyes from the supplements for long enough to wax lyrical on the food, while our smiley waitress brought real enthusiasm to the table, along with the food. A green tea and espresso rounded off the meal and we left reluctantly, exchanging unselfconscious grins with fellow customers. The Lido lunchtime club is not an exclusive one - the prices of the mains, special offers, choice of locally sourced fare and level of service means it's a slice of Clifton everyone can enjoy. And the smiles come for free.

Food is only ok, you're really there for the view and atmosphere. Service is pretty slow.

What a great place to see the ' in crowd ' enjoying swimming , eating in the downstairs with papas type food and also upstairs in the dining room A great place to meet for a chat and a coffee, would go again

Such a unique place to go for dinner. Can't wait to go back in the summer for lunch and sit outside for lunch. Brilliant attentive service and super wine. We got the Sicilian Red as that's where we are going in the summer so thought why not!? And it made us even more excited to go.

What a wonderful secret in the middle of the city. The place itself is stunning, a lovely dining space overlooking the pool. The food was stunning. Great lunch offer - 2 courses for £16. The portion sizes were very good and the food was delicious. I would highly recommend going here to anyone.

Love the food and ambience here. Very relaxing by the water, but not so sure I'd pay to have a swim with all the yummy mummys watching me!

Lovely location, Didn't go swimming but did have a lovely meal and the ice cream was something special.

Really great food, setting and friendly staff. Over priced for sure, but a nice treat now and then.

Went here for Valentine's day and had the most amazing full body massage - I've never been so relaxed! We then had a swim and sat in the hot tub in the sun and it was idyllic. It's a little oasis in Bristol.

Had a great Birthday treat at the Lido.Well over priced possibly to keep the riff-raff out.Hence one star off. Can be a bit pretentious although the girls on reception were very friendly and helpful.I was expecting gold dust sprinkled on the food at that price.

A really nice place to visit. You can swim as a non member during the week (check the website for times and prices), it's not really a place to go swimming for sporty types, but has decent enough facilities and feels very quaint (in a good way). The bar downstairs overlooking the pool is nice but very cramped (don't bother visiting in a large group). The upstairs restaurant feels more spacious and has the food is fantastic, worth a visit even if you skip the swim. My only slightly negative comments would be around the slightly "snooty" staff attitude at times. I'm probably not as effortlessly classy as most of the clifton set that hang out here though.

Never again! I paid full amount and run away an hour after! Dirty and unprofessional. My husband had a massage and his back was sore for 3 days! We literally RUN AWAY!!

best food in Bristol and consistent too. Get the Vouchercloud app or the Invitation Book voucher to make it more affordable. Oh and try the ice cream - doesn't get better!

Lovely spa but our whole day was tarnished by my boyfriends wallet being stolen by obviously a member of staff. He left his wallet in the clothes bag they have behind reception. He got changed towards then end of our visit and handed the bag back. Shortly afterwards he realised he had left his wallet in the clothes bag. We went back down to reception and the bag was checked and empty. They tried telling us it had been given back out to customer in th shirt time we had left it there. That night ever bag and area in the spa was checked and we were called to say it had not been found. Funnily enough upon opening the next morning we had another phone call to say it had been found in another cloth bag (funny how it was not there the night before. Over a £100 had been stolen. Would not go back. Im very disappointed with the after care.