Elegant modern waterside hotel close to bristol old vic on the waterfront mercure bristol brigstow hotel is on the waterfront of the historic floating harbour 5 minutes walk from the center and temple meads station the acclaimed bristol old vic theater is just around the corner as are the unique boutiques and stalls of georgian st nicholas market brunel and banksy two icons of the great victorian engineer isambard kingdom brunel are here his iron ship great britain and 10 minutes dri