Things to do and a place to stay in Bristol?

[bigtomski]

So i've persuaded the other half to come to Bristol for the weekend of the 12/13th April so I can go to the Handmade Bike Show.

http://www.bespokedbristol.co.uk

I'm going to go to the show on the Saturday and she's going to potter about the shops and then we'll do something together in the afternoon/evening before driving back to London on Sunday evening.
Any recommendations for somewhere to stay and some places to eat on a Saturday night in Bristol?
Was thinking the Clifton hotel as a place to stay as it looks very central. Parking there is £6.50 a night and I can reserve a space apparently.
Anything we can do or go and see on the Sunday that doesn't involve shops? As hopefully she'll get that out her system on the Saturday.
Any must see places outside or inside the city centre?

[David Beer]

I have stayed a couple of times at hotel du vin, very nice indeed and the restaurant is also great, intact I have justgone to bristol for the restaurant, its that good. A walk around the harbourside taking the art gallery will avoid shopping, lunch at Browns well worth a visit. Clifton suspension bridge is also worth a look.

[MagicalTrevor]

Hotel du vin is excellent, not cheap but very good. Food is good but not excellent. If its a treat then you won't be disappointed with the rooms.

I'd highly recommend 'Flinty Red' for food, just off Whiteladies Road. It's our favourite restaurant in Bristol.
For coffee go to Boston Tea Party on Park Street or Whiteladies Road.

[bigtomski]

Thanks guys, hotel du vin is a bit out of our price range for a place to stay but I may eat there.
Flinty Red also looks great and thanks for the other bits of info, much appreciated.

[Shinobi]

I reccomend lunch at St Nicks market, great variety and good quality food. It's also a bit different to most places.

[TEKNOPUG]

I stay at The Regency on St.Pauls Rd in Clifton when staying for business.

[MagicalTrevor]

Friends of mine stopped here (Number Thirty Eight) and rated it.