The Lodge at Bristol Zoo - review: One wild night in the West Country
The IndependentSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This cosy apartment within Bristol Zoo is in earshot of species such as the Asiatic lions and vociferous gibbons, offering a taste of the jungle on the edge of the city. The bed The Lodge has been revamped by Clifton Village-based Bracey Interiors, whose aim was to “celebrate the zoo, its animals and environment”. He also ignites our interest in the zoo's less glamorous species – he's particularly excited about a batch of stick insect eggs that had just arrived, part of an attempt to save one of the world's rarest bugs. Sleeps up to six from £750 a night, including after-hours zoo access, animal feeding, welcome hamper, four-course meal with wine, breakfast with the gorillas, and entrance to Bristol Zoo and Wild Place Project.
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