Toad Lodge Guest House, Bristol

This bed and breakfast is handily situated half a mile from the university, hospitals and city centre. It's particularly popular with visiting students, lecturers and student's families. You have to be an animal lover to stay here—not only are pets welcome but the house itself is home to the owners' various cats! It's clean, comfortable and in a prime position in the leafy environment of Cotham, which is home to much of the city's student population and therefore boasts plenty of bars, cafes and groovy little shops.