Student houses in Hotwells, Bristol
Harbourside living between Clifton and the city centre.
Rent in Hotwells right now
Typical room, 3+ bed house
£235 pw
About £1,018 a month, per person
Middle half of rooms
£196–£260
Per person per week
Listed in 30 days
20
From 8 agents and property sites
Bills included
26%
Of listings that say either way
Asking rents from the listings Housenote found in Hotwells and Harbourside, 21 September to 21 October 2026. Listings under £350 or over £1,300 per person a month are left out as whole-property or mistyped prices. See how Hotwells compares with the rest of Bristol.
Getting to uni
University of Bristol
About 15 min on foot (1.1 km) to Senate House
UWE Frenchay
About 111 min on foot (8.3 km)
Bus into centre, cycle to Clifton.
About Hotwells
A hidden gem tucked between Clifton and the Harbourside. Hotwells has a relaxed, community feel with independent cafes and stunning waterfront views, quieter than the city centre but well connected to both.
- Many listings are modern harbourside flats, which pushes the median rent up
- Hilly walk up to Clifton and the university
- Quieter student scene than Clifton or Cotham
Hotwells student housing FAQs
How much is student rent in Hotwells?
In the 30 days to 21 October 2026, a room in a shared house of three or more bedrooms in Hotwells had a median asking rent of £235 per person per week, about £1,018 a month. The middle half of those listings were between £196 and £260 a week.
How far is Hotwells from the University of Bristol?
About 15 minutes on foot (1.1 km) from the middle of Hotwells to Senate House.
How far is Hotwells from UWE?
About 111 minutes on foot (8.3 km) to UWE's Frenchay campus, so it's a bus or bike ride rather than a walk.
What are the transport links like in Hotwells?
Bus into centre, cycle to Clifton.
Are bills included in Hotwells student houses?
Sometimes. Of the 19 Hotwells listings that said either way, 26% included bills in the rent. Where they aren't included, Housenote Bills can put energy, water and broadband into one monthly payment split between the house.
When should I start looking for a student house in Hotwells?
Peak season for next year's student houses in Bristol runs from October to January, and popular areas go first. Housenote checks agent and property websites all day and sends you a notification when a new Hotwells house matching your price and bedrooms appears.
Renting in Bristol
- Student rent in Bristol by areaWhat a room in a Bristol student house costs in every area, from the listings Housenote found in the last 30 days, with house size and bills compared.
- Deposits and rent in advance for student housesThe legal limits on holding deposits, tenancy deposits and rent in advance for student houses in England, and how to check your deposit is protected.
- Do students pay council tax in Bristol?Not if everyone in the house is a full-time student. Who counts, what a non-student housemate changes, why tenancy dates matter, and how to apply.
- Student house tenancies since 1 May 2026Student houses in England are now rolling tenancies with no end date. Notice, joint tenancies, when a landlord can end it, and the rental bidding ban.
Hear about new Hotwells houses first
Housenote checks every agent and property site in Bristol and notifies you the moment a house matching your area, price and bedrooms is listed.
Nearby areas
Clifton
Typical room £182 pw · 13 min walk to UoB
City Centre
Typical room £185 pw · 11 min walk to UoB
Bedminster
Typical room £185 pw · 34 min walk to UoB
Photos: Bedminster by Steve Daniels, via geograph.org.uk, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0, cropped.