The Pied Bull

3.0 star property
Inn with a restaurant, steps from Chester City Walls

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Enjoy a classic bar experience with a selection of beverages available for service.
Step into a traditional pub with rustic charm, featuring a wooden ceiling, bar counter, and classic beer barrel.
Classic hotel room with two single beds, armchair, and television, set amidst exposed beams and a decorative ceiling.
Relax in a shaded outdoor space with comfortable seating and dining areas.
Relax in a classic hotel room with a large bed, sofa, and elegant desk.
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

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Room options

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Brewers cottage twin

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Brewers cottage double

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

4 Poster Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Luxury Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Junior 4 Poster

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Penthouse (Suite)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
57 Northgate Street, Chester, England, CH1 2HQ

What's nearby

  • Chester City Walls - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Chester Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Chester Racecourse - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • University of Chester - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Chester Zoo - 6 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • Chester Station - 14 min walk
  • John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Shropshire Arms - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Nine Elephants - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Marmalade - ‬1 min walk
  • Chatwins

About this property

The Pied Bull

Inn near Chester City Walls
Located close to Chester Racecourse, The Pied Bull provides a terrace, a garden, and a bar. The on-site British cuisine restaurant, Pied Bull, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • English breakfast (surcharge), meeting rooms, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Pied Bull offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Bathrooms with hair dryers
  • Electric kettles and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekday English breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 13.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Pied Bull

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 11 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 13.95 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Pied Bull
Pied Bull Chester
Pied Bull Inn
Pied Bull Inn Chester
Pied Bull Hotel Chester
The Pied Bull Inn
The Pied Bull Chester
The Pied Bull Inn Chester

Frequently asked questions

Is The Pied Bull pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Pied Bull?

The Pied Bull doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Pied Bull?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Pied Bull?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is The Pied Bull located?

Located in the heart of Chester, this inn is within a 15-minute walk of Chester City Walls and Chester Racecourse. Chester Zoo is 2.6 mi (4.3 km) away. Chester Station is 14 minutes by foot and Bache Station is 24 minutes.

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The Pied Bull Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 371 out of 747 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 252 out of 747 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 83 out of 747 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 747 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 747 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Lovely weekend away at pied bull very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10

Lovely building, staff friendly, room very clean, ideal location, breakfast was nice but very expensive
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10

It's very convenient in the centre of Chester to access the old part of the city.The cathedral was particularly good
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10

Great place to stay in Chester, especially convenient if you’re seeing a show at the theatre next door!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

Todo excelente. Rápido checkin
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10

Great pub in the centre of Chester for an overnight stay and hearty breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10

Nice pub, nice bathroom. 4 poster bed small double with 4 wooden posts. Mattress well used/flat, small TV high on shelf could not see. Room 24 facing brick wall, water all over the floor when using shower. Loading bay outside hotel, noise from delivery trucks from 5.50 am.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10

Everything was excellent, a great place to stay in Chester.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10

Right in the centre of the city. Reasonable rooms at a good price.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10

Ideal location for enjoying all that chester as to offer
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

Stayed in a four poster room at the side, do reasonably quiet. Room quaint, bathroom spacious with waterfall shower. Pub historic and cosy.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

Stayed here before, great location, clean and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10

Great central location. Nice rooms with top quality shower. Friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10

Stayed here a few times and always have a pleasant stay. In the centre of Chester on the high street near shops, bars and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10

Old fashioned character look to it.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10

Room was fine. Food was subpar. A lot of stairs and long way to room. Best part of stay was ease of getting a taxi.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10

Food and drink excellent. Staff very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

Very clean , lovely staff . Excellent stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10

This is a historic hotel inside the city walls in Chester. It was built in 1535. The lobby pub and restaurant were unique with great atmosphere. Elderly people will have great difficulty using the steep stairs to the 3rd level rooms, but we enjoyed this hotel greatly!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10

The deluxe room was basic. Room was a good size but the bed was uncomfortable with a lumpy mattress. For the price paid I would have expected a better standard.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10

No platinum perks received - pointless loyalty scheme that doesn’t mean anything in reality
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

An impromptu stay but The Pied Bull was a lovely place. Lovely warm room, basic decor but excellent value for money. The staff were friendly and the food was delicious . Would definitely go back.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10

Food and drinks ridiculously over priced. Was advised a local park at £8.80 overnight. Actually was £16.50 overnight parking. It’s an old building and the section we stayed in had sloping floors. Great central location for other bars and restaurants though.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Fantastic service, lovely space and very friendly staff. Would highly recommend. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10

We very much enjoyed our stay in such an amazing old building full of character. The staff were friendly and helpful. Our rooms though a little on the small side were comfortable and well presented.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025