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The Pied Bull

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

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Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner
Luxury Double Room
Brewers cottage twin
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine
Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner
VIP Access

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

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Brewers cottage twin

Brewers cottage twin

Highlights

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

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Brewers cottage double

Brewers cottage double

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

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4 Poster Suite

4 Poster Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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Luxury Double Room

Luxury Double Room

Highlights

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

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Double Room

Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Junior 4 Poster

Junior 4 Poster

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Penthouse (Suite)

Penthouse (Suite)

Highlights

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

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Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

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
  • Liverpool (LPL-John Lennon) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Shropshire Arms - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Nine Elephants - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Marmalade - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Greenhouse - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Gate - ‬1 min walk

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), smoke-free property and meeting rooms
  • Luggage storage and tour/ticket information
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at The Pied Bull have amenities, such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Bathrooms with hairdryers
  • 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 transport

  • No on-site 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 lift

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

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
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: from 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 any lifts

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?

Checkout 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 746 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 252 out of 746 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 83 out of 746 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 746 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 746 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 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely weekend away at pied bull very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely building, staff friendly, room very clean, ideal location, breakfast was nice but very expensive
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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 Excellent

Gustavo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Todo excelente. Rápido checkin
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excellent, a great place to stay in Chester.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Nicky

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right in the centre of the city. Reasonable rooms at a good price.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

wayne

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ideal location for enjoying all that chester as to offer
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed here before, great location, clean and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great central location. Nice rooms with top quality shower. Friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Disliked: Amenities
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

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Old fashioned character look to it.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food and drink excellent. Staff very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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

4/10 Poor

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
No platinum perks received - pointless loyalty scheme that doesn’t mean anything in reality
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Chester City Visit

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 Poor

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
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

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnight stay

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

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommend!!

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

8/10 Good

Gill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

10/10 Excellent

Pippa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely say

Lovely friendly staff Clean fresh rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel with lots of character

Stayed at The Pied Bull for 2 nights March 2025 & have stayed there a few years ago. Lovely hotel /pub with a warm comfortable atmosphere about it. Comfy bed, spotlessly clean, good facilitates. Good hearty full English breakfast. The staff are great & very welcoming. Enjoyed their thursday night quiz too. Location is perfect as right in the heart of historic Chester. Its near lots of shops, bars, restaurants. Easy access to the walls around Chester too. I would highly recommend staying there.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

HOWARD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly welcoming staff. Old historic hotel clean and well maintained. Double room good size and very comfortable. The tour of the brewery in the basement was very enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025