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The Cardinals Hat

3.5 star property
Clothing-optional inn with free breakfast and coffee shop/cafe

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Centrally located, The Cardinals Hat offers free breakfast and a cozy bar. Guests enjoy scenic terrace views and a conversation-friendly coffee shop. Amenities include free WiFi, express check-out, and attentive staff always ready to assist.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
The current price is 2.076.601 ₫
2.491.922 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov

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9.0 out of 10
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Double Room (The King John - Four Poster Bed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Deep-soaking bath
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
31 Friar Street, Worcester, England, WR1 2NA

What's nearby

  • Worcester Cathedral - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Worcestershire County Cricket Club - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Worcester Racecourse - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • University of Worcester - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Sixways Stadium - 6 min drive - 6.6 km

Getting around

  • Worcester Foregate Street Station - 9 min walk
  • Birmingham Airport (BHX) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nando's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hoplords Tap Room and Bottle Shop - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪ASK Italian - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Eagle Vaults - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Côte Worcester - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Cardinals Hat

Inn in the city centre
Free breakfast, a terrace and a coffee shop/cafe are just a few of the amenities provided at The Cardinals Hat. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a garden and a bar.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Express check-out, luggage storage and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at The Cardinals Hat offer thoughtful touches, such as premium bedding and bathrobes, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

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Ye Olde Talbot Worcester by Greene King Inns

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
7.8 out of 10, Good, 534 reviews
The price is 1.557.451 ₫
1.868.941 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov
Ye Olde Talbot Worcester by Greene King Inns

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 10.50 per day); discounts available

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Georgian architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 10.50 per day (984 ft away)
  • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, debit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Clothing is optional at this property

Property is also known as

Cardinals Hat Inn Worcester
Cardinals Hat Inn
Cardinals Hat Worcester
The Cardinals Hat Inn
The Cardinals Hat Worcester
The Cardinals Hat Inn Worcester

Frequently asked questions

Is The Cardinals Hat pet-friendly?

Yes, this inn allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total). There's a fee of GBP 10.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at The Cardinals Hat?

As of 2 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Cardinals Hat on 9 Nov 2025 start from 2.076.601 ₫, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at The Cardinals Hat?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Cardinals Hat?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Cardinals Hat located?

Located in the heart of Worcester, this inn is steps away from Greyfriars and Worcester Cathedral. Royal Worcester Porcelain Works and Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum are also within 15 minutes. Worcester Foregate Street Station is 9 minutes by foot and Worcester Shrub Hill Station is 13 minutes.

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The Cardinals Hat Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 127 out of 210 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 210 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 210 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 210 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 210 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice rooms in a characterful old pub. Good breakfast, great cask beers and very nice staff. The room was a little hot given the warm weather, but a small price to pay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Alessandro Paolo

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
strategic location but very noisy rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quirky but fun hotel in centre city Worcester. VERY dog-friendly - which was grand. A nice quiet pub and really helpful staff. We hope to return.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Andy

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

Great location.

Great location, however if you’re in a car , it’s very difficult to find a spot and the NCP right opposite the hotel has an entrance a 7 minute drive away but a lot longer in rush hour . The hotel does not have any private parking! .
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly small historic pub in the centre of Worcester with a great full English breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

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

Great pub in Worcester to stay

We loved the Cardinal’s Hat. Fantastic pub and a wonderful place to stay. The bedrooms have been refurbished to a very high standard, beautiful comfy bed and very clean. Fantastic breakfast. Only sorry that we couldn’t stay longer but we will definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice comfy room in an old worldy Inn in the heart of Worcester just a stones throw from the cathedral. Friendly staff and good food made for a really enjoyable stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exactly what i expected from a 14th century pub. Quirky, cosy and charming. Friendly and helpful staff. Right in the centre so very convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

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

Short break away

Lovely old pub, very atmospheric. Room was a little small but clean and comfortable. Breakfast (we paid extra for full English) was very good and freshly prepared.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

JONATHAN

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

Lovely, cosy room above a busy pub

Really lovely and cosy room but was a bit cold and the noise levels aren’t great given the single-glazed window. As a pub, checking in was a bit weird but staff were really friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An historic property in the heart of the tourist area. Beautiful streets, buildings and pubs. Great breakfast options, 5 lb full English or continental delivery to room door. Lovely staff, nice room. And a pub right downstairs!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a lovely room with friendly staff. Plsnning another visit soon
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitely not quite as we were opposite a multi story carpark. Staff were great building was quirky. Breakfast was first rate.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

William

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel does need some updating and seemed and cleanliness could have been better. Would say the staff and breakfast were best very good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was nice with old style pub atmosphere downstairs, but not as advertised on Hotel.com, as extra for breakfast (which wasent that great or big) as well as no discount applied for the carpark that was indicated as included!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Adam

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Mmmm ok but …..

Good location. Car parking opposite was good at the ncp. Old and quirky. No food served at the pub of an evening. Breakfast basket was ok and novel. Room nice but needed a deep clean, very dusty! Room not serviced on the second day. Good food and pubs as well as all the sight on the doorstep.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

DAWN

Liked: Room comfort

Csrdinal's hat...we will be back!

A very friendly and helpful welcome from Ted who helped with our bags and apologised for the kitchen being closed for the evening due to staff illness but we were able to order into the bar. Our en-suite room was very clean and well equipped with everything we needed for an overnight stay. We sampled the excellent local beer and the continental breakfast hamper was both charming and beautifully presented with quality produce. Beautifully situated in the old streets of worcester and convenient for eateries, cathedral and main sopping area-all within easy walkiing distance. Thank you for making our first overnight in Worcester so relaxing.
the Cardinal's entrance
great atmosphere in the streets
Working in the back room of this beautifully restored and cherished oldest pub in Worcester
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No shaver socket. I don’t have a beard!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Ellie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This review is so 50/50. The pub is beautiful, old and in my opinion one of the nicest places in Worcester (old town). The staff were friendly, chatty and went out of there way to help. The room was directly above the garden tent, Friday night was not the time to book if you want sleep! This appears to be Worcesters local hot spot and was loud to say the least. However the locals were there before I was so that’s my problem for the date I picked. The pub tries to be all fancy, biscuits, hot chocolate, water but sadly the state of the room let it down big time. The dirt on the carpet was nothing more than vile. The curtains all hanging of the rails and the longest dog hairs you have ever seen on the bed! (It’s also a little damp and the wallpaper is pulling away, but in fairness it’s an very old building) if house keeping stepped up it would be a beautiful place to stay. As I said, staff were lovely, breakfast was nice, but money needs spending to refresh the rooms. Would I go back?? Possibly!! Different room, midweek, but only if housekeeping clean that carpet
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very central
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

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

Gorgeous historic pub with lovely rooms.

I stayed in the King John room. Had a double poster bed and a lovely bathroom. The pub has loads of character and the room was very comfortable. A picnic hamper for breakfast was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Characterful in prime location for visiting cathedral, museums and restaurants. Good sized room and luxury bathroom. Generous breakfast hamper. Facilities let down by inadequate/broken hangers in wardrobe and lack of mirror in the bedroom.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, spacious room, very hot day and our room had a fan, brilliant. Only negative, the carpet wasn't in the best condition, however, for a busy pub with a lot of guests it wasn't a big issue.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort

Average room for the cost.

I paid upgrade to a more expensive room so had higher expectations. The room was fine, but nothing to shout from the rooftops about. Proper coffee for breakfast would have been nice, rather than the instant. The breakfast continental box was nice though. The area was quiet, so that was also pleasing, and convenient for the Cathedral.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Room and location were really good for this property
Stayed 1 night in May 2025