The Pied Bull

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

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The Pied Bull sits in central Chester, offering a garden and terrace for relaxation. Travelers can enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner at the restaurant while staying connected with in-room WiFi. The staff's helpfulness consistently earns praise from visitors.
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8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

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

Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)

Highlights

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

4 Poster Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

Luxury Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

Penthouse (Suite)

Highlights

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

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

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

Brewers cottage double

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

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

Brewers cottage twin

Highlights

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

Junior 4 Poster

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe
  • 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 Town Hall - 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

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bull and Stirrup Hotel (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sandwich'd - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Coach House - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Pied Bull - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Marmalade - ‬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 tour/ticket information
  • Luggage storage and meeting rooms
  • 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

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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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 at the property

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. Storyhouse and Chester Town Hall are just steps 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. 446 out of 874 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 284 out of 874 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 97 out of 874 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 874 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 874 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

8/10 Good

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good for overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room spacious and spotless, staff great good amenities and location was perfect Breakfast was one of the best I've had and service was great
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
just a great place to stay in.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Yes very clean and spacious room lovely breakfast and staff very good.Would stay here again when weather is better!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff courteous,check in was easy, breakfast fantastic. Room was good but noisy . No problem, enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room and bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Excellent breakfast. Friendly and efficient staff. One of the best pubs in Chester. Central location. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean room in nice pub just inside City walls, great value.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We didn’t the rate we paid was a ‘superior’ room one but for the location which was perfect. The pub itself was cosy and historic. The cleaning staff were lovely, the reception were courteous but the restaurant were so busy the food wasn’t up to standard when we used the restaurant during our first evening and we did not receive the 10% reduction on our food bill as we had been led to believe we would. Overall it was a great place to use as a base for the centre of Chester!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

charles

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

Ideal location, historic

Lovely historic inn, very friendly staff, great food
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Doug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A small double room that was clean and tidy and on the ground floor (room 22). Staff were always friendly and helpful. Noise from outside the room at 05.30, which was probably rubbish bins collection. Easy walking distance to shops,xmas market, restaurant's and bars. We parked our car in rhe New market hall car park which is a few minutes walk away, very convenient. The car park cost for two days was £33.00 which is expensive. Almost forgot to mention the great breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gene

Liked: Cleanliness
Polite staff from check-in to check-out, a staff member showed me to my room and explained the keys and access points for after 9pm. The room was in the cottage’s past the enclosed beer garden. The room was clean and tidy, warm enough once the oil radiator was turned on and the bathroom was clean and a great size. The bed was comfortable and I can highly recommend the shower enclosure as it was very big and plenty of towels. There are hot drink facilities in the room and a small wardrobe with a hairdryer. I would recommend this place also for location as it is 2 minutes away from the Christmas markets and the cathedral is very close by along with the wall
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

Good place to stay @

Great location. Clean & tidy with friendly staff@
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location Clean rooms with great bar. Breakfast bit pricey
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandre

Liked: Amenities
Lovely property, very welcoming staff, clean and comfy room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Clive

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room clean and tidy. Nice place overall. Unfortunately very loud into early hours on Friday and Saturday night. If you're intending to be out partying until 2am, great location and no issue
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed the ambience at the Pied Bull and the staff were all welcoming, helpful & friendly. Our room was comfortable though the bed was a bit creaky. That said I slept well in it! The hotel was quiet & comfortable with a great selection of drinks at the bar and the breakfast was plentiful and tasty. We enjoyed it so much we’re returning in December. Thank you to the staff & hotel for being the perfect hosts for the visit to a wonderful city.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, atmosphere, staff. Only slight drawback was that I could hear all the nightlife through my windows.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn’t have the breakfast, excellent accessibility to Chester, parking less than 1/2 mile, Chester zoo within a 15 minute drive
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
N/A
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superior room booked wasn’t value for money - due to a poor, unsupportive bed and insufficient bathroom towels for two guests in the room. Both were addressed by housekeeping and management when raised and alternative rooms for the booking were found.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check in was easy but had to wait till 3pm Very clean staircase going to room Room also very clean Bathroom very good with a large walk in shower Breakfast was amazing All fresh food and very hot
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

john

Liked: Amenities
Location great,staff friendly and helpful and food really good, Unfortunately the first room we were given was poor despite the fact we had upgraded to a superior room and due to the hotel being full we couldn’t be moved on our second day we were moved to a much better room and did enjoy our stay Would recommend this hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel was lovely, but as the building is old it gets quite noisy and the drains were very smelly. Seems this is just a Chester problem!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

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

Great hotel

Booked a room last minute and got a beautiful 4 poster bed that was soooo comfy. Room was excellent. The breakfast was the best we've had in a long time
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025