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
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine
Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner
Luxury Double Room
Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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57 Northgate Street, Chester, England, CH1 2HQ
  • Place, Chester City Walls
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Chester Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Chester Racecourse
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Liverpool (LPL-John Lennon)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

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

4 Poster Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

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

Penthouse (Suite)

Highlights

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

Brewers cottage double

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

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

Brewers cottage twin

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
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

About the area

Chester

The Pied Bull puts you in the heart of Chester, steps from Chester City Walls and within a 15-minute stroll of Chester Racecourse. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .Pied Bull serves British cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. At the inn's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. On weekday mornings English breakfast is served between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM. .Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this 3-property class Chester inn include Chester Zoo and Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet.

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
  • ‪The Coach House - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sandwich'd - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Pied Bull - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Pied Bull

Inn with a restaurant, steps from Chester City Walls
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at The Pied Bull.

This 3-star Chester inn is smoke free.

  • 31 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Conference rooms
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Pied Bull offers 31 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. This Chester inn provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately GBP 13.95 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation.

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

What is the cancellation policy at The Pied Bull?

The Pied Bull offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Does The Pied Bull serve breakfast?

Sure does, English breakfast is available on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Pied Bull?

No, The Pied Bull does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Pied Bull?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves British cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at The Pied Bull?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Pied Bull?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at The Pied Bull?

There isn't one on site, but Chester Golf Club is a short 19-minute walk away.

The Pied Bull Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 459 out of 898 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 290 out of 898 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 101 out of 898 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 898 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 898 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed over at The Pied Bull and absolutely loved it. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was welcoming and full of character – you can really feel the history of the place, but it’s cosy and relaxed at the same time. The staff were friendly, attentive and clearly take pride in what they do. The food was excellent – hearty, well-cooked and full of flavour. Everything came out hot and beautifully presented.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 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

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place to stay, central to everything, staff were lovely. Bit noisy outside until early hours due to students partying but that's because of it be so central. We still managed to sleep. Only down side we didn't get our VIP perk of a bottle of wine 😂
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

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

Almost perfect

Building is beautiful, with lots of charm. There is a bar underneath that is fantastic. The location is central with everything on your doorstep. The room was a lovely room on the top floor, incredibly clean, however the walls in the room were paper thin, I could hear the person next to me talking all night. I get that it’s an old building, but there needs to be soundproofing in the rooms before I could justify staying again. I’m sure my neighbour could hear me just existing in the room next to him, so I don’t blame the other guest. Can’t comment on the breakfast as I didn’t get it, but from what I saw it looked nice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Brilliant place to stay we loved every minute many thanks to all the staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Efyiax

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Travelled with partner
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

Gail

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Vee

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Lovely meal. The ground floor accommodation which was welcome. Very noisy though as room opens out onto pavement. Lighting in room could be better perhaps above the dressing table or lamp on dressing table.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Carol

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was excellent except for the price of the breakfast, hence we didn't have breakfast and opted to eat out. It was one fixed price for breakfast which didn't represent value for money for someone who would only eat cereal and toast
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Excellent position and the cleanest hotel I’ve ever stayed in. Both the room and public areas were spotless. Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Ian

Business traveller
Good Reception team. Very clean and spacious room. Good WiFi Shower also good. Let down by a terrible mattress/ bed. Disappointed having stayed previously. Additionally no bottle of wine as per booking was given despite my mentioning it whilst checking in.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Room comfort
Great location great breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

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

Fabulous stay.

Fabulous warm welcome, great team vibe. Thank-you for having me! Lovely cosy room, lots of history, comfy bed and okay shower pressure. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A fabulous place to stay in Chester. The staff were very friendly, the location was perfect and easy to walk around from. The pub itself is great, and the Steak & Ale pie is delicious!! I highly recommend staying here and would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Riho

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Adam

Travelled with group
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

sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
clean confy room , bathroom shower very nice and plenty of hot water , nice products in room
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel, great bar, good food, lovely room with comfy bed and good shower. Well kept and very clean and tidy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room needed hoovering on arrival which was addressed immediately Point out a potential trip regarding a rug a dresser on our departure Felt the check out time was too early at 10.00am and expensive @ £15.00 to extend check out
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sue

Clean rooms. Sadly 38 steps on the stairs to my room which was near the top of the hotel and no lift! Situated central to Chester which I found convenient but some might find the night time noise a nuisance. No parking on site which again might prove difficult for anyone with mobility issues. Pleasant stay but if I stayed again I’d make sure if a ground floor room.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025