The Pied Bull

3.0 star property
VIP Access

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Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner
Penthouse (Suite) | Bathroom | Hair dryer, towels
Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner
Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner
Luxury Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

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 Town Hall
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Chester Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Liverpool (LPL-John Lennon)
    ‪49 min drive‬
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

4 Poster Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Luxury Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Penthouse (Suite)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Brewers cottage double

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Brewers cottage twin

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Junior 4 Poster

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Pied Bull

This smoke-free inn features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and tour/ticket assistance. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a garden.
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.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Pied Bull. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Chester City Walls. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant and a bar are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy British cuisine while dining at Pied Bull
  • English breakfast served weekdays for a fee
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Steps from Chester City Walls and 11 minutes on foot from Chester Racecourse
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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a English breakfast on weekdays from 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Pied Bull – This pub specialises in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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 at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:30 AM - 11 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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

The Pied Bull Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 521 out of 997 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 316 out of 997 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 997 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 997 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 997 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location , neat snd tidy rooms and helpful staff Would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Amenities
Perfect location clean rooms very friendly staff couldn’t fault the place will be going back in summer
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness
Ideally placed for local shopping.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless and staff were lovely
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic pub within walking distance of everything you need to see within the beautiful city of Chester. No hesitation in staying there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This pub accommodation is the best ive ever stayed in chester, we stayed in the penthouse ,consisting of 2 large bedrooms and a stunning bathroom, it truly was amazing, would definitely go back and would recommend to anyone else, wondering where to stay, also the brealfast was huge also hot and delicious
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

jane

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Have stayed here before and it’s a great little find, well located for the centre, close to very reasonable ca park, excellent service and great value for money with breakfast included - would highly recommend for a short stay in Chester.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, great staff, great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were so helpful , food was amazing, room was spotless and comfy . Location was perfect .
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff brilliant room spotless and warm a good nights sleep stayed there before and il stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Pauline

Disliked: Amenities
friendly staff like the teabags biscuits
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was immaculate and very comfortable. Roll top stand alone bath was a massive bonus. Couldn’t have asked for a better stay!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Spotless room. Courteous staff. Great location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

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

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, friendly staff and excellent food (especially cooked breakfast) ideal location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. good location. room nice and warm. great shower. pub/hotel was lovely but expensive. The only complaint was 1 night the noise from outside, people shouting and swearing until late into night, not the hotels fault but it was there.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Graeme

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

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quick and easy check in and out.Great location ,clean and comfy room.Quality breakfast and great bar selection.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, the staff are very friendly and approachable
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was spotless , great location would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room was lovely. Staff very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean and tidy lots of history beautiful listed build with quirky features (watch the stairs the treads are all sizes) Breakfast good and overall for the price great value. The only downside was noisy services glass recycling at 05:30 waking me up.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Check in was nice and simple, the room was ready early so we were able to check in earlier. The staff were polite and helpful and the room was amazing. Maybe a couple of bottles of water in the bedroom would improve the stay, other than that it was an amazing stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026