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The Cardinals Hat

3.5 star property
Clothing-optional Georgian inn perfect for exploring Worcester

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

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31 Friar Street, Worcester, England, WR1 2NA
  • Place, Worcester Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Worcestershire County Cricket Club
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Worcester Racecourse
    ‪15 min walk‬

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8.8 out of 10
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8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
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  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room (The Elgar)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Worcester

Heart of Worcester.Steps from the inn, you'll find Greyfriars and Worcester Cathedral. Royal Worcester Porcelain Works and Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Royal Worcester Porcelain Works - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Worcester Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Worcestershire County Cricket Club - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Worcester Racecourse - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • University of Worcester - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Worcester Foregate Street Station - 9 min walk
  • Birmingham Airport (BHX) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Oil Basin Brewhouse - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Hoplords Tap Room and Bottle Shop - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Côte - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Plough - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Cardinals Hat

Clothing-optional Georgian inn perfect for exploring Worcester
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served. WiFi is free in public spaces.

The Cardinals Hat also features a terrace, a garden, and room service (during limited hours).

This 3.5-star Worcester inn is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Deli
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
The Cardinals Hat offers 4 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bathrobes and complimentary toiletries. This Worcester inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking within 0.2 miles (GBP 10.50 per day); discounts available

Food and drink

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

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium channels

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

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 available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

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

Property 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.

  • 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

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, debit cards, and cash
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • Please note that clothing is optional at The Cardinals Hat.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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

How close is The Cardinals Hat to the airport?

The Cardinals Hat is 37.3 mi (55-min drive) away from the Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

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

As of May 15, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Cardinals Hat on Jun 15, 2026 start from CA $125, 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.

Does The Cardinals Hat have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Cardinals Hat.

Does The Cardinals Hat offer free breakfast?

Yes, The Cardinals Hat offers free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Cardinals Hat?

No, there is no casino at this inn.

What time is check-in at The Cardinals Hat?

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

Is there free parking at The Cardinals Hat?

Free parking is not available at this inn.

Does The Cardinals Hat have a pool?

The Cardinals Hat does not have a pool.

Does The Cardinals Hat have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this inn.

How close is The Cardinals Hat to downtown Worcester?

The Cardinals Hat is 0.3 mi away from Worcester.

The Cardinals Hat Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 142 out of 240 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 240 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 240 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 240 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 240 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Great room, great location fantastic bar and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely quirky room. Very nice pub (oldest in Worcester) very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

James

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bed was crap but luckily for me I didn’t have to sleep on it. The lock broke on my colleagues door meaning he wasn’t able to get in to his room. No staff, no contact number. I slept on the floor and my colleague got the horrible bed. We probably both had a rubbish night
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff were lovely. Room was nice. Four poster bed. Slightly awkward shower curtain but bath was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Kathleen

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nice period features and decor. Breakfast hamper nice touch. Quite good tea tray. Nice big bath tub and powerful shower however: Shower curtains mouldy Automatic bathroom light turned off every five minutes Main heating off in December - cold heated towel rail. Bed linen had faint smell of pub kitchen fat. TV obscured by four poster bed poster - poor position. No bbc 1 or 2 on television. Unable to lock room door from inside - staff door in room. No still water in room. Aware it’s probably a listed building - but the noisiest place I’ve stayed in.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Tracy

Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Strange arrangement regarding security which sole female travellers may find unsettling. Also heating was blasting out of the radiator which I tried to turn down but the control knob broke off. Many good qualities to accommodation but for the price the standard of some aspects, especially security and mattress quality, was poor. Several electrical sockets in my room didn’t work. All staff I met were friendly and polite. Milk was forgotten when my first morning breakfast hamper appeared - no staff if anything is needed. My friend’s hamper was completely forgotten so she had no breakfast!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff very friendly,room clean,perfect place to stay and a lovely English breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Al

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Pros: Friendly staff, clean room and great shower, close by NCP parking that came in at £7.80 for 24hrs, staff were happy to refund breakfast payment. Cons: Room freezing to start with! (heating had not been put on), bed matress not for those with a bad back, council bin run at 5am and local building works very noisy (not hotel's fault), staff did not inform us that breakfast slot had a 10 minute limit - arrived at 9.10am to be told too late and would not be served!!!!! How rude. Over all would try again in the summer perhaps, if other city center hotels were full. Beer was well kept and bar was busy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ysobel

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Accommodation above a pub. Nice enough room, could use a new carpet. Lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vincenzo

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Alistair

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel felt a bit dirty. Sticky surfaces.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old (Tudor?) building with traditional wooden features, heaps of unique character and a charming pub on the ground floor! Staff were friendly and efficient and the standard hamper breakfast brought to the door on time. No parking as located in city centre but therefore walkable to many touristic amenities and facilities. Would happily stay again and recommend to others.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The good things:
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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

Pub stays are the future

Lovely stay lovely food n lovely guy serving breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

John

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

6/10 Okay

Jeremy

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ok. It is a room above a back street pub. Comfortable bed, fan was disgustingly dirty. No food options but you are in town so you can wander out to find something
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Business traveller
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

10/10 Excellent

keith

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