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The Pied Bull

3.0 star property
3-star inn near Chester Zoo

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • 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

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room

Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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4 Poster Suite

4 Poster Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Luxury Double Room

Luxury Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Penthouse (Suite)

Penthouse (Suite)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Brewers cottage double

Brewers cottage double

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Brewers cottage twin

Brewers cottage twin

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Junior 4 Poster

Junior 4 Poster

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

About the area

Chester

Heart of Chester.You'll be steps from Chester City Walls and within a 15-minute walk of Chester Racecourse. Storyhouse and Chester Town Hall are also within half a mile (1 km).
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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
  • John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 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
  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Pied Bull

3-star inn near Chester Zoo
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
  • Meeting 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 hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. This Chester inn provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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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 transportation

  • No onsite 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

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

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.
  • 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.

  • Fee for English breakfast: 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 onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Pied Bull Chester
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The Pied Bull Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 466 out of 913 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 295 out of 913 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 102 out of 913 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 913 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 913 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Solomon

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely quirky property.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Clive

Travelled with partner
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
Friendly staff. Free bottle of wine. Lovely breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Abbie

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very noisy, walls are extremely thin. Bed was incredibly creaky, was difficult to get a good night's sleep. Room was clean, staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Pamela

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

8/10 Good

gary

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely room comfy bed wonderful staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Stacey

Travelled with group
The room was pleasant but had a foisty smell to it. Lots of noise from outside but expected in a town centre. Free bottle of wine easily obtained from the bar. Breakfast was nice but expensive.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Travelled with partner
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

2/10 Terrible

Romina

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lynda

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

10/10 Excellent

Steve

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

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

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