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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
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine
Brewers cottage twin | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Luxury Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Brewers cottage twin | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Brewers cottage twin

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Brewers cottage double | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Brewers cottage double

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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4 Poster Suite | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

4 Poster Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 312 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Luxury Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Luxury Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 592 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Junior 4 Poster | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Junior 4 Poster

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Penthouse (Suite) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Penthouse (Suite)

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Superior Room, 1 Double Bed | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

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 - 0.1 miles
  • Chester Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Chester Racecourse - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • University of Chester - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Chester Zoo - 6 min drive - 2.5 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bull and Stirrup Hotel (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Lockwood & Company - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante Sergio - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Coach House - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Liverpool Arms - ‬1 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

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

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

How close is The Pied Bull to the airport?

The Pied Bull is 5.3 mi (33-min drive) away from the Chester (CEG-Hawarden) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Pied Bull have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Pied Bull.

Does The Pied Bull offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Pied Bull, but English breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 13.95 per person.

Is there a casino at The Pied Bull?

No, there is no casino at this inn.

What time is check-in at The Pied Bull?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM.

Is there free parking at The Pied Bull?

Free parking is not available at this inn.

Does The Pied Bull have a pool?

The Pied Bull does not have a pool.

Does The Pied Bull have a restaurant?

The Pied Bull is home to Pied Bull, which features British cuisine.

Does The Pied Bull have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this inn.

How close is The Pied Bull to downtown Chester?

The Pied Bull is 0.2 mi away from Chester.

The Pied Bull Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 387 out of 774 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 259 out of 774 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 86 out of 774 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 774 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 774 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

6/10 Okay

Peter

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
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Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Luke

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
No platinum perks received - pointless loyalty scheme that doesn’t mean anything in reality
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's very convenient in the centre of Chester to access the old part of the city.The cathedral was particularly good
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place and full of quirks - some are charming and make you giggle (stairs and plumbing arrangements), others not so (noise from the bar in a first floor room and ). Glad we stayed and the food was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Owen

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Pauline

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

Great Price and Location.

Positives: Amazing Location in the city centre. Great food options nearby. Clean spacious room. Negatives: Shower was very low. Evening meal wasn’t that great.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great stay in a great atmospheric inn. Really central for all the sites. A wee bit noisey in the early morning from deliveries to local businesses but not unexpected for somewhere so central in a pedestrian zone.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was very clean and tidy and the staff that i cam into contact with were very helpful and pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Disliked: Staff & service

Loud noise no sleep!

Had very bad night sleep very loud vibration behind the bed in the wall , we looked to see whether there was a switch to turn off air conditioning system that we hadn’t noticed ( was still awake at 2:50) there wasn’t. We told the manager )?) in the morning he said Yes I noticed this morning someone hadn’t turned off the fans which make a very loud noise in room 3. Sorry. Well that didn’t make up for the fact we hadn’t had any sleep!!!!!! Shame as the lady behind the bar jolly pleasant as was the young lady serving breakfast in the morning. We wouldn’t sadly recommend the pied bull as we had any sleep !!!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful old building, with friendly helpful staff. Lovely food and drinks. Rooms clean, tidy and well presented.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was nice & comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

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

8/10 Good

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in Chester, especially convenient if you’re seeing a show at the theatre next door!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Lisa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The deluxe room was basic. Room was a good size but the bed was uncomfortable with a lumpy mattress. For the price paid I would have expected a better standard.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie, Athens

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Disliked: Amenities
Room was fine. Food was subpar. A lot of stairs and long way to room. Best part of stay was ease of getting a taxi.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Pied Bull

Third visit, always a pleasure. Stayed in cottage at back of pub. No issues. Fantastic cooked breakfast and lovely friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Pied bull weekend

I love tradition so staying in a place of history was part of my choice to stay there. Basic but clean and did the job for our stay. Staff friendly and welcoming. Great location too.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

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

2 night stay.

Had a lovely 2 nights at the Pied Bull, couldnt fault it If I was to be picky the stairs were a little steep. Everything else was lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jaime

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

8/10 Good

Andrew

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

10/10 Excellent

Adam

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

A nice place to stay.

A great little find with lots of character. Friendly staff and a straight forward checkin/out process. Close to town Center and would definitely recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025