Guest Reviews of The Pied Bull

"A decent place to stay for a night."

The hotel was conveniently located, had an interesting history, and the breakfast was good

Our room was right above the pub, so noise was a factor

"Good atmosphere and a warm and friendly venue."

Car park charge amounts in the multi storey and at the pub should be noted in the advert, we would have taken the train had we been aware of the overaul costs

"Overall, great choice!"

Enjoyed our room - #7 - low ceilings, part of the older part of the hotel. Staff was extremely helpful as well. Recommended a wonderful Italian restaurant. Also liked the fact that the hotel was inside the city walls and everything was so close by.

Delivery and removal of kegs at 7:30am quite noisy this was a Monday morning - not sure that it happens all the time.

"okay for a short break"

staff lovely and food great

radiator in room didnt work and only 1 blanket on bed so very cold!

"The B&B is one of the oldest buildings in Chester so you must accommodate for the age of the building but there was no excuse for general dirt. The food served at the evening meal was lovely. The breakfast was horrible. I would not recommend this B&B to anyone."

Staff were friendly. The position of the B&B was great for seeing the city centre.

The room was dusty, mould in the bathroom room 11, the tap was dripping all night long if you attempted to turn it off the tap would 'squeal'. The room was cold, although they did give a storage heater you could plugin - this was broken! The cooked breakfast was swimming in grease. Bed throw was black with dirt!

"was looked after and made welcome."

friendly,clean,good breakfast,

parking,

"Good clean room but a little tired, could do with a refit. Friendly helpful staff and value for money. Will use again !"

Good Food, Friendly Staff.

Parking is a problem, only three spaces. No parking for a van.

"We enjoyed our stay in Chester"

Good value for city hotel

Found info getting to hotel misleading as found street names tended to be obscured and were easily missed. Parking info should be updated on website.

Great character, full of individuality, lovely old pub. Nice breakfast.

Room a bit tired but for me the character of the place more than made up for this.

Historical Inn with atmosphere

Dirty cutlery Bathroom needed updating

"Unless the hotel replaces matresse it will lose bookings which would be a pity as it is quite good in other ways."

The breakfast was good and we had a nice evening meal in the bar - simple food well-cooked. The staff were polite and friendly.

We were in room 7 and the beds were terrible - hard and lumpy. We got very little sleep.

"very good value andwe would certainly stay here again"

good service, pleasant staff, quaint building and very close to city centre.good breakfast and wished we had stayed to have the sunday roast

only negative was a leaking tap whcih couldnt be turned off and the tap whistled and made quite a lot of noise when on. i did manage to fix this myself without troubling the staff. also the whis

"We enjoyed our stay but would choose a different hotel if we returned."

Staff were very pleasant, cheerful and welcoming. The breakfast was of good quality and the rooms were quite large with adequate furniture.

Unfortunately one of the nights we were there there was a great deal of noise from people upstairs during the night and early morning. This was sorted out to our satisfaction the next day however. Also the shower curtain and bathroom generally were not very clean.

"Certainly good enough for a short stay, especially at the price.Television did'nt work but it was replaced immediately. Enjoyed the stay. "

Friendly, easy going atmosphere. Comfortable Bed. Decent Breakfast.Price.Location.

" was alright for a couple of nights"

Breakfast,enjoyed stopping in an old pub,the cleaner was very pleasant,

the bar drinks could be a bit cheaper, like the red lion next door,

friendly staff ,good location

it cost £10.00 to park our car in the carpark which wasnt actually a carpark but a courtyard to fit 2 cars in .!!!!

"Very spacious room, really comfortable. Good facilities. Great central location, not even a minutes walk to the city centre and therefore the shops, bars and restaurants. Great pub, friendly staff. Would definitely stay there again. "

"Very good"

Only downside was lack of air conditioning or dehunidifier

"Overall we enjoyed ourselves and in view of the location of the hotel and the character would consider returning in the future."

Staff extremely helpful. Excellent central location and hotel with much character. Nice breakfast. Competitive price.

Room quite hot and stuffy and sleeping difficult although weather was unseasonally warm. Dust under wardrobe. TV small and difficult to operate as had a separate digital box. No late extension to times of breakfast on Sunday, this ran only from 8am until 9am seven days a week. There is limited parking with a ten pound a night price tag, although staff very helpful in finding us room to park.

"We enjoyed our stay in the Pied Bull, becuase of its old looks and because Chester just has a special place in my heart. It's beautiful and I've been here in the Pied Bull for the third time now."

Very cosy place to stay and so originally old. Good breakfast and dinner.

A little noisy at the quizpub night. A little noisy outside as we were in bed.

great location, staff very helpful, neat creaky old building!

Except for breakfast, the food was horrid! extensive menu available all day.....so it all came out of the freezer or can. We saw no one else eating there, the locals must be smarter than we were.

"We had a lovely stay and thought the hotel was very good value for money. However, the owner left a lot to be desired. He really wasn't very friendly and left a nasty, bitter after-taste. It is for this reason that we probably won't be staying again. Many thanks, Katy"

The waitress was outstanding. Such a lovely and welcoming member of staff. We also loved the hotel/pub overall - it was very cosy and traditional. Very good value for money.

We were in a party of 16 and we all agreed that the male owner was quite rude and abrupt to most of us. Based on the assumption that a 'hen party' was going to cause trouble. I'd advise that he remember that not all customers are the same and should therefore be treated with respect.

"had a very good time"

food good quality at a very good price. staff very friendly & helpful

only decafe coofee in the room poor parking area, plus lack of info regarding parking

"No money has been spent on the rooms for many many years but the hotel has an old charm and is well located."

Sofa unusable, bed as old as the hotel, tv picture terrible. On check out we were not even asked about our stay.

"Brilliant location and very friendly staff. For a night out in Chester this place is perfect. Some of the bedding was a little tatty but we didn't go for that!"

Ideal location. Parking in the nearby carpark was very easy and only cost £4 as we arrived after 3pm and left just after 10am. Staff were very friendly and food in the pub was good. Would definitely use this B & B again. We have already recommended it to friends!

We booked a double room and we had to have a twin room although the pub did ring us to ckeck this would be ok before we arrived. The bedding could do with a re-vamp, some was ripped and the breakfast was a bit on the small side! We were a little disappointed that all the signs said £65 per night when we arrived, even though we paid £70 over the internet?

"Awful"

The room was shabby and in need of a refurb. The shower couldn't be turned off; the trouser press fell off the wall when I tried to use it. The mattress was lumpy and uncomfortable. When I arrived for breakfast at 8.30 service closing at 9am I asked for croissants only to be told that they hadn't arrived yet. The woman serving breakfast could clearly be seen serving other guests and then going off to mop behind the bar and clean the pub.

"Enjoyable. I'd stay there again."

Very convenient location in town centre close to the Cathedral, Walls, Town Hall and Rows. Situated in a very interesting historic building, which is also a pub with some decent beers. Staff were helpful.

Breakfast was good. However, the window for breakfast on Sunday was fairly short 8-9am and early. Staff, although helpful, had to struggle to serve everybody. It would have made more sense to extend the window by half-an-hour. There is no car parking, which may be an issue for some, although you can drive to the front of the hotel and drop bags etc. with one of the party.

"convenient and warm on a cold night -friendly staff and wonky old floors - great fun!"

Excellent atmosphere. very central position in city.

Better advice could be given in advance for parking ie iformation about Princess street carpark.

"Really enjoyed our stay."

The location was perfect for the city centre.Loved the character of the place. Nice staff,superb breakfast,on suite with bath as well as a shower. Welcome pack.Beds were comfy.

Lack of parking facilities. Steep stairs.

"Satisfied."

Very helpful and welcoming staff, even helped us with parking.

Quite difficult to find the way to the hotel.

"Overall happy with the accommodation and location."

Lovely pub/hotel with character, friendly staff and good service.

The original booking was for a couple staying in a double room. My plans changed to travelling alone but I was unable to downgrade the room and wasn't given any discount despite less meals being required/provided.

"we had a lovely time there... I went with 2 other ladies and we all said we may go back together and or with our patrners. great location too... "

very friendly staff... lovely hotel with a lot of interesting history, near lots of great shops and bars. nice food too.

Pub hotel with good atmosphere, right in the town centre. Small number of rooms so breakfast is cooked to order and so is tastier.

No Car Parking ten minutes walk away. Internet booking confirmed that the price of the room was

Excellent value and location great rooms would stay again.

"The staff were very helpful & friendly. The decor, apart from the en suite facilities, was a bit 'tired.' a little variation for breakfast would have been welcome."

Cleanliness

A bit cramped

"Not a good choice of venue. Went for price, as not planned to spend anytime in the hotel, and got what paid for. "

Managed to find us another room at another hotel

On arrival told there was no room available at the hotel. Manager said he had tried to contact us by phone and e-mail. Recieved no phone call / voice mail message and e-mail ws not recieved as they incorrectly spelt the address. Manager declared not his fault!

it is ideal as it is in the town centre near all shops and pubs

breakfast could be a bit later may be up till 10 oclock

"The pub was centrally located in the centre of Chester right next to Northgate and access to the city walled walk. They did very good affordable food and Staff were friendly. The breakfast included in the booking was excellent too. Would definitely go back again for special occasions - one suggestion, perhaps a discount could be available if you were staying more than 2/3 nights?"

Atmospheric - very clean - everything in room you could need for the stay and all worked. Very spacious.

Would be nice if you could pre-book a table if you wanted to eat in for an evening meal. You had to take your chances that a table would be available or stand.

"good and tasty breakfast"

clean and well presented

tv too small

"i would book again but it would be my second choice over an hotel where i would be able to smoke. overall though it was a generally nice place to stay."

the old charactor

that there were no smoking rooms available. i am a smoker and find that it makes a very big difference to being able to relax in your room. I understand he smoking policy in public places is fair but i personnally think that in a private room smokers should have the choice

"Overall a very pleasant stay."

Friendly atmosphere. Ideally situated for exploring Chester. Clean accomodation.