The Pied Bull

Love this hotel. You have to stay here even if it's just to walk up the ancient wonky staircase! Beautiful room, ceiling a little low but that can't be helped as it was built in a time when people were hobbits and the wooden beams on the ceiling made me feel like I was an pixie sleeping in a grand piano. Also, mushrooms made me see a ghost called Lawrence who offered to sharpen my blade but I kept telling him that I don't carry one so he just melted into the toilet and I eventually nodded off, only to awake to the sound of two yellow finch mating on my window sill at 8am. Turns out, what had happened was, I'd fallen asleep with babeStation on the telly and I imagine as they flew past, they saw what was going down, it must have gotten them in the mood! As I approached them, they stopped, the lad finch turned his head, gave me a little nod and I thought to myself, good lad, then I drew the curtains out of respect. This is the second time I'd stayed at this hotel and the first time I'd tried hallucinogenics. Suffice to say, the first stay was less interesting but equally comfortable. Thanks all, I'll be back.

Right next to the steps up to the walls, short walk from car park, bus station and train station in one direction. Short walk to Cathedral and Rows and Grosvenor shopping centre. Quirky old building (16c) Brews real ale Great bar, quiz thursdays Breakfast can be tweaked, eg eggs cooked any way you like, leave off hash brown and get extra egg etc. You can buy food and tea and coffee all day

Fantastic Location, right in the centre. Fabulous building. Delicious cooked breakfast. Super clean room.

Great location close to all attractions easy walk to river, racecourse and city centre. The building has plenty of history and the public rooms display this very well. There is a nice bar with a good selection of drinks including beers from the in house micro-brewery, a separate and very comfortable lounge and a dining area along with a sun trap patio all well managed. We were in room 14 at the top of the building a nice sized room with a spotless en-suite which mirrored the cleanliness of the hotel. The stairs to the upper rooms are quite steep but that’s consistent with a building of this age. As for breakfast a very substantial and well cooked full English set us up for the day. A big plus are the staff they are approachable,pleasant, charming and ready to fulfill your needs. All in this made for a very pleasant break many thanks.

The bath in the family deluxe suite was INCREDIBLE. The best part of the stay by far. The blackout curtains were also very handy, and the fans in the room were a welcome addition. A comfortable bed, couldn't fault the sleep quality at all. The location was brilliant as well, right by everything you'd need.