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The Cardinals Hat

3.5 star property

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Double Room (The Elgar) | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Bar (on property)
Bar (on property)
Free toiletries, bathrobes, towels
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $111
$92 nightly
$111 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 14 - Jun 15

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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

Room options

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Double Room (The Sandon)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room (The Townshend)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room (The Elgar) | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room (The Elgar)

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

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Double Room (The King John - Four Poster Bed) | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room (The King John - Four Poster Bed)

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

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About the neighborhood

Worcester

With a stay at The Cardinals Hat, you'll be centrally located in Worcester, within a 15-minute drive of Malvern Hills and Greyfriars. .This inn is 12.2 mi (19.6 km) from Three Counties Showground and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Royal Worcester Porcelain Works - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Worcester Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Worcestershire County Cricket Club - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Worcester Racecourse - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • University of Worcester - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Oil Basin Brewhouse - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Côte - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ye Olde Talbot - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Plough - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Cardinals Hat

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.

Stay in one of 4 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and bathrobes. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Satisfy your appetite at the inn's coffee shop/cafe, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include express check-out and luggage storage.
A complimentary breakfast is offered.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Georgian architecture
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium channels

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 allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

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

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Clothing is optional at this property

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

The Cardinals Hat Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 144 out of 243 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 243 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 243 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 243 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 243 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely historic hotel, comfy bed, nice clean room, central location for exploring Worcester close to NCP car park. Lovely staff and a great cooked breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Great room, great location fantastic bar and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is very central for all the sights and shops. Staff were helpful and friendly. Room was clean and spacious with small fridge and kettle etc. The included continental breakfast hamper was a nice idea.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely quirky room. Very nice pub (oldest in Worcester) very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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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
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8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Room and location were really good for this property
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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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
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8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The good things:
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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4/10 Poor

Amit

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old.room with stained carpets, dust everywhere, noisy, mold on shower curtains, a dirty moldy towel was left behind the bath, never noticed by whoever cleaned there. It's authentic, I'll give it that...
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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6/10 Okay

jacquie

Disliked: Cleanliness
Bar was warm and friendly Our room was dirty, thick dust on skirting boards and all ledges and window sills Shower head was rusty and drain was Yellow We did not shower and went home to wash Would not stay again or recommend it to others
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Anthony

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
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10/10 Excellent

Platform housing ltd

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

Historically beautiful

Great staff lovely old building.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Stuart

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

Wonderful stay with fantastic Staff!

Fantastic place and lovely welcoming staff member Holly. Excellent real ales and wine selection.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Melinda

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
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10/10 Excellent

Philip

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

Fantastic hotel

Fantastic friendly staff, room was fantastic and you couldn’t ask for a better location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a sweet little pub/hotel with lovely rooms and a fantastic staff! If I get the chance to go to Worcester again, I'll definitely stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice comfy room in an old worldy Inn in the heart of Worcester just a stones throw from the cathedral. Friendly staff and good food made for a really enjoyable stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
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10/10 Excellent

TANIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really quirky hotel really friendly helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly small historic pub in the centre of Worcester with a great full English breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
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4/10 Poor

Alistair

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel felt a bit dirty. Sticky surfaces.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

Great pub / hotel loved it.

A very different hotel being the oldest pub in Worcester. Absolutely loved the Cardinals Hat, we will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very central
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

J

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

Cosy business stay

Perfect little spot for a business trip stay. Lovely old english pub. Beds were super comfy and the staff were excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024