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The Cardinals Hat

Property class: 3.5
The Cardinals Hat offers a peaceful retreat from city bustle, with a terrace for unwinding and attentive staff ensuring every detail.

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A bedroom with a large bed, a bathtub, and a window with curtains. - The Cardinals Hat (Worcester)
A cozy corner with a round table and two patterned chairs, a black door with a wreath, and a sign offering free Wi-Fi. - The Cardinals Hat (Worcester)
A bar with multiple beer taps, shelves of bottles, and a clock on the wall. - The Cardinals Hat (Worcester)
A cozy pub interior with wooden furniture, a fireplace, and a menu board. - The Cardinals Hat (Worcester)
An outdoor seating area with wooden tables and chairs, a white umbrella with 'VELTINS' branding, and a tall, narrow lamp post. - The Cardinals Hat (Worcester)
Centrally located, The Cardinals Hat offers free breakfast and a cozy bar. Guests enjoy scenic terrace views and a conversation-friendly coffee shop. Amenities include free WiFi, express check-out, and attentive staff always ready to assist.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Room options

View all photos for Double Room (The Sandon)

A neatly made bed with patterned bedding, two bedside lamps, and a floral wallpaper background.

Double Room (The Sandon)

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

View all photos for Double Room (The Townshend)

A neatly made bed with patterned bedding, a bedside lamp, and a floral wallpapered wall.

Double Room (The Townshend)

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

View all photos for Double Room (The Elgar)

A bedroom with a large bed, a bathtub, and a window with curtains.

Double Room (The Elgar)

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

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A four-poster bed with a wooden frame, a bedside table with a lamp, a chair, and a radiator.

Double Room (The King John - Four Poster Bed)

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

About the neighborhood

Located in Worcester, The Cardinals Hat is in the city center. Greyfriars and Spetchley Park Gardens are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Worcester Woods Country Park and Knapp & Papermill Reserve. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Worcestershire County Cricket Club or Sixways Stadium. Visit our Worcester travel guide
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31 Friar Street, Worcester, England, WR1 2NA

What's nearby

  • A cathedral interior with high vaulted ceilings, arched windows, and rows of pews.
    Worcester Cathedral
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum
    9 min walk - 0.5 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

  • Ye Olde Talbot
    1 min walk
  • Côte
    4 min walk
  • The Cardinal's Hat
    1 min walk
  • Starbucks
    4 min walk
  • The Plough
    4 min walk

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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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Cardinals Hat pet-friendly?

Yes, this inn allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total). There's a fee of GBP 10.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at The Cardinals Hat?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Cardinals Hat?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Cardinals Hat located?

Located in the heart of Worcester, this inn is steps from Tudor House Museum, Greyfriars, and Worcester Cathedral. Royal Worcester Porcelain Works and The Commandery are also within 5 minutes. Worcester Foregate Street Station is 9 minutes by foot and Worcester Shrub Hill Station is 13 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Cardinals Hat Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 149 out of 250 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 250 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 250 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 250 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 250 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Brigitte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Frühstück im Picknickkorb vor die Türe gestellt, mal was anderes.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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6/10 Okay

sarah

Disliked: Cleanliness
I have thought long and hard about leaving a review for this stay. I believe if you can't say anything nice then don't say anything at all. However i can say something nice so i will continue. Our arrival/first impression was very poor. The 'lady' who greeted us was rude,blunt and unwelcoming . The Hotel should check who was on duty on Monday 11th May at 4pm. I would advise they are sent on a hospitality refresher course. We weren't shown to our room, just told where it was. When i entered the room i cried it was dark,dingy and dated. We don't mind dated, this is an historic old building but it looked very 'unloved'. We would have addressed these issues but didn't feel able to due to the reception we had. Laterly in our stay we found other staff to be polite, and friendly. The barman and kitchen staff were lovely. My husband had a cooked full English breakfast which he said was really good. The door to our bathroom was really grubby with dirty fingerprints. The large shower head was dirty,i didn't shower because of this. On the morning of our departure we were given a continental breakfast which we took away with us.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only a 1 night works trip. Clean room with everything you need. Tea/Coffee etc. Staff were very helpful with a great breakfast. Old world charm and could not fault.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ideal for the city centre easy reach of everything
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sengen og sengetøjet var meget behageligt. Personalet var venlige. Jeg valgte continental morgenmad i en lille picnic-kurv, som blev bragt til værelset, og det var rigtig fint.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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4/10 Poor

Helene

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Room was advertised to have breakfast included. What a misleading, dishonest statement by the hotel. On arrival I was advised the breakfast was a continental with fresh pastries. Not so. Pastries were thawed out frozen items. Mostly inedible. An OJ, yoghurt, small amount of fresh milk, boring corn flakes. Not even additional tea or coffee sachets. IF THE BREAKFAST IS CONTINENTAL IT NEEDS TO BE HONESTLY DISCLOSED IN THE HOTEL INFORMATION SO POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS CAN MAKE AN INFORMED CHOICE. I never choose continental. I surely will never choose or recommend this hotel. What a very unpleasant experience.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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6/10 Okay

Simon

Liked: Staff & service
Bed was comfortable and parking was just across the street. Would not stay in the summer as it would be noisy. Shower was good but could do with a good clean as lots of mould on the grouting
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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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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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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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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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

Stephen

Great room, great location fantastic bar and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 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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2/10 Terrible

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bed was crap but luckily for me I didn’t have to sleep on it. The lock broke on my colleagues door meaning he wasn’t able to get in to his room. No staff, no contact number. I slept on the floor and my colleague got the horrible bed. We probably both had a rubbish night
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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6/10 Okay

Kathleen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nice period features and decor. Breakfast hamper nice touch. Quite good tea tray. Nice big bath tub and powerful shower however: Shower curtains mouldy Automatic bathroom light turned off every five minutes Main heating off in December - cold heated towel rail. Bed linen had faint smell of pub kitchen fat. TV obscured by four poster bed poster - poor position. No bbc 1 or 2 on television. Unable to lock room door from inside - staff door in room. No still water in room. Aware it’s probably a listed building - but the noisiest place I’ve stayed in.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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6/10 Okay

Tracy

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Strange arrangement regarding security which sole female travellers may find unsettling. Also heating was blasting out of the radiator which I tried to turn down but the control knob broke off. Many good qualities to accommodation but for the price the standard of some aspects, especially security and mattress quality, was poor. Several electrical sockets in my room didn’t work. All staff I met were friendly and polite. Milk was forgotten when my first morning breakfast hamper appeared - no staff if anything is needed. My friend’s hamper was completely forgotten so she had no breakfast!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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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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4/10 Poor

Al

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Pros: Friendly staff, clean room and great shower, close by NCP parking that came in at £7.80 for 24hrs, staff were happy to refund breakfast payment. Cons: Room freezing to start with! (heating had not been put on), bed matress not for those with a bad back, council bin run at 5am and local building works very noisy (not hotel's fault), staff did not inform us that breakfast slot had a 10 minute limit - arrived at 9.10am to be told too late and would not be served!!!!! How rude. Over all would try again in the summer perhaps, if other city center hotels were full. Beer was well kept and bar was busy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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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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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

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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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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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