The Portcullis Hotel

A Grade II listed pub on Horse Street, with simple rooms above the bar.

The Portcullis

Information verified September 2026

We checked this guide against the available sources on that date. This is not a claim of an on-site inspection. Facilities, policies and availability can change; confirm important details with the property before booking.

11 Horse Street, Chipping Sodbury, BS37 6DA, United KingdomLocation

Why stay at The Portcullis?

Stay here if you want a room in the middle of Chipping Sodbury and you are happy above a working pub. Horse Street is in the historic centre, so the High Street, the Clock Tower and places to eat are a short walk. The building is Grade II listed. The rooms are straightforward doubles and twins.

In the centre11 Horse Street sits in the historic core, a walk from High Street and the Clock Tower.
A listed buildingGrade II, first listed on 29 July 1983, with a 17th-century core and later additions.
Simple roomsA double of about 12.7 square metres and a twin of about 9.5 square metres, with tea, coffee and Wi-Fi.
The pub downstairsA bar, snack bar, games room and garden. Live entertainment is part of Friday and Saturday evenings.

Address: 11 Horse Street, Chipping Sodbury, BS37 6DA
Building: Grade II, listed 29 July 1983, entry 1129276
Check-in: 14:00 to 20:00. Check-out by 10:00
Parking: Free public parking nearby, not a hotel car park

Overview

A pub stay on Horse Street

The Portcullis Hotel is the listed pub at 11 Horse Street, in the market town of Chipping Sodbury. The listing name is The Portcullis. Rooms are simple: one double and one twin, both small, with tea, coffee and Wi-Fi. The bar, a games room and a garden are part of the stay. It is a town-centre pub with rooms, not a quiet country hotel.

Chipping Sodbury is in South Gloucestershire, on the edge of the Cotswolds and outside the Cotswolds National Landscape. Another hotel, The Portcullis Hotel in Stirling, uses a similar name. This page is only the building at 11 Horse Street, BS37 6DA.

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What the listing actually is

Historic England records this building as PORTCULLIS HOTEL, 11, HORSE STREET. It is Grade II, list entry 1129276, first listed on 29 July 1983. The official description dates the main fabric to the 17th century, in rubble with a slate roof, and records a later two-storey extension with a coach entrance. The left-hand wing is an early or mid-18th-century rebuilding in Pennant sandstone and limestone.

That history explains the character of the front. It does not promise that every bedroom still looks like an 18th-century room. The photographs show a navy bedroom wall, a bar, and a compact bathroom. No photograph is tied to a named room type.

The bar, with wine and cocktail lists and a stand reading The Portcullis Hotel, Chipping Sodbury.

Rooms above a working bar

The two rooms are a double of about 12.7 square metres and a twin of about 9.5 square metres. Both list a shower, tea and coffee, a kettle, a refrigerator and a television. Neither listing record gives occupancy, a floor or a view, and neither photograph on this page is tied to a room name.

The bar is the other half of the decision. Friday and Saturday entertainment is advertised until late, and guests describe music continuing until about 01:00. Upper floors are by stairs. If that is the evening you want, the location is excellent. If you need quiet, a confirmed private bathroom or breakfast, choose a different stay.

A good fit for

You want to sleep in the centre of Chipping Sodbury, close to High Street.
A pub with a bar, a games room and late Friday and Saturday entertainment suits the trip.
A simple double or a compact twin is enough, and you do not need a guaranteed quiet night.

Worth knowing

Upper floors are reached by stairs only. A step-free bedroom is not established.
The listing both describes en-suite shower rooms and records a shared toilet. A current listing answer says there is no private bathroom. Check the room before you pay.
Breakfast is not established. One guest in July 2025 said none was available.
Parking is free public space on High Street and at the car park off Barnhill Road, not a hotel car park.
Friday and Saturday entertainment runs late, and recent guests describe music until about 01:00.
The current operator is not established from the public company records checked on 21 September 2026.

Beyond the essentials

Interesting points about The Portcullis Hotel

Listed since 1983

The building at 11 Horse Street is Grade II listed under National Heritage List entry 1129276, and was first listed on 29 July 1983. The listing name is Portcullis Hotel. That record is the surest way to tell this pub from any other Portcullis.

Seventeenth century, then a coach entrance

Historic England dates the main building to the 17th century and describes rubble walls, a slate roof, two storeys with a gabled attic, and a later extension with a coach entrance. The left-hand wing is recorded as an early or mid-18th-century rebuilding, with alternating Pennant sandstone and limestone.

Not the hotel in Stirling

A search for the bare name The Portcullis Hotel also finds a different hotel at Castle Wynd, Stirling. The Chipping Sodbury property is 11 Horse Street, BS37 6DA. Use the address and list entry 1129276 if a result does not mention this town.

Public parking, not a hotel car park

South Gloucestershire Council says there is free parking on High Street and in the public car park off Barnhill Road. Nothing in the research establishes a reserved bay at the hotel. Read the signs for time limits.

The train is at Yate

Yate station is the practical rail stop, at 6 Station Road. The way to the northbound platform uses a long, steep ramp. The station is step-free category B2, which is not the same as an easy route from every platform to the hotel.

Verdict

Is The Portcullis Hotel right for you?

Choose The Portcullis Hotel for a central Chipping Sodbury room and a pub atmosphere, including late entertainment at the weekend. Look elsewhere if you need a quiet Friday or Saturday, a confirmed private bathroom, breakfast, or step-free access to the bedroom. The building, the address and the two room sizes are clear. The operator, a published phone number and the exact bathroom for each room are not.

Rooms

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Budget Double Room

12.7 m²

1 double bed

The larger of the two listed rooms, at about 12.7 square metres, with one double bed. The listing includes heating, a television, tea and coffee, a kettle, a refrigerator, a desk and a wardrobe, and it records a shower. The same room record also includes a shared toilet. Occupancy, floor and view were not captured. The double-bed photograph on this page is a property photograph, not a confirmed picture of this room name.

About 12.7 square metres
One double bed
Shower listed, bathroom arrangement unsettled
Tea, coffee, kettle and refrigerator
Television and Wi-Fi
Upper floors by stairs only

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Budget Twin Room

9.5 m²

2 single beds

The smaller listed room, at about 9.5 square metres, with two single beds. It carries the same sort of listing amenities as the double: heating, a television, tea and coffee, a kettle, a refrigerator and a shower, plus a shared-toilet label that conflicts with other bathroom wording. Occupancy, floor and view were not captured. The twin-bed photograph is not tied to this room name.

About 9.5 square metres
Two single beds
Shower listed, bathroom arrangement unsettled
Tea, coffee, kettle and refrigerator
Television and Wi-Fi
Upper floors by stairs only

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Facilities

Rooms

Free Wi-Fi
Television
Tea and coffee
Kettle
Refrigerator
Heating
Hairdryer
Shower

The pub

Bar
Snack bar
Evening entertainment
Games room
Garden

Arrival

Luggage storage
Daily housekeeping
Public parking on High Street and off Barnhill Road

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Location

Get to know the neighbourhood

The hotel is on Horse Street in Chipping Sodbury, not in Bristol and not in Yate. The centre is a walk around High Street, Broad Street and Horse Street. Yate is the rail town next door. A Google map embed for the exact entrance was not added, because a checked Share embed for this pin was not available. The coordinates on the listing were not confirmed as the guest door.

By train

Use Yate station, at 6 Station Road. National Rail classes it as step-free category B2, with no claim that every platform route is easy. Access to the northbound platform crosses a busy road bridge and uses a long, steep ramp. The listing places the station 3.1 km from the property pin. That figure is not a walked measurement.

By bus

The Y6 runs between Bristol, Yate and Chipping Sodbury. From 30 August 2026, Bristol departures towards the town use Rupert Street stop B6. Travelwest also shows a Y8 linking Chipping Sodbury and Yate station. From 20:00 on 21 September until 06:00 on 24 September 2026, First Bus says High Street is closed overnight and the Y6 skips several central stops, including The Clock. That notice is dated. Check the operator on the day.

By car

Park on High Street or in the public car park off Barnhill Road, where the council says parking is free, subject to the signs. Do not expect a hotel car park at the door.

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Useful journeys

Yate station → 11 Horse Street, Chipping SodburyPublic transport · 3.1 km
The listing gives Yate station as 3.1 km from the property pin. This page did not measure the walk, the bus or a taxi. National Rail places the station at 6 Station Road and classes it step-free category B2. The way to the northbound platform uses a long, steep ramp. The Y6 and the Y8 both connect Yate with Chipping Sodbury. Overnight High Street closures until early 24 September 2026 can move the central stops.
Route details

High Street

High Street is the medieval market street, a short walk from Horse Street. This photograph looks along the street. It shows the town, not the hotel.

Visitor information

Dyrham Park

Dyrham Park is a National Trust house, garden and park outside Chipping Sodbury. Parts of the parkland are steep and uneven. This photograph is the courtyard, not the hotel.

Visitor information

The area

Chipping Sodbury

Chipping Sodbury is a market town in South Gloucestershire. The tourist information centre describes a planned 12th-century town and a market charter of 1227, which is why the wide High Street is the place to start. The information point is in the Clock Tower. Published 2026 hours are Monday to Friday 10:00 to 16:00 and Saturday 10:30 to 14:30 from April, and opening depends on volunteers.

For a meal beyond the pub, Siam Thai at 1 Horse Street is the closest checked example. The Hamptons Deli Cafe at 21a High Street, Il Gusto d'Italia at 66 Rounceval Street and the Royal Oak on Broad Street are covered in the Chipping Sodbury town guide. Dyrham Park is a National Trust visit outside the town, and parts of the parkland are steep and uneven. Westonbirt, the National Arboretum, asks visitors to book ahead for the autumn period from 25 September to 15 November 2026. The Cotswold Way passes through Old Sodbury, just under two miles away, and it does not run along this High Street.

Guest reviews

5.7/ 10

179 Guest reviews

The captured reviews praise the location and, often, the staff. The complaint that comes up again and again is noise late on Friday and Saturday. A few guests also mention a cramped or unclean bathroom, a delayed check-in, or no breakfast. These are individual stays, read on 21 September 2026. A separate Google review score is not mixed into this figure.

Guest feedback is paraphrased. Scores reflect the source on the date shown. September 21, 2026

Location8.6

Staff7.6

Comfort6.9

Value for money6.7

Cleanliness6.3

Facilities6.2

Free Wi-Fi9

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KirstyCoupleUnited KingdomJanuary 18, 2026

7/ 10

Kirsty praised friendly staff and a complimentary drink while the room was finished. The stay was a Saturday, with a crowded party and very loud music until closing around 01:00. The noise dropped soon after. She would not recommend the hotel to anyone wanting a quiet early night.

PaulGroupUnited KingdomJanuary 9, 2026

6/ 10

Paul, on a fourth visit, said the location suited him and the nightly price was acceptable. He found the dining-room setup poor, with clean cutlery for only one of two nights, and no spoons in the room.

CatherineFamilyUnited KingdomAugust 10, 2025

5/ 10

Catherine liked the location, clean beds and towels, and easy key collection. A fan helped with the window shut. She reported a DJ until 01:00 on Friday and Saturday, a window propped with a wooden brick, a mouldy mini-fridge, and an en-suite that was not very clean.

CookCoupleUnited KingdomJuly 14, 2025

6/ 10

Cook, staying a second time, liked the position and found the room clean and comfortable. Check-in was advertised from 14:00, and the room was not available until 16:00, which left the guests without a place to wait in the heat.

LacyCoupleUnited KingdomJuly 4, 2025

7/ 10

Lacy found the room clean and the bed comfortable. There was no breakfast. The en-suite was acceptable and very cramped.

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Photos

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A double bed with a cream quilt against a navy wall.

A long dining table with a red runner against a stone wall.

A compact bathroom with a toilet, a shower area and towels.

A television, kettle and mini-fridge, with a door notice for The Portcullis Hotel.

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The practical details

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Stay essentials

The Portcullis Hotel

Check-in: 14:00
Check-out: 10:00

Pets: Allowed
Smoking: Not allowed

Check-in and check-out

Check-in is listed from 14:00 to 20:00, and check-out is by 10:00. The minimum age for the person checking in is 18. A guest in July 2025 said the room was not ready until 16:00, so treat 14:00 as the start of the window rather than a promise that the room is free at that minute.

Children and extra beds

Children of any age are welcome. Cots and extra beds are not available, so the beds already in the room have to be enough. Add children's ages when you check availability so the listing can show the right occupancy.

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply. Ask about the charge and any house rules for the dates you want, because the listing does not publish a set fee. Assistance animals are not described separately from the pet request.

Smoking

The listing says the property is non-smoking throughout, and it also lists a designated smoking area. Indoor rooms should be treated as non-smoking. Ask where the designated area is if you need it.

Parking

There is no confirmed hotel car park or reserved bay. South Gloucestershire Council says there is free parking on High Street and in the public car park off Barnhill Road. Free does not mean unlimited. Read the signs for time limits. Electric-vehicle charging was not found.

Breakfast

Breakfast is not established. The listing does not answer whether it is served, and a guest in July 2025 said none was available. Do not assume it is included. Ask when you book if breakfast matters.

Cancellation

Cancellation and prepayment depend on the room and the dates. Read the conditions on the rate you choose before you pay. This guide does not restate a single cancellation rule, because the listing says those terms vary.

Weekend noise

The listing says the bar is busy, with live entertainment on Friday and Saturday evenings until late, and that noise may be heard in some rooms. Guests in 2025 and 2026 describe music continuing until about 01:00. Come for that atmosphere, or choose another stay if you need an early night.

Payment

The current listing field says cash. An older property reply, from May 2020, said rooms were payable by card only. Those two statements are not reconciled here. Check the payment terms on the rate you book.

Bathrooms

Do not assume a private bathroom. The property description says each bedroom has an en-suite shower room. Room amenities include a shared toilet. A property reply on 14 October 2021 said the guest had a private shower and toilet. A current listing answer says the property does not have rooms with a private bathroom. One photograph shows a compact bathroom, and it does not identify which room it belongs to. If a private bathroom is essential, confirm it on the selected room before you pay.

Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi is listed in the rooms. No speed, broadband test or dedicated workspace was established, so do not plan a working day around an unverified connection.

FAQs

Is The Portcullis Hotel in Bristol?

No. It is at 11 Horse Street, Chipping Sodbury, BS37 6DA, in South Gloucestershire. Some listings put Bristol in the postal line. The town is Chipping Sodbury, about 18 miles from the centre of Bristol. It is close to the Cotswolds and outside the Cotswolds National Landscape.

Does it have a private bathroom?

The listing does not settle this. It describes en-suite shower rooms, records a shared toilet, and a current answer says there is no private bathroom. A 2021 reply said guests had their own shower and toilet. Check the exact room before you pay.

Is breakfast included?

Breakfast is not established, and it should not be assumed as included. A guest staying in July 2025 said no breakfast was available. Ask about the dates you want if a morning meal matters.

Is there a restaurant?

A current listing answer says there is no restaurant. A bar and a snack bar are listed. A set table appears in one photograph, and that picture is not treated here as a current menu or a restaurant. Siam Thai, at 1 Horse Street, publishes lunch from Tuesday to Saturday, 12:00 to 14:30, and dinner from Monday to Saturday, 17:00 to 22:00. Recheck those hours.

Where can I park?

Use the public parking. The council says parking is free on High Street and in the car park off Barnhill Road. A hotel car park is not established. Read the signs for time limits.

Are pets allowed?

The listing says pets are allowed on request and charges may apply. There is no published fee on the page captured for this guide.

Is it quiet at the weekend?

Not on Friday and Saturday evenings. The listing warns of live entertainment until late, and recent guests describe loud music until about 01:00. Other nights are not described in the same way.

What time is check-in?

The listed window is 14:00 to 20:00, with check-out by 10:00. One guest in July 2025 could not get into the room until 16:00. The person checking in must be at least 18.

Is there step-free access?

Upper floors are listed as accessible by stairs only. No step-free guest bedroom was established. Yate station, the practical rail stop, is step-free category B2, and the way to the northbound platform uses a long, steep ramp.

Who owns The Portcullis Hotel in Chipping Sodbury?

The current operator was not established. THE PORTCULLIS HOTEL LIMITED, company 14320392, went into creditors' voluntary liquidation in August 2024. An older company, 08892979, was dissolved on 5 February 2019. MMCLEISURE LIMITED has correspondence at 11 Portcullis Hotel and Rachel Hinder is a director, which is a corporate link to the address, not proof of who runs the hotel. No host profile is published on this page.

What is the phone number?

No phone number, email or social profile is published here. CAMRA and a business directory associate 01454 852933 with this address, and the hotel's own website could not be opened to confirm it. A different number and an email for the Royal Oak were rejected.

What are the opening times?

Current bar opening hours were not established. Directory schedules disagree, and a 2013 council article about licence conditions is too old to use. Check-in for rooms is listed from 14:00 to 20:00. Friday and Saturday entertainment is described as running until late.

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