The Chapter House
St John Street, inside the city walls near the Close · Inn
A thirteenth-century inn a few steps from Cathedral Close, combining a busy ground-floor pub and steakhouse with individually decorated boutique bedrooms.
About The Chapter House
The Chapter House occupies a genuinely old building on St John Street, one of the streets leading directly into Cathedral Close, and takes its name from its position practically on the cathedral's doorstep. The ground floor is a working pub and steakhouse with low beams and open fires, while the seventeen bedrooms upstairs are individually decorated in a more contemporary boutique style, mixing exposed timber with modern fittings.
Rooms vary in size given the age and layout of the building, from cosy doubles to larger rooms with seating areas, and several look out over the surrounding rooftops towards the cathedral spire. The restaurant downstairs specialises in steaks and grills alongside a broader pub menu, and its central position means it stays busy with locals as well as hotel guests.
Its location right by the Close makes The Chapter House the most convenient choice for anyone wanting to walk straight into the cathedral grounds, the museum and Mompesson House, though as a working pub it can be lively in the evenings, which suits some visitors more than others.
At a glance
- Property type
- Inn
- Location
- St John Street, inside the city walls near the Close
- Star rating
- 4 star
- Guest score
- 8.8 / 10 (450 reviews)
- Prices from
- £130 per night
- Destination
- Salisbury