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About the Hotel

The Racecourse,New Crane Street, Chester, United Kingdom, CH1 2LY

Rooms with racecourse views

The hotel's 97 rooms include well-lit desks, free WiFi, and Smart TVs with USB ports. Some rooms overlook Chester Racecourse. Guests can choose from different pillow options, and blackout curtains ensure a good night's sleep. Cribs and sofa beds are available for families.

Express Start Breakfast

The inclusive breakfast buffet offers scrambled eggs, sausages, beans, and continental options. In good weather, guests can eat on the deck with views of the racecourse. Coffee and tea are available in the lobby throughout the day.

Close to Chester attractions

The hotel is a five-minute walk from Chester's city center, where guests can explore the Grosvenor Museum, Chester Cathedral, and medieval Chester Castle. Chester Zoo, Blue Planet Aquarium, and Cheshire Oaks Retail Park are within a short drive.

Easy transport links

Chester Station, a mile away, connects to Manchester Airport in just over an hour. The hotel has free parking and an electric car charging point. The M53, M56, and M6 motorways are easily accessible.

Meeting and business services

The hotel's naturally lit conference room holds up to 25 guests, with free WiFi and on-site parking. Staff can assist with AV equipment and catering for working lunches. Daily housekeeping and wake-up calls are available.

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From cosy doubles to spacious family suites – all with flexible options, breakfast, and exclusive deals.

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Max:

2 persons

18 m²

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2 Single beds

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Double Room Hot Accessible

Max:

2 persons

22 m²

Bed options:

1 Double bed

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Standard Room Hot

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2 persons

18 m²

Bed options:

1 Double bed

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Getting around

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City Centre

Chester400 m

Airports

Chester Hawarden (CEG) 11.5 km

Liverpool John Lennon (LPL) 40.0 km

Train

Chester Train Station 1.5 km

Bus

Bus stop 1.0 km

Amenities

Thoughtfully designed amenities for a comfortable & memorable stay

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi in rooms

Parking

GBP 10 per day

Luggage storage

24-hour services

24-hour reception

24-hour security

General

No smoking on site
Free Wi-Fi
On-site car park
Handicap parking
Safe deposit box
24-hour reception
Express check-in/ -out
No pets allowed
Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
24-hour security
Luggage storage
Lift
ATM/Cash machine
Vending machines
Smoke detectors
Electric vehicle charging station
Fire extinguishers

Guest Parking

Electric kettle

Services

Housekeeping
Dry cleaning

Dining

Bar/ Lounge area
Special diet menus

Business

Business centre
Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Fax/Photocopying

Children

Cots

Room features

Wi-Fi in rooms
Heating
Sitting area
Terrace
Garden furniture
Tea and coffee facilities
Ironing facilities
Rollaway beds

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Sink

Self-catering

Electric kettle

Media

Flat-screen TV
AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

Carpeted floor

Location

The Racecourse,New Crane Street, Chester, United Kingdom, CH1 2LY

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The Racecourse,New Crane Street, Chester, United Kingdom, CH1 2LY

City landmarks

Landmark

Walls of Chester

1.3 km

Church

Chester Cathedral

1.1 km

Landmark

Chester Castle

1.5 km

Museum

The Grosvenor Museum

1.2 km

Museum

Cheshire Military Museum

1.2 km

Museum

Dewa Roman Experience

1.4 km

Landmark

Chester Golf Club

1.4 km

Landmark

Chester Rows

1.2 km

Landmark

Statue of Minerva

910 m

Landmark

Eastgate Clock

1.4 km

Church

Wesley Church Centre

760 m

Church

St John the Baptist's Church

910 m

Landmark

River Dee

1.1 km

Shopping Area

Grosvenor Shopping Centre

650 m

Bridge

Suspension Bridge

1.1 km

Garden

Chester Roman Gardens

1.4 km

Garden

Chester Cathedral Falconry and Nature Gardens

1.1 km

Park

Grosvenor Park

1.9 km

Landmark

Chester Roman Amphitheatre

1.6 km

Nearby

Watergate Square

Chester Racecourse

310 m

30 Watergate Street

Booth Mansion

430 m

Church

Church of St Peter

530 m

Chester City Walls Road Water Tower Gardens

Sick to Death

320 m

Gallery

The Watergate Street Gallery

360 m

40 Watergate Street

The Antiques Shop

410 m

Chester Market Hall 6 Princess Street Chester Market Hall

Chester in Lego

430 m

27 Grosvenor Street The Grosvenor Museum

Chester History & Heritage

600 m

60 Watergate Street

Watergate Street Independent Quarter

360 m

1 Tower Road

The Water Tower

310 m

Water Tower

Within These Walls

310 m

Restaurants

Falafel Xpress

1.2 km

73 Watergate Street

Crustum

940 m

Chester Market Hall 6 Princess Street Chester Market

Peak Sandwiches

920 m

Chester Market Hall 6 Princess Street Chester Market

MRKT Cafe

1.1 km

Chester Market Hall 6 Princess Street Shop Unit 20 - 21

Steins

920 m

Chester Market Hall 6 Princess Street Chester Market

The Red Lion

1.0 km

59 Northgate Street

Guest Ratings & Reviews

Real Guest Experiences & Ratings

United Kingdom, March 2024

8.0/10

The hotel location is great, just a few minutes walk to the center of Chester, next to the racecourse. The rooms were fine until a morning bathroom surprise, but the amenities were all together on one floor. The service was exceptional, with friendly staff accommodating requests and fixing booking issues. Dining was excellent, though brown bread and toast could be added. The hotel is good value for visits to City center attractions.

Rooms

7.0

The rooms were fine until a morning bathroom surprise with the window open. Amenities were conveniently located on one floor.

Service

9.0

The service was exceptional, with friendly staff accommodating requests and fixing booking issues.

Location

8.0

The hotel location is great, just a few minutes walk to the center of Chester, next to the racecourse.

Dining

8.0

Dining was excellent, but could improve by providing brown bread and toast. The quality of bacon and sausages was high, and complimentary hot drinks were available throughout the stay.

Facilities

8.0

Facilities were Good value for visits to City center attractions.

Murray

United Kingdom, March 2024

8.0/10

The hotel was comfortable and clean, but unfortunately facing the main road, making it quite noisy. I downsized the room for the first night to a less superior one, which was not as comfortable. However, overall, the hotel was excellent for the money.

Rooms

8.0

The rooms were comfortable and clean, although facing the main road made it quite noisy at times. Despite that, they were excellent for the money.

Service

9.0

The service was exceptionally friendly, helpful, and obliging. I particularly appreciated the assistance provided by John upon our late return to the hotel at 3 am. Throughout our stay, the staff was extremely helpful and friendly.

Location

9.0

The location was excellent for exploring the center of Chester and visiting restaurants in the evening. The hotel staff and the bar area were ideal, contributing to a great experience during my stay.

Dining

7.0

The dining experience was good overall, with a nice stay. However, it could have more variety in the menu for a better dining experience.

Facilities

7.0

The hotel facilities were good, but some areas could use improvement to offer an even better experience.

Leo

United Kingdom, September 2023

7.0/10

My three-day stay at the hotel had its ups and downs. The rooms, although to a good standard with twin beds, shower room, tea/coffee facilities, free WiFi, and a TV, were lacking storage space, which made my stay uncomfortable at times. The noise from the corridor, upstairs, and next door was quite bothersome. On the bright side, the service was friendly and welcoming, and the breakfast was excellent. The location, only a leisurely 5-minute walk from the town center and overlooking the racecourse, was superb. However, the dining experience left much to be desired with limited options and cold food.

Rooms

7.0

The rooms were to a good standard but lacked storage space, making the stay uncomfortable at times.

Service

8.0

The staff were very friendly and welcoming, making the overall service enjoyable.

Location

9.0

The hotel's location was superb, just a 5-minute stroll from the town center and overlooking the racecourse.

Dining

5.0

The dining experience was not very good, with limited options and cold food.

Facilities

6.0

The facilities were average, nothing particularly noteworthy.

David

United Kingdom, September 2023

7.8/10

My stay at the hotel had its good and bad points. The room overlooked the race course, which was fantastic, but being on the ground floor next to the main road made it very noisy even with the window open. The stained sofa bed was not appealing. The service was top-notch and highly recommended The White Horse pub within the Racecourse. The location was convenient, close to all major tourist spots in Chester, just a short walk to the city centre. The dining experience offered plenty of choices and a 10-minute walk to the city center.

Rooms

6.0

The room had a stained sofa bed and was noisy due to its location next to the main road, but the view of the race course was great.

Service

9.0

The staff were extremely friendly and more than helpful, providing great recommendations and service.

Location

8.0

The hotel's location was very convenient, within walking distance of major tourist spots and the town centre.

Dining

8.0

The dining experience was satisfying with plenty of choices and easy access to the city center.

Facilities

8.0

The hotel offered dry cleaning and housekeeping services, maintaining a high standard.

Bruce

United Kingdom, June 2023

7.6/10

The hotel had extremely clean and well-presented rooms that were spacious and modern. Despite being on the main road, I wasn't disturbed by traffic noise. The service was exceptional, with a lovely touch of complimentary wine left in our room and always pleasant and helpful staff. The location was great for exploring the city, although some litter from local events was a downside. The dining experience was adequate but somewhat limited. Overall, a good experience with some minor drawbacks.

Rooms

9.0

The rooms were ready, extremely clean, and very well presented, spacious, and modern.

Service

8.0

The service was lovely, with staff going out of their way to help and always remaining pleasant.

Location

7.0

The location was ideal for exploring the city, but had some litter from local events.

Dining

7.0

The dining was okay, although a bit limited in options.