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May 2025

June 2025

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Excellent

Popular amenities

Bar
24/7 front desk
Laundry
Housekeeping

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The Racecourse, New Crane Street, Chester, England, CH1 2LY

Chester Racecourse
‪2 min walk‬
Chester Cathedral
‪8 min walk‬
Chester City Walls
‪10 min walk‬
Manchester (MAN)
‪46 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (with Free Hot Breakfast)

Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (with Free Hot Breakfast)

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed (Free Hot Breakfast)

Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Standard Room (with Free Hot Breakfast)

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

8 May - 9 May

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Chester - Racecourse by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Chester Racecourse

This smoke-free hotel features a bar/lounge, a 24-hour business center, and self parking. Free full breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, a business center, conference space, and dry cleaning are onsite.

Holiday Inn Express Chester - Racecourse by IHG offers 97 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

This Chester hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express Chester - Racecourse by IHG gets good marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Chester Racecourse. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a bar and a 24-hour business center.

Free full breakfast served daily
Free WiFi
Relax with a drink at the sports bar
Self parking available for a fee
Amenities include free lobby newspapers, a front-desk safe, and a 24-hour business center
Guests have great things to say about the convenient parking and the central location
Steps from Chester Racecourse and 10 minutes by foot from Chester City Walls

You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A 24-hour business center and a meeting room are available. Event space at this hotel measures 192 square feet (17 square meters) and includes conference space. A terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express Chester - Racecourse by IHG. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3-star Chester hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free full breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Onsite venue - This sports bar serves light fare only. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Parking on site (GBP 10 per night)
Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
A bar/lounge

Family friendly

Free cot
Laundry facilities

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
ATM
Free newspapers in lobby
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine

Guest services

Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff

Business services

192 square feet of conference space
24-hour business centre
Meeting room

Outdoors

Terrace

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Assistive listening devices
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible business centre
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Free cot

Bathroom

Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided

Entertainment

Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker

Connecting rooms available
Desk
Heating
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Self parking fee: GBP 10 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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; cash is not accepted

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after midnight must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Holiday Inn Express Chester - Racecourse by IHG Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner

3 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Good hotel, nice staff good location

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Hamish

23 Jan 2025

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liam

19 Jan 2025

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

Good

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Gill

14 Jan 2025

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

Short break

Good value for money. Staff very pleasant. Not far from town centre. Breakfast quite good.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

sandra

12 Jan 2025

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

Lovely friendly staff, great breakfast and hot drinks on tap. Parking £10 overnight.would recommend.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

8 Jan 2025

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

5 Jan 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

4 Jan 2025

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

Hotel stay

Been here before, has what we want, comfy bed. Quiet. Short walk to centre of Chester. Parking £10 on site. Good buffet style breakfast. All you need for a night out in Chester.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family

3 Jan 2025

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

Great stay, room was lovely and breakfast was plentiful despite us getting there late. Only thing I would say is having to pay for the parking outside because it’s classed as the racecourse was expensive and disappointing.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

1 Jan 2025

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

Loved the stay

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Charlotte

Travelled with family

31 Dec 2024

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

Perfect for a break in Chester

Great for a family stopover for a couple of nights. Very easy to walk into Chester and as we were in the racecourse facing rooms it was fairly quiet. Breakfast was great with a lot of choice including healthier options.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

David

22 Dec 2024

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

Great Stay

Room was spotless. Breakfast was buffet style, very good. Large car park which cost £10 a night. Short walk into Chester centre.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Geoff

Travelled with partner

20 Dec 2024

I was not informed of a £10 per night charge for parking. I will not be staying here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

13 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

11 Dec 2024

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

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

11 Dec 2024

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet

10 Dec 2024

Excellent service

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

10 Dec 2024

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

Great stay.

Great hotel with efficient and friendly service. We were provided with everything we needed for our overnight stay and at a very fair price with an very good breakfast.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Travelled with family

8 Dec 2024

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

We had a lovely stay, the room was excellent for our 1 night stay. Easy walk to chester centre.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

SHEENA

Travelled with group

8 Dec 2024

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

Very small room. Extra paid for parking. Breakfast very bland, overdone.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Carole

Travelled with family

8 Dec 2024

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

Christmas markets visit to Chester

A comfortable hotel to stay at in Chester. Close enough to the city centre to walk in passing various historical things. Convenient for the Christmas markets which was the purpose of our visit and close to many eateries.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024