Holiday Inn Express Chester - Racecourse, an IHG Hotel - Reviews, Photos & Rates

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February 2025

March 2025

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

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Excellent

Popular amenities

Parking available

24/7 front desk

Breakfast included

Laundry

Housekeeping

Explore the area

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

Chester Racecourse
‪2 min walk‬
The Rows of Chester
‪4 min walk‬
Chester Town Hall
‪7 min walk‬
Chester (CEG-Hawarden)
‪22 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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Pool

Breakfast included

Spa

Free WiFi

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

16 Feb - 17 Feb

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Chester - Racecourse, an IHG Hotel

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, an IHG Hotel 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, an IHG Hotel 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 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, an IHG Hotel. 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 public transport

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

Food and drink

Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
1 bar

Family friendly

Free cots/infant beds
Laundry facilities

Conveniences

ATM/banking services
Free newspapers in reception
Front-desk safe
Reception hall
Vending machine

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff

Business services

24-hour business centre
Conference space (192 square feet)
A meeting room

Outdoors

Terrace

Accessibility

If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Assistive listening devices available
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
Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Free cots/infant beds
Heating

Bathroom

Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels

Entertainment

Digital channels
Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker

Connecting rooms available
Desk
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, an IHG Hotel 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

8/10 Good

Anna

29 Oct 2024

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra

29 Oct 2024

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

A very pleasant stay at the holiday inn express

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Mike

Travelled with family

28 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Breakfast was good and the staff polite and helpful. The hotel is well located. The Holiday Inn room booking process is poor. A standard room means allocation of either twin or double on arrival, as I discovered on arrival to my room and with no option to change or cancel. Specifically requested a double but allocated a twin for three nights. Chester has many hotels and had I realised this was likely, I would have booked elsewhere. I stay in hotels 45 nights for year and have done for 35 years or so. This is the first time this has happened to me.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Christina

Travelled with partner

27 Oct 2024

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

Friendly and helpful staff. Room as you would expect for type of hotel. Clean and functional. Easy walk into the town centre.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with partner

27 Oct 2024

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

Great place to stay for a short break in Chester, parking which is always a problem for city stays is right outside for £10.Just a short walk up to the city centre. Hotel had everything we needed inc free wi-fi and breakfast included, will be staying again now we've found it

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

25 Oct 2024

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

A great base from which to explore Chester.

Fantastic location, great staff, excellent breakfast, highly recommended. Exceptional value. A great base from which to explore Chester.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

24 Oct 2024

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

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

gary

23 Oct 2024

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

Disliked: Room comfort

Very busy road outside, walls were too thin as could hear next room snoring. Would ask for a room away from main road. Breakfast is good, parking costs £10 per night. Good location to city centre.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Amy

Travelled with family

23 Oct 2024

Liked: Amenities

Was a pleasant stay. Easy staffed 24hr overnight parking. Clean and comfy. Negatives - next to railway which was noisy. Breakfast was a bit limited on variety but otherwise nice and fresh

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jeffrey, Rockville

22 Oct 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

William, Chipping ongar

22 Oct 2024

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

Walkable to Chester centre,breakfast very good,parking secure

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin Christopher

20 Oct 2024

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

Location and Breakfast.

Great hotel in a very good location for Chester city centre. We got a great deal through Hotels.com. Parking is not free anymore £10 a night paid to the Racecourse. Very helpful staff and very nice breakfast.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

19 Oct 2024

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Lorraine

Travelled with family

19 Oct 2024

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

Check in was disappointing. The receptionist was lovely however my booking wasn’t showing from Hotels.com. She sorted it for us but not a smooth check in. Rest of stay was fine

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

18 Oct 2024

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

The room was ok. In need of a bit of a makeover. Carpet stained in places. Toilet seat seemed to small for toilet and moved when you sat on it. Shower was good. Breakfast available and lots of choice. Staff very friendly and helpful.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveller

17 Oct 2024

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

Everything I needed on a two night stay for business trip

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

H

Travelled with family

13 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great value, clean, convenient

Great for an overnight stay - room clean if a little tired. Convenient location 10 mins walk from town, lovely breakfast. Secure parking. Amazing value with Tesco vouchers!

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Derek

13 Oct 2024

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

Chester visit

A city hotel conveniently located for easy access to the Center. Reasonable pricing and very good value for money

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek

12 Oct 2024

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

Exceptionally clean room

There was a frequent knocking sound, which I think was something to do with the tank that fed the plumbing system, linked to people flushing the toilet I think, seemed go quieter when I shut the bathroom door. The was exceptionally clean and in very good condition. Some biscuits with the brewing up stuff would have been nice.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

12 Oct 2024

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

Nice experience

Stay overall was excellent.All staff very friendly and helpfull. Complimentary tea and coffee in lounge was a nice touch. Only downsize thought the bar prices a bit high ie pint of average beer 6 pound.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Eleanor

7 Oct 2024

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

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with group

7 Oct 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

5 Oct 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

2 Oct 2024

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

Great stay

This was my 2nd stay at this hotel. The location is very good. Staff extremely friendly. Good parking though they’ve just introduced a parking charge of £10 per night. Good breakfast included in the stay as well as hot drinks available all day. I’d definitely stay here again.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024