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Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester

4.0 star property

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Couples treatment room(s), sauna, body treatments, aromatherapy
Indoor pool
Exterior
Couples treatment room(s), sauna, body treatments, aromatherapy
Couples treatment room(s), sauna, body treatments, aromatherapy

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available

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Parkgate Road, Ledsham, Nr Chester, Ellesmere Port, England, CH66 9PB
  • Blue Planet Aquarium
    7 min drive
  • Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet
    9 min drive
  • Countess of Chester Hospital
    10 min drive
  • Manchester (MAN)
    35 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (Standard Double Family 3)

Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (Standard Double Family 3)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Suite, 1 Double Bed (Super Deluxe Suite)

Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Superior Suite, 1 Double Bed (Super Deluxe Suite)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Super Deluxe Double)

Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Super Deluxe Double)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (Standard Double)

Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (Standard Double)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Single Beds, Accessible (Accessible Twin)

Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Room, 2 Single Beds, Accessible (Accessible Twin)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Single Bed (Standard Single)

Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 Single Bed (Standard Single)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Super Deluxe King)

Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Super Deluxe King)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Standard King)

Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Standard King)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe King)

Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe King)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester

Eco-certified hotel with a full-service spa and a health club
This smoke-free hotel features a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a restaurant. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a health club, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli are onsite.
Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester offers 72 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Ellesmere Port 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 offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a health club, and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has 6 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester. During your stay, you'll be close to Chester Zoo. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a full-service spa are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy British cuisine while dining at Craxton Wood Grill
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Indulge with body treatments, body wraps, or aromatherapy at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym, a steam room, and a sauna
  • 8 minutes by car from Chester Zoo and 10 minutes from Chester City Walls
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a health club. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business center and meeting rooms are available. A sauna, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the eco-certified Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Ellesmere Port hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Craxton Wood Grill - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.
The Cocktail Bar & Lounge - Overlooking the garden, this bar serves lunch, dinner, and light fare.
Onsite venue #3 - This coffee shop serves light fare only. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, Hungarian, Polish, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM–9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends: GBP 24 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Craxton Wood Grill
  • The Cocktail Bar & Lounge

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Mini golf
  • Pilates classes
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 6 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 24 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.
Children are allowed in the pool 9-11 AM and 3-6 PM.

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.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Craxton
Craxton Wood
Macdonald Craxton
Macdonald Craxton Wood
Macdonald Craxton Wood Ellesmere Port
Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel
Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel Ellesmere Port
Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel Spa
Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester Hotel
Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester Ellesmere Port

Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 246 out of 776 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 281 out of 776 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 136 out of 776 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 82 out of 776 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 776 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Lovely hotel
Friendly, helpful staff, clean hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was dated and in need of a refurb. The shower was slow to drain away and flooded the bathroom when it did, the hotel seemed understaffed. The breakfast isnt worth the money you pay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaspars

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

ian

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Another great stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Another great stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We stayed here over 5 years ago and it was great but unfortunately it looks like nothing has been done here for over 5 years. The rooms and corridors are extremely tired. Our toilet flush broke on the first flush, the shower leaked and there was mould on the bathroom ceiling. Its a shame as the staff were great and the food was really good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Faiz

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was nice and quiet hotel. Breakfast took 30 min to come while was quite which let them down. Everything else was fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Harry leonard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Peter

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A very disappointing experience. Place is very tired and in dire need of a referb. Room was pokey and grubby. Toilet seat broken. Tv on the wall was very crooked. Cobwebs all around the window and radiator. Bed was comfortable and clean. Bathroom needed a deep clean. Breakfast menu card was rancid covered in old food. Breakfast buffet on 2nd morning was was luke warm, scrambled eggs the only choice and awful, but a reasonable selection of items available. Staff were pleasant. The spa pool is a good size but water clarity was not good, my eyes watered for a good 30 mins after a swim. The grounds around the hotel could be lovely but no effort made. I expected more from a Macdonald Hotel. One wonders if hotel management have ever stayed in one of they're own places. On evidence of this weekend that would be a no.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Lee

Liked: Staff & service
Dated decor. Terrible bar service. Terrible greasy breakfast that was over cooked. Staff were friendly and polite.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Ashton

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
When it came to the evening meal, barely anything was available to have. After two previous choices for my 5 year old were out of stock she had sausage and chips as that was all that was in for her. The sausages were that over cooked they couldnt even be cut with a knife let alone eaten. My other daughter had melon and berries as a snack the water melon was unripe (white) and the berries were a compote which was unedible. No croissants were available for both the breakfasts we attended. No nutella on one of the days and the yogurt was off. There was also no coffee beans to order a latte for the 3 days we were there. The overall maintance was quite poor, the carpet ripped in places on the corridor, in the conservatory and dining area very large cobwebs and dead bugs were present. Despite this we made the most of our stay, the staff were lovely and the room was clean. The maids were also very helpful and friendly. The pool area is also very nice with noodle floats for the children which was a nice touch. I would just recommend bot getting dinner or lunch at the hotel. The breakfast is adequate enough. There was a nice realxed atmosphere around the place and other guest were sociable and polite which is always an added bonus. No complaints with the room we had a deluxe room and it was very spacious. We did not try out the shower/bath as we showered and washed after using the pool facilties.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked quite late after deciding to visit Cheshire Oaks nearby and didn't fancy a round trip from The Midlands. The grounds and location were beautiful, it was very quiet and a lovely venue. We stayed in the old part of the hotel which was a great experience and would recommend that to people if they get the opportunity. I thought the menu was a bit limited and we were disappointed we couldn't get into the restaurant despite trying to request it via Expedia who we booked through, but that could easily have been an issue with them. It was a small inconvenience though and we will certainly consider coming back if we are in the area again. James.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

kenneth james

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
50 minute wait for food didnt accept that walked out of dining room staff extremely rude wouldnt stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Nicole

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Richard

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
OK stay but not worth the stars for the hotel
Our stay was ok but nothing special - more like a 2 star verging on a 3 star
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

J

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice setting but needs refurbishing
Nice setting but hotel now very tired and in need of refurbishment.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

MARK

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Think the property is as quite short staffed room was comfortable adequate probably needed updating modernising a bit breakfast great spa area lovely parking was ok and the area around the hotel was lovely drinks expensive my partner ordered a Aperol Spritz it was £12.50 I think that’s a bit extortionate hotel was quite busy at the time we stayed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Needs updating
The hotel is very dated. There was a wedding there at the same time which made it noisy. Breakfast service was slow and half the items were missing The spa facilities are good and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024