Crowne Plaza Chester by IHG

4.0 star property
4-star spa hotel near Chester Cathedral

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine
Interior
Exterior
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

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Trinity Street, Chester, England, CH1 2BD
  • Place, Chester Racecourse
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Chester City Walls
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Chester Cathedral
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Airport, Manchester (MAN)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Club Lounge Access (Super King)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Super King)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(25 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Premium Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(30 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Super King)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 39 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Club Lounge Access

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed (Super King)

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, Multiple Beds

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Double Sofa Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(22 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Chester

City center stay.Your stay at this Chester hotel places you within a 10-minute walk of Chester Cathedral and Grosvenor Museum. Chester Racecourse and Roman Amphitheatre are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Chester Town Hall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Chester Racecourse - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Chester City Walls - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Chester Cathedral - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Roman Amphitheatre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Chester Station - 17 min walk
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sandwich'd - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Beer Heroes - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Coach House - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Watergates Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bar Lounge - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Crowne Plaza Chester by IHG

4-star spa hotel near Chester Cathedral
Crowne Plaza Chester by IHG offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a health club. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business center and 11 meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 10269 square feet (954 square meters) and includes a conference center. A hot tub, a sauna, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Crowne Plaza Chester by IHG. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Chester hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 160 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • 10269 sq ft of conference space
  • 954 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1989
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Crowne Plaza Chester by IHG offers 160 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 3 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, facials, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures.

The spa is open daily. Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Self parking on site (GBP 17 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekend English breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 16.95 for adults and GBP 9.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

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
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests parking at this property must register their car details with reception. Failure to comply with the parking terms and conditions will result in a fine.
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.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from December 15 2025 to December 18 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Fitness facilities
  • Sauna
  • Spa
  • Hot tub
  • Swimming pool
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

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 English breakfast: approximately GBP 16.95 for adults and GBP 9.95 for children
  • Self parking fee: GBP 17 per day
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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

You need to know

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses wind and solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, Eurocard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. This property uses wind and solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Chester Crowne Plaza
Crowne Plaza Chester
Crowne Plaza Hotel Chester
Crowne Plaza Chester Hotel Chester
Crowne Plaza Chester Hotel
Crowne Plaza Chester
Crowne Plaza Chester by IHG Hotel
Crowne Plaza Chester an IHG Hotel
Crowne Plaza Chester by IHG Chester
Crowne Plaza Chester by IHG Hotel Chester

Reviews

Crowne Plaza Chester by IHG Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 573 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 309 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1012 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tobias

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very well located with convenient car parking. Spacious, clean, quiet and comfortable room. Only downside was a long check in
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room, nice pool, shame spa pool was closed on our visit. Great location for city centre and shopping, lovely staff. Have booked again in Dec for the Christmas Market and shopping.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

LISA

Travelled with family

Lovely stay

Lovely hotel. Clean and comfortable. Friendly helpful staff. 2 munute walk from chester market and shops. 8 min drive /taxi to chester zoo. We would definitely stay again 😄
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were all kind and helpful. Easily the hotels best attribute. Our room was a slight disappointment, with the view facing closed buildings and alleys. I'd probably ask for a room on the opposite side for a beautiful landscape view. The room felt in need of a refresh and livening up, but we did so much we really only showered and slept. Which were accommodated without issue.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rhian

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Home

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

Disappointed

Disappointed from arrival. No car parking spaces at the hotel even though the car park said spaces. Car park was very tight casing me to kerb my alloy wheel on arrival. Once parked off site the check in took 35mins. 18 people in the queue to check in before us all complaining. No sorry from reception. Room was terribly dated, dirty and noisy as the windows are old and don’t reduce the road noise. On top of the poor service we only had one towel in the bathroom for 2 people??? Very poor and very brand damaging. I will never stay in a crown plaza again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Greg

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were attentive, friendly and extremely acommadating
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Winston

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jacqueline

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One person on reception on arrival with 9 people trying to check in. Another person showed up but chose to answer telephone rather than check people in. Had to wait 20 minutes on check in
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel and friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jason

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Treshika

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Although room was book for two adults and 1 child (13 year old), at time of booking age of child is required, the sofa bed was not made up in the room. Requested the front desk to make up the bed, their response was as it was not requested in the booking the bed was not made and had to wait 45mins as night staff was undergoing a shift change. Additionally the room was not set for three people with no towels etc. excellent location but room is dated. On the doorstep of the city centre with plenty of restaurants and town centre walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Eleri

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy A

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No problems for the couple of nights I stayed. Really relaxing, enjoyable, comfortable and welcoming a stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to explore chester. Parking available nice club rooms. Meg on reception is incredibly helpful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025