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Holiday Inn Express Chester - Racecourse by IHG

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Chester Racecourse

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Sports bar, alfresco dining
Exterior
Property amenity
Exterior
Sports bar, alfresco dining

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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The Racecourse, New Crane Street, Chester, England, CH1 2LY
  • Place, Chester Racecourse
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Chester City Walls
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Chester Cathedral
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Manchester (MAN)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

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

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(84 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Standard Room (with Free Hot Breakfast)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Chester

City center stay.With a stay at this Chester hotel, you'll be steps from Chester Racecourse and within a 10-minute walk of Chester City Walls. The Rows of Chester and Dewa Roman Experience are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Chester Racecourse - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Chester Town Hall - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Chester City Walls - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Chester Cathedral - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Grosvenor Park - 11 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Bache Station - 4 min drive
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sandwich'd - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Beer Heroes - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Architect - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Commonhall - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Watergates Bar - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Chester - Racecourse by IHG

3-star hotel near Chester Racecourse
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.

  • 1 building
  • 97 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 192 sq ft of conference space
  • 17 sq m of conference space
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self 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

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 center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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)!

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.

  • 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

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
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, Carte Blanche, and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. 

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

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 555 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 308 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 91 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1000 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Sara

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
The room smelt of urine. Think it may have been drains. We should have known as our window was left wide open as if the cleaners were trying to air the room. The sofa bed was extremely uncomfortable and the rooms were dusty. Bed linen and towels clean but room felt grubby. Staff were polite.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

TRUDY

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I stayed 2 nights in an accessible room. The room was great. All the staff were friendly and couldnt do enough for you. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

Great Location.

Buffet breakfast had a good variety and was fresh. Room and hotel in general was very clean. Bed was a little narrow and soft but otherwise the room was comfortable. Hotel witin easy walking distance of city centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

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

Great stay

The staff were all fab. The rooms were spotless and the breakfast was wonderful. If im being super critical, there were two bulbs out in the room but never got round to reporting.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Graham

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff, the breakfast was brilliant, the room was clean, parking although charged for was good. Only slight disappointment was the room had no draws, everything else was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Large group, stayed for 2 nights over a weekend.. great location for chester night life, basic room, clean, beds comfortable, bathroom clean, Breakfast was good, a little busy waiting on food to be replaced, cutlery was an issue both mornings, staff friendly,
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great price for a great stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith, Didcot

Liked: Cleanliness
Staff very friendly and helpful; hotel excellent value for money with all inclusive breakfast; Good location just outside the city walls (5-10 min walk into town centre)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

ELIZABETH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All good , although the coffee was undrinkable!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was amazing so much choice and the hot breakfast was piping hot. The staff were so friendly and helpful which was great as it was our first visit to Chester. The cleanliness and location of the hotel was spot on...would definitely recommend the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lugar impecable para el descanso y a pocos minutos andando de los principales lugares para visitar en Chester
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Dale, Hamlyn Terrace

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

gary

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Room was ok, but at the front if the hotel you can not sleep, the main road is just far to busy. Staff were very good and re located to a room on the rear if the hotel on the 2nd night. Trays were empty of food on the 1st morning, but all full the next morning. Very good location with parking at the hotel and very close to the centre, but I very much doubt I will stay here again unless I could guarantee a room at the rear of the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room comfortable bed help full staff!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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

8/10 Good

emily

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value stay in a perfect location Decent breakfast Easy check in Great parking
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast good and plentiful. Room was comfy and pleasant and clean. Service from front desk and restaurant was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only negative that I have with the hotel is having to pay extra for parking. The breakfast buffet was good with lots of choices, the room was clean. Close to sightseeing.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent clean room and friendly staff. Breakfast was fantastic for price. Close to shops and restaurants. Double bed was a little small and could hear people next door and in corridor.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

JF

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were superb went the extra mile for you and couldn’t fault the breakfast and the beverages brilliant well done
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025