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The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms

4.0 star property
4-star inn near Chester City Walls

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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21 The Groves, Chester, England, CH1 1SD
  • Place, Grosvenor Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Chester Cathedral
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Chester City Walls
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Liverpool (LPL-John Lennon)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(25 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room

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

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Comfort Double Room with Wet Room

Comfort Double Room with Wet Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room with Partial River View

Superior Double Room with Partial River View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Chester

Heart of Chester.With a stay at this Chester inn, you'll be steps from Grosvenor Park and a 5-minute walk from St John the Baptist Church. Roman Amphitheatre and Newgate are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Grosvenor Park - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Roman Amphitheatre - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Chester Cathedral - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Chester City Walls - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Chester Racecourse - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Chester Station - 12 min walk
  • Chester (CEG-Hawarden) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brewhouse & Kitchen - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Cornerhouse - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Boathouse - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Square Bottle (Wetherspoon) - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms

4-star inn near Chester City Walls
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Chester inn.

  • 21 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms offers 21 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Chester inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM 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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

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 15.95 for adults and GBP 10.00 for children

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Reviews

The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 586 out of 908 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 225 out of 908 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 908 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 908 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 908 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent location,staff friendly and welcoming but the so called superior rooms need a major facelift/redecorated and a deep clean would not go amiss.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice in general. Downsides were the heat. No air con but a very noisy fan was supplied. TV did nothing other than show me 1 TV channel which was disappointing
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

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

10/10 Excellent

PETER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just the job ended up eating at the
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Andrzej, Sheffield

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On Expedia there was information to contact the property and request parking. I did so via Expedia messaging. Alas, no one responded. It worked out OK, but it would've been nice to know things ahead of time. Separate to that, the TV in the room turned on, but had no available channels, so it wasn't usable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

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

8/10 Good

Julie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

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

6/10 Okay

Danny

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

10/10 Excellent

Alan

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

8/10 Good

Alison

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely rooms and pub on door step. Shame room was so hot even the fan didn’t cool itdown!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhian

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

Fab stay

Beautiful hotel, will definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Awel

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

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

Great Location

Really enjoyed our stay at The Boathouse. Lovely location, handy for visiting the centre of Chester without the hustle and bustle of actually being in the centre. Room was nice and bed was comfortable. Good breakfast choices. We would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roderick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property with friendly staff. Location is a short walk to town where there are lots of bars, restaurants and shops. The majority of the rooms are in the building across the parking lot from the hotel restaurant and river. Partial view river views look across the parking lot and are quite limited but pleasant.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

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

8/10 Good

Salvatore

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

10/10 Excellent

chris

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best kept secret in Chester. You step outside the gate and you’re straight onto the side of river. Such a peaceful place to stay, yet within a 5 minute walk of the park, town wall and the town centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had great break hotel lovely staff great river boats good chester great loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property and lovely pub indoor and outdoor. Loved sitting outside with a drink at the side of the river. The rooms were lovely and quirky. Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

james

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
right down on the the river was excellent and the accomodation was quiet and clean [toilet roll holder was falling off the wall ]the lighting was nice but it was too dim to take a shave.The food was typical bar fare and was ok.Breakfast was a bit chaotic[the staff] and if you arrived in approx. the last 45 mins. a lot of the food was gone and was not replaced, i.e. fruit ,yogurt and on our 1st morning coffee from the cafetiere.All in all i would give our stay 8 out of 10.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tracy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room number 1 very big,overall cleanliness good bathroom bit grubby around shower,black mould.Restaurant nice,breakfast Saturday morning really good and staff fantastic.Sunday morning,tables not cleared,staff very slow had to keep asking for butter and pot of tea wasn't busy but kept waiting.Good overall would stay again as lovely location and quick walk into Chester.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

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

Great location excellent facilities

Great location excellent facilities, friendly and inviting. I would gladly stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025