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Crabwall Manor Hotel & Spa

3.0 star property
3-star spa hotel near Chester Zoo

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Indoor pool, sun loungers
Gym
Lounge
Garden
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Parkgate Road, Mollington, Chester, England, CH1 6NE
  • Place, University of Chester
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Countess of Chester Hospital
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Chester Zoo
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Liverpool (LPL-John Lennon)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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Classic Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

Classic Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

Superior Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Single Room

Classic Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Master Suite

Master Suite

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Double or Twin Room

Family Double or Twin Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Classic Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 2

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Superior Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 2

Master Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Classic Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

Suite With Double Bed And View-Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

About the area

Chester

In Chester .Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Chester hotel, you'll find Chester Zoo and University of Chester. Countess of Chester Hospital and Chester City Walls are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • University of Chester - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Countess of Chester Hospital - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Chester Zoo - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Chester City Walls - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Chester Racecourse - 7 min drive - 5.1 km

Getting around

  • Bache Station - 4 min drive
  • Chester (CEG-Hawarden) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bembe Café & Barbecue Terrace - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Crabwall Manor Hotel & Spa

3-star spa hotel near Chester Zoo
Crabwall Manor Hotel & Spa 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. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A hot tub, a sauna, and spa services are also featured at the business-friendly Crabwall Manor Hotel & Spa. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Chester hotel.

  • 48 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Conference center
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Crabwall Manor Hotel & Spa offers 48 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Espa has 3 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body wraps. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Indoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 16 for adults and GBP 12 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

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

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
  • No elevator
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
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 at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 30 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 16 for adults and GBP 12 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 30 per pet, per night
  • 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

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, debit cards, and cash
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and window guards
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, debit cards, and cash. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and window guards in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Crabwall Manor Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 434 out of 997 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 305 out of 997 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 153 out of 997 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 77 out of 997 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 997 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Did not have breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Alyson

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
We had a superior room which was spacious with a huge bathroom (separate bath and shower). Because of its position, overlooking an enclosed garden, and at the end of a corridor, it was very quiet. There is no lift so cases had to be carried upstairs. Several areas of hallway carpet are stained and worn. The bed was very large and comfortable but the room lacked some amenities, e.g. a fridge, adequate lighting over mirrors in the bedroom, coffee and tea but no biscuits. Dinner was served in a strange, small and noisy (because of other guests in a group of six who became louder as the evening wore on) restaurant. Our table was perfect for 2 except that the chairs were easy chairs, not dining chairs, so the table was too high to eat at comfortably. Moving would have put us next to the noisy table! Service was not good and I spoke to duty manager in the morning to explain what the service lacked, i.e. prompt attention, a menu to share (not one each!), no wine list without asking, no smiles or friendliness from staff, lack of knowledge about menu choice, etc. The food itself was hot and fine, albeit expensive). Breakfast was served in a different dining room which was better equipped in terms of tables, chairs at appropriate heights, etc. The pool facilities are a little in need of maintenance too; sections missing in jacuzzi surround, for example. Some lockers don't work as the locks are broken. Mine, once locked, wouldn't open again post swim so a member of staff helped.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

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

10/10 Excellent

Eden

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

10/10 Excellent

John

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

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for a few days R & R
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Henry, Kettering

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
The bar had NO Scotch Whisky! Only Irish and American whiskey!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Shehnala

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

8/10 Good

Moira, Rickmansworth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This grandiose, toy fort like, building, stated in the doomsday book, is greatly placed for RHS Bridgewater, Chester cathedral and Chester zoo alike!
Toy fort
Cathedral
RHS Bridgewater
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, LOVELY POOL.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Juliet

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bath had black mould on side. Next to no WiFi signal in my room and no mobile signal either. Not great when I wanted to do some work! Also no bottled water or coffee machine in room as stated when booking room. The ‘hot’ breakfast was cold. Staff very friendly and efficient
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

6/10 Okay

Simon

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hamzah

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

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

Great hotel & great facilities!

Great hotel for passing, very nice rooms & welcoming staff & great facilities!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Helen

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Disappointing

Not the best unfortunately. First room we had the bed had a big sink hole,.unsure how tnay could go unnoticed when the bed was being made. Staff were great in getting us a replacement room. This did mean we had to wait around a little whilst they made it into a twin room. I am the type of person that likes my twin bed to be moved away from the other bed, I.like.space. I.dont think under the bed had ever been cleaned. However all the ither areas of the room weree spotless. Bedding was lovey & fresh. We went out for the evening upon return I felt the room.was a little cold but was unable to.turn the heating on. Decided to watch tv for an hour before bed but the TV had no signal. I did give feedback to the staff in the morning and was told they knew about the TV issues. She unfortunately didn’t seem bothered by anything just the genric sorry about that. For the price I paid I dont think it was value for money. Positives - rooms spacious and.the spa was good.
Bed with sink hole.
Underbed
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Iain

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is looking tired
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Hugh

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel needs serious refurbishment. Hallway and breakfast room carpets stained and grubby. Mouldy sealant in shower cubicle. Paint on curtains. Loose door handles. Rubbish bin had coffee stains on outside. Holes in furniture fabric. Bed was comfortable and hotel relatively quiet
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

2/10 Terrible

Jean

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The exterior of the building is beautiful, but unfortunately, that's where the positives end. Tired, dirty, dated interior and rooms. Spa is nothing like the photos on the website - more like a public baths. The changing rooms have mold on the walls, with broken lockers and showers. Room was meant to be 'superior' but it was awful. Really hot and couldn't get to sleep, nothing superior about it. I would have been ok with it all if I'd not paid so much for a special treat. Even the staff were telling everyone how they were fed up and leaving the following week! It's such a shame as it could be so much more. It's convenient to get to Chester City Centre. Unfortunately, won't return here.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Gareth

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dissapointing

Visited this hotel numerous times and always enjoy the stay. Unfortunately this time it was a let down. Firstly, no upgrade. As a gold member we usually receive an upgraded room. Although rooms weee available we did not receive. The hotel is starting to look tired and in need of investment. Our room was spacious however signs of damage caused by damp, with flaking paint. The decor was poor, no bedside table and the painting looked like it had been done by a child, with missed patches and their were lots of old cob webs. Last stay here for us I think.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eugene

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

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Lovely hotel but needs updating

Hotel could do we updating very old and needs some love and care. Signage could be better as it was hard to find where things was. staff where so helpful and nothing was too much for them. Breakfast was ok but was not hot
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025