The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms

4.0 star property
4-star inn near Chester City Walls

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The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms

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Reception
Exterior
Double or Twin Room
Terrace/patio
Superior Double Room, River View | Bathroom

Overview of The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms

Reviews
9.0

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • Restaurant
  • BarBarBar
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping

Explore the area

Map
21 The Groves, Chester, England, CH1 1SD
  • Popular LocationChester Cathedral11 min walk
  • Popular LocationChester City Walls15 min walk
  • Popular LocationChester Racecourse18 min walk
  • AirportLiverpool (LPL-John Lennon)31 min drive

Room options

Double or Twin Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double Room, River View

  • 20 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Comfort Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Comfort Double Room with Wet Room

  • 22 sq m
  • 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).

What's nearby

  • Chester Cathedral - 11 min walk
  • Chester City Walls - 15 min walk
  • River Dee - 17 min walk
  • Chester Racecourse - 18 min walk
  • Chester Zoo - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Chester Station - 12 min walk
  • John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 7 min walk
  • Hickory's Smokehouse - 5 min walk
  • Brewhouse & Kitchen - 6 min walk
  • The Cornerhouse - 7 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.

Languages

English

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 AM–10 AM on weekdays and 8 AM–10:30 AM on weekends: GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 10.00 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • 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 staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from October 14 2024 to November 11 2024 (dates subject to change):
  • Bar/Lounge(s)
  • Breakfast
  • Dining venue(s)
The property will be renovating from October 14 2024 to November 11 2024 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)
During renovations, the inn 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.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 15.0 per night.

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
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 15.0 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
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
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. Contactless check-out is available.

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The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 402 out of 623 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 149 out of 623 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 623 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 623 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 623 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful room, amazing friendly staff and a lovely location and view
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

mandy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I genuinely had an amazing stay at this location. Staff were so helpful and lovely. The room had everything we needed and we had a great quiet night sleep. The location was perfect, just outside of the hustle of Chester but all within a shot walking distance. The breakfast was a 10 out of 10
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

carol

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful individual rooms , lovely area and close to centre of the city
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice place to stay, good parking, breakfast, friendly staff and close to the city centre
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Boathouse
Fantastic stay as always and food was amazing . The fillet is highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place. All staff friendly and helpful, great selection of food available at a decent price, spotless bedroom and bathroom. Great spot for walking into Chester to explore.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place
Me and the missus really enjoyed are stay The rooms were excellent very clean with tea , coffee , biscuits , water and shampoo basically everything you need is in the rooms The bar staff were brilliant very friendly the Guinness was lovely The breakfast choices were spot on and the food was very nice We'll definitely be going back
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Wayne

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely break.
Lovely stay. Quirky themed rooms. Friendly staff & a lovely breakfast in the restaurant. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023