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Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester

4.0 star property
Enjoy the spa at this 4-star Ellesmere Port hotel

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Couples treatment rooms, sauna, body treatments, aromatherapy
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Couples treatment rooms, sauna, body treatments, aromatherapy
Food and drink

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Parkgate Road, Ledsham, Nr Chester, Ellesmere Port, England, CH66 9PB
  • Place, Burton Mere Wetlands
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Chester Zoo
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Chester City Walls
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manchester (MAN)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe King)

Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe King)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Standard King)

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

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Super Deluxe King)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 Twin Bed (Standard Single)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (Standard Double Family 3)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 2 Twin Beds, Accessible (Accessible Twin)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (Standard Double)

7.2 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Super Deluxe Double)

Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Super Deluxe Double)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Suite, 1 Double Bed (Super Deluxe Suite)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (Standard Double Family)

  • Sleeps 2

Accessible Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Super Deluxe Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Super Deluxe King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Super Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Single

  • Sleeps 1

About the area

Ellesmere Port

In historical district.You'll find Burton Mere Wetlands and The Wirral Country Park within 3 miles (5 km) of this hotel. Ness Botanic Gardens and Eastham Country Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Burton Mere Wetlands - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Chester Zoo - 9 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Chester City Walls - 12 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Chester Cathedral - 13 min drive - 12.4 km
  • Chester Racecourse - 14 min drive - 12.7 km

Getting around

  • Little Sutton Station - 5 min drive
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Crafty Tavern Limited - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Cheshire Yeoman - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Purple Olive - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Old Wirral Hundred - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester

Enjoy the spa at this 4-star Ellesmere Port hotel
Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a health club. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business center and meeting rooms are available. A sauna, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Ellesmere Port hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 72 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1999
  • Deli
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester offers 72 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Ellesmere Port 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 offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

The onsite spa has 6 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 24 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Mini golf
  • Pilates classes
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

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 lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant 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 full breakfast: approximately GBP 24 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per day
  • 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Barclaycard. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Children are allowed in the pool 9-11 AM and 3-6 PM.

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.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Craxton
Craxton Wood
Macdonald Craxton
Macdonald Craxton Wood
Macdonald Craxton Wood Ellesmere Port
Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel
Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel Ellesmere Port
Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel Spa
Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester Hotel
Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester Ellesmere Port

Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 307 out of 936 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 330 out of 936 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 169 out of 936 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 91 out of 936 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 936 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ruth

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly, clean and peaceful. The breakfast was a bit disappointing as very weak coffee and cheap sliced bread, spoiled an otherwise excellent breakfast. The black pudding was exceptional.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Getting a bit dated

We had a nice stay, hotel was clean and we had good service. Hotel rooms are a bit dated now. Cooked breakfast food was overdone. Spa was nice, wife had a good massage, we were disappointed there was no jacuzzi. Overall needs a little TLC.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great hotel booked at short notice !

Lovely location, nice and quiet and good food / breakfast, all the staff were really friendly and couldn’t do enough for me! The hotel itself could do with an upgrade as it doesn’t do the location and staff justice! That said don’t let my comment put you off I will definitely stay here again when working in the area
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful grounds. Swimming pool Water jug and glasses in room. Nice breakfast Nice pillows, bed a little firm for my liking but you will never please everyone with beds
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property is dated. But the bedrooms were large and bed was comfortable. The deco throughout is old fashioned and dark. Corridors are dark and dingy. I can not comment about the communal areas as i didnt really use them. The staff were pleasant polite and very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirti

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

Lovely stay would come again

We had a fantastic stay. Staff super friendly too
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wedding reception and evening do excellent and relaxing from start to finish
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lorna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The family room was large and comfortable (if a bit tired), however lack of air conditioning was a bit of an issue as it was 30 degrees. However a fan was provided on request. Breakfast was great with a lot of choice and there were good options for other meals. It was great for kids due to the large grassy area just outside the restaurant, meaning they could go and play while we finished our food and drinks. The pool is a good size and is sectioned off for adults and families/ children. There was also a decent amount of time allocated for children to swim. Location was good for us, being handy for Chester zoo, Chester itself and not too far from the coast. All in all, we had an enjoyable and comfortable stay and would definitely come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

Don’t be fooled by the pretty location

Don’t be fooled by the pretty location or the glossy photos. The hotel is tired and run-down, with dated rooms and a kitchen that didn’t look clean. The restaurant served the worst food we’ve ever had (even the chips were bad) and breakfast was a sad buffet with a latte so watered down it was undrinkable. They charged £4 for a cappuccino at an “included” breakfast without warning, and when I complained, there was no attempt to make it right. Staff seemed overstretched and uninterested. To top it off, we even overheard staff in the kitchen complaining about customers with allergies. Save your money, this is not a 4 star stay, it’s a disappointment.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Myles

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were great, room was lovely and big and the bed was comfy. Good breakfast included and all for a very good price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Neeta

Business traveller
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This hotel is ok, just needs updating and a little care. There was a distinct smell of cigarette smoke in the reception area and down the corridors. The wardrobe door was off its hinges in our room and the shelves all scratched and tatty. The beds were comfortable and the room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Iain

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirti

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

lovely stay as a group of 16

this was a wonderful saty. We were a family of 16. Occupying 5 rooms. Service was great. Staff were great. Pool steam and sauana super clean. Hotel rooms a little dated but did the job. We had a blast
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Mairwen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely attentive staff. Good food. The property is very tired.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Hotel stay after spa day

Had a lovely day at the Spa with lovely with treatment and afternoon tea. We booked to stay at the hotel overnight. The staff were helpful and professional behind the reception and in the restaurant. We had afternoon tea which was okay, went again for tea, very overpriced and the food wasnt great for the value. Breakfast was excellent lots of choice to chose from and cooked breakfast was good. Hotel room was very dated. Had booked room with king size bed, but was two single beds pushed together. The beds were okay but didnt find the mattresses the comfiest. The area was quiet which was good, no noise compaints. The room only had one working UK plug socket, one did not work and the rest were EU plugs so not able to use. Decent shower and bathroom. Overall excellent spa day and breakfast at the hotel, Tea time food overpriced and the rooms are very dated.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

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

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Disliked: Cleanliness
Only half way through stay but arrived and found a very dirty toilet with matter dripping from underneath of toilet seat. Rest of room cleaned perfectly fine so just an unfortunate oversight but Went to reception to ask someone to come help and an hour later no one arrived. We went out for dinner (couldn’t get a table in hotel) and when came back someone had been on and put some bleach down but underneath of seat still dirty !
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
It was very quiet and in very nice grounds. There was black mold on the silicone sea to the bath and wash basin.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service

Generally good but needs updating

Staff friendly and excellent. Food generally good but breakfast on Tuesday not up to Monday’s standard. Hotel clean but in need of refurbishment.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025