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Holiday Inn Express Chester - Racecourse, an IHG Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Chester City Walls

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Exterior
In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Exterior
Sports bar, al fresco dining
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The price is €85
includes taxes & fees
1 Jan - 2 Jan 2025

Room options

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

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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

Standard Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
The Racecourse, New Crane Street, Chester, England, CH1 2LY

What's nearby

  • Chester Racecourse - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Chester Cathedral - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Chester City Walls - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • River Dee - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • University of Chester - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Chester Station - 20 min walk
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chester Racecourse - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Beer Heroes Chester - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Watergates Wine Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Architect - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Custom House Inn - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Chester - Racecourse, an IHG Hotel

Hotel near Chester City Walls
Free full breakfast, a terrace and dry cleaning/laundry services are just a few of the amenities provided at Holiday Inn Express Chester - Racecourse, an IHG Hotel. In addition to a bar and a 24-hour business centre, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Self-parking (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk and free newspapers
  • 1 meeting room, ATM/banking services and a vending machine
  • Luggage storage, multilingual staff and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the convenient parking, central location and helpful staff
Room features
All 97 rooms include comforts such as free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hairdryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Free infant beds, coffee/tea makers and heating

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 192 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

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 centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

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
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
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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self-parking fee: GBP 10 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Frequently asked questions

Is Holiday Inn Express Chester - Racecourse, an IHG Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Holiday Inn Express Chester - Racecourse, an IHG Hotel?

As of 3 Dec 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Holiday Inn Express Chester - Racecourse, an IHG Hotel on 1 Jan 2025 start from €85.05, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Holiday Inn Express Chester - Racecourse, an IHG Hotel?

Self-parking is available for GBP 10 per night.

What time is check-in at Holiday Inn Express Chester - Racecourse, an IHG Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Holiday Inn Express Chester - Racecourse, an IHG Hotel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Holiday Inn Express Chester - Racecourse, an IHG Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Chester, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Chester Racecourse and Chester City Walls. The Rows of Chester and Water Tower are also within 10 minutes. Chester Station is 20 minutes by foot.

Holiday Inn Express Chester - Racecourse, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 533 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 353 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 81 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1003 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Clive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, buffet breakfast ok, great location to walk into town just be aware its £10 parking. When I booked it said free parking !
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Wendy, Cheadle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient for walking around Chester town centre. Slept on the sofa bed which was not comfortable and needs a better mattress. Apart from that, we had a lovely stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Janet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was situated so that we only had a short stroll before reaching the beautiful town centre. So for location it was excellent, however, for myself personally, the hotel was far too noisy. We had to ask to move rooms as our first room was located on the front, which was next to an extremely busy, noisy road. We were then moved to the back, which was slightly better but still was lots of noise, trains going by, workmen making loud noise, a dull humming noise. I didn’t really get much sleep over the 2 nights and for that reason I wouldn’t return to this hotel. I couldn’t fault anything else, staff etc were very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel with parking and just a stones throw away from the centre of Chester. Very friendly helpful staff and Breakfast included. I've stayed her 3x now. What more can you say.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Nicola

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Good location for the town centre. We were allocated a disabled room, the bedroom was fine but the bathroom was very clinical, lots of bits of rust visible and could have been cleaner. Breakfast was satisfactory. Staff friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Cherie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff, clean and comfortable room, and excellent breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Mike

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Breakfast was good and the staff polite and helpful. The hotel is well located. The Holiday Inn room booking process is poor. A standard room means allocation of either twin or double on arrival, as I discovered on arrival to my room and with no option to change or cancel. Specifically requested a double but allocated a twin for three nights. Chester has many hotels and had I realised this was likely, I would have booked elsewhere. I stay in hotels 45 nights for year and have done for 35 years or so. This is the first time this has happened to me.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Christina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff. Room as you would expect for type of hotel. Clean and functional. Easy walk into the town centre.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay for a short break in Chester, parking which is always a problem for city stays is right outside for £10.Just a short walk up to the city centre. Hotel had everything we needed inc free wi-fi and breakfast included, will be staying again now we've found it
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Was a pleasant stay. Easy staffed 24hr overnight parking. Clean and comfy. Negatives - next to railway which was noisy. Breakfast was a bit limited on variety but otherwise nice and fresh
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jeffrey, Rockville

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

William, Chipping ongar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Walkable to Chester centre,breakfast very good,parking secure
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Eleanor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jacob

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient area and lovely hotel interior.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not the best of starts...
Parking was said to be included, but wasn't. Had to go to the hotel from the car park security to try and sort it out, only to find out my booking hadn't actually got to the hotel itself. After a 30 minute wait, I was offered an apology as the booking had been "stuck in the system". I asked about parking and was told it wasn't included and that I had to pay £10 per night! Eventually, the staff agreed to offer me that FOC as a gesture of goodwill due to the booking fiasco. I then had to go back to the parking security box and explain all this.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient for town centre and all other sightseeing experieces. Situated right on Race Course. Staff were all very helpful. Breakfast was good. We were in room 310 which was roadside and we found it quite noisy so we had to keep the window closed which made the room very hot which didnt make for a good nights sleep but on the whole ticked the box for our visit. Beware that the Hotel car park costs you £10.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely City Break
We really enjoyed our stay at this hotel. Ideal position for walking into Chester, didn't need to use the car at all. The staff were all very friendly and very helpful and breakfast very good and plentiful,
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was beautifully clean and comfortable with a very nice breakfast buffet. But what really stood out was the staff who were so very cheerful, welcoming and helpful that it really was a highlight of our trip's accommodations. Lucy is a gem!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel has now introduced a £10 parking fee taht they didn't use to have.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Cerian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly & helpful. Room needs updating but was clean. Breakfast was good & lots of options. But … there was a lot of noise all through the night, sounded like maybe lift cables banging, the bed was small and was very uncomfortable & the pillow especially so. Slept really badly both nights. Note that parking is £10 per night, not included as was shown in the details.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

nafeesa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024