See all properties

Holiday Inn Express Chester - Racecourse by IHG

3.0 star property

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Holiday Inn Express Chester - Racecourse by IHG

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

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
The Racecourse, New Crane Street, Chester, England, CH1 2LY
  • Chester Racecourse
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Chester Cathedral
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Chester City Walls
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Manchester (MAN)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (with Free Hot Breakfast)

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

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (with Free Hot Breakfast)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (with Free Hot Breakfast)

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

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (with Free Hot Breakfast)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed (Free Hot Breakfast)

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

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed (Free Hot Breakfast)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

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

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Room (with Free Hot Breakfast)

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

Standard Room (with Free Hot Breakfast)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Similar properties

Exterior

The Mill Hotel & Spa

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Free WiFi
4.4 out of 5, Excellent, (1877)
The price is CHF 89
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
12 May - 13 May
The Mill Hotel & Spa

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Chester - Racecourse by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Chester Racecourse
This smoke-free hotel features a bar/lounge, a 24-hour business centre and self parking. Free full breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, a business centre, conference space and dry cleaning are on-site.
Holiday Inn Express Chester - Racecourse by IHG offers 97 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include a shower and hairdryers.

This Chester hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express Chester - Racecourse by IHG gets good marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Chester Racecourse. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a bar and a 24-hour business centre.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Relax with a drink at the sports bar
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a front desk safe and a 24-hour business centre
  • Guests have great things to say about the convenient parking and the central location
  • Steps from Chester Racecourse and 10 minutes on foot from Chester City Walls
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A 24-hour business centre and a meeting room are available. Event space at this hotel measures 192 square feet (17 square metres) and includes conference space. A terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express Chester - Racecourse by IHG. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3-star Chester hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free full breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
On-site venue – This sports bar only serves light fare. Guests can enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting).

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

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 at the property
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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self-parking fee: GBP 10 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

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
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after midnight must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

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.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Chester Holiday Inn Express Racecourse
Chester Racecourse Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express Chester Racecourse
Holiday Inn Express Racecourse
Holiday Inn Express Racecourse Chester
Holiday Inn Express Racecourse Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Racecourse Hotel Chester
Holiday Inn Express Chester-Racecourse Hotel Chester
Holiday Inn Express Chester Racecourse Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Chester Racecourse
Holiday Inn Express Chester Racecourse by IHG
Holiday Inn Express Chester Racecourse an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Chester - Racecourse by IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Chester - Racecourse by IHG Chester
Holiday Inn Express Chester - Racecourse by IHG Hotel Chester

Holiday Inn Express Chester - Racecourse by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 544 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 341 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 83 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1007 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

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel, nice staff good location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Walkable to city centre

Very convenient for city centre. Staff very friendly. Car parking on site, charge payable.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

P

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

6/10 Okay

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Over night stay

Hotel is a 10 min walk of Chester city centre and is right on the race course if that’s your reason for coming. Over all hotel is in good condition. There is a bar for residents though choice is limited. Room was clean and comfortable with choices of pillows. Tea and coffee are also in the room along with a hair dryer. We didn’t get a great nights sleep as there is a busy road next to the hotel, as rooms don’t have A/C you have to open the window for ventilation. I wasn’t happy at being charged for parking £10. As the Hotels.com website said it was free. Though this is more to do with hotels.com than the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Tom

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Hamish

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liam

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

8/10 Good

Gill

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

Short break

Good value for money. Staff very pleasant. Not far from town centre. Breakfast quite good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely friendly staff, great breakfast and hot drinks on tap. Parking £10 overnight.would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

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

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

Hotel stay

Been here before, has what we want, comfy bed. Quiet. Short walk to centre of Chester. Parking £10 on site. Good buffet style breakfast. All you need for a night out in Chester.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay, room was lovely and breakfast was plentiful despite us getting there late. Only thing I would say is having to pay for the parking outside because it’s classed as the racecourse was expensive and disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Charlotte

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Perfect for a break in Chester

Great for a family stopover for a couple of nights. Very easy to walk into Chester and as we were in the racecourse facing rooms it was fairly quiet. Breakfast was great with a lot of choice including healthier options.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

David

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

Great Stay

Room was spotless. Breakfast was buffet style, very good. Large car park which cost £10 a night. Short walk into Chester centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Geoff

Travelled with partner
I was not informed of a £10 per night charge for parking. I will not be staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Excellent service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

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

Great stay.

Great hotel with efficient and friendly service. We were provided with everything we needed for our overnight stay and at a very fair price with an very good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a lovely stay, the room was excellent for our 1 night stay. Easy walk to chester centre.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

SHEENA

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very small room. Extra paid for parking. Breakfast very bland, overdone.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Carole

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

Christmas markets visit to Chester

A comfortable hotel to stay at in Chester. Close enough to the city centre to walk in passing various historical things. Convenient for the Christmas markets which was the purpose of our visit and close to many eateries.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024