About this property

Within the grounds of Chester Racecourse, this Holiday Inn Express offers free high-speed Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and impressive views. Chester’s historic center is just a 5-minute walk away. The spacious rooms feature colorful art and tea/coffee facilities. All rooms have a satellite TV and a private modern bathroom with a power shower. Guests can enjoy a varied breakfast buffet each morning in the bright and airy dining room. Breakfast is a continental breakfast with hot offerings of sausages, bacon, scrambled eggs and baked beans. There is a business room and business facilities on site. Just a 10-minute drive from Chester Zoo, the Holiday Inn Express Chester Racecourse is 3 miles from the M53 motorway. There is parking available for £10, and Ellesmere Port is a 10-minute drive away. Guests are entitled to discounts at health club and there is unlimited tea/coffee throughout the stay.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Holiday Inn Express
Hotel chain/brand
Holiday Inn Express

Property highlights

    • Located in the best-rated area in Chester, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.3

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Vegetarian, Buffet, Breakfast to go

    • Parking available at the hotel

    • Loyal Customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
or
2 twin beds
1 full bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 full bed
2 twin beds
1 full bed
and
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Gulledge
    United States United States
    Very clean. Breakfast had wide variety. Location OK. Nice to have outlets for shaver and nightlight in toilet. Front desk staff very warm and friendly.
  • Alan
    Malta Malta
    Perfect location, more then perfect room size. Is on of the best hotels in the area. Booking via third party is usually much more cheaper. Restaurants in area are very good too.
  • Nikki
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very close to the racecourse, and room was available on arrival.
  • Chelsea
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, friendly staff, easy access for parking, lovely breakfast,
  • Daniel
    Australia Australia
    Great location. Parking onsite. All the usual Express facilities.
  • Brett
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good location, friendly staff, really good breakfast
  • Anne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    very tasty breakfast with plenty of fresh fruit, yoghurt, pastries, cooked items, lots of coffee. It was so easy to walk into Chester and very nice being close to the city walls and the racecourse. Being able to park was a bonus too. £10 each...
  • Julie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was a very convenient place to stay close to the city center. Staff friendly and helpful.
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff were extremely friendly and it was close to town
  • Michael
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff were most helpful and accommodating and improved the quality of our stay. The location was excellent. Breakfast offered variety and was of good quality. Would certainly stay there again. The only down side to our stay was the terrible...

Hotel area info

House rules

Holiday Inn Express, Chester Racecourse by IHG takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Holiday Inn Express Chester Racecourse access via road will be restricted during 22nd April-10th May, the car park is only accessible via Sealand Road, CH1 4NT, Tesco should be on your right-hand side, continue down, and we are located on the right-hand side just after bridge. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.