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Reviews of Holiday Inn Express, Chester Racecourse, an IHG Hotel 3 stars

The Racecource, New Crane Street, Chester, CH1 2LY, United Kingdom

#18 of 33 hotels in Chester

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 7510 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.6

  • Free WiFi

    8.4

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  • Reviewed: 4 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Most days, the breakfast consisted of 4 items to choose from. Eggs, beans, sausage and bacon. Sloppy runny yoghurt in a large bowl and choice of very sweet syrupy berry compote. Fresh fruit most days was apples and easy peelers. Very basic breakfast.

    The location of the hotel was perfect. Secure free parking. Rooms spacious and comfortable.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    9.0
    2 nights stay at holiday inn express Chester
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location was good, it was quiet (although didn't go when anything was on at the racecourse) Staff were very friendly and nothing was too much trouble... Welcoming and felt safe and comfortable as a female solo traveller...

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The problems having experience getting to the hotel the direct road was closed off.was not very happy about that

    Found hotel very nice the oniy problem we had was getting access to it the road access was closed off it took two hours to finerly get on site.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    9.0
    Nice hotel would stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Was quite expensive at the time for just one night.

    Really good location being close to the city centre. Good choice at breakfast and room was very nice.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed was too small for 2 people and a little soft. Could hear next door talking early hours

    Staff were very friendly and a great location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good apart from the noise at night
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very noisy during the night. Doors banging and loud talking in corridor. Men in room next door talking loudly and swearing at 3am. Have stayed here a few times and never had this problem before

    Excellent location close to city centre.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Road works outside hotel made arrival a little awkward. Maybe an e mail warning of limited access would have been helpful.

    Clean, convenient for city centre, free parking

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    8.0
    Great location hotel and room was lovely and clean. Only downside was the breakfast, powdered scrambled eggs …….. need I
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately roadworks going on outside the hotel so it was a tad noisy, not the hotels fault I appreciate.

    Great location, close to walk into town.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All was fine

    Easy on site parking. Excellent inclusive buffet breakfast. Friendly staff. Convenient for centre of Chester. Clean room.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    8.0
    Nice hotel but would consider going elsewhere next time.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I tried calling the hotel three times due to being stuck nearby, due to road closures. I was unable to get to the hotel car park because of diversions. When I called to ask for advice I got put through to a central helpline (not at the hotel). They initially stated that they couldn't help. When I called back the second and third time the member of staff said they would connect me to the hotel. The hotel line rang out and the automated response said staff were busy and not able to answer. We ended up being late for the concert we were going to see. It was frustrating that we couldn't speak to a member of staff at the hotel and get some local knowledge over an issue that the hotel would have been very much aware of due to the closure being outside the hotel. The sausage and scrambled egg at breakfast were cold. The bacon was hard.

    The location of the hotel was great. The bed was comfy.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Road closures around hotel couldn't park opposite hotel email would of been nice but staff said info was on website wasn't I wasn't the only person staying there with same problem rang hotel 4 times to get some information but got hung up eveytime needed help to find another way in to hotel car park had to park in a different car park away from hotel which I had to pay for and struggle with bags

    Good location right in centre

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No leisure facilities

    Friendly staff Great location Good value for money Breakfast excellent

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    7.0
    Nice hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Put is a disabled room with interconnected door with noisy neighbours so the door transmitted the noise more

    Clean and welcoming

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    7.0
    Would stay here again. Good for the price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No air conditioning in bedroom. Next to train line. Hairdryer did not work. No bath.

    Location to the town was good. Right next to racecourse. Bedroom was comfortable Good selection for breakfast.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    9.0
    Great hotel, but noisy.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was constant noise of doors banging. You could hear the conversation next door. The clanking sound of housekeeping trolleys started early. Every single door in the building was slammable.

    Great location, amazing facilities, friendly, helpful staff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location; we were right next to the old city walls and a few minutes walk from the middle of Chester

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    7.0
    Average
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Toilet seat misaligned. Shower doors did not close properly. Hair dryer not working and the replacement could not be plugged into a socket adjacent to the only mirror in the room, as this socket was not working.

    Breakfast could have been better

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Difficult to access due to road works, a lot of diversions in place.

    Easy walk to the old town centre and city walls. The room was clean and comfortable, the shower hot. Free onsite parking. Breakfast was included in the price. Good value for money.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very well located for access to town. Only a 5 minute walk away

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast

    Breakfast was poor,the cooked breakfast overcooked or none available

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    9.0
    Great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed was a bit firm for me.

    Excellent location in walking distance from city centre. Clean and spacious room. Ample parking.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/a

    Great location with free parking and very helpful staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    8.0
    Good value for short trip, everything you need and nice staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small, slightly hard bed. Bathroom could’ve been cleaner and had to ask for extra towel

    Central location, really friendly staff, good value

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very noisy !

    Staff lovely , position great

    Stayed in April 2024

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