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Holiday Inn Express Chester - Racecourse by IHG

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Exterior
In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Exterior
Free daily full breakfast

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
$93
includes taxes & fees
Oct 12 - Oct 13

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The Racecourse, New Crane Street, Chester, England, CH1 2LY
  • Place, Chester Racecourse
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Chester City Walls
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Chester Cathedral
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Manchester (MAN)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

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

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • 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 drapes, iron/ironing board

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(76 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

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

Standard Room (with Free Hot Breakfast)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Chester - Racecourse by IHG

3-star Chester hotel steps from Chester Racecourse
This smoke-free hotel features a bar/lounge, a 24-hour business center, and self parking. Free full breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, a business center, conference space, and dry cleaning are onsite.
Holiday Inn Express Chester - Racecourse by IHG offers 97 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

This Chester 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 provided daily.

A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

Business-related amenities at this 3-star property consist of a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. Event facilities measuring 192 square feet (17 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers a terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

Holiday Inn Express Chester - Racecourse by IHG is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This sports bar serves light fare only. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self 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

  • In-room crib
  • 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 center
  • 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 center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

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

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

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

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

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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Reviews

Holiday Inn Express Chester - Racecourse by IHG Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 559 out of 1022 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 329 out of 1022 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 89 out of 1022 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 1022 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1022 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Liz

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here before. Service was good, very clean and helpful staff. Room was beneath back entrance with many delivery lorries in the mornings which was quite noisey. Had a bit of problem with the card access to our room, but staff did manage to sort it. Overall good location for Chester and in and out of the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alwyn

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

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, on Chester race course, short walk into town & tourist areas. Good parking paid, overnight ( till 2 pm next day).
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was modern and clean with a convenient location. It was only a 10-minute drive from Chester Zoo, but also a short walk from the city centre. We also found a nice park across the road that the kids enjoyed. The staff were helpful and friendly, and the complimentary drinks (tea, coffee, and juice) were a nice touch, saving me a fair bit of money on drinks for the kids. A good breakfast was also included in the price, featuring cooked options, fresh fruit, yoghurt, cereals, and more. The only slight negative was that the room was quite noisy. The sound of people opening and closing their doors seemed to reverberate around the building. We also had to keep the window open, as there was no air conditioning. This meant there was quite a bit of outside noise from the nearby train line, as well as what sounded like a club or bar that was pretty noisy on Saturday night. The overall stay was positive, and I would recommend it as a good value central location with reasonably priced parking at £10 per day.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked this hotel on a friend's recommendation and it did not disappoint. The city centre was within 10 mins walking distance and even the hop on tour bus stopped outside the hotel. We had an enjoyable day on the bus including a river cruise. The hotel room, staff and breakfast were lovely. We had an enjoyable stay and would not hesitate booking again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great deal with free breakfast and a car park v close (even though there was no discount for being at the hotel) and free coffee/hot drink and fresh juice and fruit free all night
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Excellent value for . Staff very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and good facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Vicki and John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

john

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, but difficult to get to and parking is at the race course grounds. Nice friendly basic hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent, quick and efficient check in and out. Room comfortable and clean. Car parking excellent which costs £10 and is perfect for a stay in Chester.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

JACQUELINE

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

Great hotel and handy for the town.

Our stay was wonderful, clean and bright room with a window you can open and the beds were so comfortable. As i always give the room once over with my own cleaning wipes the only thing was the handle of the kettle was dirty. The reception staff were so helpful and breakfast was lovely with plenty of choice.Will definely be staying hear again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was nice to stay there again, everybody at the hotel was as usual very NICE.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chantelle

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

Great hotel

Helpful staff, child friendly. Very close to city walls and attractions
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Tony

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
You put us in a disabled room that had interconnected doors as thin as paper. Not what I would call an ideal or private stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Vita

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ros

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was in excellent condition and staff friendly and helpful. Breakfast was good and availability of tea, coffee and other drinks excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Narinder

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

8/10 Good

Katheryn

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

4/10 Poor

David

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

RAYMOND

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025