Chessington Resort Hotel

3.5 star property

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Terrace/patio
Lobby
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Front of property
Indoor pool

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Hot Tub
$120
includes taxes & fees
Dec 4 - Dec 5

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Leatherhead Road, Chessington, England, KT9 2NE
  • Place, Chessington World of Adventures
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Horton Country Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Hampton Court Palace
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LGW-Gatwick)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

Safari King Family room with bunk beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Safari Family room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Safari Double Room with Bunk Beds & Wanyama view

7.4 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Safari African adventure family room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Safari Double room with bunk beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Azteca Discovery family room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Safari Accessible twin room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

Safari Twin room with bunk beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Azteca Monkey family room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Azteca Monkey family room with Wanyama view

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Safari King Family room with bunk beds & Wanyama view

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Safari Zebra family room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Safari Twin room with bunk beds& Wanyama View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Azteca Accessible themed family room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About this property

Chessington Resort Hotel

3.5-star Chessington hotel walkable to Chessington World of Adventures
An indoor pool, a restaurant, and a fitness center are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a sauna are onsite.
Chessington Resort Hotel offers 219 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Chessington hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

Children under 15 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

In addition to a children's pool and an indoor pool, Chessington Resort Hotel provides a hot tub and a sauna. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Business-related amenities at this 3.5-star property consist of a business center and 3 meeting rooms. This business-friendly hotel also offers a fitness center, a terrace, and a vending machine. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Chessington Resort Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Safari Bar and Grill - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in Modern European cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Temple Restaurant - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required. Open select days.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Safari Bar and Grill
  • Temple Restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Splash pad
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • In-room crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Splash pad

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • 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
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 24 and December 26.

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

  • Pool fee: GBP 3 per day

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the heated pool
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
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
Children under 15 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Chessington Safari Hotel
Chessington Safari
Holiday Inn London - Chessington Hotel Chessington
Holiday Inn Chessington
Chessington Holiday Inn
Chessington Safari Hotel Surrey
Chessington Safari Hotel Hotel
Chessington Safari Hotel Chessington
Chessington Safari Hotel Hotel Chessington

Chessington Resort Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 483 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 292 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 121 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 58 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 60 out of 1014 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Fab hotel & for kids. Book swimming in advance!

We stayed in the Aztec Monkey Room and it was great for kids and adults alike. Enough space and great idea to have a small partition between kids bunk beds and adults bed too. Lovely touch that they give you a small quiz of counting things around your room walls, to unlock a safe (located in kids room) that holds something inside for kids to find (even if the alarm beeping when code entered incorrectly by smaller kids pressing, drives you a little crazy :-)). Sadly we only noticed this quiz too late to take advantage of finding out what’s inside! Hotel is clean and well kept and located one min from the park entrance and actually within the park for the early access doors, which is a massive benefit to staying. The restaurant food choice was good and catered to my gluten and dairy intolerances also :-). Great view of lots of animals from this hotel and from our room which was on the end and the kids loved. Only things that let the hotel down was that we requested a cot in the room before arriving, which was not present upon arrival. It had to be requested by us a further three times over a 4 hour period before it finally arrived and impacting little one’s nap time. Secondly the splash pool looks incredible however has to be booked in advance, with little direction on how to do so before arriving and by the time we arrived, all slots were totally booked up leaving us unable to experience this at all. This was very disappointing for the kids. Overall, great experience!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jake

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not great, but ok rooms and the kids had fun

We booked a monkey room with views to see the animals. The room was clean and the wallpaper was fab. We had a partial view of Wanyama, and sadly didn’t see any animals. Though if we did, the photos wouldn’t have come out very well as the windows were pretty dirty. The main bed had an uncomfortable creaky old mattress, and there was a noisy fridge that hummed on and off through the night. Bathroom extractor fan doesn’t turn off so also noisy through the night. No way to contact reception without walking a long way back to the Safari hotel…the monkey rooms are based in the Azteca hotel which doesn’t have its own reception. TV didn’t initially work in the bunk bed room, but was fixed quickly by a lovely staff member. Backs of remote were missing on both remotes. No main light, couldn’t see a thing in our suitcase so had to use my phone’s torch. Having a pool is a great asset but very annoyingly, the Savannah splash pool was closed for our time slot, as not enough staff. Restaurant very basic but extortionate pricing. Most mains cost £20 but don’t fill you up. Had dnd sign on the door but at 9.45am had a staff member knocking to ask when we plan on leaving. We were almost ready to go, for departure at 10am, so not sure why that happened. All in all, not great, as the main reasons to stay over (animals and swimming pool) didn’t happen. £300 for the room plus £100 for day in the theme park is just not good value.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and overlooked the reserve
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is great for visiting the park and views of the animals. Zafari restaurant has great views of the animal park and the food is as expected. The junior entertainment was great for our 3 year old. Stayed in a Azetec room with separate bunk bed area. The room was a good size, clean and comfortable. The bed was too firm for me which made sleep uncomfortable, but thats just my preference.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Miroslava

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

2/10 Terrible

Mario

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The bed is probably the worse I sleep in my life, the rooms are old and used , bathroom is a disaster , broken toilet and no water pressure in the shower, handle is broken.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Syeda

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The resort overall excellent lots of things do with the children even if you don’t go to the theme park . The problem is there is no halal food in both of the restaurants. The vegetarian option are not even vegetarian as they cook in the same pan . There should be halal food options.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Phillip

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pool was busy and disappointing, rooms were not cleaned to a high standard. The theme and access to the park was great with early access saving some of the queue time. The price is set a little too high but was good enough.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Claire

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Chessington Hotel

The hotel is now looking tired. Our bed was very uncomfortable which did effect our sleep. The food in the Safari Grill resturant was nice but portions are small. The plus side of staying at the hotel is that you get in the park an hour early although only limited rides are open.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable beds we had family monkey room overlooking the safari park which was great fridge in room also a treasure hunt for kids lovely size room seperate tv for kids, being able to walk round the safari after park closed is great definitely recommend staying ;-)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely amazing staff members,nothing was too much to ask,they helped without hesitation,kids loved everything from the accommodation to the pool and the view from our room was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Charlie

Liked: Staff & service
Food was all poor quality & expensive Room was basic & smelt damp
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Hayley

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Katie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
near theme park.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Natalie

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Erica

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Did not like the smell of sewage as soon as the room door was opened (342) very evident. Limited evening meal options and not a very good range of prices. Also the Buffet option in the Temple Restaurant does not cater for all, My vegetarian, gluten free mother only wanted chips but had to pay a staggering £17.75...just for chips. Ridiculous! Also on the Special Requests, for breakfast, I had asked for Gluten Free bread and not got any for the 2 days stay. Signage is not good either, couldnt easily find the Temple Restaurant. I dont think I will be staying here again. Not enough Disabled Parking right outside hotel. The hotel could also benefit from evening entertainment and snack shop.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nicola

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Zowie

Traveled with family
A tech room isn’t much to look at considering it was nearly &300 for the nugjt. The view from as half blocked with the biggest tree Still cute The pool is small for the amount of grounds they have and you have to book we couldn’t get in the following day which was annoying. I’m assuming the more expensive rooms would be better but I do think it doesn’t need to be that expensive for a room period .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Marisa

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

Great stay

Room was spacious and clean. Dinner was lovely, albeit expensive. Nice treasure hunt to keep busy. Pool nice and warm but wasn't told there's now a £3pp charge to swim.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Alexander

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Used as accommodation for visiting Wimbledon. Very convenient with the station less then 15 minutes walk and trains direct to Wimbledon in another 15. Clean, well-themed hotel for youngsters. Excellent view from room into part of the zoo. Nice pool and breakfast buffet.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Donald

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025