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 centre is just a 5-minute walk away. The spacious rooms feature colourful 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 particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

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

    • Top pick by families with children

    • 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.


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Stephanie
    Isle of Man Isle of Man
    Everything, extremely clean and organised really good staff and comfortable.
  • Jennifer
    Isle of Man Isle of Man
    Clean with good facilities and friendly helpful staff
  • Caroline
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location is good. Staff very knowledgeable about good places to eat.
  • Nigel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff were very helpful and were able to change my booking
  • Alicia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Wonderful hotel for a weekend. Perfect breakfast and really good location.
  • Anthony
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Stay at holiday inn express a lot ,this one was very good,breakfast excellent staff friendly and very helpful room very comfortable and clean had a very enjoyable nreak
  • Oldfield
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Every single member of staff was so polite and lovely. Very helpful.
  • Kerry
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Only stayed one night, but staff were very welcoming on check-in, explained all the facilities and had good knowledge of the local area. We chose a breakfast slot that wasn't too busy. Secure parking an added bonus.
  • Ian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location / reasonable price / nice staff & free breakfast
  • Nicky
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast great, beds and pillows very comfy location and great staff very helpful

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House rules

Holiday Inn Express, Chester Racecourse by IHG takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 00:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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

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Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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The fine print

Need-to-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.