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Brookside

3.0 star property
3-star Victorian hotel near Chester Zoo

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Double Room, Ensuite (Elegance) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Brook Lane, Cheshire, Chester, England, CH2 2AN
  • Place, University of Chester
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Chester City Walls
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Chester Cathedral
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Liverpool (LPL-John Lennon)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

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Comfort Single Room, Ensuite | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Comfort Single Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Economy Double Room, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (Elegance) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Double Room, Ensuite (Elegance)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Family Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room (Four-poster bed) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Double Room (Four-poster bed)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Attic Double/Twin | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Attic Double/Twin

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Lower Ground Floor Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe

Lower Ground Floor - Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Chester

In Chester .Within a 15-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Chester City Walls and University of Chester. Countess of Chester Hospital and Storyhouse are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • University of Chester - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Chester City Walls - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Countess of Chester Hospital - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Chester Cathedral - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Chester Racecourse - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Bache Station - 14 min walk
  • John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bull and Stirrup Hotel (Wetherspoon) - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Brook Street Cafe & Bistro - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Deva Tap - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Bouverie - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Istanbul BBQ - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Brookside

3-star Victorian hotel near Chester Zoo
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms.

A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A library, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Brookside. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Chester hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 28 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1900
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Brookside offers 28 accommodations with DVD players and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Digital television is provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Chester hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 11.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

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
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Late-night room service

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (6:30 AM - 11 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (7:30 AM - midnight)
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 11.50 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Brookside Chester
Brookside Hotel Chester
Brookside Hotel
Brookside Hotel
Brookside Chester
Brookside Hotel Chester

Frequently asked questions

How close is Brookside to the airport?

Brookside is 6.1 mi (25-min drive) away from the Chester (CEG-Hawarden) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Brookside have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Brookside.

Does Brookside offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Brookside, but English breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 11.50 per person. It's available on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM and weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Brookside?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Brookside?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM.

Is there free parking at Brookside?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Brookside have a pool?

Brookside does not have a pool.

Does Brookside have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Brookside have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Brookside to downtown Chester?

Brookside is 0.7 mi away from Chester.

Brookside Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 175 out of 418 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 170 out of 418 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 55 out of 418 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 418 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 418 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

mary

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

2 night stay.

Staff and management very good and wait staff polite and had a lovely manner. Breskfast good. Shower head in room needs some attention as appears to have build up of dirt or something on it.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Juliana

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Business traveler
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

Warm welcome

All very nice and happy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Antony

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great for city, rooms need an upgrade bar closed early
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

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

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Provides shampoo, shower gel, hairdryer. Clean and comfortable beds and good breakfast. Pleasant helpful staff. Convenient for what we wantes to do. Stayed many times. Hotel a bit dated in terms of decor and comment on that as that may be important to others but isnt to me. All pluses for my wants and needs = outweigh that)
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are very friendly and helpful and it is very convenient to the university
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

CR

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet location within 20 mins walk of Chester. Didn't eat there only because we were traveling to and from Liverpool I would stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bert E

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

Quaint

Quaint place to stay. Close to centre of Chester. Great breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

8/10 Good

Ian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite good indeed!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

LINDA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Myles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

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

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

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

Great stay at the Brookside!

Very restful hotel. Very comfortable, with good atmosphere. Exellent breakfasts. Good location for city access without all the noise of the centre. One small peoblem: the shower in room 19 has a pumped hot water system which swamps the cold water feed. The pressures need balancing, as the shower tends to scald.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alastair

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

Squeaky clean and comfortable!

Really pleased with my stay. My room was squeaky clean and very comfortable. I was welcomed by the proprietor, who was very helpful, as was everyone else that I met. This is a gem of a property that is close enough to be a short walk from the city centre, but away enough to be quiet and relaxing. Definitely recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Penny

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

A quiet night

I stayed on a Sunday night and there was no ine around. The hotel and surrounding area, was very quiet. Everything worked as it should.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

Linda

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

Weekend break

Excellent as always
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the staff were great ,will be staying again
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely owner and friendly staff. Was able to park the car early. Didn’t opt for the meals due to other arrangements. Nice and clean room, brilliant shower. Would suggest extra pillows being available for the bed, but that is a personal preference. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cosy room; great breakfast; excellent service. However: car park cramped, and pricing for a single night excessive.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Janet

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

Good location

Great location to walk in to city centre
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025