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Holiday Inn Chester - South by IHG

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Chester Racecourse

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Indoor pool
Bar (on property)
Bar (on property)
Exterior
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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly

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Wrexham Road, Chester, England, CH4 9DL
  • Place, Chester Racecourse
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Chester Cathedral
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Chester City Walls
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Liverpool (LPL-John Lennon)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

7.0 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Accessible

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room | Desk, free cribs/infant beds, WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed | Desk, free cribs/infant beds, WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium Room, 1 Double Bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (Walk-In Shower)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(25 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, Multiple Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (Walk-In Shower)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Chester

City center retreat .Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Chester hotel, you'll find Chester Racecourse and Chester Cathedral. Chester City Walls is within 3 miles (5 km) and Crocky Trail is within 9 miles (15 km).

What's nearby

  • River Dee - 4 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Chester Racecourse - 5 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Chester Cathedral - 5 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Chester City Walls - 5 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Chester Zoo - 11 min drive - 9.3 miles

Getting around

  • Bache Station - 8 min drive
  • John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Carlton Tavern - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Handbridge - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Architect - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Grosvenor Arms - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Chester - South by IHG

4-star hotel near Chester Racecourse
Holiday Inn Chester - South by IHG offers its guests an indoor pool, a health club, and a sauna. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have WiFi and wired Internet for a fee.

A 24-hour business center and meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 140 square feet (13 square meters) and includes conference space. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Chester - South by IHG. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Chester hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 143 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 140 sq ft of conference space
  • 13 sq m of conference space
  • Deli
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Holiday Inn Chester - South by IHG offers 143 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

In-room wired and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (GBP 16 per 24-hour period); wired internet (surcharge)
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (GBP 16 per 24-hour period); wired internet (surcharge)

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 16.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
  • Pay movies

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

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 16.95 per person
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: GBP 16 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Fee for in-room wired internet: GBP 16 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: GBP 16 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wired internet in public areas: GBP 16 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, Carte Blanche, and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

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.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Chester South Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn Chester South
Holiday Inn Hotel Chester South
Chester Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn Chester South Hotel Chester
Holiday Inn Chester South Hotel
Holiday Chester South
Holiday Inn Chester South
Holiday Chester By Ihg Chester
Holiday Inn Chester South an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Chester - South by IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Chester - South by IHG Chester
Holiday Inn Chester - South by IHG Hotel Chester

Frequently asked questions

How close is Holiday Inn Chester - South by IHG to the airport?

Holiday Inn Chester - South by IHG is 5 mi (19-min drive) away from the Chester (CEG-Hawarden) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Holiday Inn Chester - South by IHG?

As of Nov 10, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Holiday Inn Chester - South by IHG on Nov 16, 2025 start from $53.74, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Holiday Inn Chester - South by IHG have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Holiday Inn Chester - South by IHG.

Does Holiday Inn Chester - South by IHG offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Holiday Inn Chester - South by IHG, but English breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 16.95 per person. It's available every day from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Holiday Inn Chester - South by IHG?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Holiday Inn Chester - South by IHG?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Holiday Inn Chester - South by IHG?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Holiday Inn Chester - South by IHG have a pool?

Holiday Inn Chester - South by IHG features an indoor pool.

Does Holiday Inn Chester - South by IHG have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Holiday Inn Chester - South by IHG have a spa?

This hotel doesn't have a spa, but it does offer body treatments and facials.

How close is Holiday Inn Chester - South by IHG to downtown Chester?

Holiday Inn Chester - South by IHG is 2.3 mi away from Chester.

Reviews

Holiday Inn Chester - South by IHG Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 371 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 351 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 158 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 78 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 1000 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The buffet breakfast is nice, always someone at the reception desk, nice and polite, would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Carol

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

SL

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

Great family city break

Chester is a fantastic city to visit especially with the children. Lots to see and do. We dod a family trail and learnt do much. The hotel was a great base, just across the road is a park and ride bus service that took you straight to the centre snd easy to pick up back to the hotel. Great to have the pool and restaurant service too the breakfast certainly filled us up for our days out.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rakeish

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

Great stay

Good location, hotel staff were friendly and good choice of food at breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

shahed

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trudi

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

Clean and comfortable!

Clean and comfortable room. A little cramped for four of us, but fine for just one night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Service let the side down.

Generally the hotel was underwhelming in Service terms whether in the bar, restaurant or breakfast services. Chaotic in terms of seeming to be able to manage basic processes (taking an order/handling cash correctly/getting table orders right/ completely forgetting items ordered/ items completely empty or missing at breakfast etc). Overall experience was impacted by stress of wondering if we could order something that would 1] turn up at all 2] partially turn up 3] eventually turn up but be partial order or incorrect etc.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Jane

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The shower was good!! Pool okay, but attendant was smoking No pizza no veggie tart. Paid full price for child whereas should've been free. Still waiting for refund
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

libby

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff, very professional, very helpful, gym and swimming pool was good My meal on second evening was greasy though (disappointed)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love staying here, stay around 3-4 times a year. Great location, very clean and friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ruma

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious and comfortable for our one night stay. The bathroom sink drain was blocked but dealt with promptly by the staff and plumber. Standard buffet breakfast with several options.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

steven

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

6/10 Okay

Geoff

Liked: Staff & service

Smarten up the hotel

First impressions were disappointing when arriving at the hotel. Bedroom was ok, bathroom nice, lovely white fluffy towels. The hotel appeared to have relatively new carpet but the place was dull, needed repainting, reception was cluttered, restaurant unappealing as was the pool. Breakfast was ok - certainly not worth £17 pp. Would not stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
we were offered a room with a work station and the room didnt have any space even though the room was massive -the sofa was in the wrong place and blocked the whole table - no chair and the tv took up the whole of the work station and mirror... when raised with the reception staff she told us that she would just refund the money and we could leave?!! and stay somewhere else even though we were 200 miles from home and it was 7 at night
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid the ground floor

Avoid the ground floor. The floorboards creak so loudly from above, and you can hear every footstep. You have no chance of a restful sleep if the occupant above is an early riser, or gets up a lot through the night. The beds aren't particularly comfortable and the hotel is very dated. Food options ran out over the dinner service, so choices were limited. There is no bottled water or fridge available in the rooms. Staff are pleasant, although we were given minimal information at check-in on facilities, check-out time etc. I will not be returning.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

One night stay

Me and my daughter stayed one night, enjoyed the swimming but the changing area floor and mats could do with a clean. Food and service very good. Our bedroom was spacious and the bed was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Emma

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked a room for 5 and we only had enough beds for 4. We queried this with reception and an additonal folding bed was brought to us. Sadly it was very uncomfortable and the mattress was so thin. The aircon was also not working and it extremely hot that night- rubbish night sleep :(
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

ADRIAN MATTHEW

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good place and close to Chester city
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best staff ever reception bar dinning breafast was the breakfastplenty of choices everywhere spotless would stay again notbto be missed shower really good spacious note excellent gor hhe larger person double shower withwideopening only thing could do with handrail as shower dtep up bit high if yourv5.ft2 orless
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Victoria

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dreadfully slow check-in. Very shabby. Air con not working and not able to open window. No fans available when requested.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dean

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A couple of minor issues checking in, not enough beds for the booking and the TV didn't work. The building itself is a bit run down but the staff were excellent, especially Mark
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Ben

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cons: Room cold and couldn't adjust temperature. Charged twice for stay (and had to chase for refund), from which we realised online rate paid was substantially more expensive than the on-the-day rate, which isn't great - only cheaper rate was refunded. Very shabby exterior and outside space (particularly considering the price per night relatively expensive), location not particularly central. Long walk to room from reception. Room key stopped working after first night, had to be reprogrammed. Pros: Quiet room. Free late checkout approved with minimal fuss. Snacks granted for billing inconvenience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025