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The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms

4.0 star property
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Exterior
Reception
Double or Twin Room
View from room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
21 The Groves, Chester, England, CH1 1SD
  • Grosvenor Park
    1 min walk
  • Roman Amphitheatre
    6 min walk
  • Chester Roman Gardens
    7 min walk
  • Chester (CEG-Hawarden)
    39 min drive

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room, River View

Superior Double Room, River View

  • 22 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Double Room with Wet Room

Comfort Double Room with Wet Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Chester

With a stay at The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms, you'll be centrally located in Chester, a 3-minute drive from Chester City Walls and 7 minutes from Chester Zoo. .This inn is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Grosvenor Park and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Roman Amphitheatre.
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What's nearby

  • Chester Cathedral - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Chester City Walls - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Chester Racecourse - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • University of Chester - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Chester Zoo - 7 min drive - 5.8 km

Getting around

  • Chester Station - 12 min walk
  • Chester (CEG-Hawarden) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Square Bottle (Wetherspoon) - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Hickory's Smokehouse - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Brewhouse & Kitchen - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Old Queens Head - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms

Inn with free parking, near Chester City Walls
The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms offers 21 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Chester inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Stay in one of 21 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
At The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7 AM to 10 AM and on weekends from 8 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7 AM and 10 AM and on weekends between 8 AM and 10:30 AM.
The Boathouse - This pub specializes in British cuisine.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • On-site parking available only on request
  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7 AM–10 AM on weekdays and 8 AM–10:30 AM on weekends: GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 10.00 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • The Boathouse

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from October 14 2024 to November 13 2024 (dates subject to change):
  • Bar/Lounge(s)
  • Breakfast
  • Dining venue(s)
The property will be renovating from October 14 2024 to November 11 2024 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)
During renovations, the inn will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 15.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 10.00 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 15.0 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Boathouse Riverside Rooms Hotel Chester
Boathouse Riverside Rooms Hotel
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Boathouse Riverside Rooms Inn Chester
Boathouse Riverside Rooms Inn
The Boathouse Riverside Rooms
The Boathouse & Riverside
The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms Inn
The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms Chester
The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms Inn Chester

The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 469 out of 730 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 176 out of 730 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 730 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 730 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 730 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with a small parking courtyard close to the center of Chester, and right on the River Our room was modern and clean. The A/C was a bonus as the humidity was high. The restaurant/bar has good coffee and breakfast options We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Patrick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bar area very tired- bit much when charged £29 for a bottle of wine that’s £5 in the shops (Rioja)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

PETER

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The food and staff were lovely very friendly and helpful. The room was adequate for our needs the bed comfy . The only issue I had in the room was the position of the tv.It was on the wall in a wooden case .There was very little room between wall and the bed . So if you get up in the middle of the night you could easily walk into . We slept with the light to avoid this issue
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Alec

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The location was ideal as we were attending an event in centre of Chester. Staff were lovely and helpful. The room we stayed in was decoratively pleasant however the maintenance of the bathroom facilities let down the experience. As we were only staying for one night there was little to be done. The staff took on our comments… hopefully the issues will be resolved for the next guests.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

ANITA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

darren

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Dorothy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable room and very quiet area. Friendly staff. We had a river view room but was mostly a view of car park with small view of water across boathouse outdoor dining area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved the location on the riverside and so close to the centre. There is free parking for guests unlike many of central hotels. The food was excellent and the service was fast especially as both lunch and evenings were really busy. Our room was very clean and modern. It was a little hot but there was a fan in the room to cool it down.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane Louise

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous location, super friendly welcoming staff, spacious bedrooms and delicious breakfast. This was our second visit and we will definitely return
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Victoria

Liked: Amenities
The river location was excellent, I got a room with a view from the loo! Few breakfast issues with eggs and undercooked sausage but nothing to loose sleep over.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2 night stay.
Easy and fast check in, excellent service throughout, staff very helpful. Room large and comfortable. Only downside was a little bit of damp on ceiling outside the toilet and toilet not as clean as it could be, cobwebs under sink. But toilet, sink and shower all nice and clean. Food very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ok stay!
Stayed at the boathouse twice before and find standards have dropped a little. Few cobwebs in bathroom, cleaning not the best, loose plug socket in wall, loose toilet roll holder and mattress not the comfiest. Improvement… air con in our room! Had to go find someone to check in at 3 as pub was very busy and not enough staff to cope. Breakfast and food excellent in the pub but mens toilets was like a construction site and some bits of furniture need a bit of tlc. Staff all lovely and polite.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We very much enjoyed staying here in the location next to the river Dee. The food served in the restaurant, both for the evening meal and the breakfast, was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geraint

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location on riverside - lovely and quiet. Friendly staff who made the stay a joy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Nigel

Riverside location unique. Very quiet and peaceful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous location. Great facilities. On site parking was very convenient. The staff were very helpful and the food in the restaurant was excellent I would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A little gem
What a beautiful place this is. My friend and i stayed here the night before our shopping trip to Cheshire Oaks. We were greeted by the lovliest staff and that remained thoughout our stay, during dinner, drinks and breakfast. The rooms were fabulous and had everything in there we needed. In the evening we sat iutside on the barge and had a drink then moved into one of the beach huts which all had a light and heater in them. I would not hesitate to go back to the Boathouse and i dont think anyone could be disappointed
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024