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Peckforton Castle

4.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Indoor wedding
Exterior
Exterior
Classic Twin Room
2 restaurants, lunch served

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
1 Stone House Lane, Peckforton, Tarporley, England, CW6 9TN
  • Sandstone Trail
    2 min walk
  • Beeston Castle
    6 min drive
  • The Ice Cream Farm
    11 min drive
  • Chester (CEG-Hawarden)
    58 min drive

Room options

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Classic Twin Room

Classic Twin Room

  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room

  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Executive Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Executive Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Tarporley

Located in Tarporley, Peckforton Castle is in a rural location, a 1-minute drive from Sandstone Trail and 6 minutes from Beeston Castle. .This historic hotel is 13.7 mi (22.1 km) from Chester City Walls and 16.1 mi (25.9 km) from Chester Zoo.

What's nearby

  • Sandstone Trail - 2 min walk
  • Beeston Castle - 6 min drive
  • Bolesworth Castle - 14 min drive
  • Oulton Park Circuit - 15 min drive
  • Chester City Walls - 27 min drive

Getting around

  • Cuddington Station - 19 min drive
  • Birmingham Airport (BHX) - 107 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Letters Inn - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Foresters Arms - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Bickerton Poacher - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Rising Sun - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Nags Head - ‬13 min drive

About this property

Peckforton Castle

Historic hotel with 2 restaurants and free breakfast
Peckforton Castle offers 48 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 48 guestrooms. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This hotel also features wedding services and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite at 1851 RESTAURANT, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. This hotel has 6 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
1851 RESTAURANT - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Electric car charging station on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–10:30 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • 1851 RESTAURANT

Things to do

  • Archery
  • Bike rentals

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms - 6

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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 rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Castle Peckforton
Peckforton Castle
Peckforton Castle Hotel
Peckforton Castle Hotel Tarporley
Peckforton Castle Tarporley
Peckforton Castle Tarporley, Cheshire, UK
Peckforton Castle Tarporley
Peckforton Castle Hotel
Peckforton Castle Tarporley
Peckforton Castle Hotel Tarporley

Peckforton Castle Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 149 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 149 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 149 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 149 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 149 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

david

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Style over service
Wedding guest and booked a standard room at £200+ per night. Checking in slow and complicated (hotels.com Booking) Lovely venue and very unique but bed was soooo uncomfortable and rock hard! Bathroom was also a bit tatty and needed an upgrade/better shower screens as taking a shower meant water everywhere and a bit dangerous. Some of the event staff were a bit rude/inexperienced and breakfast the next day was a 40 minute wait (the staff on that morning were lovely but clearly not enough of them/kitchen overwhelmed with orders which when they arrived weren’t that great tbh. Paying for the venue style rather than the services tbh and tbh, would have had a better night’s sleep and breakfast at a Premier inn for 1/3 of the cost.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Barry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A unique venue in a quiet rural environment , quaint rooms, quality dining. Well worth a visit and definitely a fantastic venue for weddings and relaxing stays. We stayed for one night that clashed with a taster event for couples with weddings booked or planned. Early evening we sat outside and struggled to get a drink. The restaurant was excellent for dinner and breakfast, although running out of veg & the need for supplementary charges on menu even for coffee is strange.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place for a Wedding but not a romantic break
First thing..this is an AMAZING place, as close to a 'real' castle that you can get to stay in. The location is equally amazing, perched on top of a hill with spectacualr views across the Cheshire plain and of Beeston Castle on the neighboring hill. BUT..... it should also be said that this is very much a Wedding Venue (and a great venue for a wedding at that). But if you come here and aren't involved in a wedding then you will feel like you are somehow crashing an event, rather than having a romantic getaway. That said, even with the music in the Great Hall at full volume, our room was so far away and up so many steps and behind so many thick walls, we honestly couldn't hear a thing. This is NOT a place for people with mobility issues (although there were guests in wheelchairs, so I guess there are accessible rooms). Our room was in the Keep and was a VERY strenuous walk away up endless flights of steps. We ate in the brasserie, and this was good, if not spectacular. Good bistro style food. We also drank in the Wine Cellar bar. A very atmospheric cellar room with a massive vaulted ceiling. But this is not cheap! £25 for a beer and a G&T! Breakfast was good, but again not fabulous. This possibly illustrated the small issues I had with this hotel. Our room was over £200. For that, I would expect a decent breakfast. But, while you could get basic things, most others attracted a surcharge. Staff were mostly fine, but Reception were frosty - again not what I expect
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerry

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is a fantastic beautiful venue. Wasted on a travelling businessman.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Joe

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
unique character ,friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed over for a wedding
Great stay. Nice and quiet room due to being on the 6th floor. Very nice food for dinner and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Daniel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Poor room
Castle is stunning, food was amazing,the service in the 1857 restaurant was very slow, room was very dated, ( granted you are staying in a old castle ) but come on , get the basics in order, the room felt like I was in a very cheap b and b in Blackpool, for the price of £205 a night, I would expect the room not to look so tired.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Somewhat disappointed
Accommodations were good but service was poor. Communication on check in was limited. Went to breakfast first day but was unsure if it was included or extra since menu stated price (turned out it was included). No slotted times so it go to be a long wait. Second morning we waited for about an hour after placing order for hot breakfast and it still hadn’t arrived and no one addressed our concerns so we left. Continental breakfast was very sparse that morning as well. Dinner in brassiere was good but again slow service. Expected more for the price we paid.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lloyd

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

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The castle is fantastic, It felt like living in a fairy tale! Lovely ground and an excellent staff. I highly recommend staying at this amazing castle!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

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

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wedding, absolutely fabulous 😊
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alf

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast could of been warmer, the plate's on the first date were cold. Food quality was good.Food and plates were warm on the second day as we arrived at the very start of service. Minor complaint every thing else was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best food it was out of this world. So peaceful and chilled...
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic venue, room was stunning, staff were amazing. The only downside was the Wine Cellar bar was closed and we had been told to go to by friends. The 1851 Restaurant was superb, the food was top class. All around, would recommend highly a visit.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

nicola

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing time, services was perfect
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I noticed hair in the shower between the shower head attachment. Also I noticed stains on the walls, however apart from these minor issues probably the best place I've ever stayed at.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peckerton Castle - A must visit place. Lovely place aesthetically. Set in woodlands and still. has the old worldly essence of its time. Some staff seemed friendlier than others and we thank you - you know who you are. Lovely place to have a weekend. The rooms were clean and homely. Dinner in Brasserie was good. Breakfast in 1871 restaurant was good and staff accommodated need well. Lovely fare. Overall I would go back to Peckerton Castle.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very lovely place to stay and venue was brilliant for my mates wedding
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Customer service average. Choice of drinks available limited. Room we were in is in need of renovation.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024