8/10 Good
Martyn
Travelled with partner
27 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Sadly, this property is starting to look tired back stage – nice in the reception, brasserie etc, but the bedrooms could do with an upgrade. Heating in our system was so noisy we turned it off, but then woke up in the middle of the night with the room temp at 24C (even in December!)
Staff were mixed. Some like the front doorman, or the waiter in the brasseries (a local lad from the Wirral) were warm and friendly. Many though were curt at best and didn't look overly enamoured with their job. Quite a few struggled with their English, which is not exactly helpful in the hospitality industry.
We have stayed a few times over the years and it is a grand hotel, but it is starting to lose its lustre. We had a good time, (partly because we made sure we were going to), next time in Chester we will probably stay in another nice hotel. Food in the Brasserie was only average.
Martyn
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024