A stay at Holiday Inn Chester - South by IHG places you in the heart of Chester, within a 10-minute drive of Chester Racecourse and Chester Cathedral. .This hotel is 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Chester City Walls and 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from Crocky Trail.
What's nearby
Westminster Park - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
Grosvenor Nuffield Hospital - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles
Chester Racecourse - 6 min drive - 2.5 miles
Chester City Walls - 6 min drive - 2.9 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 Ship Inn - 4 min drive
New Oriental - 5 min drive
About this property
Holiday Inn Chester - South by IHG
Hotel with free parking, in the vicinity of Chester Racecourse
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.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a health club, and a sauna.
Stay in one of 143 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Satellite programming provides entertainment, and wired and wireless internet access is available for a surcharge. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Relax and unwind with body treatments and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find a health club, an indoor pool, and a sauna. Additional features at this hotel include wireless internet access (surcharge), tour/ticket assistance, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a meal at Junction Restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's 24-hour room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include wired internet access (surcharge), a 24-hour business center, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Chester? This hotel has 140 square feet (13 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Junction Restaurant - Onsite restaurant.
24-hour room service is available.
Property amenities
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
Restaurants on site
Junction Restaurant
Terrace Bar and Lounge
Things to do
Health club
Indoor pool
Sauna
Steam room
Family friendly
In-room crib
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
ATM
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
140 square feet of conference space
24-hour business center
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Garden
Terrace
Spa
Facials
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
More
1 building
2 floors
Banquet hall
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Free crib
Pillow menu
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
Pay movies
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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 allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
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
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
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
We should mention
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
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Holiday Inn Chester - South by IHG Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very Good
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Great stay, the bedroom was clean and comfortable. Good choices for breakfast. We had an evening meal in the bar, the staff there were lovely, We unfortunately didn’t have chance to use the leisure facilities.
Outside of property is dated and tired. Rotten wood and cordoned off areas.Inside hall ways the same. Foyer clean , today and looks like it’s recently been updated. Swimming pool was awful - paint peeling, lots of rust, not the cleanest. Breakfast was good with lots of choice, bedrooms were clean and comfortable
John
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
8/10 Good
Elizabeth
Aug 30, 2025
Very clean, helpful and friendly staff. Lovely swimming pool.
Friendly staff. Nice breakfast selection. Good room.
Mohammed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
Peter
Aug 28, 2025
Peter
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2025
8/10 Good
NEIL
Traveled with partner
Aug 26, 2025
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
A good break.Nice staff ..property needs a little updating which is being undertaken shortly..
NEIL
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Gillian
Aug 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Check in was quick, with efficient & friendly instructions.
A long walk to the room but then we did ask for a quiet room. The friendly service from (Mark?) when we ordered food & drinks in the evening was excellent( he’s a wonderful salesman!) The only downside was the extreme heat due to the air conditioning not working on a day when the temperature had been in the high 20’s.
We used the pool& jacuzzi before breakfast which was fine but the paint is hanging off the rails above the jacuzzi- definitely needs sorting.
Gillian
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
John
Aug 25, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Check in was ok, the room was clean, the bed comfortable breakfast was good with nice staff.
However the stay was let down by the bathroom which although clean. The shower screen on the bath didn't stay back, repeatedly coming in on you limiting the amount of room to shower in.
The bath towels had marks on them that looked like they had been through several washes, Black/brown on one and yellow on the other.
John
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
Traveled with family
Aug 24, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Generally very good after disappointing start.
Receptionist quite brusque when we checked in. Hotel room very warm as aircon seemed not to be working. Although a room fan had been provided. Gym and pool had already shut (8 p.m) when we arrived which we thought was little early.
However, bar-staff and others around friendly and accommodating. Following morning gym/ pool staff very friendly and helpful and all said hello when passing in corridors. Breakfast was another very good experience with polite helpful staff and a great spread. No faults there at all.
Individual AC in my room with a control panel on the wall but it didn’t work. So it was high 20s in the room and impossible to sleep, I just got a couple of restless hours. I was asked at checkout if everything was ok and I mentioned about the ac. Response was that the rooms I was in were on a malfunctioning system. This makes no sense as I mentioned there was an individual unit in my room it was not centralised ac. I asked if the other rooms had ac but was told approximately 60 percent of rooms have functioning ac so beware booking this hotel in the summertime!!! If you’re from Africa or southern Europe you might be ok but if not you will not get any sleep with the excruciating heat and lack of ventilation!
We booked to superior rooms. When we arrived the hotel had no power and no facilities available. We couldn’t book in or use any convenience. We had to leave and come back 3 hrs later. The staff were very good and tried their best at all times. They offered to store our luggage until we returned to try booking in again.The hvac in the rooms was not available and we had a small fan provided which was not much use on one of the hottest days of the year. I suspect it had been out of action for at least a few days. If so that’s not acceptable. Basically a very poor hotel experience but not the fault of the staff we encountered who were all excellent despite obviously having to handle a lot of pressure. Not up to standard.
The air-conditioning has been switched off from what i can make on in other reviews for about 2 months now. Yet reception staff wont admit that. It was incredibly hot and the corridors were boiling, room was nothing more than a sauna. Uttered ridiculous. Staff claim its broken...if something is broken down you get people in to fix it no??? Not these kit. Cost saving at the expense of the customer. Will never stay again and warn others from doing so.