This is a really nice hotel would definitely come here again nice restaurant and bar. We had a…read morelovely suit the decor was old world English

Given that The Grosvenor is meant to be Chester's premier hotel, our experiences were very…read moredisappointing. Service was consistently poor, staff were mostly unfriendly and what was meant to have been a 'special' weekend ended up being a real let down. I hasten to add that none of the negatives we experienced were down to Covid-19. The only positive experience during our stay was the wonderful lady who served us drinks in the brasserie. Sadly for the Grosvenor, the service she provided only amplified how poor most other elements of our stay had been.

Wonderful Stay! I love staying here whenever I am in town. I've always had a good experience/stay…read moreand this trip was no different. Perfect location next to the Eastgate clock and close to all the shops, restaurants, and things to do in Chester. I love that it is one of the oldest hotels in Chester (since 1650), yet seamlessly incorporates all modern amenities. The lobby is charming! Lovely pictures of Chester around the lobby, beautiful wood staircase, and comfy lounge areas. The rooms are individually decorated. Some have some good views of the town. Lovely modern marble bathroom. However, it can be a bit small, but I did not mind. Breakfast was included in the stay, which is always nice Breakfast included tea, coffee, juices, fruit, yogurt, cheese, granola, cereals, pastries, and a choice of a menu item like hard boiled eggs and full English breakfast. Shout out to Ashley for making check in/out a breeze, able to store my luggage after check out (due to later train), and asked me how my night out with my friends was the night before.

This is where I usually stay when I'm in town on business. It's right in the middle of the old…read morecity and by foot, you can walk around the city on top of the Roman walls, go to the track, go to the river to hang out or take a boat ride, shop, take in one of the many pubs (including a few just footsteps from this hotel), or have a nice meal. The hotel itself is comfortable, well appointed and with a nice English breakfast served. It can get a bit noisy depending what's going on football-wise at the pub.

I mainly come here for the gym and pool, and while it's still decent, the standards have definitely…read moreslipped. The gym has good equipment, but there are no paper towels to wipe down benches, which isn't great. The pool itself is fine, but the swim shorts dryer hasn't worked for three months now, which is frustrating. The changing rooms are usually clean, but little things aren't being kept up with as well as they used to be. The restaurant menu also changed recently, and not for the better, which is a shame. It's still a good place, but it feels like it's not being looked after as well as before. Hope they sort these issues out soon. 68/100

Had a fantastic stay. The room was beautiful with little…read moretouches through out. There was a sleep easy kit which is so unique. A very relaxed atmosphere I was lucky to get the pool,sauna and jacuzzi to myself on a Friday evening. The food was lovely and breakfast was well worth £10. The staff were helpful and friendly ... They couldn't do enough to help. It was also close to town and easy to get to.

As this was not a high-end hotel, I did not have my expectations set too high. However, the…read moreexperience here was much better than that of the Travelodge on Liverpool Street in London. The staff here was more cordial, and the cleaning crew was not invasive. Additionally, the room decor was more aesthetically pleasing. Our room also had a good view of the coliseum.

Pretty much a bog-standard Travelodge. Clean, cheap, basic. The only mod cons in the room were an…read moreair conditioner and a bottle opener, but if you need accommodation that's low cost, close to the City Centre, close to some pubs and restaurants, and yet in a relatively quite location, this is the one for you.

A wonderful high end specialty chocolate shop made with chocolate grown on their own St Lucia…read moreproperty. Incredible selection of milk and dark chocolate with all kinds of goodies. Delicious truffles, unusual bars as well as gift samplers. Bet you can't eat just one

Nice store with great staff. If you love chocolate and just…read moreabout any product that can include chocolate in it this is the place to come. They stock everything from chocolate gin to balsamic vinegar. Not to forget the chocolate itself. There is a wide range of products so you will never be stuck for choice. It is a little pricy but you get what you pay for. Staff are nice but seem to struggle when it gets busy.

Had a great fish and chips meal during a stop in Chester. It seems the kind of place that really…read moregets going when the music is live. I was lucky enough to be one of a few tables in there so the service was excellent. I am learning that, many bars have you pay at the bar and sit wherever you like. Because my beloved unsweetened iced tea has proved elusive in the UK I chose a Coca-Cola for my beverage. My server asked me if I would like it with "ice and a slice", which made me laugh. It took me a moment to realize she meant a glass of ice and a lemon wedge, which of course I accepted. So I chose my entrée and paid and then sat. The girl who took my order was very pleasant. She brought my food and also checked on me a few times to make sure everything was OK and even offered to change the program on the television since I was the only person in the room. My fish and chips was piping hot and came with an assortment of sauces, including brown sauce, which I had never tried, but that was very good. I tend to read labels, so I was pleased to see that none of the nasty ingredients American food can contain were in it. The fish was cooked to perfection with the crisp of the outside and the tender inside, and the chips were really good. Peas were done perfectly. It came with an ample amount of tartar sauce or at least what I would call it. It was very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this to someone who enjoys a good meal and some live music, which unfortunately I had to miss due to my schedule. It appears they have live music often and the server said it gets busy in the 9pm hour. The cool thing too is that this place is also a hotel so you could stay upstairs as well. I regret I didn't take any additional pictures of the building because it looked historical and had some charm.

As much as I love Chester, a lot of it's bars has a very generic way of being over priced and plays…read morethe same music and giving you the same atmosphere. The Saddle is simply a Rock Bar which isn't overly priced and isn't pretentious. The food isn't half bad and it's definitely worth siting in on their open mic nights. I have also found that the team working their have great costumer service skills! Keep up the great work!

I really truly loathe chains, as is well documented in my reviews, but I was so pleasantly…read moresurprised with this place. Literally a stones throw (even for those less athletically developed) from the train station, it's a reasonable facade, with what appears to be a little parking at the front- your only warning- this is only for loading and carries a pokey allotted slot of something like 20 minutes- you're actually better off parking in their carpark to begin with, as there is a door that avoids the long walk along the corridor and the lift to the majority of the rooms. Sorry if you're in the front rooms and you follow my advice! The check in desk is large, with friendly staff, and corridors shooting off to stairs and books, bars and lounges with ample seating, ample paintings and big fireplaces. We were here for the bestie's hen do- the booking process was a bit of a juggle- someone who we initially did things through had moved to another hotel, so we were left with a chap who didn't really get it, and in paying we were left with someone who didn't know what money was being taken, and well, it took around 30 minutes to pay a share, and then be sent a wrong invoice- I was a little worried about how it was all going to go down- but when we got there- there was nothing to worry about. The cocktail making was fab, a nice setting with green tiled bar, classic but strong cocktails. Slight issue that one of the cocktails was made with strawberries- an ingredient we'd asked to dodge due to the Bride's loathing of them. There was a cocktail making competition at the end- a bit of strange guesswork just having to pick one from the menu. Straight into afternoon tea- which was lovely, and they did bring out extra sandwiches- which were required really to soak up the sheer amount of alcohol from the cocktails. We were given the space privately, and it was big enough to host our large number. Things did run over- but that was most likely down to us... Our rooms were large, clean, and comfortable- nicely themed so they didn't feel like just another chain. (My roommate even had a nice bubble bath the morning after, having a night away from the kids). They set up our dining room, and left us to decorate it as we pleased, with a time slot beforehand to do so. They let us take our own wine with reasonable corkage, the bar however was reasonable with friendly staff. The food was great- a little crowdpleasing, but tasty, and well presented- the only issue I would say is the pastry was too thick- but they did give us a good menu range to choose from in advance. We had a disco and games etc in the room afterwards, they helped with the changeover- this was fab until they came into the room 45 minutes early and told us we were done and we needed to clear up- it was a bit of a dampener, but we'd had a good night regardless- I think they just didn't want to work much later. The bar was still open however, so we did have more drinks there too- the bar staff were more accommodating. The next morning, breakfast was fab, self serve, standard tiny juice glasses, and live music, which was a but odd, but seemed to work.

Tried the burger sizzler combo it was good it was 14 pounds which is a really good price would…read morerecommend

A lot of people would miss the oaklands as it is not in the city centre but that is a shame. The…read moredecor is fantastic since it's recent refit and the menu is huge lots of choice. Another pub that has offers like two meals for about five pounds (or about that) which is excellent value. The facilities are really clean and the open plan layout of the downstairs makes it light and airy which you can't tell from outside. There is also a delightful patio area at the rear overlooking the lawn must be lovely in the summer.

Just what you would expect from a premier inn…read more You will get a good nights sleep the only let down is the use of 2 single beds to form a double bed which is not something I particularly enjoy. Rooms are usually clean as are the bathrooms. 30 mins of free wifi a night is just not enough though. I prefer a family room if it is at all possible, you get a couch in addition to the bed. The bathrooms also have an actual bath. Keep away from the lower ground floor rooms 1-15 they are at street level, very noisy and people can see straight into the rooms. Staff are nice, Very helpful and will go out of their way to help you. Breakfast is ok. I think i might be being polite by saying that, The mass cooked breakfast have a lot to be desired as does the stale and tasteless bread offerings. Location is very good, easy access to the station and the town.

Just had a fantastic 2 days in Chester based at The Premier Inn, City Centre. The staff are…read morewonderful, sparing no effort to accommodate your needs. We were a family party of six, my husband being disabled. On booking in , the receptionist noted this and promptly gave us easily accessible rooms without us having to ask. They were all smiling and happy at their work, ever ready with help and advice. Lovely spotless rooms with everything we needed to hand and lots of information if we needed it. We slept like logs! Comfy beds. +++++ I must say how much we enjoyed the food. ( Menus in our rooms so we could plan). The evening meal was superb , beautifully cooked and presented. Our waiter was a very energetic young man who was happy, helpful and made us feel special. What more can I say? Well done and Thank you Premier Inn Chester.

I had seen this restaurant on several Best Eats of Chester lists and we happened to stroll by while…read morewe were ready for lunch. We also spotted the numerous Michelin star decals on the door, so we knew this was the spot! We saw they had several lunch specials including 3 sandwiches. I was out with the family and all of them got the Brisket sandwich which came with a small salad, and they all ordered a side of chips as well. They all loved their sandwich which they remarked was crispy. I ordered the celeriac and chestnut soup which featured fresh local produce. It was only a starter, so I expected it to be only a cup of soup, but it was a full bowl that came with a side of freshly made sourdough bread and very nice butter. I also ordered a side of truffle parmesan potatoes which were delicious. I'm a total sucker for anything truffle, so there was no way I wasn't ordering them, but they totally delivered! They were so good! I loved my meal! It was so good! My family enjoyed their meals as well. They also had cafe lattes and hot chocolates, which both looked good to plus they each ordered dessert which they were all into as well. Overall, the 5 of us were made up with our meals. I'd happily eat here again and I highly recommend it! TIP: Go for lunch for the nice lunch specials which are only 5-7 pounds; the main meals are about 15 pounds.

I love Chester and definitely don't spend enough time here! Last weekend, having wanted to get away…read morefrom the hustle and bustle of Manchester City Centre for quite some time, it was decided that a foodie tour of Chester was on the cards - and this is what brought me to Joseph Benjamin for Sunday lunch. What a lovely restaurant this is. Small but cosy, we were seated on a table for two near the window. Plenty of natural light, fresh flowers on the table and a fantastic atmosphere from the get go, i knew this place was going to be great. After spending some time looking at the Sunday lunch menu, which looked fantastic and would have been amazing i'm sure, I decided to order from the full menu as there were a few dishes that most definitely caught my eye! For my starter I opted for Soup of the Day with sourdough bread. The soup was Aubergine and white onion and was incredibly creamy. Definitely one of the best soups i have had in a restaurant. For my main course I opted for the Cod Cheeks with shrimps, curried cauliflower, spinach and a raisin puree. It was very very nice. The cod cheeks were cooked to perfection and had so much flavour! Not at all overpowered by the curried cauliflower, which was so very tasty too! However, half way through the dish i noticed coriander with the spinach underneath the cod cheeks, and whilst this would be an amazing accompaniment for most people, I really can't eat coriander - although i really really wish i could!! Neil C, after demolishing half of his Pigeon and Hare Bourguignon with parsley mash, very kindly offered to swap. This turned out for the best as he got to try some of my dish, which i'm sure he had been eyeing up from the start! He seemed to enjoy it as much as i was. His bourguignon was great too - the pigeon and hare giving off the most amazing of dark flavours and the mash, although it was green!!. was creamy, fluffy and light. I couldn't pass on the opportunity to try a desert, so i went for the Coconut Rice Pudding with mango and lime. It has been years since I had rice pudding and it was just as amazing as i remembered. Hot, thick, creamy, gloop with a sweet taste of the coconut contrasting with the zingyness of the mango and lime on top. Just incredible. Overall i cannot fault the food, service, place, anything!! - The experience was outstanding from beginning to end! I would go to this restaurant again and again.