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Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester

4.0 star property
Ellesmere Port hotel with spa and indoor pool

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Couples treatment rooms, sauna, body treatments, aromatherapy
Breakfast and dinner served, British cuisine
Exterior
Indoor pool
Couples treatment rooms, sauna, body treatments, aromatherapy
In the heart of the historical district, Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa offers a tranquil retreat with mini golf and a soothing spa. Unwind at the indoor pool or on the serene garden grounds while taking advantage of in-room WiFi, fitness classes, and helpful staff.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Electric vehicle charging point

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Health club
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Feel at home (6)

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
$80 nightly
The total price is $96
Oct 9 - Oct 10
Total with taxes and fees

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Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe King)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 195 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Standard King)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)

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Heating
Connecting rooms available
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 195 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Super Deluxe King)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 195 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Twin Bed (Standard Single)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 195 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (Standard Double Family 3)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 195 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room, 2 Twin Beds, Accessible (Accessible Twin)

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Heating
Connecting rooms available
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Down duvet
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Hair dryer
  • 195 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (Standard Double)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)

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Heating
Connecting rooms available
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 195 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Super Deluxe Double)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 195 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Suite, 1 Double Bed (Super Deluxe Suite)

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Heating
Connecting rooms available
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 195 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (Standard Double Family)

  • Sleeps 2

Accessible Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Super Deluxe Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Super Deluxe King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Super Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Bathroom amenities | Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Standard Single

  • Sleeps 1

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About the neighborhood

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Parkgate Road, Ledsham, Nr Chester, Ellesmere Port, England, CH66 9PB

What's nearby

  • Blue Planet Aquarium - 8 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Chester Zoo - 8 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Chester City Walls - 11 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Chester Cathedral - 12 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Chester Racecourse - 12 min drive - 11.7 km

Getting around

  • Chester (CEG-Hawarden) - 13 min drive
  • John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 30 min drive
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 35 min drive
  • Capenhurst Station - 4 min drive
  • Little Sutton Station - 5 min drive
  • Hooton Station - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Crafty Tavern Limited - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sprout Kitchen Garden - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Straw Hat - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Old Wirral Hundred - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester

At Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Chester Zoo and Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet. You can visit the spa to indulge in body wraps or aromatherapy, and British cuisine is served at Craxton Wood Grill, which is open for breakfast and dinner. Other features of this eco-certified hotel include an indoor pool, a bar/lounge, and a health club. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

At a glance

DONE

Hotel size

    • 72 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only, 2 total)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Specific rooms only*
    • Pets must be supervised
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Electric vehicle charging point on site
DONE

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) 7:00 AM–9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Mini golf

What to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Pilates classes
  • Yoga classes
  • Mini golf

Working away

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms
  • Conference space

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 1999
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Television in common areas
  • Health club
  • An indoor pool
  • Bicycle parking
  • Full-service spa
  • Sauna
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Steam room
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Down comforter
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Premium bedding

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available

Special features

Spa

The onsite spa has 6 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.

Dining

Craxton Wood Grill - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.
The Cocktail Bar & Lounge - Overlooking the garden, this bar serves lunch, dinner, and light fare.
Onsite venue #3 - This coffee shop serves light fare only. Open daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 24 per person

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per day

Policies

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 does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit on site.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Barclaycard
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Children are allowed in the pool 9-11 AM and 3-6 PM.

Also known as

Craxton
Craxton Wood
Macdonald Craxton
Macdonald Craxton Wood
Macdonald Craxton Wood Ellesmere Port
Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel
Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel Ellesmere Port
Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel Spa
Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester Hotel
Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester Ellesmere Port

Frequently asked questions

Does Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester?

Yes, there's an indoor pool.

Are pets allowed at Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester?

Yes, dogs are welcome, with a limit of 2 total. There's a charge of GBP 15 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Is parking offered on site at Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester?

Yes, there's free self parking. Electric vehicle charging is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

Is there an onsite casino at Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Grosvenor Casino Liverpool (23-min drive) and Mecca Bingo (29-min drive) are both nearby.

What is there to do at Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester and nearby?

Onsite recreation at Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester includes fitness classes, Pilates, and yoga. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy a swim in the indoor pool. Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester also has a sauna and a steam room, as well as a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester?

Yes, Craxton Wood Grill offers British cuisine and garden views.

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Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely stay would come again

We had a fantastic stay. Staff super friendly too
Kirti, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel booked at short notice !

Lovely location, nice and quiet and good food / breakfast, all the staff were really friendly and couldn’t do enough for me! The hotel itself could do with an upgrade as it doesn’t do the location and staff justice! That said don’t let my comment put you off I will definitely stay here again when working in the area
Gareth, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Wedding reception and evening do excellent and relaxing from start to finish
Geraldine, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Getting a bit dated

We had a nice stay, hotel was clean and we had good service. Hotel rooms are a bit dated now. Cooked breakfast food was overdone. Spa was nice, wife had a good massage, we were disappointed there was no jacuzzi. Overall needs a little TLC.
John, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very pleasant stay
Richard, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely stay here, quiet location, excellent facilities
Sharon, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very good

Very good stay, clean and has a pool
James, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Absolutely superb hotel. Will definitely book again to stay here
Paul, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

lovely stay as a group of 16

this was a wonderful saty. We were a family of 16. Occupying 5 rooms. Service was great. Staff were great. Pool steam and sauana super clean. Hotel rooms a little dated but did the job. We had a blast
Kirti, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Generally good but needs updating

Staff friendly and excellent. Food generally good but breakfast on Tuesday not up to Monday’s standard. Hotel clean but in need of refurbishment.
2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice tranquil modern hotel

Lovely hotel in the middle of the countryside, very tranquil, nice modern clean room, quiet at night. Enjoyed the leisure centre, good facilities apart from lack of hot tub.
Ian, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Family friendly hotel

Lovely hotel, hidden gem with good sized pool. Good food and drinks and room were a good size. Staff all friendly and helpful
Alex, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

liked the spa and large room
Caroline, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice
David, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

This hotel is ok, just needs updating and a little care. There was a distinct smell of cigarette smoke in the reception area and down the corridors. The wardrobe door was off its hinges in our room and the shelves all scratched and tatty. The beds were comfortable and the room was clean.
Neeta, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Great location with beautiful peaceful grounds to enjoy. Room comfortable and clean but really outdated and needing some retouches. Staff friendly. Dining experience average.
Joanna, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice hotel
Garry, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great value, outstanding breakfast

Great stay over two nights . Food fresh , well cooked . Breakfast is always amazing as freshly cooked for you . Good continental aswell.
ian, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

posizione ideale per relax
Eraldo, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Have stayed here twice now when attending meetings in our office in Shotton. The grounds a nice and the rooms large and there is free access to the pool and gym on site.
wayne, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We have stayed here before and find it very comfortable and convenient.
Alan, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Nice comfy beds. Hotel in need of facelift and at £24 for breakfast it looks like this is how they plant to fund it !!. Mouldy ceiling in bathroom ☹️
DEAN, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely location

Lovely comfy beds and great food
Pauline, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Craxton not out of the Woods

Good location for Chester & surrounding area. Hotel is tired looking in places, and service was sloppy at times. Spacious room,.dimmer was ok, and breakfast was plentiful with a £5 supplement on all cooked food with the exception of the English Breakfast. At £99 b&b it was good calue for money.
Scott, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Happy family of 3

Easy checkin, large comfortable rooms with massive bed, free use of the spa and children permitted between certain hours was a bonus, it was a spontaneous two nights away and actually felt like a proper little break with the spa included for us all, our daughter enjoyed it. Restaurant and bar we thought a little expensive so only ate one night at the hotel however we did enjoy our meal.
Nikki, 2-night trip