Chessington Safari Hotel

3.5 star property

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds
Indoor pool
Interior entrance
Terrace/patio
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Modern European cuisine, garden views

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Hot tub
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Leatherhead Road, Chessington, England, KT9 2NE
  • Chessington World of Adventures
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Hampton Court Palace
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Sandown Park
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • London (LGW-Gatwick)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

Safari King Family room with bunk beds & Wanyama view

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Safari Double room with bunk beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Azteca Discovery family room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Safari Accessible twin room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Safari Twin room with bunk beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Safari Zebra family room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Azteca Accessible themed family room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Safari Double Room with Bunk Beds & Wanyama view

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Safari African adventure family room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Azteca Monkey family room with Wanyama view

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Safari Twin room with bunk beds& Wanyama View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Safari Family room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Futons

Azteca Monkey family room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Safari King Family room with bunk beds

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the area

Chessington

With a stay at Chessington Safari Hotel in Chessington, you'll be a 1-minute drive from Chessington World of Adventures and 8 minutes from Thames River. .This hotel is 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Hampton Court Palace and 13.5 mi (21.7 km) from Kensington High Street.

What's nearby

  • Chessington World of Adventures - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Hobbledown - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Epsom Downs Racecourse - 10 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Hampton Court Palace - 10 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Sandown Park - 10 min drive - 8.5 km

Getting around

  • Chessington South Station - 9 min walk
  • Morden Underground Station - 13 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪William Bourne - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Vampire - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Coughlans Bakery - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Chessington Oak - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Red Rose of Chessington - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Chessington Safari Hotel

Hotel with free parking, a short walk to Chessington World of Adventures
Chessington Safari Hotel offers 219 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Chessington hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

Children under 15 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

Make yourself at home in one of the 219 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a sauna. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Satisfy your appetite with Modern European cuisine at Safari Bar and Grill, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge and a garden view. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and 3 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Safari Bar and Grill - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in Modern European cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Temple Restaurant - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required. Open select days.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Safari Bar and Grill
  • Temple Restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Free cot
  • Indoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 24 and December 26.

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
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • A facilities fee includes use of: sauna; hot tub; swimming pool; fitness facilities

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the heated pool
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Children under 15 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Chessington Safari Hotel
Chessington Safari
Holiday Inn London - Chessington Hotel Chessington
Holiday Inn Chessington
Chessington Holiday Inn
Chessington Safari Hotel Surrey
Chessington Safari Hotel Hotel
Chessington Safari Hotel Chessington
Chessington Safari Hotel Hotel Chessington

Chessington Safari Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 481 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 291 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 110 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 61 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 60 out of 1003 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning, would happily recommend to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bruce

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Poor

Hotel and staff were okay. Staff was friendly and welcoming but not enough of them. Hotel room was very dark, shower was leaking and TV wasn’t working. Hotel restaurant advertised the buffet menu for lunch or dinner but when we asked about it they said that it’s closed. Swimming pool was okay but very dirty changing rooms with mud on the floor. Nobody seemed bothered about general cleanliness in the changing rooms. Life quards were great though and children pool was good for very little ones. Everything including breakfast, dinner, pool has to be booked in advance with the time slots which we weren’t aware of. Our room was connected to another room which had another family in and we were up for the most of the night because their child was upset. It’s not really idea of having relaxing break. Staff in the hotel was friendly but generally uniterested, the whole place is lacking some customer service and some parts of the hotel need refurbishment and appear very runned down. We would not be coming back anytime soon, it’s just not worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very child friendly. Kids had a great time.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect staycation hotel

Really great hotel - mega family friendly. The splash pool is unique and superb for a family. Theming throughout makes the hotel really special. Staff exceptional throughout - all making a great effort.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Mohammed

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Shirin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oluwaseun

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Short stay on a work trip. It is very relaxing and welcoming. Safari themed rooms add to the relaxing atmosphere. A place to visit with the kids and family. Ample free parking, the restaurants serve tasty meals. Mostly buffet breakfast however a few times it has been table d'hote.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

nicola

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly professional staff

There was a mix up with my booking on arrival, staff were very apologetic and got it sorted quickly and upgraded me due to the inconvenience. Staff were very professional and friendly. Food in restaurant was really good too. Only issue really was room had ab adjoining door and the person in the other room was niosy, those doors arnt well sound proofed.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location and room

Great 1 night stay and out of season so reasonable for what was needed.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Always a good experience

Service is always great here - the waitress remembered me from my last stay, several months ago! Lovely lady, always friendly and very helpful. The greeter is always lovely too - very chatty when you enter the restaurant. Breakfast is a bit cheap but it's included, so very good value and there's a reasonable amount of variety and it's fresh. Rooms are very spacious, clean and tidy. Always a good experience
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great businesses trip

This was my third trip to this hotel in as mNt weeks, Love staying here as everything is first class, rooms are well serviced everyday, friendly staff, and an excellent restaurant. Only one negative - used the leisure facilities for the first time this trip. Decided to have a steam in the street room, there was definitely a fault, despite being sat as far away as possible from the steam generator, both by lower legs are burnt from the intense head, the water on the floor was so hot it was painful to even walk across the floor. Only really noticed the burns next day when showering.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

10/10 Excellent

Alejandra

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nicola

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lia

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

JAMES

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Luke

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

4/10 Poor

Nicola

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024