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Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester

4.0 star property
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December 2024
January 2025

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Couples treatment room(s), sauna, body treatments, aromatherapy
Indoor pool
Exterior
Couples treatment room(s), sauna, body treatments, aromatherapy
Couples treatment room(s), sauna, body treatments, aromatherapy

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
Parkgate Road, Ledsham, Nr Chester, Ellesmere Port, England, CH66 9PB
  • Blue Planet Aquarium
    7 min drive
  • Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet
    9 min drive
  • Countess of Chester Hospital
    10 min drive
  • Manchester (MAN)
    35 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (Standard Double Family 3)

Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

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

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Suite, 1 Double Bed (Super Deluxe Suite)

Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Superior Suite, 1 Double Bed (Super Deluxe Suite)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Super Deluxe Double)

Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Super Deluxe Double)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (Standard Double)

Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (Standard Double)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Single Beds, Accessible (Accessible Twin)

Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Room, 2 Single Beds, Accessible (Accessible Twin)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Single Bed (Standard Single)

Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 Single Bed (Standard Single)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Super Deluxe King)

Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Super Deluxe King)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Standard King)

Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Standard King)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe King)

Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe King)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Ellesmere Port

When you stay at Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester in Ellesmere Port, you'll be in the historical district, within a 15-minute drive of Chester Zoo and Chester City Walls. .This eco-certified hotel is 13.2 mi (21.3 km) from Royal Albert Dock and 20.1 mi (32.3 km) from Anfield Stadium.

What's nearby

  • Blue Planet Aquarium - 7 min drive
  • Chester Zoo - 8 min drive
  • Chester City Walls - 10 min drive
  • Chester Cathedral - 11 min drive
  • Chester Racecourse - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Capenhurst Station - 4 min drive
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Crafty Tavern Limited - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The White Swan - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Old Wirral Hundred - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Straw Hat - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester

Eco-certified hotel with a full-service spa and a health club
Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester offers 72 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Ellesmere Port hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a health club, and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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.
Stay in one of 72 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers 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 complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a television in a common area.
Grab dinner at Craxton Wood Grill, a restaurant that specializes in British cuisine. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
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.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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.

Languages

English, Hungarian, Polish, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM–9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends: GBP 24 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Craxton Wood Grill
  • The Cocktail Bar & Lounge

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Mini golf
  • Pilates classes
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 6 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 24 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per day
  • 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
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
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.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

Property is 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

Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 245 out of 775 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 281 out of 775 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 136 out of 775 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 82 out of 775 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 775 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

ian

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Another great stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Another great stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We stayed here over 5 years ago and it was great but unfortunately it looks like nothing has been done here for over 5 years. The rooms and corridors are extremely tired. Our toilet flush broke on the first flush, the shower leaked and there was mould on the bathroom ceiling. Its a shame as the staff were great and the food was really good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Faiz

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was nice and quiet hotel. Breakfast took 30 min to come while was quite which let them down. Everything else was fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Harry leonard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Peter

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A very disappointing experience. Place is very tired and in dire need of a referb. Room was pokey and grubby. Toilet seat broken. Tv on the wall was very crooked. Cobwebs all around the window and radiator. Bed was comfortable and clean. Bathroom needed a deep clean. Breakfast menu card was rancid covered in old food. Breakfast buffet on 2nd morning was was luke warm, scrambled eggs the only choice and awful, but a reasonable selection of items available. Staff were pleasant. The spa pool is a good size but water clarity was not good, my eyes watered for a good 30 mins after a swim. The grounds around the hotel could be lovely but no effort made. I expected more from a Macdonald Hotel. One wonders if hotel management have ever stayed in one of they're own places. On evidence of this weekend that would be a no.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Lee

Liked: Staff & service
Dated decor. Terrible bar service. Terrible greasy breakfast that was over cooked. Staff were friendly and polite.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Ashton

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
When it came to the evening meal, barely anything was available to have. After two previous choices for my 5 year old were out of stock she had sausage and chips as that was all that was in for her. The sausages were that over cooked they couldnt even be cut with a knife let alone eaten. My other daughter had melon and berries as a snack the water melon was unripe (white) and the berries were a compote which was unedible. No croissants were available for both the breakfasts we attended. No nutella on one of the days and the yogurt was off. There was also no coffee beans to order a latte for the 3 days we were there. The overall maintance was quite poor, the carpet ripped in places on the corridor, in the conservatory and dining area very large cobwebs and dead bugs were present. Despite this we made the most of our stay, the staff were lovely and the room was clean. The maids were also very helpful and friendly. The pool area is also very nice with noodle floats for the children which was a nice touch. I would just recommend bot getting dinner or lunch at the hotel. The breakfast is adequate enough. There was a nice realxed atmosphere around the place and other guest were sociable and polite which is always an added bonus. No complaints with the room we had a deluxe room and it was very spacious. We did not try out the shower/bath as we showered and washed after using the pool facilties.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked quite late after deciding to visit Cheshire Oaks nearby and didn't fancy a round trip from The Midlands. The grounds and location were beautiful, it was very quiet and a lovely venue. We stayed in the old part of the hotel which was a great experience and would recommend that to people if they get the opportunity. I thought the menu was a bit limited and we were disappointed we couldn't get into the restaurant despite trying to request it via Expedia who we booked through, but that could easily have been an issue with them. It was a small inconvenience though and we will certainly consider coming back if we are in the area again. James.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

kenneth james

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
50 minute wait for food didnt accept that walked out of dining room staff extremely rude wouldnt stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Nicole

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Richard

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
OK stay but not worth the stars for the hotel
Our stay was ok but nothing special - more like a 2 star verging on a 3 star
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

J

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice setting but needs refurbishing
Nice setting but hotel now very tired and in need of refurbishment.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

MARK

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Think the property is as quite short staffed room was comfortable adequate probably needed updating modernising a bit breakfast great spa area lovely parking was ok and the area around the hotel was lovely drinks expensive my partner ordered a Aperol Spritz it was £12.50 I think that’s a bit extortionate hotel was quite busy at the time we stayed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Needs updating
The hotel is very dated. There was a wedding there at the same time which made it noisy. Breakfast service was slow and half the items were missing The spa facilities are good and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outdated, not what you expect from a Spa Hotel
Staff were not friendly at all, hotel needs a massive refurb. Felt like we went back in time. I’m glad we didn’t stay for a spa weekend or I would have been massively unsatisfied.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for 4 nights with sons aged 9 & 15yrs. Room cleaned and tidied daily which was great, We loved the pool, sauna and steam room, but time restrictions for kids wasn’t the best if out sight seeing all day! (kids allowed between 9-11am and 3-6pm only) Room was huge! Contained a king size bed, single and kids Z bed. Ample parking and free WIFI. I’m unable to comment on the food as we didn’t eat at the hotel (mainly due to my kids being food fussy and the cost of the meals) but the food smelt delicious. All in all we had a great stay at this hotel and would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

michael

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Needs a serious update - but the worse thing was the food - massively overpriced - we ordered 2 chicken Caesar salads - looked liked they’d picked the salad out of the garbage and the chicken was from Pirelli - waiters walking round clueless with food going cold wandering around looking for tables
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the quiet setting disappointed that the pool was so cold that my children didn't want to get in
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024