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Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester


Amenities

  • Parking

  • Restaurant

  • Swimming pool

  • Non-Smoking Rooms

  • Room Service

  • Dry Cleaning

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Property description

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 complimen...
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Across reviews of Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, travellers highlight friendly staff, peaceful grounds, and leisure facilities, while noting dated décor, inconsistent room temperatures, and mixed breakfast value with frequent extra charges and occasional slow or patchy service.

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Facilities

Good

Cleanliness

Inconsistent

Rooms

Dated

Service

Mixed

Location

Convenient

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8

Chris

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3 weeks ago

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Stayed 1 night

Spa is lovely. Hotel is quiet, but needs updating.
Spa is lovely. Hotel is quiet, but needs updating.

10

Mandy

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Apr 12, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

I wish I could give more than 5 stars for the staff! Everyone was amazing. Huge, clean room. Beautiful setting. We can’t wait to visit again
I wish I could give more than 5 stars for the staff! Everyone was amazing. Huge, clean room. Beautiful setting. We can’t wait to visit again

10

Patricia

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Mar 22, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly, dog friendly, perhaps the spa could do with being open an hour earlier at the weekend. Had a fantastic stay !
Very friendly, dog friendly, perhaps the spa could do with being open an hour earlier at the weekend. Had a fantastic stay !

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Mark

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Mar 22, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The room wasn't ready at the advised check in time due to awaiting final cleanliness check. Not sure
The room wasn't ready at the advised check in time due to awaiting final cleanliness check. Not sure

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David

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Mar 20, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Nice room, very helpful staff
Nice room, very helpful staff

Parkgate Rd, Chester, Woodbank, Ellesmere Port, Chester, England, United Kingdom

Location

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 spa hotel is 13.4 mi (21.5 km) from Royal Albert Dock and 18.8 mi (30.3 km) from Anfield Stadium.

The Wirral Country Park(2.6 miles)

Manchester Ship Canal(5.5 miles)

Parkgate Seafront(5.5 miles)

Blue Planet Aquarium(5.6 miles)

Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet(6.2 miles)

Countess of Chester Hospital(6.2 miles)

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Check-in

Check-out

From 15:00 to 23:59

Before 11:00


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FAQs

Free self-parking is available on-site, but it is limited. No reservation is required.


Full breakfasts are served for a fee of approximately GBP 24 per person. Weekday serving hours are from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM, and weekend hours are from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.


Pets are allowed in specific rooms only, with a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.


Check-in is from 3:00 PM until 11:59 PM, and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

The hotel is situated in the historical district of Ellesmere Port, within a 15-minute drive of Chester Zoo and Chester City Walls. It is approximately 13.4 miles from Royal Albert Dock and 18.8 miles from Anfield Stadium.


Yes, the hotel features an indoor pool and an outdoor heated pool. Children are allowed in the pool during specific hours: 9-11 AM and 3-6 PM.


Children are allowed at the hotel, and there is no minimum age for children to stay for free.


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