Avg. for September
Avg. for September
Nightly prices at Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester average US$88 in the cheapest month (January) and US$132 in the most expensive month (August), based on the last 12 months.
| Month | Average price |
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| January | US$88 |
| February | US$100 |
| March | US$89 |
| April | US$93 |
| May | US$109 |
| June | US$117 |
| July | US$114 |
| August | US$132 |
| September | US$125 |
| October | US$113 |
| November | US$103 |
| December | US$99 |
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Most expensive: August (~US$132)
Cheapest: January (~US$88)
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.
Business amenities
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.
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. Wrap up your day with a 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.
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.
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.
What's nearby
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)
University of Chester(6.4 Miles)
Chester Zoo(6.5 Miles)
Gladstone's Library(6.6 Miles)
Chester City Walls(6.8 Miles)
Chester Town Hall(6.9 Miles)
The Rows of Chester(7 Miles)
Chester Cathedral(7 Miles)
Hawarden Castle(7.1 Miles)
Wepre Park(7.1 Miles)
Chester (CEG-Hawarden)(9 Miles)
John Lennon Airport (LPL)(25.4 Miles)
Manchester Airport (MAN)(34.7 Miles)
Parking
Restaurant
Swimming pool
Non-smoking rooms
Room service
Dry cleaning
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)
Based on 1,179 verified reviews
Business
11%
Couple
48%
Family
23%
Group
15%
Solo
0%
AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews
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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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.
Rooms are often spacious and comfortable but feel tired, with some worn furnishings, soft or joined mattresses, and weak in-room Wi‑Fi. Guests like the pool, spa and gym, though there are limits for children, no hot tub, and occasional cold water or outages, plus dark parking areas at night. Expect a quiet stay with decent facilities, aging rooms, and variable dining value.
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Pool, spa and gym are popular and generally good, with free access noted. Several reviews mention no hot tub/jacuzzi, limited kids’ swim hours, occasional cold pool or closures, the need to walk outside to the spa, and poorly lit parking at night.
Paul
18 Dec 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Talfan
31 May 2025
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Stayed 4 nights
Gemma
7 Apr 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Paul
8 Jan 2025
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Stayed 3 nights
Carol
1 Nov 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Ian
15 Jun 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Jacob
30 May 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Kirti
28 Jul 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Lorna
13 Aug 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Maria
6 Dec 2024
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Stayed 1 night
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Cleanliness is inconsistent: many found spaces clean, but repeated reports cite mould in bathrooms, cobwebs or dust, smoke smells, and worn or faulty fixtures and carpets.
Neeta
31 Jul 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Peter
1 Sept 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Keith
14 Jul 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Stephen
26 Dec 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Carol
1 Nov 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Andrew
16 Jul 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Andrew
11 Sept 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Christopher
22 Nov 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Ed
7 Feb 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Stephanie
2 Mar 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
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Rooms are frequently large and generally comfortable but feel dated, with temperature control issues (very hot or cold), some soft or joined mattresses, limited bedside sockets, and patchy in‑room Wi‑Fi.
Carol
1 Nov 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Paul
5 Dec 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Elvira
11 Oct 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Martin
9 Apr 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Jacob
30 May 2025
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Stayed 1 night
COLIN
23 Oct 2025
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Stayed 3 nights
Charles
9 May 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Lorna
13 Aug 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Matthew
14 Nov 2024
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Stayed 3 nights
R
8 May 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
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Staff are widely described as friendly and helpful, though service can be slow or inattentive at times, with occasional check‑in issues, an unmanned bar, and delays or confusion at breakfast.
Emma
1 Jun 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Andrew
6 Jun 2023
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Stayed 1 night
David
29 Dec 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Carol
15 Dec 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Carol
1 Nov 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Deborah
16 Apr 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Gary
28 Oct 2024
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Stayed 1 night
COLIN
23 Oct 2025
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Stayed 3 nights
Aileen
19 Jan 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Clare
29 Dec 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
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Peaceful countryside setting with pleasant grounds and convenient access to Chester, Cheshire Oaks and nearby attractions; several guests used it as a base for the Wirral or Liverpool.
Stepehen
25 Mar 2024
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Stayed 1 night
bryn
1 Aug 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Joanna
8 Jun 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
James
27 Aug 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Anita
4 May 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Alan
24 Apr 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Carol
1 Nov 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Ian
15 Jun 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Michael
23 Nov 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Lorna
13 Aug 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
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Breakfast and meals are often praised for taste and freshly cooked options, but many find prices high with supplements, occasional stock shortages or overcooked items, and slow or uneven service; dinner and bar can feel expensive for the quality.
Scott
22 May 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Daniel
15 Dec 2025
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Stayed 1 night
David
17 Apr 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Donna
8 Jul 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Ashton
28 Aug 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
ian
10 Nov 2025
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Stayed 1 night
ian
1 May 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Richard
15 Mar 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Ian
15 Jul 2024
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Stayed 1 night
ian
21 Jul 2024
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Stayed 1 night
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Hazel
3 weeks ago
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Stayed 1 night
Shaun
3 weeks ago
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Stayed 1 night
Nicola
3 weeks ago
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Stayed 1 night
ian
2 Aug 2026
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Stayed 2 nights
Rhonda
30 Jul 2026
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Stayed 1 night
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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Parking
Restaurant
Swimming pool
Non-smoking rooms
Room service
Dry cleaning
Room service
Restaurant
Non-smoking rooms
Sauna
Steam room
Massage
Spa & wellness centre
Body treatments
Facial treatments
Packed lunches
Breakfast in the room
Family room
Beach Sun Loungers
Snack Bar/Deli
Parking
Free parking
Parking (Limited)
Parking Onsite
Free wi-fi
Swimming pool
Garden
Golf course (nearby)
Playground
Pool indoor
Outdoor heated pool
Pool (Indoor)
Outdoor Furniture
Terrace
Fitness Center (nearby)
Dry cleaning
Housekeeping
Banquet facilities
Luggage storage
Designated smoking area
Express check-in/check-out
Self laundry
24-Hour Front Desk