Holiday Inn Ellesmere Port/Cheshire Oaks by IHG

Hotels
Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts
9 (2787 reviews)
Lower Mersey Street , Ellesmere Port , gb

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Cons:
Blocked toilet issues
Dated bathroom

Categories

Cleanliness
8.39
Generally clean with some issues regarding blocked toilets.
Service
9.86
Staff are very friendly and helpful, praised multiple times.
Location
9.4
Ideal location for visiting local attractions like Cheshire Oaks.
Room Quality
8.35
Rooms generally clean and comfortable, but some issues mentioned.
Amenities
8.38
Good amenities but lacking in certain room features.
Value for Money
9.34
Strong value, especially considering location and service.
Food and Beverage
8.89
Breakfast praised but need more options for kids.
Overall Experience
9.36
Overall experience very positive with great staff and location.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 04:47

Property Description

Modern Waterfront Hotel

Convenient Location: Located just 2.8 miles from Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet and a short walk to the National Waterways Museum, our hotel offers easy access to major attractions and the motorway network.

Leisure Club: Enjoy our leisure club featuring a heated pool, gym, and sauna. Relax and unwind during your stay with us. Remember to reserve your 45-minute slot at the pool before arrival.

Free Parking and Air-Conditioned Rooms: Benefit from complimentary parking and stay in our comfortable air-conditioned rooms. Experience a hassle-free stay with us.

Experience comfort and convenience at Holiday Inn Ellesmere Port/Cheshire Oaks. Book your stay now!

Important information:

Children 12 years and under sharing with parents stay and dine free of charge eating from the children’s menu only.

All children over the age of 13 -17 stay free of charge sharing with parents but will be charged for all meals taken including breakfast.

Please be aware that during school term time. Swimming lessons will be taking place on the following times:
Mondays 10.30am – 12.30pm (2hrs)
Mondays 9.15am – 10.00am (.45 mins)
Tuesdays 10am – 1.30pm (3.5hrs)
Wednesdays 10am – 1.30pm (3.5hrs)
Thursdays 10am – 1.30pm (3.5hrs)
Fridays 10am – 2pm (4hrs)
Saturdays 10am – 3.15pm (5hrs)
Sundays 11am -3pm

The main hotel restaurant will be closed on the night of Christmas day.

Please note that there are no rooms located near the swimming pool.

PLEASE ENSURE YOU RESERVE A 45 MINUTE SWIMMING SLOT PRIOR TO ARRIVAL.

Children of any age are welcome.
Children 12 years and under sharing with parents stay and dine free of charge eating from the children’s menu only.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies:
0 - 2 years-Free.
Cot upon request, all cots are subject to availability.

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: MAN

Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 2787 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.39
Service: 9.86
Location: 9.4
Room Quality: 8.35
Amenities: 8.38
Value for Money: 9.34
Food and Beverage: 8.89
Overall Experience: 9.36
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Julie extended_group gb
10
fab
Pros:

staff friendly, room clean, very quiet in hotel when in bed, breakfast was lush plenty to chose from, afternoon very nice, early check in was great, nice having the canal outside

Cons:

N/A

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Ian couple gb
9
2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Brian solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Friendly staff good service clean room

2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Patsy couple gb
8
Pros:

Pillows were very uncomfortable

Cons:

Lovely and clean

2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Vicki solo_traveller gb
8
2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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tricia couple gb
10
Perfect stay, really nice hotel by the canal
Pros:

The canals, the breakfast was nice and hot

Cons:

No fridge in room

2026-08-05 via Nuitee
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tricia couple gb
10
2026-08-05 via Nuitee
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Reeve couple gb
9
Good
Pros:

Sandra on reception was fantastic, we arrived late and due to a wedding in the hotel no food was available. Sandra arranged for us to have some food prepared.

Cons:

Lovely hotel, part of an old canal wharf. It's just a shame that the immediate area around the hotel is very neglected and uninviting

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Stephanie couple gb
9
Enjoyed our stay
2026-08-04 via Nuitee
E
Eddie couple pt
9
Pros:

The location and it felt like home

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Annie family_with_children gb
8
Great stay, comfortable, clean and great breakfast!
Pros:

Great location with great amenities. Rooms were clean and perfect for our stay. The kids liked their goodie bags on arrival and received a wrist band to swap for a snack at the bar. The bar and restaurant were lovely, clean and staff attentive. Our evening meal was a little disappointing and we waited over an hour for our meal ( a little diffcult with two hungry tired children to entertain) the meal wasnt that great either but the wait i believe was due to last min staff shortages.
Breakfast however was fabulous, great choice and lovely and fresh!

Cons:

The wait for our evening meal was disappointing.

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Claire family_with_children gb
10
Excellent stay at holiday in, would recommend.
Pros:

Staff were all friendly and welcoming, it was clean, breakfast was good. The kids even received a treat from reception on check in.

Cons:

Nothing, it was all good.

2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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ROB family_with_children gb
10
Great for families and kids close to Chester Zoo
Pros:

The hotel and staff went out of their way to accommodate children.
The pool facility was good.

Cons:

The pillows were not the most comfortable

2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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Sharon couple ie
9
It was overall very good.Rooms were clean,comfortable and great location for us.
Pros:

Location was great,staff were friendly and it was clean,comfortable and really good value for money

Cons:

N/A

2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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Sally couple gb
8
Very comfortable , lovely breakfast and friendly staff.
Pros:

location and that it had everything on site such as restaurant and bar.
Swimming pool was great and staff there very friendly and helpful.

Cons:

nothing

2026-08-02 via Nuitee
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Josh solo_traveller gb
7
Pros:

Nice area

Cons:

Shower didn’t work room 308

2026-08-02 via Nuitee
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Adrian solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Excellent hotel within a short drive of Cheshire Oakes Retail Park and Chester city centre and the wonderful Zoo. The hotel is very clean and tidy and the staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. The room was clean and the bed was comfy so a great night sleep. Had a very nice evening meal in the restaurant looking out to the canal and boat museum. The breakfast was also great with a good choice of hot and cold food and drinks. Definitely recommend to anyone. A big thanks to all the staff.

Cons:

Not a lot of amenities within walking distance if you have any walking difficulties but easy to get to in a vehicle.

2026-08-02 via Nuitee
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Gemma family_with_children gb
10
2026-08-02 via Nuitee
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Tanya couple us
1
Never never again!!!!
Pros:

Nothing!!!

Cons:

The manager had to be one of he rudest people I have ever met at a hotel. I paid for a large room and walked in to have a huge spider in the window. When I called no answer. Then I went downstairs and she acted like I was crazy to ask to change rooms. Then she took about 20 minutes to finally offer us what must be the worst room at the hotel. I told her I would happily pay more to which she ignored it and said there were no options which I know was a lie cause there were two master suites that were labeled “vacant”. The carpet in the room we got was soooo scary. The value for money was terrible and done get me started on the view from the window which was poles from the scaffolding and the parking lot. Don’t go here unless you want to waste your money…terrible…terrible…terrible…

2026-08-02 via Nuitee
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Julia solo_traveller gb
9
Holiday inn with a pool
Pros:

The room and the leisure centre

Cons:

One woman aycreception was not at all helpful

2026-08-02 via Nuitee