Oddfellows Chester Hotel & Apartments

Hotels
Classic British Hotels
9 (2241 reviews)
20 Lower Bridge Street , Chester , gb

Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Heating
Terrace
Family rooms
Garden
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Quirky decor
Fantastic staff
Great location
Comfortable bed
Cons:
Issues with cleanliness
Bathroom layout odd
Vegetarian food option inadequate

Categories

Cleanliness
8.39
Mention of issues with the hand basin not draining properly and the need for repairs in the first room we were put in suggests some cleanliness concerns.
Service
9.36
Staff were fantastic and attentive, creating a positive guest experience.
Location
9.4
Location is excellent, within walking distance to everything.
Room Quality
8.35
Great features like a comfortable bed and good size, but there were some layout issues and a lack of privacy.
Amenities
9.38
Quirky décor and great amenities such as a fridge and coffee machine in the room.
Value for Money
8.84
Some guests found the food expensive, but worth the experience due to quality.
Food and Beverage
8.89
Food was excellent overall, though the vegetarian option was unsatisfactory.
Overall Experience
9.36
Guests enjoyed their stay overall and appreciated the unique atmosphere.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 01:55

Property Description

Luxurious Boutique Rooms
Oddfellows, nestled in the heart of Chester near the River Dee, offers uniquely decorated, air-conditioned rooms in an elegant Georgian building. The top floor rooms boast charming wooden beams and skylight windows, providing a cozy retreat for guests.

Award-Winning Dining Experience
Indulge in modern British cuisine at the restaurant and dining rooms, featuring locally sourced ingredients in their acclaimed menus. The culinary experience at Oddfellows promises to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more.

The Enchanting Secret Garden
Step into the enchanting Secret Garden at Oddfellows, a hidden gem offering a serene walled garden with open fires and lounge furniture. Relax and relish in al-fresco dining and cocktails, creating unforgettable memories amidst the picturesque setting.

Book your stay at Oddfellows now and immerse yourself in luxury and charm in the heart of Chester.

Important information:

Pre-authorization of a credit or debit card will be required at check-in for your accommodations rate.

Please note there is no elevator at the hotel.

The car park facility at Newgate Street car park is accessible 24 hours a day. There are restrictions at Pepper Street. Discounted rates are available for guests using Pepper Street NCP Car Park.

When booking 6 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 2241 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.39
Service: 9.36
Location: 9.4
Room Quality: 8.35
Amenities: 9.38
Value for Money: 8.84
Food and Beverage: 8.89
Overall Experience: 9.36
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Mark couple gb
8
loved it, want to stay again
Pros:

delightfully quirky, a wonderland style without being an Alice homage.
Sunday dinner was delicious
Beds were very comfortable
parking was easy, close and with a good reduction for guests
a great base for exploring Chester
gave your day a sense of fun

Cons:

staff were occasionally less engaged than you wanted
only one meat available for Sunday dinner
toilet arrangements in the bedroom were not what we are used to

2026-08-27 via Nuitee
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Claire couple gb
8
Pros:

Good location, comfy bed, interesting looking bar area but it was a Tuesday so very very quiet.

Cons:

For some unknown reason we were given a disabled room, it was a Tuesday night so the place wasnt busy but seemed a bit strange to be allocated this room. We didnt bother to question it as I'd got a good genius rate and we were dashing out to meet friends, but it would put me off staying here again. Its a faff having to dry off the toilet seat and surrounding areas after having a shower, the water didnt want to go down the plug quickly either so the showers had to be quick to avoid it flooding out into the room. We did report that on leaving so hope it got looked at?

2026-08-26 via Nuitee
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Alessandra couple it
8
Pros:

Il centro di Chester è molto vicina, la camera è ampia. Le camere non sono nella struttura principale ma in un edificio alle spalle del bar. La proprietaria è stata molto gentile.

Cons:

Il bagno è poco funzionale, manca di privacy, l'acqua della doccia esce e bagna la moquette della camera. La receptionist non è stata molto gentile nell'accoglienza e nel fornire le informazioni richieste.

2026-08-25 via Nuitee
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Georgina Ann couple gb
9
Lovely boutique hotel with lots of quirky bits.
Pros:

Lovely quirky hotel great location and not too noisy.

Cons:

The only thing I didn’t like
Before we arrived I had communicated with the hotel it was our anniversary during our stay. They said the room would have some extra special touches when we arrived. Box of chocolates.. champagne and rose petals. Unfortunately nothing was in the room when we arrived but not to worry as we still enjoyed our stay.

2026-08-25 via Nuitee
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Sara couple gb
8
Overall our stay was good,just little things let it down.
Pros:

Breakfast was good,location excellent

Cons:

Came back to the hotel one evening stood at the bar to get a drink ,after 5 minutes I gave up no staff about.last morning went to check out no staff again.Disapointed to find out we couldn't get a meal on Monday our Tuesday evening.could do with a bit more choice at breakfast.

2026-08-24 via Nuitee
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Robert family_with_children gb
10
Pros:

Good location, vibrant hotel and really good breakfast

2026-08-24 via Nuitee
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Yann solo_traveller fr
9
Très bel hôtel bien placé
Pros:

La décoration des parties communes ainsi que de la chambre (9) sont très réussies. La chambre était très propre. Personnel aimable. Bon petit-déjeuner. Très bon emplacement.

Cons:

Il manquait juste une petite notice dans la chambre : où trouver la bouilloire et le thé, comment allumer / éteindre le sèche serviette (brûlant à mon arrivée j’ai eu du mal à trouver l’interrupteur)…

2026-08-22 via Nuitee
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Chraggy solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

A wonderful hotel that's perfectly positioned to see the sights Chester has to offer.
The staff were most helpful & the breakfast was lovely.
Cars need to be parked at a nearby multistorey but the hotel offers a 50% reduction on the charges.

Cons:

All good & no complaints.

2026-08-20 via Nuitee
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Marshall extended_group gb
8
Fantastic apartment very spacious
Pros:

Great location and very spacious! Would defo stay again.
Only complaint was blinds needed a dust.

Cons:

Blinds dusty

2026-08-19 via Nuitee
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Ian couple gb
5
2026-08-17 via Nuitee
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Ceri couple gb
10
Everything was good but could of done with a tea station.x
Pros:

Everything.

Cons:

There was no kettel there and cups to have a cupe of tea.

2026-08-17 via Nuitee
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Billy solo_traveller no
8
2026-08-15 via Nuitee
önder extended_group tr
1
2026-08-15 via Nuitee
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Giuseppe couple it
9
2026-08-14 via Nuitee
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Donald solo_traveller gb
5
Good location and price, lack of attention to detail and customer service, our room wasn’t the best
Pros:

Location, cost, secret garden

Cons:

The room we were in, TV kept going light and dark all the time it was on, some of the channels weren’t working (main channels like ITV) just kept saying week signal, there was a stain on the bottom of the bed quilt cover (covered with the throw) looks like a cup of tea stain which would have come out if it was washed so I’m not convinced they were washed before our stay.

Some of the staff were very pleasant but there were also staff that weren’t, the way they were with us when we were ordering food and drinks from a customer service point of view felt like they just didn’t want to be there or were having a bad day.

The hinges on the shower door in the room look a mess, the toilet seat was very loose and the tap was also loose. I could go on but I will leave it at that.

2026-08-14 via Nuitee
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Neil couple gb
9
The hotel room was spacious, quiet and staff were friendly during our stay
Pros:

Early check in - our room was ready prior to official checkin time.
Our room was clean and quiet

Cons:

See through bathroom to bedroom glass wall

2026-08-13 via Nuitee
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Anastasia couple nl
8
2026-08-11 via Nuitee
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Carol couple gb
10
Absolutely fabulous , staff couldn’t do enough
Pros:

Funky , quirky and just different to any other hotel we have stayed in Chester

Cons:

Nothing we loved it

2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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Neville couple gb
7
2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Ian couple gb
10
2026-08-06 via Nuitee