Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
See all facilities

Review Highlights

Pros:
Helpful staff
Location proximity to attractions
Clean and efficient service
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Room quality not matching price
Overpriced breakfast

Categories

Cleanliness
7.41
Some concerns about cleanliness in rooms.
Service
8.88
Helpful staff mentioned positively.
Location
9.42
Great location for city center access.
Room Quality
7.37
Basic room quality and some issues noted.
Amenities
8.9
Amenities were generally seen as good.
Value for Money
6.86
Felt overpriced for room quality.
Food and Beverage
7.91
Breakfast was mentioned as overpriced.
Overall Experience
8.88
Generally positive with some minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 01:13

Property Description

Stunning Views
ABode Chester offers breathtaking views of historic Chester and Chester Racecourse from the Brasserie Abode & Bar on the fifth floor.

Modern Amenities
Each bedroom is equipped with a flat-screen TV, free WiFi, air conditioning, and contemporary bathrooms with bespoke toiletries for a comfortable stay.

Convenient Location
Situated just a short 15-minute walk from Chester city centre and 1.5 miles from Chester Railway Station, ABode Chester also provides limited parking and easy access to popular attractions like Chester Zoo.

Experience luxury and convenience at ABode Chester - book your stay now for an unforgettable getaway!

Important information:

The card used to make the reservation must be presented at check-in. Guests that are making a reservation on behalf of another guest, must contact the property.

When booking 5 rooms or more, or 10 nights or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply.

Limited secure car parking is available on a first come, first served basis and is located beneath the hotel in a secure car park operated by an intercom system; the entrance to the car park is located to the side of the hotel on Nicholas Street. Parking spaces cannot be reserved in advance.

Overnight parking is available for GBP 20 per night.
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

8.2
Based on 4351 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.41
Service: 8.88
Location: 9.42
Room Quality: 7.37
Amenities: 8.9
Value for Money: 6.86
Food and Beverage: 7.91
Overall Experience: 8.88
S
STEPHEN couple gb
8
Good location, good stay but sort breakfast out!
Pros:

Spacious room and very clean. The location is excellent and very convenient for City Centre

Cons:

No bottled water in the room which is pretty standard wherever you stay these days.
Breakfast is a bit annoying and very slow service. Why not just have a buffet breakfast which negates waiting for staff to deliver croissant/toast/juice. My friends had an even longer wait for their cooked breakfast!

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
N
nicholas couple gb
8
2026-08-08 via Nuitee
S
Sarah solo_traveller gb
8
Changing standards?
Pros:

We have had many stays over the years. We love the location, comfy rooms, and the staff have always been very pleasant.

Cons:

We now park off-site, across the road, which is much cheaper. We were previously used to a lovely breakfast included in the B&B rate. I admit that I did not check on the 3rd party website 'Breakfast option' but on arrival, we were told it was a continental breakfast only, but we could upgrade for £10 each. We declined and later checked on the 3rd party site as to what was included. Continental breakfast: Bread, pastries, butter, cheeses, cold meats, eggs, yoghurt, fruit, jam, and cereal.
Unfortunately, all that was on offer was unlimited rice krispies, cornflakes, coco pops, crunchy nut cornflakes, whole fruits along with tea and coffee. Even with the additional of a single glass of juice and one item from the lite bites menu, the breakfast offering is now very poor and very much at odds with the previous standards of the hotel. I can only hope the money saved by Abode makes up for the recent critical reviews that the hotel now seems to be attracting.

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
0
0000000100 solo_traveller gb
7
I feel ripped off
Pros:

Clean, tidy, easy to access, generally a good hotel. Poor breakfast, poor bed.

Cons:

Awful breakfast. Don't call a breakfast "breakfast" in an English hotel if it is a single croissant and one fruit juice and then charge for everything else having shown photos of cooked breakfast products when booking. While the hotel was generally very good, the bed was very soft and not the best start to the day.

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
J
Jane couple gb
8
Very comfortable great location
Pros:

Fantastic view of the race course. Very comfortable. Well located right on the city walls so easy access to the centre of Chester. Excellent continental breakfast.

Cons:

It’s starting to look a bit tired

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
K
Kerry solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

.

Cons:

.

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
J
john couple gb
9
2026-08-07 via Nuitee
O
Olivia couple gb
10
2026-08-07 via Nuitee
M
Maria couple gb
5
Very disappointing
Pros:

The hotel was in good location, the rooms very spacious and comfortable.

Cons:

The 5th floor bar was closed due to a private event - this was the reason we actually booked this hotel over others we had looked at.
The service at breakfast was very poor and the included continental breakfast was farcical - minuscule portion and only allowed one thing from the menu- never before stayed in a hotel where breakfast was so limited.

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
R
Ralph extended_group gb
10
Attended wedding reception on 5th floor. Food excellent and staff at bar and serving at tables also excellent. Very good
Pros:

Immaculate room, well equipped. Hotel in good situation near city centre and race course.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
E
Elfed couple gb
1
Atrocious stay here being woken up at 3.00 am to loud noises at rear of property to find my motorcycle which was parked
Pros:

Location good

Cons:

Noise at rear of the property Thursday, Friday and Saturday until 3.30am

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
T
Trevor solo_traveller gb
5
Pros:

Proximity to City centre and Racecourse, also the view from Breakfast room

Cons:

The room was lacking in style. The bed was uncomfortable, particularly the pillows and the heavy quilt. There was stains on the curtains. The TV remote was problematic and the it came on automatically at 7.00 am. The USB chargers didn't work. There was no fridge. The continental breakfast was limited and any extras incurred additional cost.

2026-08-06 via Nuitee
I
Irwin couple gb
9
Great hotel in great location
Pros:

Breakfast was good quality and plentiful hotel staff were very pleasant and helpful location near to city centre and restaurants

Cons:

£20 a night for car parking excessive considering we were hotel guests

2026-08-06 via Nuitee
M
Max couple gb
10
2026-08-06 via Nuitee
M
Mike couple gb
8
Good
Pros:

Hotel located a few minutes walk from city centre. On site ( albeit for a fee of £20 )underground parking.

Cons:

Exceptionally poor lighting in bedroom. Breakfast menu difficult to navigate particularly continental choices which were to say the least , miserly!

2026-08-06 via Nuitee
R
Richard couple gb
7
2026-08-05 via Nuitee
A
Andrew couple gb
5
Something has changed from the last time I stayed at the hotel and not for the better.
Cons:

The dead pigeon on the glass roof outside of my bedroom window

2026-08-05 via Nuitee
D
Dean family_with_children be
7
Pros:

Staff are friendly, room was good

Cons:

I booked with a so called “free breakfast” which actually turns out to be basically tea and toast and if you want anything else you have to pay. Bit poor in my opinion, either give a breakfast or don’t.

2026-08-05 via Nuitee
M
maria couple gb
10
Perfect for a night away…
Pros:

Great location. Great value and friendly staff.

2026-08-05 via Nuitee
M
Monika solo_traveller gb
9
very pleasant
Pros:

interior design, location, size of rooms, views

2026-08-05 via Nuitee