Check-in is from 3pm and check-out is at 11am. Luggage can be stored at reception if you arrive earlier or want to explore Chester after checking out.
Limited secure parking is available beneath the hotel on a first come, first served basis at 20 pounds per day. Spaces cannot be reserved in advance. The entrance is on Nicholas Street. Little Roodee Car Park is just across the road.
ABode Chester is on Grosvenor Road, CH1 2DJ, directly across from Chester Racecourse and a short walk from the city centre. If satellite navigation struggles, use CH1 2DD, which leads to the courts opposite the hotel. Chester station is a short taxi ride away.
ABode Chester is directly across the street from Chester Racecourse, England’s oldest working racecourse, around 100 metres from the entrance. Most bedrooms have views over the racecourse or the city.
Yes. Non-resident guests are warmly welcomed to dine or enjoy drinks in our fifth floor Brasserie, which has views across Chester and the racecourse. You are also welcome to work from the Brasserie areas during the day.
Afternoon tea is served daily from 2.30pm to 5pm in our fifth floor Brasserie, with views across Chester and the racecourse. Booking is recommended.
Assistance dogs are welcome throughout the hotel. Please contact us directly to discuss other pets.
Yes, children of all ages are welcome. Children aged 17 and under stay free when sharing a room with parents. Cots are available on request.
ABode Chester has 85 bedrooms across the hotel, most with views over Chester or the racecourse. There are four bedrooms with accessibility adaptations, all with step-free access and wheel-in showers.
Yes. A gym is available for hotel guests to use during their stay.
There is step-free level access to all bedrooms, and four bedrooms have adaptations with wheel-in showers. Accessible toilets are on the ground floor near reception and on the fifth floor near the Brasserie. Blue Badge parking is available in the car park beneath the hotel.
Chester Racecourse is across the road, and the city walls, the Rows shopping streets, Chester Cathedral and riverside walks along the Dee are all within a few minutes on foot. Chester Zoo is around 15 minutes by car.
Yes. ABode Chester has meeting and event spaces for meetings, private dining and celebrations. Please enquire for room capacities, layouts and day delegate rates.
Yes. Gift vouchers are available for overnight stays, dining and afternoon tea at ABode Chester, and can be bought online in set values or as specific experiences.
With unparalleled views of England’s oldest working racecourse, the contemporary ABode Chester offers a warm welcome in the heart of the city, complemented by exceptional Brasserie style dining and a relaxed, sophisticated design.
Incorporating the ABode collection’s trademark Comfortable, Desirable, Enviable and Fabulous room categories, each of the 85 guestrooms offers a distinct style with quality and comfort at their core and a luxurious bed and the clean lines of a contemporary ensuite bathroom as standard. Hotel gym for use of hotel guests.
A talented team of chefs makes the best use of the finest local and regional produce and ingredients. Whether you’re in the mood for a casual dinner, a glass or two of something good in the Brasserie Abode Bar, or a delicious meal at Brasserie Abode, ABode Chester offers something for everyone.
ABode Chester is available for exclusive hire for weddings, corporate events and celebrations and has three meeting rooms available to seat up to 120.
ABode Chester is an ABode Hotel, part of Andrew Brownsword Hotels.
ABode Chester
Grosvenor Road
Chester
CH1 2DJ
01244 347 000
info@abodechester.co.uk
Proprietors: Andrew & Christina Brownsword
Regional General Manager: Giles Stonehouse
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ABode Chester
Grosvenor Rd
Chester
CH1 2DJ
