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The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms

4.0 star property
Inn with free parking, near Chester City Walls

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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21 The Groves, Chester, England, CH1 1SD
  • Place, Grosvenor Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Chester Cathedral
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Chester City Walls
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Liverpool (LPL-John Lennon)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(25 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Comfort Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Double Room with Wet Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Double Room with Wet Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 235 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room with Partial River View | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room with Partial River View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Chester

Chester City Walls is a short stroll from The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms, and other popular attractions like Chester Racecourse are within a mile (2 km). This 4-star inn has 21 guestrooms and offers conveniences like a restaurant, free in-room WiFi, and free self parking.
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What's nearby

  • Grosvenor Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Roman Amphitheatre - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Chester Cathedral - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Chester City Walls - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Chester Racecourse - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Chester Station - 12 min walk
  • Chester (CEG-Hawarden) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brewhouse & Kitchen - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Hickory's Smokehouse Chester - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Boathouse - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Cornerhouse - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms

Inn with free parking, near Chester City Walls
At The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms, guests have access to free WiFi in public areas and a terrace. A stay here includes free parking. Front-desk staff can help with luggage storage, and provide local restaurant recommendations.
Flat-screen TVs come with digital channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. Coffee makers and desks are other standard amenities.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Boathouse

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 10.00 for children

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
  • Check-in: 3 PM
  • Check-out: 11 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.
  • The credit card used at check-in for incidentals must be in the name of the primary guest who made the reservation.
  • Onsite safety features include a smoke detector.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.
  • Noise-free rooms can't be guaranteed.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Are free cancellation options available at The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms?

The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms offers free cancellation on some room rates. For more details, take a look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What can I see near The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms?

Guests positively rate the inn's walkable location in Chester, and it's a short 15-minute walk from Chester City Walls and also 18 minutes on foot from Chester Racecourse. You'll also find Grosvenor Park and Roman Amphitheatre less than a mile away.

Is parking available on site at The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms?

Yes, uncovered self parking is offered for free at the inn. Though parking is available on request, accessible parking is also available.

Does The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms feature a casino at the property?

No, The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms?

No, there is no indoor pool at this inn.

What do couples enjoy most about The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms?

Couples staying at this inn will appreciate amenities like a bar plus some guestrooms include river views and bathrobes.

Does The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms have a hot tub?

No, this inn doesn't have a spa tub.

Does The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

Yes, The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms serves an English breakfast for a surcharge each morning at The Boathouse.

Will The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms though service animals are welcome.

Does The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this inn.

How close is the airport from The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms?

The closest major airport to The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms is Chester (CEG-Hawarden), which is 5.8 mi away (39 minutes by car). Another top airport is John Lennon Airport (LPL), which is located 24.6 mi away (31-minute drive).

Can I book a room with a balcony at The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms?

No, you won't find guestrooms with balconies at The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms.

The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 590 out of 913 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 226 out of 913 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 913 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 913 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 913 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Location and Customer Service.

We always enjoy our stays at the Boathouse. Free parking is excellent and its only a short stroll into the centre of Chester. Its a great location. We stayed in a recently refurbished Superior Room which had air conditioning and a great riverside view. The food menu is also excellent and customer service is excellent too. Please thank Reilly and Charlotte for displaying the best customer service. We will be visiting again very soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Boathouse is on the river and next to the Grosvenor Park with is very pretty and a nice area to walk through to get to the city centre. We watched a rowing club practise right from our table at dinner. The wait staff in the dining room were very friendly and accommodating. It was a convenient place to have dinner and the food was good. We didn’t opt for breakfast. Our room was stylishly decorated and had a king size bed which was a nice change from other places we had stayed. The shower was very good and the bathroom also was nicely decorated. My only comment is that it is very dimly lit. Great location and lovely room and restaurant!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

cathryn

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

We had a great stay on our trip to Chester. Good base, the breakfast was lovely too.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kris

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

So good we are booking for Christmas time

From the moment we checked in staff were exceptional, friendly and welcoming. The room was excellent. Everything you needed and so comfortable with brilliantly thought out decor. We ate in restaurant for an evening meal and a breakfast and again brilliant. Weather was wonderful so we made great use of outside floating beer garden. We liked it so much we are going to re-book for Christmas time. One last thing, the wallpaper in Ladies is brilliant
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Nicola

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel/restaurant on river

Beautiful stay.Rooms spacious, food lovely and staff couldn’t have been more helpful.Only point I would make is parking bit of a nightmare.Only small amount of spaces for hotel guests and also anyone else just using pub.We arrived with someone in a wheelchair and not a space, only one disabled space which was used.Luckily I advised a staff member and she told us to park outside the room mum would be in until a space became free which was ideal.Apart from that a lovely weekend away
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Riverside Hotel and restaurant/pub

The hotel is situated at the side of the river Dee, about a ten minute walk into Chester. At the rear is Grosvenor park. The staff were friendly and helpful. Our room was basic but clean and the bed was very comfortable. Large shower area with plenty of hot water. Usual hot drinks provided. Free car parking in front of the rooms is a bonus. We had breakfast in the bar area. There was a choice of cereals, fruit or cooked to order English which was good. Lovely walk down the river side into the city, or go through the park.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent location,staff friendly and welcoming but the so called superior rooms need a major facelift/redecorated and a deep clean would not go amiss.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice in general. Downsides were the heat. No air con but a very noisy fan was supplied. TV did nothing other than show me 1 TV channel which was disappointing
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

PETER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just the job ended up eating at the
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Andrzej, Sheffield

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On Expedia there was information to contact the property and request parking. I did so via Expedia messaging. Alas, no one responded. It worked out OK, but it would've been nice to know things ahead of time. Separate to that, the TV in the room turned on, but had no available channels, so it wasn't usable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Danny

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alison

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely rooms and pub on door step. Shame room was so hot even the fan didn’t cool itdown!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fab stay

Beautiful hotel, will definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Awel

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

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