The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms

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

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Pub
Reception
Front of property
Reception
Double or Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is SAR 404
SAR 485 total
includes taxes & fees
30 Mar - 31 Mar

Room options

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Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double Room, River View

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 22 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Comfort Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Comfort Double Room with Wet Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
21 The Groves, Chester, England, CH1 1SD

What's nearby

  • Grosvenor Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Chester Cathedral - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Chester City Walls - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Chester Racecourse - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Chester Zoo - 7 min drive - 5.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Square Bottle (Wetherspoon) - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Hickory's Smokehouse - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Brewhouse & Kitchen - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Old Queens Head - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms

Upscale inn near Chester City Walls
Close to Chester Racecourse, The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms provides a terrace, a bar, and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge) and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms at The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms have amenities such as free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

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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 parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7 AM–10 AM on weekdays and 8 AM–10:30 AM on weekends: GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 10.00 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • The Boathouse

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage

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.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • 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

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • 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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 15.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 10.00 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 15.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms located?

Located in the heart of Chester, this inn is within a 15-minute walk of Grosvenor Park and Chester City Walls. St John the Baptist Church and Roman Amphitheatre are also within 10 minutes. Chester Station is 12 minutes by foot.

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The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 508 out of 785 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 189 out of 785 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 785 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 785 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 785 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

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great friendly place!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Bernard

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Individual room with character as opposed to a chain hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room, didnt eat in so cannot comment on food. Easy walking access to Chester Centre and Racecourse
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location with parking in Chester. Walking distance from shops and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking at the property. Staff were great food was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

JANICE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Christmas break at The Boathouse
Great location , car park attached a real bonus , food and service excellent
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We thoroughly enjoyed our stays with this hotel, the room was very clean and the staff couldn’t do enough for us. Everyone was lovely and the food was amazing. Thank you to everyone for making our stay amazing x
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location , good food and drink on tap . Room and location excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were comfortable with an excellent shower. The property was in a quiet riverside location, within easy walking distance of the centre of the city. The staff were efficient and friendly. We couldn't fault anything about our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property in an ideal location. Staff, room, food were all good.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Riverside hotel short walk from Chester's centre
Nice overnight stay, next to river, if you stay in rooms 3,4,5, very steep stairs. But a lovely place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

PETER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terri-marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff, amazing view best hotel in Chester by far.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable Festive Break
Comfortable room and excellent, friendly service. 5-10 mins walk to centre of Chester with free parking on 1st come, 1st served basis. Second stay at this hotel, was not disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

gordon

Liked: Amenities
Enjoyed the location food and beer
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
I had a lovely stay. No view of the river from room but the pub is in a beautiful situation and super location for centre of Chester. Very clean room. Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to town centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location superb cleaning excellent staff members great breakfast really good overall stay thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room with a view.
Excellent location, staff very friendly, room was cleaned every day. Breakfast excellent. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous location, super friendly welcoming staff, spacious bedrooms and delicious breakfast. This was our second visit and we will definitely return
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Amenities
Lovely stay. Lovely staff. Would recommend. Food excellent too
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Great location and staff
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geraint

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location on riverside - lovely and quiet. Friendly staff who made the stay a joy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024