The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Chester

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Chester

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Chester, UK? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Chester, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Chester to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Chester, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Chester for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Chester for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Crowne Plaza Chester

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at Trinity Street, Crowne Plaza Chester has great rooms from $112 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love child care, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Mill Hotel & Spa Destination

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Chester
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Mill Hotel & Spa Destination which has nice rooms starting at $77. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Milton Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool


The Chester Grosvenor

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $170 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found The Chester Grosvenor to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $170. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Eastgate Street. You'll also find breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.2 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Stone Villa Chester

Guest House with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $130, Stone Villa Chester, at 3 Stone Place provides a bar, breakfast, child care, golf, and a free breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 9.82 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, a multi-lingual staff, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 1.5 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


The Bull & Stirrup Hotel Wetherspoon

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $83 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Chester
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The Bull & Stirrup Hotel Wetherspoon has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a bar, parking, city views, and kids meals. The great rooms here start at $83 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 8 Upper Northgate Street. Furthermore, it also offers air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and special diet menus, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge


Holiday Inn Express Chester Racecourse

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

The great guest rating of Holiday Inn Express Chester Racecourse is 8.40 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $89, and it's located at The Race Course. We also love the a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a multi-lingual staff which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


The Saddle Inn

Inn with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Chester

A cool place is The Saddle Inn because it has great rooms that start at $107. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, outdoor tennis, and pet-friendly rooms, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 21 Grosvenor Street. Only 0.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love city views, a pool table, kids meals, evening entertainment, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


The Queen at Chester BW Premier Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $101 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Family-Friendly

The Queen at Chester BW Premier Collection offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $101 (before taxes). It's located at City Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


The Coach House Inn

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Chester
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 39 Northgate Street, The Coach House Inn has great rooms from $117 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, city views, and kids meals. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find family rooms, a refrigerator, and special diet menus which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.2 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Oddfellows Chester

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Oddfellows Chester which has nice rooms starting at $106. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 20 Lower Bridge Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, kids meals, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning. It's located just 0.3 km from the city center, too. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Blackpool, Manchester, Liverpool, and Lytham St. Annes.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Chester, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Chester, Best Luxury Hotels in Chester, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Chester, Best Hotels for One Week in Chester, Best Hotels for One Night in Chester, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Chester, or Best Business Hotels in Chester.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Chester?

Chester Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$94

Travelers to Chester, UK will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 22 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $94. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Chester.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $150
  • 4-star hotels: $95
  • 3-star hotels: $84


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