Description
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers body treatments and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find a health club, an indoor pool, and a sauna. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a television in a common area.. Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry service… more
When you stay at Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester in Ellesmere Port, you'll be in the historical district, within a 10-minute drive of Chester Zoo and Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet. This spa hotel is 13.2 mi (21.3 km) from Royal Albert Dock and 20.1 mi (32.3 km) from Anfield Stadium.. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Burton Mere Wetlands - 1.6 km / 1 mi The Wirral Country Park - 4 km / 2.5 mi Ness Botanic Gardens - 5.7 km / 3.5 mi Eastham Country Park - 8.6 km / 5.3 mi Parkgate Seafront - 8.6 km / 5.4 mi Blue Planet Aquarium - 8.7 km / 5.4 mi Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet - 9.7 km / 6 mi Countess of Chester Hospital - 9.8 km / 6.1 mi University of Chester - 10.1 km / 6.3 mi Chester Zoo - 10.3 km / 6.4 mi Gladstone's Library - 10.5 km / 6.5 mi Chester City Walls - 10.6 km / 6.6 mi Chester Town Hall - 11 km / 6.8 mi Chester Cathedral - 11 km / 6.9 mi The Rows of Chester - 11 km / 6.9 mi The nearest airports are: Chester (CEG-Hawarden) - 14.3 km / 8.9 mi John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 40.6 km / 25.2 mi Manchester Airport (MAN) - 55.6 km / 34.6 mi The preferred airport for Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester is Manchester Airport (MAN). . Near Burton Mere Wetlands.
Grab dinner at Craxton Wood Grill, a restaurant that specializes in British cuisine. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
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- Other
- Heating (free of charge)
- Additional services
- Dry cleaning service
- Laundry
- Laundry Service
- Lift
- Maid
- Tumble dryer
- Reception
- 24-hour reception
- Concierge service
- Multilingual staff
- Entertainment
- Aerobics
- Shops in hotel
- TV lounge
- Parking
- Nearby parking
- Parking
- Pets
- Pets allowed
- Smoking
- Smoking area
- Wi-Fi
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Services
- Banquet and event room
- Breakfast in bed
- Café
- Conference centre
- Fax/photocopier
- Garden
- Hair dryer
- Indoor pool
- Iron
- Ironing equipment
- Luggage storage
- Meeting room
- Newspapers
- Room service
- Safe
- Sale of tickets
- Serviced office
- Sun terrace
- Sun terrace
- Terrace
- Trouser press
- Wedding service
- Children
- Game area
- Kids' playground
- Swimming pools
- Children’s playground
- Full SPA circuit
- Bars
- Bar
- Coffee shop
- Coffee/tea in public areas
- Snack bar
- Restaurants
- Breakfast buffet
- Rooms for events / banquets
- À la carte restaurant
- Gym and SPA
- Gym
- Jacuzzi
- Massages
- Sauna
- Spa
- Turkish bath
- Activities
- Golf course
- Golf course within 3 km
- Mini golf
- Accessibility
- Facilities for people with disabilities
- Wheelchair access
- Wheelchair-accessible room
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Very good
Based on 3397 reviews
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This accommodation stands out for being in the heart of Cheshire
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mickydoo71
04/08/2026
“Spa Day”
We had a spa day booked, which included lunch and a massage, for what we paid it was wonderful. Directed to completed the saftey forms and then taken through for our massages, my sister had Lucy, I can't remember who did mine, but we both thought they were wonderful and so relaxing. We then heade… more
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FOXstor
Stockport, United Kingdom
03/08/2026
“Spa weekend with friends”
Had a wonderful spa weekend with friends. Amazing spa facilities, lovely hotel in a quiet Location, and nice garden/grounds, but also only a few minutes drive from Chester. The atmosphere was really lovely, staff were extremely friendly and very accommodating, really passionate about looking after … more
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Natalie H
02/08/2026
“Wedding day 🩷”
Staff are amazing!! We had our wedding here at Craxton wood on the 20th of June this year (2026). Please don't listen to the negative reviews people will literally moan about anything now adays! Obviously Craxton wood is a very old building but this doesn't show in the hotel. Rooms, restaurant, sp… more
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Ian S
Seahouses, United Kingdom
04/08/2026
“ok”
nice place rooms cosy, only problem is they are so hot ,could do with a fan meal in bar ok, nothing special breakfast ok ,bacon full of fat ,mushrooms dripping in oil nice staff
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K6142GAjoannaw
03/08/2026
“Below par, tired and dated in several areas....... Avoid room 236”
Went for a spa break there to celebrate our anniversary. The communal areas (reception, bar & restaurant) are pleasant , with nice views over the lawn & the spa area with various sauna's and steam rooms is nice (only comment is there are insufficient places to hand your robes when in that area) We… more
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Service: 8
Cleanliness: 7
Room: 8
Facilities: 8
Location: 3
Breakfast: 9
Quality/Price: 8
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