The Townhouse Chester in Chester, England

The hotel's bar serves cocktails, local beverages, and includes a pool table for guests. Breakfast is cooked to order with a continental buffet, and the Secret Garden offers an enclosed outdoor terrace for drinks. A coffee house on site and complimentary Prosecco on arrival are available for special occasions.

Standard Double Rooms feature en-suite showers, flat-screen TVs, and tea/coffee making facilities. The Amphitheatre Apartment is a basement suite with two bedrooms, a large lounge, and a kitchen, available for groups of up to seven. Family Rooms include two double beds, and the hotel has no lift, with rooms on upper floors accessible by stairs.

The hotel sits within Chester's city walls, a 5-minute walk from Chester Cathedral, the River Dee, and The Rows shopping arcades. Chester Racecourse is a 10-minute walk away, and Chester Zoo is within a 10-minute drive. Liverpool city centre and the North Wales coast are 30 minutes away by car.

Dogs are allowed in select rooms and public areas, with pet beds, bowls, and treats provided at check-in. The bar area offers separate dining for guests with pets, and the Secret Garden is enclosed for off-leash roaming. Specific pet policies apply, and the hotel charges £10 per night for dogs.

Family rooms with two double beds accommodate up to four guests, and board games are available in the shared lounge. The Amphitheatre Apartment sleeps seven in two bedrooms and a lounge, used as a wedding venue for small ceremonies. Breakfast is served until 11am on weekends, allowing flexible morning schedules for families.

Location: Inside Chester city walls, 5 min to cathedral & river

Rooms: 20 rooms including basement Amphitheatre Apartment

Dining: Cooked-to-order breakfast & continental buffet

Pet policy: Dogs welcome with bed, bowl & treats (£10/night)

History: 1699 Georgian building with original character

Group: Apartment for up to 7, wedding venue in Secret Garden