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Rowton Poplars Hotel

3.5 star property
A peaceful city escape where travelers can enjoy garden views with breakfast and cocktails - a quiet oasis in the urban landscape

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access - Rowton Poplars Hotel (Chester)
Rowton Poplars Hotel offers a calm retreat in the city center with a garden setting and welcoming bar. Guests enjoy the full breakfast, in-room WiFi, and convenient luggage storage. Visitors consistently praise the attentive staff who enhance the stay experience.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar

Room options

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Triple Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Triple Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(26 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Chester, Rowton Poplars Hotel is in the city center. Eaton Golf Club and Vicars Cross Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Caldy Valley Nature Park and Stanney Woods. Chester Zoo and Crocky Trail are also worth visiting. Visit our Chester travel guide
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WHITCHURCH ROAD, Rowton, Chester, England, CH3 6AF

What's nearby

  • Chester Zoo
    Chester Zoo
    8 min drive - 5.7 miles
  • Chester Racecourse
    Chester Racecourse
    8 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • University of Law - Chester
    17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Crocky Trail
    3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Eaton Golf Club
    3 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Chester Station
    6 min drive
  • Chester (CEG-Hawarden)
    23 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Carlton Tavern
    8 min drive
  • Sea Breeze
    4 min drive
  • Cherry Orchard Inn
    4 min drive
  • The Boathouse
    6 min drive
  • Rake And Pikel
    5 min drive

About this property

Rowton Poplars Hotel

Hotel near Chester Zoo
You can look forward to a garden, a bar, and a restaurant at Rowton Poplars Hotel. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and 2 meeting rooms
  • Luggage storage and newspapers in the lobby
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Rowton Poplars Hotel offer amenities such as free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 2 to 9.90 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 2.00 to 9.90 per person

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Rowton Poplars Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Rowton Poplars Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Rowton Poplars Hotel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Rowton Poplars Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Chester, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Crocky Trail, Eaton Golf Club, and Great Boughton Library. Caldy Valley Nature Park and Vicars Cross Golf Club are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Rowton Poplars Hotel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 239 out of 399 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 118 out of 399 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 399 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 399 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 399 reviews

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, good location
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for a local stay while visiting friends for Christmas. A warm & friendly welcome, clean rooms with super comfy beds.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent room, great staff and superb food.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, very clean, friendly and helpful staff and lovely food. Nice location just outside Chester with some nice walks nearby 👍
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very friendly staff, room clean, tidy and comfortable bed. A bit noisy from road traffic and the kitchen in the morning, overall a great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great friendly staff and great room
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jenni

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfortable room and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Plenty of parking. Staff very friendly and the food was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sandie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such good value for money. Started a new trend last year, to come over Christmas time, attended again this year, will contiue this for the years to come. Host was lovely, food and drinks were good.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pearl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and professional staff. Room clean and cosy but a bit small but adequate. The Christmas dinner was excellent …compliments to the chef! We’ll stay again! Many thanks Ste and Pearl
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very good, room very clean and breakfast excellent
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room, staff excellent and the food in restaurant was also excellent! I would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sue

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

lovely stay!

Cheerful staff, very welcoming. Room excellent, clean and comfy. Plenty of parking. Great breakfast! Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Charlie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff was made to feel welcome Food was beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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8/10 Good

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy parking , quick check in , good food available in the pub , quiet so a good nights sleep. Very small room but everything you need .
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy check in. Lovely food in restaurant and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic restaurant, staff were always friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

Would recommend

Good location a few minutes drive out of city centre. Staff are friendly and attentive. Rooms are a decent size and very clean and comfortable. Lovely breakfast in the morning (not included) and reasonably priced for the quality of product used. Would recommend and would stay again if returning to Chester
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Konnor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible food, staff and prices. Rooms are exceptionally clean, great hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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8/10 Good

Mrs Ailsa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our room and bathroom were spotless. Bed was comfortable. Breakfast was very nice. The ground floor room was quite small. Access was tgrough
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Chester Races stayover

Very comfortable bed. Nice breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really clean and well sized room. Great food in the bar and a really excellent breakfast! Very friendly staff and plenty of parking.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal place to stay. Location was good for my needs, will definitely be staying again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, comfortable rooms. Great location. Very good food in restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay, staff really nice and friendly, rooms clean warm and well presented
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023