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The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms

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

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The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms offers a perfect balance of scenery and convenience in central Chester. Travelers enjoy English breakfast daily, relax on the WiFi-equipped terrace, and appreciate the prime location near Chester City Walls and Chester Racecourse.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(21 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Comfort Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Comfort Double Room with Wet Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Double Room with Wet Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Superior Double Room with Partial River View | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room with Partial River View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 22 sq m
  • River view
  • 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 - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Chester Cathedral - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Chester City Walls - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Chester Racecourse - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Chester Zoo - 7 min drive - 3.0 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Cornerhouse - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Brewhouse & Kitchen - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Boathouse - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hickory's Smokehouse - ‬4 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:
  • Showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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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 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Boathouse

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

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.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • 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

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • 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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 10.00 for children

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

Boathouse Riverside Rooms Hotel Chester
Boathouse Riverside Rooms Hotel
Boathouse Riverside Rooms Chester
Boathouse Riverside Rooms
Boathouse Riverside Rooms Inn Chester
Boathouse Riverside Rooms Inn
The Boathouse Riverside Rooms
The Boathouse & Riverside
The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms Inn
The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms Chester
The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms Inn Chester

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. 572 out of 885 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 219 out of 885 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 885 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 885 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 885 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

8/10 Good

Kris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Liz

Lovely position overlooking the river within walking distance of the town centre Although rooms only have view of the car park there are plenty of indoor and outdoor seating areas on the river bank
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

LSJ

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

Great stay

Lovely room, convenient parking and the staff were great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

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

Great location excellent facilities

Great location excellent facilities, friendly and inviting. I would gladly stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy room, friendly staff who accommodated our toddler and beautiful location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Fabulous accommodation, friendly staff who were very efficient
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had great break hotel lovely staff great river boats good chester great loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent location,staff friendly and welcoming but the so called superior rooms need a major facelift/redecorated and a deep clean would not go amiss.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Great location and attentive staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great place to stay

Stayed last winter had a great time , upgraded to a larger room this time and so glad we did . Service and food were great , room just needs a mini fridge to take it to the next level .
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property and lovely pub indoor and outdoor. Loved sitting outside with a drink at the side of the river. The rooms were lovely and quirky. Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

mark

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

Night away

Great hotel fantastic location
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

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

Greta Place to stay

A great place to stay for visiting Chester. A few minutes walk to the city wall and you are right there amongst the Rows and bars and restaurants. They do a great selection for breakfast and the views overlooking the river are stunning.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the Beatles theme lobby and rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely rooms and pub on door step. Shame room was so hot even the fan didn’t cool itdown!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best kept secret in Chester. You step outside the gate and you’re straight onto the side of river. Such a peaceful place to stay, yet within a 5 minute walk of the park, town wall and the town centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

kerry

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

Perfect place to stay.

Lovely accommodation perfect setting on the river and very central to city centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roderick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property with friendly staff. Location is a short walk to town where there are lots of bars, restaurants and shops. The majority of the rooms are in the building across the parking lot from the hotel restaurant and river. Partial view river views look across the parking lot and are quite limited but pleasant.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely relaxing stay at the boathouse. All staff were friendly and helpful and made us feel welcome. Room was really nice and comfortable. Food was really tasty. Breaskfast and evening meal. Loved the outdoor barge area in the sunshine and beautiful setting on the riverbank. Definately will return and recommend to friends and family
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Dominique

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Although the food was okay, the noise was extremely high. And, it was not the patrons who were making the noise. During breakfast, the staff cleaned the floor and vacuumed arround us. We felt we were in the way. All that should have been done prior to the patrons' arrival.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Stay was great and service was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Boathouse is on the river and next to the Grosvenor Park with is very pretty and a nice area to walk through to get to the city centre. We watched a rowing club practise right from our table at dinner. The wait staff in the dining room were very friendly and accommodating. It was a convenient place to have dinner and the food was good. We didn’t opt for breakfast. Our room was stylishly decorated and had a king size bed which was a nice change from other places we had stayed. The shower was very good and the bathroom also was nicely decorated. My only comment is that it is very dimly lit. Great location and lovely room and restaurant!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely position.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a fantastic staycation for my friends 60th Birthday the hotel was great lovely location, rooms where lovely and really clean, the staff where all really friendly nothing to much trouble. The food was fab and amazing value. The hotel decor is lovely and I will definitely be returning thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Loretta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Plenty of hot water. Lovely walk in shower, nice room overlooking river. Pleasant staff, cooked Breakfast was hit & miss, good choice of cereals with fresh yogurt & fruit etc.
Beautiful location view of Boat House from across river
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

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