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The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms

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

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Experience the historic charm of our restaurant, featuring a traditional dining area with a unique emblem and rustic wooden accents.
Individual seating areas with tables and chairs are available for casual dining or socializing.
Traditional entrance with a welcoming archway and potted plants.
Welcome to our reception area, featuring a herringbone-patterned floor and a digital kiosk for easy check-in.
Step into a vintage-themed bar area with a rustic bench and lush greenery, surrounded by historic photographs and a nostalgic sign.

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$205
includes taxes & fees
10 Aug - 11 Aug

Room options

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double or Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Superior Double Room with Partial River View

Superior Double Room with Partial River View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 22 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Comfort Double Room with Wet Room

Comfort Double Room with Wet Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Map
21 The Groves, Chester, England, CH1 1SD

What's nearby

  • Grosvenor Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Chester Cathedral - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Chester City Walls - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Chester Racecourse - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Chester Zoo - 7 min drive - 4.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Square Bottle (Wetherspoon) - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Hickory's Smokehouse - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Piccolino Chester - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Brewhouse & Kitchen - ‬6 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 speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guest rooms at The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms offer amenities, such as free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers, free toiletries and hairdryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7 AM to 10 AM on weekdays and 8 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 bathroom
  • 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

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.
Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 15.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately GBP 15.95 for adults and from GBP 10.00 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 15.0 per night

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 on-site 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 any lifts

Property is also known as

Boathouse Riverside Rooms Hotel Chester
Boathouse Riverside Rooms Hotel
Boathouse Riverside Rooms Chester
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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 does it cost to stay at The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms?

As of 28 July 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms on 10 Aug 2025 start from AU$204.65, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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?

Checkout 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. 548 out of 844 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 206 out of 844 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 844 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 844 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 844 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

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

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

Helen

Great location and attentive staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 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

8/10 Good

Helen

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

8/10 Good

Tracy

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room number 1 very big,overall cleanliness good bathroom bit grubby around shower,black mould.Restaurant nice,breakfast Saturday morning really good and staff fantastic.Sunday morning,tables not cleared,staff very slow had to keep asking for butter and pot of tea wasn't busy but kept waiting.Good overall would stay again as lovely location and quick walk into Chester.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property room as described. Weather so hot a mini fridge would of been nice to have
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 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

10/10 Excellent

Keith

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

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Lovely stay

Gorgeous room with a view, modern decor with all everything you could need for your stay. Spacious bedroom amd bathroom. Restaurant very friendly and food was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

victoria

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

Relaxed riverside stay

Lovely little hotel with beautiful views. Relaxed and unique
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I would love to give this property top marks and if my wife and i had stayed any time but during a heatwave I am sure that would be the case. The bad first, the room we were in was sweltering could not sleep could not even sit for long in the day. The good, great room and en suite. Restaurant and bar really good, with riverside seating. Staff excellent. Food we had in the hotel was the best we had during our stay in Chester. What a shame the room was so so hot.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

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

Riverside trip

Amazing place to stay very clean and comfortable will definitely come back here
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Will

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing to fault with the property at all just wish I’d booked a different room rather than the accessibility room
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice decor and friendly staff. Room was way too warm with no way of adjusting the heating.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

Great Central Location With Parking

It is a great location and ideal with parking for the period I was staying.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
right down on the the river was excellent and the accomodation was quiet and clean [toilet roll holder was falling off the wall ]the lighting was nice but it was too dim to take a shave.The food was typical bar fare and was ok.Breakfast was a bit chaotic[the staff] and if you arrived in approx. the last 45 mins. a lot of the food was gone and was not replaced, i.e. fruit ,yogurt and on our 1st morning coffee from the cafetiere.All in all i would give our stay 8 out of 10.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

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

Wonderful River Dee Place to Stay

Just a lovely 2 night stay all in all very relaxed vibe. Great views with your meals / drinks morning noon and night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All very good. The bathroom fan didn't work and so the room (2) got very humid... those rooms get hot in the sun, so that didn't help. The doorstop was broken when I arrived, by the way, which I mentioned to someone behind the bar. Everything else 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Bernard

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Individual room with character as opposed to a chain hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Weekend Break

We enjoyed our stay but felt that the cost was overpriced for the room we stayed in. Maybe because of the location the room price is high. We ate in the restaurant and the food was lovely
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

M

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

Fantastic

Another brilliant stay so quiet and relaxing and tommorow was brilliant
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

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

Excellent

Great room, fab shower and free parking!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We felt so lucky to have found and stayed here. The location is fantastic, being on the riverside and so close to the town centre. We loved watching the rowing clubs in action right outside the restaurant. The staff, food and choice of drinks were more than we could have hoped for. The room itself wasn't horrible but I've stayed in a lot better. The bed was quite hard and was just two singles pushed together. The toilet seat didn't appear to be very clean with heavy yellow stains underneath. There were strange ornaments above the bed which were actually rowboat seats, not a problem but when laying on the bed you could see they were really thick with dust behind. The shower cubicle was big and superbly clean. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025