| all come with flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. additional amenities include a guest-only bar and meeting rooms. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 8:00 pm. breakfast is available. parking is free. the low-key rooms with basic decor have en suite bathrooms. this modest hotel in a converted redbrick home is 1. 3 miles from eaton golf club and 3 miles from chester train station in the city centre
Manchester Airport 40 min
Speke Hall, Garden and Estate (National Trust) (38 min)
Riverside estate house with over 400 years of history, extensive serene grounds and woodland. The Crocky Trail (3 min)
Mile-long adventure trail for kids, with slides, rope swings, climbs and a chain bridge, plus cafe. Chester Cathedral (12 min)
Medieval cathedral, built in 1092, with tours of the 216-step tower plus a refectory cafe and shop. Blue Planet Aquarium (12 min)
Sealife centre with underwater aquatunnel, rays, tropical fish, otters, plus diving with sharks. Delamere Forest (20 min)
Sizable forest with multi-use recreational trails, summer concerts & a visitor center with a cafe. Eastgate Clock (13 min)
Turret clock built in Victorian times above a Georgian arch, listed as a historic landmark. Beeston Castle (15 min)
A ruined English Heritage castle atop a crag, with woodland wildlife trails and spectacular views. Chester Castle: Agricola Tower and Castle Walls (17 min)
Although rebuilt in the 19th century, this castle still retains some features from the Middle Ages. Chester City Walls (10 min)
Roman & Medieval city walks with a raised 2-mile-long walkway & grade I listed gates & towers. Chester Zoo (13 min)
Zoo featuring rare and endangered species in lush, ornate gardens, with a water bus and a monorail. Chester Roman Amphitheatre (8 min)
Free entry to ruins of Britain's largest Roman amphitheatre, with military re-enactments in summer. Dewa Roman Experience (13 min)
Original artefacts from Chester and the Roman Empire, plus hands-on 'experiences' of Roman life. Chester Racecourse (14 min)
Established in 1539, this famous racecourse is recognized as the world's oldest still in operation. Cholmondeley Castle Gardens (17 min)
Elegant, 19th-century castle gardens with lakeside walks, a play area, plus llamas and pygmy goats. The Grosvenor Museum (10 min)
Galleries on Chester's local history and Cheshire's natural history, plus temporary exhibitions. | 
