Curated luxury hotels near Delamere Forest

The Boathouse Inn & Riverside Rooms offers accommodation in Chester. This property provides guests with a terrace and some rooms have river views. Free WiFi and on-site parking is provided.

The en suite guest rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV with Freeview, a desk, tea/coffee making facilities and complimentary bottled water.

Guests at The Boathouse Inn & Riverside Rooms can enjoy a Full English breakfast. The restaurant offers a varied menu of pub classics and seasonal specials.

Chester Racecourse is 1.1 km from The Boathouse Inn & Riverside Rooms, while Chester Zoo is 4.3 km away. The nearest airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport, 17 km from the hotel.

Located in Chester, 100 metres from Chester Racecourse, The Seven Chester provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is set 11 km from Delamere Forest, 34 km from M&S Bank Arena Liverpool and 34 km from ACC Liverpool. The property is non-smoking and is situated 5.7 km from Chester Zoo.

At the hotel, all rooms include a wardrobe. Every room comes with a coffee machine and a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, while some rooms here will provide you with a kitchen equipped with an oven. All units in The Seven Chester are fitted with a flat-screen TV and a hairdryer.

Philharmonic Hall is 34 km from the accommodation, while Williamson's Tunnels is 35 km away. Liverpool John Lennon Airport is 42 km from the property.

Located in Chester, Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa is in a rural location, within a 10-minute drive of River Dee and Westminster Park. This spa hotel is 10 mi (16.2 km) from Chester Zoo and 5.3 mi (8.6 km) from Chester Racecourse.

• State-of-the-art spa
• 3 restaurants
• Great for business retreats

Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa has to be one of the number spa destinations in the UK. So if you’re looking for some pampering? Stop your search. The hotel’s nestled between Liverpool and Chester – around half an hour’s drive from both. But you won’t want to leave the hotel, thanks to its award-winning spa and first-rate dining options.

The pool in the spa sets the bar high – it’s inspired by Roman baths with its gold columns and tiled walls. There’s a hot tub, sauna and steam room, as well as a load of unique facilities that you won’t find in many hotel spas. We’re talking a snow room, a Himalayan salt wall, an infrared wall, and an experience shower with tropical rain, monsoon and cold waterfall settings. Outside, there’s a barrel sauna with scenic countryside views and a couple of hot tubs, surrounded by loungers.

For food, you’ve got the Lawns Grill for stuff like caviar, oysters and grilled meats. The Lounge for more relaxed fare, with sandwiches, sharing platters and mains, plus a cocktail happy hour. It lines up a terrace for al fresco wining and dining. And, finally, The Brasserie, in the health club, for brunch or tapas bites after a gym workout or spa treatment. The facilities list is rounded off with a gym, hair salon, make-up studio, nail bar and meeting rooms.

When you stay at Village Hotel St David's, Nr Chester in Deeside, you'll be in the suburbs, within a 15-minute drive of Chester Racecourse and Chester Zoo. This eco-friendly hotel is 8.2 mi (13.1 km) from Chester City Walls and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Sweet Memories.

When you stay at Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester in Ellesmere Port, you'll be in the historical district, within a 15-minute drive of Chester Zoo and Chester City Walls. This eco-friendly hotel is 13.2 mi (21.3 km) from Royal Albert Dock and 20.1 mi (32.3 km) from Anfield Stadium.

When you stay at Nunsmere Hall Hotel in Northwich, you'll be on a lake, within a 5-minute drive of Little Budworth Country Park and Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre. This hotel is 13.9 mi (22.4 km) from Chester Zoo and 13.4 mi (21.5 km) from Chester City Walls.

Located in Wrexham, Rossett Hall Hotel is within a 10-minute drive of River Dee and Wrexham Industrial Estate. This hotel is 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Grosvenor Museum and 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Chester Golf Club.

Located in Warrington, The Park Royal Hotel & Spa is in a rural location – a 1-minute drive from Apple Jacks Adventure Farm and 5 minutes from Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden. This eco-friendly hotel is 18.2 mi (29.4 km) from Knowsley Safari Park and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Walton Hall and Gardens.

Located within the Cheshire countryside, The Macdonald Portal Hotel is 10 miles from Chester. It offers 3 golf courses, an indoor pool, a spa and an award-winning restaurant.

Rooms at The Macdonald Portal Hotel Golf & Spa feature spacious bathrooms with baths and walk-in showers. They also have flat-screen TVs and WiFi access.

The spa centre has a sauna, salt and ice rooms and a wide range of beauty treatments. There is an air-conditioned gym and one of the golf courses is of Championship standard.

Ranulf Restaurant serves traditional cuisine and has an emphasis on organic food. The Lounge Bar brews fresh coffee and has a light snack menu.

Oulton Park Race Circuit, which hosts events such as the British Touring Cars and British Superbikes, is only 2 miles away. Free parking is available at the Portal Hotel.

Located in Ellesmere Port, Inglewood Manor is in the historical district, within a 15-minute drive of Blue Planet Aquarium and Chester Zoo. This hotel is 7.9 mi (12.8 km) from Chester City Walls and 8.3 mi (13.4 km) from Chester Racecourse.

With a stay at Crowne Plaza Liverpool - John Lennon Airport by IHG in Liverpool (Speke), you'll be a 2-minute drive from Speke Hall and 5 minutes from Calderstones Park. This hotel is 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Otterspool Adventure Centre and 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Sefton Park.

Located in Northwich, Hartford Hall on School Lane is within a 5-minute drive of River Weaver and Blakemere Village. This inn is 2.5 mi (3.9 km) from Marbury Country Park and 4.1 mi (6.7 km) from Cheshire Falconry.

• Grade I-listed surroundings
• Romantic wine cellar bar
• Four-poster bed rooms

Hotels don’t get much more romantic than Peckforton Castle, in Cheshire. I mean, it’s a castle. So your surroundings will include arrow slides, spiral staircases, suits of armour and French tapestries. It’s easy to see why so many celebs have got hitched here. And why it’s the backdrop for TV series, like Robin Hood, Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Who.

It’s not all looks and no substance, though. The 48-bedroom castle hotel has nailed dinner and drinks, as well. There’s the award-winning 1851 Restaurant, which blends the best of French and British. Or, fancy dining in the castle’s former kitchens? Head to 2010 Brasserie for a more informal meal of burgers, fish and chips, or pasta. The pièce de résistance is the wine cellar bar. It oozes ‘date night’ with its lantern lighting and dramatic vaulted ceiling.

You don’t come here for the location. It’s the kind of place you go to drop off the map and spend all weekend in bed. And they’ve got some seriously impressive ones of those. The Four Poster rooms give off fairytale vibes, while Executive rooms come with charming rolltop baths. And some of the rooms even have fireplaces that can be lit in the chillier months.

With a stay at Rainhill Hall in Liverpool (Rainhill), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Sefton Park and Knowsley Safari Park. This hotel is 11.6 mi (18.7 km) from Royal Albert Dock and 11.4 mi (18.4 km) from Anfield Stadium.

A stay at Holiday Inn Chester - South by IHG places you in the heart of Chester, within a 10-minute drive of Chester Racecourse and Chester Cathedral. This hotel is 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Chester City Walls and 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from Crocky Trail.

Located in Calveley, 22 km from Delamere Forest, Tollemache Arms provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. With free WiFi, this 4-star hotel has a restaurant and a bar. The property is non-smoking and is situated 23 km from Chester Racecourse.

All units in the hotel are equipped with a kettle. Every room comes with a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. At Tollemache Arms the rooms include a desk and a flat-screen TV.

The breakfast offers Full English/Irish, vegetarian or vegan options.

You can play darts at the accommodation.

Chester Zoo is 24 km from Tollemache Arms, while Tatton Park is 38 km away. Manchester Airport is 42 km from the property.

Located in Tarporley, Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre and Oulton Park Circuit. This golf hotel is 11.7 mi (18.9 km) from Chester Zoo and 11.5 mi (18.5 km) from Chester City Walls.