Located within 27 acres of gardens and woodland, the Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester has free parking and a spa. With an award-winning restaurant and cocktail bar, the hotel is 7 miles from Chester Racecourse. Rooms at Craxton Wood are decorated and offer walnut work desks and scenic views. All rooms have an private bathroom, a flat-screen TV with Freeview and tea and coffee facilities. The 1 AA rosette winning British Grill serves modern British food. The Cocktail Bar offers afternoon teas and inventive cocktails, and there is also a poolside coffee bar. Close to the Welsh Border, Macdonald Craxton Wood is surrounded by countryside. The grounds have orchards and rose gardens, and there is also a spa with an 18-yard swimming pool, sauna, gym and treatment rooms. On the outskirts of Chester, Craxton Wood Hotel is just 5 minutes’ drive from Cheshire Oaks Shopping Outlet. Ellesmere Port and Chester Zoo are both 15 minutes’ drive. These feature rooms are located in the main manor house and contain period features. Guests will find bathrobes and slippers, Elemis toiletries, and complimentary filtered water.