Best hotels in Cheshire 2022: Where to stay for country retreats and spa breaks

With acres of green and pleasant land and rolling countryside, Cheshire is one huge English country garden. But amid this lush garden, eccentric and quirky flowers grow. Historic manor houses, now hotels, embrace unusual design features. An old school has become a pub. And old pubs are now boutique B&Bs. In Chester you’ll find a Roman Amphitheatre and a good night out guaranteed. And in the surrounding fields and meadows, sleepy villages whisper their secrets of style, lavish spas and sustainability.

The best hotels in Cheshire are:

Neighbourhood: Crewe

In one of Crewe Hall’s 117 rooms, our current queen has followed King George V and Queen Mary, who stayed here in 1913, and laid her head down in the Royal Suite. Set in 35 acres of Cheshire parkland and built by The Earl of Crewe, this Jacobean stately hall dates back to 1615 and retains many authentic features. The four poster rooms, suites and feature rooms display original fireplaces, lavish drapes and leaded windows, while the classic rooms and family rooms offer a more modern setting. Only 24 miles from Chester, but feels centuries away.

Price: Doubles from £75, suites from £175, B&B

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Neighbourhood: Chester

The Roman city of Chester may have the largest intact amphitheatre in the country, but when the sun goes down there’s a party atmosphere within the walls of the town centre. At the Townhouse they’ve embraced this. Of their 19 rooms, one is a two bedroomed apartment, named The Amphitheatre Apartment, which sleeps up to eight guests, and one is ‘The Roman Vault Party Pad’, which sleeps up to 10 people and comes with karaoke and a beauty bar. It’s the perfect place to get ready for a night out in Chester. The Townhouse also has a ‘secret garden terrace’ if you want to enjoy a quiet breakfast.

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