Curated luxury hotels near Chester Zoo

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

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 9.8 mi (15.8 km) from Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet.

With a stay at Carden Park in Chester, you'll be 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from The Ice Cream Farm and 8.8 mi (14.2 km) from Beeston Castle. This family-friendly hotel is 12.2 mi (19.7 km) from Grosvenor Museum and 12.4 mi (20 km) from Chester Castle.

• 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.

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 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.

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.

With a stay at Nunsmere Hall Hotel in Northwich, you'll be on a lake, within a 5-minute drive of Oulton Park Circuit and Cheshire Falconry. This hotel is 13.9 mi (22.4 km) from Chester Zoo and 13.4 mi (21.5 km) from Chester City Walls.

Set in Frodsham, 8.7 km from Delamere Forest, Original Glamping Pod with Hot Tub offers accommodation with a terrace, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. The property is located 21 km from Chester Zoo, 23 km from Chester Racecourse and 25 km from 20 Forthlin Road. Offering free WiFi throughout the property, the non-smoking hotel has a hot tub and nightclub.

All guest rooms at the hotel come with a seating area. At Original Glamping Pod with Hot Tub the rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV, a shared bathroom, and a patio with a garden view.

The accommodation offers a children's playground.

Mendips John Lennon Home is 26 km from Original Glamping Pod with Hot Tub, while Sefton Park is 30 km from the property. Liverpool John Lennon Airport is 23 km away.

Seventeen acres of beautiful formal gardens and parkland surround this grand Victorian hotel. Fresh produce, grown on Willington Hall Hotel’s grounds, is used in the restaurant's modern British dishes. Antique furnishings are in each individually designed room.

Afternoon tea can be taken on the terrace or in the elegant drawing room. The homemade pie of the week is a popular choice in the bar, and snacks and drinks are available throughout the day. A sunny day out in the Cheshire countryside can be complimented by one of Willington’s picnic hampers.

Egyptian cotton linen covers each bed and guests can relax in front of the flat-screen TV. Most rooms have lovely views across the surrounding parkland and countryside.

Free private parking is available and Delamere Rail Station is a 10-minute taxi journey away. Bike rides can be enjoyed through the woodland and around the lakes in Delamere Forest, which is also just a 10-minute drive away.

Located in Runcorn, Holiday Inn Runcorn by IHG is within a 15-minute drive of Walton Hall and Gardens and Delamere Forest. This hotel is 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Manley Mere and 10.6 mi (17 km) from Blue Planet Aquarium.

With a stay at The Ship in Neston, you'll be a 3-minute walk from Parkgate Seafront and 9 minutes by foot from The Wirral Country Park. This inn is 12.4 mi (19.9 km) from Royal Albert Dock and 11.4 mi (18.4 km) from Chester Zoo.

Located in Frodsham, 8.6 km from Delamere Forest, Superior Glamping Pod with Hot Tub provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. This 4-star hotel features free WiFi and a bar. The hotel features family rooms.

At the hotel, every room is equipped with a balcony.

At Superior Glamping Pod with Hot Tub guests are welcome to take advantage of a hot tub.

Chester Zoo is 21 km from the accommodation, while Chester Racecourse is 22 km away. Liverpool John Lennon Airport is 23 km from the property.

• 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.

Located in Kingsley, 8.5 km from Delamere Forest, Dog Friendly Stagecoach Glamping Pod with Hot Tub provides accommodation with a terrace, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. Located around 22 km from Chester Racecourse, the hotel with free WiFi is also 25 km away from 20 Forthlin Road. The property is non-smoking and is set 21 km from Chester Zoo.

Guest rooms at the hotel are equipped with a seating area and a flat-screen TV.

A Full English/Irish breakfast is available at Dog Friendly Stagecoach Glamping Pod with Hot Tub.

The accommodation offers 4-star accommodation with a hot tub.

Mendips John Lennon Home is 26 km from Dog Friendly Stagecoach Glamping Pod with Hot Tub, while Sefton Park is 30 km away. Liverpool John Lennon Airport is 23 km from the property.

Little Idyll shepherds hut is set in Chester, 14 km from Delamere Forest, 18 km from Chester Racecourse, as well as 19 km from Chester Zoo. This chalet offers free private parking and private check-in and check-out. On clear days, guests can head outside to enjoy the chalet's outdoor fireplace or simply kick back and relax.

With direct access to a patio with garden views, the chalet consists of 1 bedroom. Offering a terrace with mountain views, this chalet also has a well-equipped kitchenette with an oven, a microwave and a fridge, as well as 1 bathroom with a shower and bathrobes. The chalet offers bed linen, towels and housekeeping service.

Guests at the chalet can enjoy fishing and hiking nearby, or make the most of the garden.

Tatton Park is 32 km from Little Idyll shepherds hut, while 20 Forthlin Road is 38 km away. Manchester Airport is 35 km from the property.