Curated luxury hotels near Delamere Forest

With a stay at Stone Villa in Chester, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Chester City Walls and Chester Racecourse. This luxury hotel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Chester Zoo and 5.6 mi (9 km) from Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet.

A stay at One to One Apartments places you in the heart of Chester, within a 15-minute walk of Chester City Walls and Chester Racecourse. This hotel is 3.6 mi (5.7 km) from Chester Zoo and 7 mi (11.2 km) from Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet.

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.

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.

• 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.

When you stay at Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester in Ellesmere Port, you'll be in the historical district, within a 10-minute drive of Chester Zoo and Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet. 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.

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 12.7 mi (20.5 km) from Oulton Park Circuit.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

With a stay at Hartford Hall on School Lane in Northwich, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Oulton Park Circuit 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.

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.

With a stay at Rainhill Hall in Liverpool (Rainhill), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Anfield Stadium and Sefton Park. This hotel is 11.6 mi (18.7 km) from Royal Albert Dock and 8.3 mi (13.3 km) from Knowsley Safari Park.

• 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.