The Boathouse Inn & Riverside Rooms

Great location, great accommodation, friendly staff. We will 100% be booking again this year.

Booked two nights and dinner on one night. The rooms are just across the hotel car park (free parking for guests) so very convenient situation. The rooms are motel style exterior access, very modern, comfortable, excellent bathroom, all amenities for a short stay. Expect a little noise from other rooms and the car park at busy times as the sound insulation was the only problem we found. Lighting (for more mature eyes anyway) was pretty poor in the room, although gave a pleasant ambience. All in all we were delighted with our accommodation. Dinner in the restaurant was not gourmet, with my meal featuring overcooked salmon and gritty salad. A £10 discount food & bev voucher for booking direct helped to soften the disappointment. However the convenience of eating on site, the very friendly and efficient, willing service and lovely welcome from all the young staff thoroughly made up for it. A very attractive quality breakfast, served beside the river was really good and another big plus point for us. Good coffee, that very rare thing, was served in individual cafetières. On top of that the location is absolutely outstanding, right beside the river, sandwiched between rowing clubs and a mainly pedestrianised waterfront, an easy walk to Roman walls and historic town centre and further myriad shopping/eating/drinking options. Would thoroughly recommend and be delighted to return.

Stayed here many times. Such a relaxing place. Every member of staff are so friendly and helpful. Pub refurbishment is excellent.

The hotel is perfectly situated on the water with beautiful scenery. The staff are kind and super helpful with all your needs. I wouldn’t go to any other hotel in Chester

Lovely place and position right by the river. Lovely staff. Room very nice. Unfortunately no air conditioning but did have a fan in the room. Bedside light wobbling off the wall. Very noisy taps in bathroom and I mean noisy. Food in the pub was very poor and did not deliver as stated on the menu. Result I could not eat what was presented. Chef apparently said they don’t follow what’s on the Menu! Example my Cob Salad was supposed to have Baby Gem lettuce but came with a huge plate of mixed salads like rocket, beet leaves etc . Was supposed to have crispy bacon but had very fatty barely cooked bacon scattered over it. Great big chunks of Stilton just chucked on the plate. Husband hate steak that was way too bloody and tough. Breakfast was no better. Supposed to be toasted Cob but was basic undercooked bread. Scrambled egg was shocking and spread across the toast. I could go on but will just recommend eating elsewhere until they sort out their kitchen and chefs.