I checked in after the 3pm check in time but my room wasn’t ready and I had to wait a few minutes. My single room was small, a little cramped and basic, clean enough but tired looking. The bed was a little hard for me and there was only one pillow, which was quite flat.
A disappointment for me was that my room had no natural light, due to not being able to open curtains to the window, which overlooks a very busy road. The traffic noise was not quite as bad as I expected, but there was a constant, irritating loud humming noise all night. Some kind of fan? Maybe a bathroom fan in an adjoining room? The shower was nice and hot, but the shower stall was very small and cramped. The room had a coffee maker and coffee, but only one small cup, so I had to keep filling it up. I couldn’t get the TV to turn on, not sure if the problem was with the TV or the remote.
The reception staff was very friendly. The hotel itself is in need of a lot of TLC, very tired and worn, with shabby carpets and paint in hallways and stairs. The main reason I stayed here was the convenient, free parking, plus the price was decent and the location close to the city center. I probably won’t be visiting Chester again, but if I do, I won’t stay here.