# 169 Family-friendly hotels in Cheshire (2026)

> 169 family-friendly hotels in Cheshire, best reviewed first — including Carden Park Hotel Golf Resort and Spa. Ratings, locations and details.

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169 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 31 August 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All hotels and B&Bs in Cheshire](https://staycation.co.uk/cheshire/hotels)

[Dog-friendly 49](https://staycation.co.uk/cheshire/hotels/dog-friendly) [Families 169](https://staycation.co.uk/cheshire/hotels/family-friendly) [4-5 star 14](https://staycation.co.uk/cheshire/hotels/four-and-five-star)

[Chester Carden Park Hotel Golf Resort and Spa ★ 4.6 (3,643) A large golf, spa and resort hotel in the Cheshire countryside near Chester, suited to golfing breaks, spa escapes and celebrations alike.](https://staycation.co.uk/chester/hotels/carden-park-hotel-golf-resort-and-spa) [Chester The Pheasant Inn ★ 4.6 (2,481) A half-timbered country inn above Chester with 12 rooms, open fires and Cheshire countryside views from the garden.](https://staycation.co.uk/chester/hotels/the-pheasant-inn) [Chester The Boathouse Inn and Riverside Rooms ★ 4.4 (3,530) A 21-room riverside inn on The Groves in Chester, close to golf, fishing and watersports, with free parking and hearty pub food.](https://staycation.co.uk/chester/hotels/the-boathouse-inn-and-riverside-rooms) [Chester DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel and Spa Chester ★ 4.4 (3,211) A 219-room Chester spa hotel just off the M53, handy for city attractions with an outdoor hydro pool and free parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/chester/hotels/doubletree-by-hilton-hotel-and-spa-chester) [Knutsford The Mere Golf Resort & Spa ★ 4.5 (2,450) A championship-standard golf course anchors this 81-room resort and spa on Chester Road near Knutsford, with an indoor pool and gym alongside.](https://staycation.co.uk/knutsford/hotels/the-mere-golf-resort-spa) [Chester The Pied Bull ★ 4.4 (2,867) A 31-room historic inn on Northgate Street, Chester, with spacious en-suite rooms and free on-site parking in the heart of the old city.](https://staycation.co.uk/chester/hotels/the-pied-bull) [Tarporley Peckforton Castle ★ 4.4 (2,606) A genuine 19th-century castle hotel near Tarporley, Cheshire, with 48 rooms, a restaurant known for its tasting menus and afternoon tea, and free parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/tarporley/hotels/peckforton-castle) [Sandbach Bears Paw Inn ★ 4.6 (1,773) A 17-room inn on School Lane in Sandbach, Cheshire, handy for Tatton Park and local golf, fishing and pubs.](https://staycation.co.uk/sandbach/hotels/bears-paw-inn) [Crewe Crewe Hall - QHotels ★ 4.3 (2,772) A historic Cheshire manor house near Crewe with 117 rooms, a spa, pool and gym set around its grand original architecture.](https://staycation.co.uk/crewe/hotels/crewe-hall-qhotels) [Chester Mill Hotel & Spa ★ 4.3 (2,690) Chester's canalside setting is home to the Mill Hotel & Spa, a 132-room hotel with a pool, sauna and steam room a short walk from the city centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/chester/hotels/mill-hotel-spa) [Congleton The Plough Inn & Restaurant ★ 4.6 (1,567) A traditional inn in Eaton Village near Congleton, Cheshire, with countryside views, an on-site restaurant and a bar.](https://staycation.co.uk/congleton/hotels/the-plough-inn-restaurant) [Stoke-on-Trent Manor House Hotel Alsager ★ 4.6 (1,555) Manor House Hotel Alsager in Cheshire has its own indoor swimming pool and gym, plus free parking on Audley Rd.](https://staycation.co.uk/alsager/hotels/manor-house-hotel-alsager) [Malpas The Cholmondeley Arms ★ 4.6 (1,448) A pub-hotel on Wrenbury Road in Malpas, Cheshire, with free on-site parking and a garden for relaxing after exploring the area.](https://staycation.co.uk/malpas/hotels/the-cholmondeley-arms) [Chester The Queen at Chester Hotel BW Premier Collection ★ 4.2 (2,675) A 218-room hotel on City Road, Chester, with a well-regarded breakfast, bar and restaurant close to the train station.](https://staycation.co.uk/chester/hotels/the-queen-at-chester-hotel-bw-premier-collection) [Macclesfield Shrigley Hall Hotel ★ 3.9 (4,883) A 154-room hotel in Shrigley Park near Macclesfield, with golf, walking country and pubs all within easy reach.](https://staycation.co.uk/macclesfield/hotels/shrigley-hall-hotel) [Knutsford Cottons Hotel & Spa ★ 4.2 (2,642) A modern four-star hotel and spa on the edge of Knutsford, combining rosette dining with a full leisure club.](https://staycation.co.uk/knutsford/hotels/cottons-hotel-spa) [Chester Mercure Chester Abbots Well Hotel ★ 4.1 (2,874) 126-room hotel on Whitchurch Road, Chester, with a pool, jacuzzi, sauna and steam room for post-sightseeing unwinding.](https://staycation.co.uk/chester/hotels/mercure-chester-abbots-well-hotel) [Malpas Cock O Barton ★ 4.6 (1,204) Cock O Barton is a historic hotel in the Cheshire village of Coddington, with countryside views and a garden for guests to enjoy.](https://staycation.co.uk/coddington/hotels/cock-o-barton) [Chester Crowne Plaza Chester ★ 4.3 (1,950) Crowne Plaza Chester offers 160 spacious, air-conditioned rooms on Trinity Street, right in the heart of the city.](https://staycation.co.uk/chester/hotels/crowne-plaza-chester) [Knutsford The Golden Pheasant ★ 4.4 (1,608) A pub-hotel on Plumley Moor Road near Knutsford, Cheshire, best suited to travellers after hearty food and countryside calm rather than plush rooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/knutsford/hotels/the-golden-pheasant) [Northwich Hartford Hall Hotel by Marstons Inns ★ 4.4 (1,578) A relaxed base for road-trippers and golf breaks alike, Hartford Hall Hotel in Northwich pairs free parking with a restaurant and bar on site.](https://staycation.co.uk/northwich/hotels/hartford-hall-hotel-by-marstons-inns) [Malpas The Bickerton Poacher ★ 4.3 (1,859) The Bickerton Poacher is an adults-only inn on Wrexham Road, Malpas, Cheshire, with free on-site parking and a garden.](https://staycation.co.uk/malpas/hotels/the-bickerton-poacher) [Ellesmere Port Holiday Inn Ellesmere Port Cheshire Oaks ★ 4.5 (1,307) Hotel in Ellesmere Port with 83 modern rooms, free parking and easy access to Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet.](https://staycation.co.uk/ellesmere-port/hotels/holiday-inn-ellesmere-port-cheshire-oaks) [Knutsford The Dog at Peover ★ 4.5 (1,295) A refurbished country pub with six individually styled en-suite rooms in the village of Over Peover.](https://staycation.co.uk/knutsford/hotels/the-dog-at-peover) [Neston The Ship ★ 4.4 (1,438) A pub-hotel on The Parade in Neston, Cheshire, handy for both the Wirral and Chester with free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/neston/hotels/the-ship) [Ellesmere Port Inglewood Manor ★ 4.5 (1,156) A 29-room manor house hotel in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, suited to weddings, business stays and quiet countryside breaks alike.](https://staycation.co.uk/ellesmere-port/hotels/inglewood-manor) [Warrington Village Hotel Warrington ★ 4.1 (2,299) A 126-room hotel in Warrington's Centre Park, with gym, spa and indoor pool for business trips or weekend stays.](https://staycation.co.uk/warrington/hotels/village-hotel-warrington) [Northwich Nunsmere Hall Hotel ★ 4.4 (1,312) A 36-room country house hotel on Tarporley Road near Northwich, Cheshire, set up as a wedding venue with its own gardens and free parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/northwich/hotels/nunsmere-hall-hotel) [Macclesfield The Legh Arms Prestbury ★ 4.5 (1,106) A traditional B&B on the village street in Prestbury, near Macclesfield, Cheshire, with a bar and restaurant on site.](https://staycation.co.uk/macclesfield/hotels/the-legh-arms-prestbury) [Tarporley Tollemache Arms ★ 4.6 (935) A countryside inn on Chester Road in Calveley, Cheshire, with free parking and a garden for relaxing after exploring the area.](https://staycation.co.uk/calveley/hotels/tollemache-arms) [Nantwich Swan Inn ★ 4.6 (908) Small 7-room inn on Main Road in Nantwich, handy for Tatton Park and Crewe, with free on-site parking and a garden.](https://staycation.co.uk/nantwich/hotels/swan-inn) [Nantwich The Badger Inn ★ 4.5 (1,054) A pub-hotel in the small Cheshire village of Church Minshull, with free parking and a garden for slow country evenings.](https://staycation.co.uk/church-minshull/hotels/the-badger-inn) [Mottram Mottram Hall ★ 4.0 (2,510) A grand Georgian-era hall near Macclesfield with 120 rooms, spa, indoor pool and golf course nearby set in Cheshire grounds.](https://staycation.co.uk/macclesfield/hotels/mottram-hall) [Wilmslow Best Western Plus Pinewood Manchester Airport-Wilmslow Hotel ★ 4.3 (1,427) 89-room Best Western Plus hotel in Wilmslow, near Manchester Airport, with a hot breakfast and on-site parking guests rate highly.](https://staycation.co.uk/wilmslow/hotels/best-western-plus-pinewood-manchester-airport-wilmslow-hotel) [Warrington The Black Swan ★ 4.2 (1,669) A 63-room hotel on Manchester Road in Glazebrook, Cheshire, with its own restaurant and bar, plus free parking and gardens to relax in.](https://staycation.co.uk/glazebrook/hotels/the-black-swan) [Warrington The Park Royal - QHotels ★ 4.1 (1,987) Hotel on Stretton Road near Warrington town centre, with an indoor pool, spa and gym for winding down after sightseeing or golf.](https://staycation.co.uk/warrington/hotels/the-park-royal-qhotels) [Tarporley Alvanley Arms Cotebrook ★ 4.5 (1,007) A seven-room country inn on Forest Road near Tarporley, Cheshire, best known for its restaurant and hearty pub classics.](https://staycation.co.uk/tarporley/hotels/alvanley-arms-cotebrook) [Nantwich Cheshire Cat ★ 4.4 (1,116) A hotel on Welsh Row in Nantwich, Cheshire, with a restaurant, bar and free parking close to the town's pubs and eateries.](https://staycation.co.uk/nantwich/hotels/cheshire-cat) [Chester The Coach House Chester ★ 4.3 (1,305) An independent bar, restaurant and small hotel at 39 Northgate Street, directly opposite Chester Cathedral and a minute from the Rows.](https://staycation.co.uk/chester/hotels/the-coach-house-chester) [Middlewich Hopley House Bed & Breakfast ★ 4.5 (913) Hopley House is a straightforward B&B on Nantwich Road in Middlewich, Cheshire, with a hearty breakfast and free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/middlewich/hotels/hopley-house-bed-breakfast) [Malpas The Carden Arms ★ 4.7 (678) A traditional pub-hotel in Tilston, Cheshire, with a restaurant and bar plus comfortable en-suite rooms and free parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/tilston/hotels/the-carden-arms) [Chester Premier Inn Chester Railway Station ★ 4.2 (1,435) For anyone arriving by train or car for a quick city break, this 120-room Premier Inn sits right by Chester Railway Station with easy reach of the centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/chester/hotels/premier-inn-chester-railway-station) [Crewe De Vere Cranage Estate ★ 4.2 (1,418) De Vere Cranage Estate is a large Cheshire hotel near Crewe with a restaurant, bar and breakfast service alongside countryside views and 136 rooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/crewe/hotels/de-vere-cranage-estate) [Knutsford Mere Court Hotel ★ 4.4 (1,009) A country house hotel built in 1903, set in seven acres of gardens with an ornamental lake near Mere.](https://staycation.co.uk/knutsford/hotels/mere-court-hotel) [Chester Holiday Inn Express Chester Racecourse ★ 4.2 (1,384) Hotel by Chester Racecourse with the city centre, pubs and restaurants an easy walk away, plus 97 comfortable rooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/chester/hotels/holiday-inn-express-chester-racecourse) [Congleton The Waggon & Horses ★ 4.4 (984) A small hotel on Manchester Road in Congleton, Cheshire, close to the town centre with just six rooms and free parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/congleton/hotels/the-waggon-horses) [Crewe White Lion Hotel ★ 4.3 (1,092) A straightforward stop-off hotel in Crewe, good for travellers passing through who want free parking and an on-site bar and restaurant.](https://staycation.co.uk/crewe/hotels/white-lion-hotel) [Chester Macdonald Portal Hotel Golf And Spa ★ 4.0 (1,739) Golf and spa hotel near Chester with 85 rooms, an on-site golf course, indoor pool and easy reach of the city's attractions.](https://staycation.co.uk/chester/hotels/macdonald-portal-hotel-golf-and-spa) [Warrington Premier Inn Warrington M6 Jct21 ★ 4.2 (1,206) A no-fuss motorway-side Premier Inn off the M6 at Warrington, with free parking, ideal for drivers breaking a journey or on business.](https://staycation.co.uk/warrington/hotels/premier-inn-warrington-m6-jct21) [Alderley Edge The Alderley Edge Hotel ★ 4.4 (862) A 50-room hotel in Alderley Edge, Cheshire, with its own restaurant and bar, free parking and Tatton Park close by.](https://staycation.co.uk/alderley-edge/hotels/the-alderley-edge-hotel) [Wilmslow The Stanneylands Hotel ★ 4.3 (1,000) A 52-room hotel on Stanneylands Road in Wilmslow, Cheshire, set back among gardens with free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/wilmslow/hotels/the-stanneylands-hotel) [Northwich The Winsford Lodge ★ 4.2 (1,106) Guest accommodation on Station Road in Winsford, Cheshire, handy for Delamere Forest and the Anderton Boat Lift.](https://staycation.co.uk/winsford/hotels/the-winsford-lodge) [Nantwich Crown Hotel ★ 4.3 (908) A timber-framed hotel on Nantwich's High Street, with a restaurant, bar and rooms for those exploring the Cheshire countryside.](https://staycation.co.uk/nantwich/hotels/crown-hotel) [Knutsford Rose & Crown Inn ★ 4.5 (670) A traditional inn on Knutsford's King Street with comfortable en-suite rooms, a bar and a menu of hearty British classics.](https://staycation.co.uk/knutsford/hotels/rose-crown-inn) [Crewe Wychwood Park ★ 4.2 (1,047) A 108-room hotel near Crewe, Cheshire, with a golf course close by, free parking and a gym on site.](https://staycation.co.uk/crewe/hotels/wychwood-park) [Knutsford Angel at King Street ★ 4.4 (746) A historic pub-hotel on King Street in Knutsford, Cheshire, known for hearty food and well-kept beer as much as its rooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/knutsford/hotels/angel-at-king-street) [Chester Rowton Poplars Hotel ★ 4.5 (643) A traditional hotel on Whitchurch Road in Chester, offering spacious en-suite rooms, free parking and a restaurant known for its Indian cuisine.](https://staycation.co.uk/chester/hotels/rowton-poplars-hotel) [Congleton The Egerton Arms Country Inn ★ 4.4 (743) A six-room country inn in Astbury Village near Congleton, Cheshire, pairing traditional pub charm with a proper restaurant and bar.](https://staycation.co.uk/congleton/hotels/the-egerton-arms-country-inn) [Congleton Reubens Congleton ★ 4.6 (557) A straightforward hotel on Lawton Street in Congleton, Cheshire, close to golf, fishing and local pubs and restaurants.](https://staycation.co.uk/congleton/hotels/reubens-congleton) [Chester Bawn Lodge ★ 4.5 (632) A traditional-style hotel on Hoole Road in Chester, with spacious en-suite rooms and free on-site parking close to the city centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/chester/hotels/bawn-lodge)

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How many family-friendly hotels are there in Cheshire?+

We list 169 in Cheshire. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which family-friendly hotels in Cheshire are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: Carden Park Hotel Golf Resort and Spa (4.6/5, 3,643 reviews), The Pheasant Inn (4.6/5, 2,481 reviews) and The Boathouse Inn and Riverside Rooms (4.4/5, 3,530 reviews).

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