The best spa hotels in Cheshire

Hey! Indulge in the ultimate pampering experience at one of these luxurious spa hotels. Designed to provide relaxation, rejuvenation, and tranquility, these properties offer an array of wellness services that range from massages and facials to yoga classes and meditation sessions. To make your search for the perfect spa hotel in in Cheshire easier, I've compiled this list of top-rated properties for your consideration. So sit back, relax, and explore your options - your ultimate wellness retreat awaits!

• 1 MILL Hotel & Spa Chester, United Kingdom

  

  Hotel. The Mill Hotel and Spa is located alongside the Shropshire Union Canal, 5 minutes’ walk from Chester Station. It offers 5 eateries and a leisure centre with a pool. Accommodation is in 2 wings on either side of the canal, joined by a glass walled footbridge. Rooms feature satellite TVs, free internet access and bathrooms with showers and hairdryers. Guests can dine at the Canaletto Restaurant & Rialto Bar & Lounge. Chester Racecourse is less than a 10-minute walk away. Chester Zoo is within a 10-minute drive of the hotel. Show full description Guest review score 8.1, rooms from around 72 GBP.

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• 2 Rowton Hall Hotel and Spa Chester, United Kingdom

  

  Hotel. In 8 acres of beautiful gardens, this elegant Georgian manor features a luxury spa, boutique bedrooms and an award-winning restaurant. The hotel is set in Cheshire countryside, just 3 miles from Chester. The sumptuous bedrooms at Rowton Hall Hotel and Spa each have a modern bathroom. All rooms have free internet access, and tea/coffee facilities are provided. The oak-panelled Langdale Restaurant serves a creative menu using local produce and ingredients from the kitchen garden. Refreshments are available on the terrace or in the conservatory lounge. Just a 10-minute drive from Chester Racecourse and Chester’s historic centre. There is free on-site parking, and Chester Zoo is a 10-minute drive away. Show full description Guest review score 7.6, rooms from around 74 GBP.

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• 3 Crewe Hall Hotel & Spa Crewe, United Kingdom

  

  Hotel. The 17th-century Grade I-listed Crewe Hall is set in extensive grounds in the Cheshire countryside, with historic Jacobean and modern architecture. There is a spa and leisure club, and Crewe Station is just 3 miles away, while Junction 16 of the M6 motorway is a 10-minute drive from the hall. With free WiFi, each room provides an en-suite bathroom, a flat-screen TV with some Sky channels, a hairdryer and tea and coffee-making facilities. You can make use of the hotel's leisure facilities which include a spa with a swimming pool, a steam room, sauna and whirlpool. There also 6 treatment rooms offering massage, facials and manicures. The brasserie restaurant offers a contemporary space with a bar, too. The hotel has 500 free parking spaces. Crewe Hall is a 40-minute drive from historic Chester and Alton Towers is 25 minutes away by car. Tatton Park and Chester Zoo can be reached in 45 minutes by car. Manchester Airport is just 40 minutes' drive away. Show full description Guest review score 7.5, rooms from around 89 GBP.

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• 4 Brook Mollington Banastre Hotel & Spa Chester, United Kingdom

  

  Hotel. Situated just 3.2 kms from the city centre of Chester, this 3-star country-house hotel is set within nice grounds. With free Wi-Fi and free parking, Brook Mollington Banastre Hotel & Spa has an indoor swimming pool. Dating back to 1853, the historic Brook Mollington Banastre Hotel & Spa boasts has comfortable rooms with a work desk, flat-screen TV, and free WiFi. Each room benefits from an en-suite bathroom and some have garden views. Overlooking the gardens, the Garden Room Restaurant offers modern cuisine. Both the lounge bar and the informal Brasserie in the Health Club serve afternoon tea, light snacks, and drinks. Ideally located for the M56 motorway, Brook Mollington Banastre is 5 minutes' drive from the Cheshire Oaks Shopping Outlet. Ellesmere Port and Chester Zoo are both within a 10-minute drive. Chester Racecourse is 5 minutes' drive away. Show full description Guest review score 6.1, rooms from around 63 GBP.

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• 5 The Tytherington Macclesfield, United Kingdom

  

  Hotel. Located in Macclesfield, The Tytherington offers 4-star accommodation with a bar and a tennis court. Featuring a terrace, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The accommodation provides room service, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage for guests. At the hotel, every room is equipped with a wardrobe. Rooms are fitted with a desk and a flat-screen TV, and certain rooms at The Tytherington have a patio. At the accommodation each room is fitted with bed linen and towels. A buffet, à la carte or Full English/Irish breakfast is available daily at the property. At The Tytherington you will find a restaurant serving local cuisine. Vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free options can also be requested. Guests can relax in the spa and wellness centre, including a fitness centre, a sauna and a hot tub, or in the garden. Capesthorne Hall is 12 km from the hotel, while Fletcher Moss Botanical Gardens is 21 km away. The nearest airport is Manchester Airport, 14 km from The Tytherington. Guest review score 8.4, rooms from around 80 GBP.

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• 6 DoubleTree by Hilton Chester Chester, United Kingdom

  

  Hotel. Doubletree by Hilton Chester is set in an 18th-century manor house with 12 acres of landscaped gardens. The hotel is just outside Chester, a 2-minute drive from the M53 motorway. Free WiFi and on-site parking are provided. Guests who book a spa package can relax in the aroma steam room, glass-fronted sauna or hot tub, and indulge in treatments in the candlelit beauty rooms. The spa features 2 swimming pools and a gym. Each of the 4-star bedrooms has a flat-screen LCD TV with on-demand movies. All rooms feature an en suite bathroom with quality toiletries, air conditioning and a work desk. The Garden Room and Terrace offers cocktails and light meals, and there is also a lounge bar. DoubleTree by Hilton Chester is a 5-minute drive from Chester Zoo and Chester Racecourse is a 10-minute drive away. Liverpool John Lennon Airport is 23 miles from the hotel Show full description Guest review score 8.3, rooms from around 92 GBP.

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• 7 Crowne Plaza Chester, an IHG Hotel Chester, United Kingdom

  

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of Chester. In the historic city centre, Crowne Plaza Chester boasts an indoor heated pool, hot tub and a modern gym. Onsite private parking is available for an additional fee. The hotel's elegant rooms feature Egyptian cotton sheets and satellite TVs. Each spacious room includes a private bathroom with a hairdryer, bathrobes and slippers. Guests can also enjoy a free morning newspaper and free mineral water in the room. Decorated with references to Chester life and a Racing Post wall mural, The Stables Bar & Grill Restaurant offers a variety of fine British cuisine and liquors, along with some of England’s most luxurious spirits. Guests can relax with luxurious spa treatments, or enjoy the steam room and sauna. The gym also provides professional fitness trainers. The hotel is within the old city walls, close to the historic cobbled shopping streets and Rows. Chester Zoo is less than 15 minutes’ drive away, while Chester Cathedral is just a 5-minute walk away. The nearest airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport, 43 km from the hotel. Guest review score 8.2, rooms from around 76 GBP.

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• 8 Mercure Chester Abbots Well Hotel Chester, United Kingdom

  

  Hotel. Boasting 2 acres of beautiful gardens and a Feel Good Health Club, Mercure Chester Abbots Well Hotel provides free parking and free high-speed WiFi. Less than 3 miles from the city centre, its grounds lead to the pretty canal-side walkways of Christleton. All rooms feature a flat-screen TV, tea/coffee making facilities and a work desk. The health club has a free-form indoor swimming pool and a gym. Guests can relax in the sauna, steam room and hot tub, or try relaxing treatments in the beauty salon. (Treatments must be pre-booked 3 days in advance.) Featuring contemporary art and intimate lighting, The Brasserie serves an international menu and wine list. Fresh coffees and light snacks can be enjoyed on the garden terrace or in the bar. Situated just outside Chester’s historic centre, Mercure Chester is 10 minutes’ drive from Chester Zoo and Chester Race Course. Boughton Heath Park and Ride is a 5-minute walk away, offering buses to the centre. Show full description Guest review score 6.6, rooms from around 62 GBP.

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• 9 Mottram Hall Macclesfield, United Kingdom

  

  Hotel. Set in 270 acres of Cheshire parkland, the Georgian country house Mottram Hall boasts a spa, leisure facilities and 2 restaurants. It is 5 miles from Manchester Airport, and has its own 18-hole championship course. The Carrington Grill serves a fine menu, while the Cocktail Bar offers a relaxing environment. Built in 1721, the Mottram Hall retains many original features. All bedrooms feature fine quality Egyptian cotton linen, tea/coffee making facilities, free WiFi, and a Smart flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Mottram Hall has free parking, with spaces for up to 300 cars. Guests can enjoy a variety of woodland and countryside walks are available nearby. Show full description Guest review score 6.5, rooms from around 142 GBP.

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• 10 Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa Nantwich, United Kingdom

  

  Hotel. Built in 1816, Rookery Hall Hotel is set in 38 acres of scenic wooded parkland. It offers an award-winning restaurant, a luxurious spa and fitness centre, and free designer toiletries. The elegant Victorian mansion has maintained its original features, which include mahogany panelling, ornamental ceilings and colourful stained glass. The classically-decorated rooms feature a 42-inch flat-screen TV, and some have garden views and luxury bathrobes. There is a grand, candlelit dining room, where seasonal dishes are served. The Drawing Room offers champagne afternoon teas and evening cocktails, and there is also a Spa Café and traditional bar, which overlooks the gardens. The Rookery Hall Spa is set in a converted stable block, and features a Crystal Steam Room, glass-roofed swimming pool and hydrotherapy pool. A full range of beauty treatments are available, and there is a Health Club with a choice of exercise classes. Bordered by the River Weaver, Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa is 15 minutes' drive from the M6, and within easy reach of Chester, Manchester and the medieval town of Nantwich. Crewe Station is a 10-minute drive away. Show full description Guest review score 8.7, rooms from around 175 GBP.

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• 11 Carden Park Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa Tilston, United Kingdom

  

  Hotel. Set within 1000 acres of Cheshire countryside, Carden Park Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa features a modern spa, 2 championship golf courses and luxury rooms with scenic views. Just 20 minutes’ drive from Chester, there is free parking and free Wi-Fi. The elegant rooms offer private bathrooms with free toiletries and showers. Rooms also feature plasma-screen TVs with Sky channels and tea and coffee facilities. The Spa at Carden features one of the UK's largest spa gardens, with hot tubs, a panoramic sauna and an outdoor pool. This facility is bookable as a separate experience to your stay at Carden Park and also contains a restaurant, treatment rooms and an extensive indoor thermal suite. In a 17th-century estate, Carden Park Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa has a fitness centre with a swimming pool, gym, and treatment rooms. The Vines offers a gourmet dining experience featuring the very finest, fresh and locally sourced ingredients. In Redmond's you can expect a friendly and relaxed atmosphere in our brasserie-style restaurant. Morgan’s Bar serves afternoon teas, lunch and evening drinks. There is also Jack's Bar with great views over the championship golf course. Carden Park Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and has a private vineyard. Just a 20-minute drive from Wrexham, the Welsh Border is 5 minutes away. Golf facilities at Carden Park are amongst some of the best in the North of England, along with the two highly-regarded championship courses there is a clubhouse with bar, driving range and PGA golf academy featuring an advanced custom fitting studio. Show full description Guest review score 8.6, rooms from around 159 GBP.

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• 12 Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa Pulford, United Kingdom

  

  Hotel. A 15-minute drive from Chester's historical centre, Grosvenor has a spa, a pool and a gym. Near the Welsh border, Grosvenor Pulford has free Wi-Fi, spacious rooms and beautiful grounds. Each en suite room at Grosvenor Pulford Hotel and Spa has a flat-screen TV with digital channels and tea/coffee facilities. There is 24-hour room service. Show full description Guest review score 8.5, rooms from around 83 GBP.

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• 13 Cottons Hotel and Spa Knutsford, United Kingdom

  

  Hotel. Just outside the stylish Cheshire town of Knutsford and very close to the M6 and M56, this luxury 4-star hotel is a great for exploring Manchester, Chester, Liverpool and the Northwest. Cottons Hotel and Spa is just 8 miles from Manchester Airport, which can be reached in under 20 minutes by car. Free parking is available, and there is high-speed Wi-Fi access for guests to enjoy. The AA Rosette restaurant at Cottons Hotel & Spa serves seasonal and local produce throughout the à la carte menus. The Health & Fitness facilities, which include a fully-equipped gym, functional studio, swimming pool, hot tub, sauna and steam room, can be used for an additional cost. Spa treatments are also available, by appointment only. The hotel’s rooms are modern in design, with elegant furnishings. Each has a flat-screen TV, and features air conditioning. With purpose-built meeting rooms, Cottons is also suitable for events and conferences. Show full description Guest review score 7.7, rooms from around 94 GBP.

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• 14 The Park Royal Hotel & Spa Warrington, United Kingdom

  

  Hotel. The Park Royal is set in Stretton, just off the M56 Motorway and within 40 minutes' drive of the cities of Chester and Liverpool. It features a health club and 3 floodlit tennis courts. The spacious rooms have an en-suite bathroom, a flat-screen TV with Sky channels and free WiFi. The state-of-the-art health club includes a gym and a spa with a swimming pool, steam room, sauna and whirlpool. There are 7 treatment rooms offering massage, facials and manicures. There is also a relaxation room. The Topiary in the Park Restaurant offers an à la carte menu, featuring traditional English dishes, as well as seafood and game. The property offers 400 free parking spaces. Nearby attractions include Cheshire Oaks Shopping Centre, Chester Zoo and Tatton Park. Show full description Guest review score 7.7, rooms from around 69 GBP.

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• 15 Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa Ledsham, United Kingdom

  Hotel. Located within 27 acres of gardens and woodland, the Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa has free parking and a spa. With an award-winning restaurant and cocktail bar, the hotel is 7 miles from Chester Racecourse. Rooms at Craxton Wood are decorated and offer walnut work desks and scenic views. All rooms have an en-suite bathroom, a flat-screen TV with Freeview and tea and coffee facilities. The 1 AA rosette winning British Grill serves modern British food. The Cocktail Bar offers afternoon teas and inventive cocktails, and there is also a poolside coffee bar. Close to the Welsh Border, Macdonald Craxton Wood is surrounded by countryside. The grounds have orchards and rose gardens, and there is also a spa with an 18-metre swimming pool, sauna, gym and treatment rooms. On the outskirts of Chester, Craxton Wood Hotel is just 5 minutes’ drive from Cheshire Oaks Shopping Outlet. Ellesmere Port and Chester Zoo are both 15 minutes’ drive. Show full description Guest review score 7.4, rooms from around 76 GBP.

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• 16 Manor House Hotel, Alsager Alsager, United Kingdom

  

  Hotel. Manor House Hotel is set in the countryside in Alsager, 10 km from the city of Stoke-on-Trent and the town of Crewe. It offers free use of a heated indoor pool, and free WiFi throughout. Set around a 17th-century converted farmhouse, modernised rooms at the Manor House Hotel feature a plasma Freeview TV and en suite bathroom with a hairdryer. Our Stables Bar and Grill is located in the 17th century farmhouse building, has original features including oak beams and stone fireplaces. With a bar stocked full of fine wines and real ales, a range of seasonal menus featuring locally sourced ingredients. The hotel also offers 24-hour room service and a PC in reception with free internet connection. The Manor House Hotel is 5 minutes’ walk from Alsager Golf Club and Alsager Train Station, with direct trains to London. Free parking is available, and Chester, Birmingham and Manchester are less than 1 hour’s drive away. Set on the Staffordshire-Cheshire border, the hotel is within 25 minutes’ drive of Nantwich, Crewe, Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent. Dinner inclusive rates include dinner up to the value of £30. This property offers spa and wellness packages. Show full description Guest review score 8.9, rooms from around 75 GBP.

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• 17 Deanwater Hotel Wilmslow, United Kingdom

  

  Hotel. Just 30 minutes’ drive from Manchester, this hotel is nestled in the beautiful Cheshire countryside, next to the River Dean. It boasts free Wi-Fi throughout the building, and free parking on site. The Deanwater Hotel is steeped in history and still retains its original features, but has the amenities of a modern hotel. Guests can relax in the pretty garden or the oak-beamed Tudor Bar, which serves a range of traditional meals. All rooms are located in a motel-style courtyard, separate from the main hotel building and next to the car park. Each room has an en suite bathroom with free toiletries, and many have views over the garden or nearby woodland. All rooms also benefit from a flat-screen TV and tea and coffee making facilities. The Peak District National Park can be reached in around 20 minutes’ drive, and Macclesfield is a 15-minute drive away. Buxton is 18 miles from Deanwater Hotel. This property offers spa and wellness packages. Show full description Guest review score 8.4, rooms from around 75 GBP.

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• 18 Peckforton Castle Tarporley, United Kingdom

  

  Hotel. Situated in Tarporley, 22 km from Chester Racecourse, Peckforton Castle features accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. This 4-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk, a concierge service and free WiFi. Guests can have a drink at the snack bar. At the hotel, the rooms are fitted with a desk, a TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. All rooms will provide guests with a wardrobe and a kettle. Breakfast is available each morning, and includes buffet, continental and Full English/Irish options. The area is popular for hiking, and bike hire is available at this 4-star hotel. Chester Zoo is 25 km from Peckforton Castle, while Tatton Park is 40 km from the property. The nearest airport is Manchester Airport, 43 km from the accommodation. This property offers spa and wellness packages. Show full description Guest review score 7.9, rooms from around 197 GBP.

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I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in December 2022. Did I miss a spa hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!