Macdonald New Blossoms Hotel, Chester

Macdonald New Blossoms Hotel, Chester stands on St John Street in central Chester, England. The cathedral and the racecourse are each around 10 minutes on foot, and the Roman amphitheatre sits at the far end of the street.

Rooms keep period features and come with a flat-screen TV, a work desk, ironing facilities and a private bathroom; some have leaded windows or city views. The restaurant cooks with seasonal produce and serves a full English breakfast. WiFi is free everywhere.

There is a 24-hour front desk, room service and meeting space. Liverpool and the North Welsh coast are roughly half an hour’s drive, and the old walls and shops are easy to reach on foot.