Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel
Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel
Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel
Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel
Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel
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United Kingdom England North North West Cheshire Chester

Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel

from £55
per person
7.8 Good 595 customer reviews

The treat about this lovely hotel is that although it is only a short distance from Chester, its woodland location makes it feel beautifully secluded, gifting it an air of escape. Comfort and style are at the forefront of everything on offer and that extends to the spa – a renovated area that now boasts state-of-the-art facilities and a particularly luxurious thermal suite. As well as pampering treatments, more holistic therapies such as acupuncture and Chinese cupping are also on offer.

Spa and hotel facilities

  • Pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam Room
  • Relax Room
  • Experience Showers
  • Ice Room / Fountain
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6 packages found based on your criteria.

One Night Simply Escape Hotel Break

1 night 1 meal
  • One night bed and breakfast
  • Use of the spa facilities
  • Robe, towel and slippers provided

Special group offers available for 10 or more people
from £71 per person

The Spa Break

1 night 1 meal 1 treatment
  • One night bed and breakfast
  • Choice of one 25 minute spa treatment per person
  • Use of the spa facilities
  • Robe, towel and slippers provided

Spa treatment choices:

  • ELEMIS Pro-Glow Brilliance Facial
  • ELEMIS Freestyle Deep Tissue Massage
  • ELEMIS Best Foot Forward - Lower Legs and Feet Exfoliation and Massage
  • File and Polish on hands
  • File and Polish on feet

Spa treatment choices may be subject to change

Special group offers available for 10 or more people
from £87 per person

One Night Deluxe Simply Escape Hotel Break

1 night 2 meals
  • One night dinner, bed and breakfast
  • Use of the spa facilities
  • Robe, towel and slippers provided

Meal: £30 allowance per person towards dinner (food only)

Special group offers available for 10 or more people
from £96 per person

The Essential Spa Break

1 night 2 meals 1 treatment
  • One night dinner, bed and breakfast
  • Choice of one 25 minute spa treatment per person
  • Use of the spa facilities
  • Robe, towel and slippers provided

Meal: £25 allowance per person towards dinner (food only)

Spa treatment choices:

  • ELEMIS Pro-Glow Brilliance Facial
  • ELEMIS Freestyle Deep Tissue Massage
  • ELEMIS Best Foot Forward - Lower Legs and Feet Exfoliation and Massage
  • File and Polish on hands
  • File and Polish on feet

Spa treatment choices may be subject to change

Special group offers available for 10 or more people
from £112 per person

The Indulgent Spa Break

1 night 2 meals 2 treatments
  • One night dinner, bed and breakfast
  • Choice of two 25 minute spa treatments per person
  • Use of the spa facilities
  • Robe, towel and slippers provided

Meal: £25 allowance per person towards dinner (food only)

Spa treatment choices:

  • ELEMIS Pro-Glow Brilliance Facial
  • ELEMIS Freestyle Deep Tissue Massage
  • ELEMIS Best Foot Forward - Lower Legs and Feet Exfoliation and Massage
  • File and Polish on hands
  • File and Polish on feet

Spa treatment choices may be subject to change

Special group offers available for 10 or more people
from £142 per person

The Ultimate Spa Break

2 nights 4 meals 1 treatment
  • Two nights bed and breakfast
  • £25 allowance per person towards dinner on the 1st night (food only)
  • Choice of one 55 minute spa treatment per person
  • Afternoon Tea
  • Bottle of Prosecco
  • Use of the spa facilities
  • Robe, towel and slippers provided

Spa treatment choices:

  • ELEMIS Pro-Glow Brilliance Facial
  • ELEMIS Freestyle Deep Tissue Massage
  • ELEMIS Couture Touch - Facial and Deep Tissue Body Massage Combo
  • Deluxe Manicure
  • Deluxe Pedicure

Spa treatment choices may be subject to change

Special group offers available for 10 or more people
from £220 per person

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Why people visit here

  • Local Attractions
    Craxton Wood Hotel is only a short drive from Chester racecourse. Chester Cathedral, the Roman Amphitheatre, Chester Zoo, Ness Botanical Gardens, and the Blue Planet Aquarium are easily accessible from the venue.
  • Family Friendly
    The venue is welcoming to families, with the pool open to children from 9am-11am and 3pm-6pm, as well as the restaurant being flexible for little taste buds.
  • Group Venue
    With many triple bedrooms in the hotel, the venue is ideal for groups and hen parties, and the spa can accommodate groups as large as 28 people.
  • Hotel Spa Venue
    This venue offers a range of spa and leisure treatments in a separate building to the accommodation, but is not a specialised spa.

Spa & Hotel Reviews

Spa and hotel experience as rated and reviewed by customers after they've had their Spabreaks.com experience.

  • Condition of Spa
    8.0 out of 10
  • Quality of Facilities
    7.8 out of 10
  • Quality of Food
    7.4 out of 10
  • Quality of Treatments
    8.6 out of 10
  • Staff
    8.2 out of 10
  • Value for money
    7.8 out of 10
  • 4
    Average
    I recently stayed at Craxton Hotel to celebrate my girlfriend’s 30th birthday, but our experience was very disappointing. Despite emailing ahead to request a small birthday gesture, nothing was arranged, even though reception acknowledged the request. Dinner was underwhelming—bland food, long wait times, and an unjustified £55 additional charge. Our room’s mattress was so worn down we could feel the springs, making for an uncomfortable night. To top it off, my girlfriend’s spa treatment felt rushed, the therapist yawned throughout, and it ended 15 minutes early.
    18/03/2025
  • 2
    Poor
    Awful massage! Masseur spoke the whole way through! Not relaxing at all!!
    07/03/2025
  • 8
    Very Good
    Lovely hotel. Big rooms. Loved the garden room Breakfast was amazing! Breakfast staff were so friendly! However, It was a treat for my daughter and we were disappointed at length of her massage. She was called in after me, and came out before me.. only lasted about 17 minutes...
    03/02/2025
  • 8
    Very Good
    Happy with the room and location of the hotel and grounds, we were pleased with the facilities in the spa and pool area. Our evening meal was not very good, as it was over done, we ordered a bottle of wine, which was plonked on the table by the wine waiter unopened and without comment from him, when I complained to the waiter about his attitude, the wine waiter returned and mumbled an apology and opened the wine bottle, his attitude and the poor quality of the food, meant we had a poor experience. When I complained to the duty manager the following morning, I did not get much satisfaction from him, he explained that the wine waiter was in fact only the barman and not a sommelier and that is always the way, he delivers the wine, but at least he could be pleasant about it. Next morning at breakfast, we were greeted by Faye who was very pleasant, until we ordered our meals, mine was a full English which was no problem, my wife ordered scrambled eggs and salmon and queried why there was a a surcharge, Faye's attitude changed immediately and became very aggressive and in a loud voice intended to either intimidate or embarrass us in front of the other guests, said that as we were on a cheap rate, our allowance for breakfast was only six pounds. If this had been pointed out by spa breaks beforehand we would not have booked the trip to this hotel.
    05/05/2024
  • 2
    Poor
    Was just missing a jacuzzi.
    29/04/2024

Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel frequently asked questions

Who owns Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel?

Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel is part of the nationwide Macdonald hotels group, established in 1990 and owned by Donald Macdonald. It was one of a group of hotels within the collection that was sold to an unnamed buyer in 2019.

How do you get to Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel?

Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel is located in scenic Cheshire. It is just two miles from M56, seven miles from Chester Station and 34 miles from Manchester Airport.

What is included in a Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel spa day?

What's included in a spa day at Macdonald Frimley Hall depends on the experience that you book. However, the spa is complete with a range of facilities and treatments. There is a state of the art thermal suite which includes experience showers, a sauna, a steam room, 11 luxury treatment rooms and a gym. Treatments use the Elemis and Jessica product lines.

What is near Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel?

While Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel gives the impression of being peacefully located a million miles from anywhere, it's surrounded by popular attractions. It's just a short drive from Chester racecourse, Chester Cathedral, the Roman Amphitheatre, Chester Zoo, Ness Botanical Gardens, and the Blue Planet Aquarium.

When was Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel built?

A traditional country house turned hotel, Macdonald Craxton Wood was originally built in 1890, but has had a number of modern additions made over the years.

What amenities does Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel have?

Set within 27 acres of Cheshire woodland, Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel has 72 rooms and suites including family rooms, each offering contemporary style and hospitality. Views are across the gardens, and there is an onsite restaurant - the Craxton Wood Grill as well as a coffee bar and a dedicated spa cafe. The spa was renovated in recent years, and now has state of the art thermal suite which includes experience showers, a sauna, a steam room, 11 luxury treatment rooms and a gym.

The hotel welcomes all guests and has three accessible bedrooms, one of which has a walk in shower while the other two have a shower over the bath and the bathtubs have a lowered side. The bathrooms also have handrails and emergency alarm cords. The leisure club has full access for disabled participants, however they do not have a hoist for the pool. They do have access to the pool down gradual steps with a full hand rail.

What are the food and drink options at Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel?

The Craxton Wood Grill, which serves British classics with a twist, is the main restaurant at the hotel. There is also a coffee bar and a dedicated spa cafe where you can have food and drink in your robe and slippers.

How many treatment rooms are there at Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel?

The spa at Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel has 11 spa treatment rooms where therapists use the Elemis and Jessica Nails products in a range of face and body treatments.

What time is check in/check out?

Check-in at Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel is from 3pm, and check-out time is 11am. If you're a day spa guest, please check the details of your booking or specific spa package before arrival.

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