Sleep

The spacious bedrooms at the Bawn Lodge Hotel have recently been renovated to a high standard and all include a modern en-suite shower room, 32” LCD TV, complimentary tea and coffee facilities, a refrigerator, hairdryer and ironing facilities (upon request).

A freshly prepared, traditional Full English breakfast is included with your stay at the hotel, along with a selection of cereals, juices and yoghurts, the ideal way to start your day before investigating the stunning city and surrounding areas. Free, monitored, off street parking is available and free Wi-Fi runs throughout the hotel.

If you are looking for affordable, comfortable and well equipped accommodation close to the heart of Chester with everything you could need on-site, there is no better option than The Bawn Lodge.

Drink

The Lodge Bar is a popular establishment in its own right, serving hotel guests and locals the finest selection of lagers, CAMRA awarded cask ales, cocktails and spirits. Hot drinks are also served daily alongside our highly praised home cooked menu. The Lodge Bar is the perfect place to sit and relax before a night out on the town or equally as your final destination after a hard day’s shopping in Chester’s boutiques. The Lodge Bar has won Silver Award in the ‘Best Bar’ category at the ‘Chester Food and Drink Awards’ two years running, and has been included in CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide 2014 after winning CAMRA’s prestigious pub of the season award for its good value and well-kept real ales. Open until 11pm throughout the week, and midnight Friday and Saturday, the Lodge Bar is the perfect accompaniment to your stay at the Bawn Lodge Hotel.

Eat

The Lodge Bar serves a selection of traditional pub meals, and light snacks including sandwiches and ciabattas daily from 12pm to 8pm. All meals are reasonably priced and are home cooked on site by our trained chefs. We use only the best ingredients sourced from award winning local suppliers. All chicken on our menu is free range and along with the rest of the meat on our menu is sourced from high quality local butchers Dave Joinson and Geoff Hughes. All fruits and vegetables on our menu are sourced from local greengrocer ‘J R Goodyear’ and our bread products are provided by local Bakery ‘Wallis’’. We add seasonal specials to our menu throughout the year so keep an eye out in the bar for our new additions!

The Bawn Lodge has a large contemporary dining room and lounge area along with a spacious garden terrace and beer garden, so whatever the weather there is somewhere comfortable to enjoy our food.

The menu includes a large selection of dishes suitable for all dietary preferences including vegetarian meals and a selection of fish options, and can all be tailored for anyone with specific allergies. Feel free to ask any of our trained staff if you have any questions. Our ‘From the Grill’ section of our menu offers an extensive range of burgers and steaks to satisfy all you meat lovers too, so there really is something for everyone!

Functions

The Lodge Bar is the ideal venue to host your family events, christening receptions, birthday parties and more. We have a large area that can be closed off for groups of up to 80 people. The area's lighting, visual and audio equipment can all be controlled independently, offering the perfect opportunity to customize your party. There are a variety of buffet options available which can be modified to fit specific requirements and start at the competitive price of £6.00 per head. We also offer hot alternatives and drinks/toast packages to suit your needs. The Lodge Bar hosts events throughout the year so please feel free to contact us should you require further information or if you would like to make a booking.

Chester

Chester city is almost 2000 years old and has a rich and fascinating history. During your stay at the hotel you may like to visit some of the many historical attractions.

• Chester city walls. Chesters Roman Walls are the most complete in Britain, offering a fascinating 3 kilometre circular walk around Chester - the best way to see its attractions.
• The unique world famous Rows are two-tier medieval street galleries with superb shops of international renown.
• The largest Roman Amphitheatre in Britain was used for entertainment and military training by the 20th Legion based at the fortress of Deva. The amphitheatre is accessible from the town centre and completely free!
• The Eastgate Clock - The most photographed time-piece in the world after Big Ben.
• Chester Roman Tours - This is arguably the best way to see the story of Chester. You will learn about the Roman fortress of Deva, its people, army and buildings, and how the City developed in to the Chester of today. Stroll through a Roman graveyard with its tombstones of the Twentieth Legion's soldiers and families.
• One of the most popular places to visit, Chester Cathedral attracts over one million visitors each year. All who visit will be encouraged to share in the rich beauty of the most complete medieval monastic complex still standing in the UK today. Entry is free although donations are invited.
• Chester Zoo is widely regarded as the best of its kind in the UK. 1.4 million visitors walk through its gates every year to see the 11,000 animals spread across the 110 acres of award winning zoological gardens.  Visit the Chester Zoo Website
• Cheshire Oaks - The UK’s Largest Designer Outlet. With more than 145 stores, cafés and restaurants, Cheshire Oaks is the largest Designer Outlet in the UK. Conveniently located near Chester, between Manchester and Liverpool, the Designer Outlet offers endless entertainment, ranging from child-friendly adventure play areas to upscale restaurants, and, of course, an unrivalled selection of discount designer clothing.
• Chester Racecourse is the oldest and tightest racecourse in the country. It is renowned for its position overlooked by the famous Chester walls and hosts 15 days of high class racing per year along with various other events.  Visit the Racecourse Website

Races

Chester Racecourse, known as the Roodee, is according to official records the oldest racecourse still in use in England. Horse racing at Chester dates back to the early sixteenth century when the first recorded race at the 'Roodee Fields' was held on February 9th 1539, in the reign of Henry the Eighth, with the consent of Chester's Lord Mayor, Henry Gee (whose surname gave rise to the 'gee-gees' nick name for racehorses). Until 1609, there was an annual race on Shrove Tuesday, thereafter the race was held on St George's Day (23 April).

The 65 acre racecourse lies on the banks of the River Dee and directly below the city walls.

The site was once a harbour during the Roman settlement of the city during the Dark Ages, but was closed as the river silted up thus making navigation impossible.

Towards the centre of the in-field is a raised mound which is decorated by a small cross known as a "rood". It is from this that the race course derives the name "Roodee"; Roodee is a corruption of "Rood Eye", meaning "The Island of the Cross".

The 2014 Race fixtures are as follows:-

• Wednesday 7th May – Boodles May Festival – Stan James Cup Day
• Thursday 8th May – Boodles May Festival – Boodles Ladies Day
• Friday 9th May – Boodles May Festival – Boodles City Day
• Saturday 31st May – Roman Day
• Saturday 14th June
• Friday 27th June
• Saturday 28th June
• Friday 11th July
• Saturday 12th July
• Sunday 3rd August
• Saturday 16th August
• Saturday 30th August
• Friday 12th September
• Saturday 13th September
• Saturday 27th September – Chester Finale

Visit the Racecourse Website

Contact

Call: 01244324971

Fax: 01244310951

Email: reception@bawnlodge.co.uk

Address: 8-10 Hoole Road, Chester CH2 3NH