In 27 acres of gardens and woodland, this hotel has free parking and a luxury spa With an award-winning restaurant and cocktail bar, the hotel is 15 minutes from Chester Racecourse Rooms at Craxton Wood are elegantly decorated and offer walnut work desks and scenic views All rooms have an en suite bathroom, flat-screen TV with Freeview and tea and coffee facilities The 2 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 beautiful 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