Venue
Crowne Plaza Chester
Our home for the weekend will be the Crowne Plaza hotel in Chester.
The Crowne Plaza Chester previously hosted Contemplation, the 2007 Eastercon. It was highly rated by committee and members alike for the spacious and centralised function rooms, the high standard of accommodation and the enthusiasm of the staff.
The hotel is on the edge of the city of Chester, with easy access to shopping areas and local attractions.
There are 160 bedrooms available, all offering modern accommodation to a high standard. Also onsite is an indoor pool and health/fitness suite. There will be two bars open for the duration of the convention, stocking a supply of real ale as well as cheaper alternatives to the hotel restaurant. We encourage you to use the onsite bars and restaurants as much as possible, since this reduces the amount we have to pay for the function space!
| Room type | Price (per room per night) |
|---|---|
| Single | £89 |
| Double / twin | £99 |
| Executive | £119 |
| Suite | £139 |
You can book rooms directly on the hotel's website.
The City of Chester
Chester lies close to the border with Wales, and has a rich history which is reflected in its famous architecture.
As well as having the most complete city walls in Britain, Chester boasts a Norman cathedral and a Roman amphitheatre. Much of the city centre is Medieval in style, though while some of it does indeed date from the Middle Ages, much of the city is actually Victorian.
There is a plenty of shopping to be had in close proximity to the hotel, including Chester's famous rows, a unique arrangement of shops on two levels.
For those wishing to spend more time in the area, Chester also has a zoo, home to – among other things – a number of Komodo dragons.
How to get there
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The hotel address is:
Crowne Plaza HotelTrinity Street
Chester
CH1 2BD
By train
Chester station is 1.1 miles from the hotel. From there, a taxi to the hotel costs around £3.
Trains from London run from Euston station, and the journey takes a little under three hours.
By air
The closest airports are Manchester International and Liverpool John Lennon, both about 40 minutes away by road. A taxi will cost around £40 from either airport.
There are a couple of trains per hour connecting Manchester Airport to Chester (a change is required – see links below), with the journey taking around an hour and a half.
From Liverpool Airport, there is a regular bus service into Liverpool City Centre, where you can take a direct train from Liverpool Lime Street station to Chester.
By road
Follow signs to Chester from the A56 and go over the railway bridge and straight through the traffic lights. Take the third exit at the roundabout, and the second exit at the next roundabout (towards Wrexham). At the second set of lights, turn left into Princess Street and then take the first right into Trinity Street. The hotel is on your right.
There is parking at the hotel, and overflow parking facilities at the City Council car park on Princess Street. The parking charge is £7.50 per day for both locations.