Featuring stunning, contemporary decor and surrounded by beautifully landscaped grounds, the Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa is renowned as one of Chester's finest hotels. Situated minutes from the historic city centre of Chester and on the border with stunning North Wales, this privately owned four-star hotel offers 75 bedrooms with en-suite facilities, luxury spa and facilities at Spa by Kasia and two restaurants serving a wide choice of delicious food.
Palm Court is a unique and refined hotel restaurant with a difference, offering the finest British and European cuisine, along with Afternoon Tea, brunch and our famous Sunday carvery, whilst the newly-refurbished Nelson's is the hotel's nautical-themed gastropub serving traditional ales and a wide selection of bar meals.
Palm Court is a unique and refined hotel restaurant with a difference, offering the finest British and European cuisine, along with Afternoon Tea, brunch and our famous Sunday carvery, whilst the newly-refurbished Nelson's is the hotel's nautical-themed gastropub serving traditional ales and a wide selection of bar meals.
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Chester hotel room luxury doesn't get any better than a stay in one of our lavish, chic rooms. Extravagant, elegant and spacious, our bedrooms and suites are stunningly decorated to make your stay unforgettable. Whether you're here for a fast-paced city break in Chester, a romantic weekend away in the North Wales countryside, or if business beckons in Cheshire, our rooms provide perfect contemporary luxury accommodation for any guest looking for more than just a hotel.The only thing more important than your bedroom is where you're going to eat during your stay!
Here at The Grosvenor Pulford Hotel and Spa we have not just one, but two wonderful places to eat! Palm Court is a unique, unparalleled restaurant and bar in Cheshire serving the finest, freshly produced British and European cuisine. If you're after a more gastro pub experience, then Nelson's Bar is for you. Perfect pints, fine wines, spirits and cut-above pub grub, everyone feels at home at Nelson's Bar!
Welcome to Palm Court; the ultimate restaurant, dining and eating-out experience in Chester. Located at the Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa, Palm Court is a unique and unparalleled restaurant and bar in Cheshire, serving the finest British and European cuisine in magnificent surroundings. Our creative menus are crafted to deliver refined seasonal dishes from day to night, using the best ingredients of fine local provenance, and served with exceptional attention to detail.Enjoy casual yet refined daytime dining with our day menu, featuring brunch classics, light plates and seasonal dishes, or experience our elevated a la carte menu in the evening.
Mix good friends, open doors and delicious country dining at this famous Chester gastropub, located minutes from the city centre and just over the north Wales border at the Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa. We're a purveyor of perfect pints, fine wines, spirits and cut-above pub grub, creatively showcasing great British produce at its very best.
Reviews (16)
Karen Ryder
Jun 02, 2022
Afternoon tea visit. P Palm Court very well decorated and nice ambience. Food enjoyable, scones freshly made & still warm. Service little slow, 10/15 mins to order once seated, forgot to bring ordered drinks until prompted, ordered 3 afternoon teas (between 4 guests) and brought and charged for 4. Very well kept hotel lobby, restaurants and toilets.
Ryan
May 16, 2022
A stay for our friends wedding! We stayed at the Grosvenor hotel for a friends wedding, we stayed for 2 nights in a superior room, the check in to the hotel was straight forward and the staff were friendly and welcoming, the hotel is easy to find and free parking is available out the front, the hotel is well presented and maintained. The room was extremely spacious and comfortable, it was modern with all the amenities one requires and ample storage.
The bed was extremely comfortable. The room overlooked the grounds & car park however, even with people outside the windows were soundproof and we couldn't hear a thing. The grounds of the hotel were colourful and picturesque and overall we had a great stay with friendly staff and lovely rooms. We had a meal in Nelsons Bar, there was a good atmosphere and the food was well prepared and tasted delicious and offered great value for money. The only let down for us personally was the breakfast which was very limited in choice, cold and lacking flavour.
The bed was extremely comfortable. The room overlooked the grounds & car park however, even with people outside the windows were soundproof and we couldn't hear a thing. The grounds of the hotel were colourful and picturesque and overall we had a great stay with friendly staff and lovely rooms. We had a meal in Nelsons Bar, there was a good atmosphere and the food was well prepared and tasted delicious and offered great value for money. The only let down for us personally was the breakfast which was very limited in choice, cold and lacking flavour.
Zoey Mcloughlin
May 08, 2022
Dave C.
Apr 07, 2022
Delayed spa day which was really worth the wait. Really enjoyed ourselves and the staff were lovely. We enjoyed a full body massage (deep tissue) and facial which were fabulous. The food was very good as well, the King prawn and monkfish curry tasted great, whilst my partner enjoyed the Steak burger. Nice options and service.
Martin S.
Apr 01, 2022
Bit of a strange stay in this hotel, overall it was good but considering I was only there one night there were a few issues. Good - The room was lovely, very clean with a comfortable bed - All staff were excellent, very friendly and went out of their way to offer great service - We ate in the Palm Court restaurant and the food was fantastic, genuinely amazing food - Live music in the restaurant Saturday night was great, unusual to see these days - Location is beautiful, I imagine even nicer in the summer - The bar was nice, good atmosphere on Saturday afternoon.
Not so good - The lift was broken for the entirety of our stay, we were offered help with luggage though - The breakfast set up is a bit of a shambles, the buffet room could be organised much better especially around the toast/coffee section, also constant queues of people waiting for bacon and eggs - Coffee machine was broken and the metal tank thing of coffee was empty, also no mugs for coffee even it was available - We were only allowed one key until we insisted that we needed a second.
For 210 a night I wouldn't expect to have keys rationed. - 11am check out is a bit mean. We came from a hotel in Marlow that was 12pm, before that Milton Keynes which was 12pm and before that Nottingham which was also 12pm. By the time you finish breakfast you have to rush up and pack to be out on time. - Showers need a shelf or something to put shower gel/shampoo.
Currently only the floor to put items. - No robes/slippers in the room which is unusual for a spa hotel - No plug socket near mirrors in the room - Although the food in the restaurant was excellent we were sat at one of the two round tables by the bar and these appear to be in a bit of a no man's land and so the service was a bit slow at times. Not a massive deal as the food and music was great so we could deal with a bit of a wait. Overall I wouldn't be rushing back but I can't say it was a bad stay either. The restaurant food was definitely the highlight, really really good food!
Not so good - The lift was broken for the entirety of our stay, we were offered help with luggage though - The breakfast set up is a bit of a shambles, the buffet room could be organised much better especially around the toast/coffee section, also constant queues of people waiting for bacon and eggs - Coffee machine was broken and the metal tank thing of coffee was empty, also no mugs for coffee even it was available - We were only allowed one key until we insisted that we needed a second.
For 210 a night I wouldn't expect to have keys rationed. - 11am check out is a bit mean. We came from a hotel in Marlow that was 12pm, before that Milton Keynes which was 12pm and before that Nottingham which was also 12pm. By the time you finish breakfast you have to rush up and pack to be out on time. - Showers need a shelf or something to put shower gel/shampoo.
Currently only the floor to put items. - No robes/slippers in the room which is unusual for a spa hotel - No plug socket near mirrors in the room - Although the food in the restaurant was excellent we were sat at one of the two round tables by the bar and these appear to be in a bit of a no man's land and so the service was a bit slow at times. Not a massive deal as the food and music was great so we could deal with a bit of a wait. Overall I wouldn't be rushing back but I can't say it was a bad stay either. The restaurant food was definitely the highlight, really really good food!
Austen Darnell
Apr 01, 2022
Mike B.
Feb 28, 2022
This was for our anniversary stay. The hotel is really nice and the staff are great too. Only issue (which is the reason for 4*) is our room was right next to the palm Court restaurant, piano and the water feature, which meant there was a fair bit of noise and could hear every conversion. Also if I had left the curtains open while on the loo, everyone would see, which wouldn't be a good sight for them to see. But overall, the spa treatments were great and the food was excellent too. I would recommend staying here and will most probably book again.
Ewa Orlowska
Jan 02, 2022
Christine Gee
Dec 30, 2021
Michael Jones
Dec 27, 2021
Kirsty Jones
Dec 16, 2021
Excellent lunch today. Ordered off the Christmas menu. Everything was delicious. Staff were so efficient for a big table of 10. We'd preordered and they were great at checking when we were ready for the next course. The service charge was 7.5% which we added to. Most places are around 12.5% which I think better reflects the standard of service here.
Kait Huffman
Dec 06, 2021
We were really excited about staying here. The staff was friendly and everything seemed fairly clean. The breakfast was amazing and the environment in the atrium dinning space was LUSH! However, for how much we paid for 1 night stay, and how dated the rooms were, was really disappointing. They haven't been updated in a while and did not live up to the photos The spa area was also a bit dated and there were a few too many children.
Beverley Ramsden
Dec 05, 2021
Loved this hotel. We had an Afternoon Tea with glass of fizz voucher so decided to stay a couple of nights. Upgraded the room too which was huge and luxurious. Ate Sunday Carvery in the fabulous Palm Room which was amazing and a meal in Nelsons pub Bar also delicious, and 2 all you can eat breakfasts. Staff were helpful and professional. Afternoon tea in the Palm Room was also lovely. Didn't use the spa but would next time. Recommend
Paul McRae
Dec 03, 2021
Lorraine Kirkman
Oct 29, 2021
Great place for lunch. Dog friendly few well behaved in that day. We got a great table, great service lovely food. Just one little thing. As lovely as our waitress was she handed our drinks to us, by holding the glass by the top of the glass. As the drinks came with straws. I didn't say anything. But that just a personal thing. Just wished it hadn't happened.
Sam Darcy
Oct 17, 2021
The hotel has been finished to a good standard and the pub and restaurant areas are excellent. The room was comfortable and had everything required. The spa was a little crowded. The pool is perhaps bigger than required with a jacuzzi certainly much smaller than required. Oddly there are only 4 sun loungers to sit back and read etc. The hotel is dog friendly which was a great. Yet to install an electric charger - which I would urge them to do. Well run with friendly staff. Would recommend.