Bowman Lodge is a family-run guesthouse in the historic city of Chester. Known for its Roman walls, cobbled streets and Tudor buildings, Chester’s city centre is around 20 minutes’ walk away, and the train station is within a 10-minute walk.
All rooms at Bowman Lodge have a TV, tea and coffee facilities and most have en suite bathrooms. The property has a homely style and dates back to the Victorian era.
Offering limited, first-come-first-served private parking, Bowman Lodge is close to many of the area’s attractions. Chester Zoo and the Blue Planet Aquarium at Ellesmere Port are less than 10 minutes’ drive, as is the city’s Grosvenor Museum.
Free roadside parking is available nearby.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
“I loved the decor. Really spacious warm and comfortable clean and tidy. Cindy bed lots of space. Kind and throughful and friendly clean. Organise. Lovely location. Friendly people. Thank you I'll be back 🙂”
Keeling
United Kingdom
“Location was good bus every 15 minutes into town room was clean and tidy very pleased with size of room no breakfast but Hungry Horse across the road catered for that instead very happy with everything.”
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Jennifer
United Kingdom
“The owner was very kind. It was quiet despite being situated on a busy road. The bed was very comfortable.”
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David
Australia
“Comfortable, spacious, friendly & helpful. Terrific location & great value”
Steve
United Kingdom
“Not too far to walk into the centre.
Free parking was handy.
Local green king opposite was great for breakfast and good quality.
The bed was comfy.”
Philip
United Kingdom
“Very comfortable close to city centre owner very oleasant”
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William
United Kingdom
“Location was great, we usually stay around the same area..we were met by the owner, he showed us our room, which he upgraded us, thank you, asked if we knew the area, said we had been quite a few times, so knew about it..
The owner gave us the...”
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Maria
United Kingdom
“Good location, nice area, very close to train station, the host is very welcoming person, beautiful lounge area in the b&b to have a tea in the morning”
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Shereen
United Kingdom
“The Lodge is in a very convenient spot approximately 7 minutes walk from shops and eateries.
The Owner, Mike was very warm, friendly and laid back, he made me feel at ease and welcome as soon as I arrived. My room was spotless, cozy and very...”
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Mark
Ireland
“Lovely homely feeling,,,
Mike the host a very nice guy,,,
Very friendly....”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.
Property surroundings
House rules
Bowman Lodge takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
£10 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
3 - 17 years
Extra bed upon request
£10 per child, per night
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Stag and hen parties, and similar groups, cannot be accommodated.
Please note that Bowman Lodge does not offer breakfast or any other meal plan but there are plenty of local pubs and restaurants for guests to nearby.
Please inform Bowman Lodge in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
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