Chester Grosvenor and Spa
Chester Grosvenor and Spa is a hotel in Chester, England. The Grade II listed building was built in 1863-66 and belongs to the Duke of Westminster. The entrenched conglomerate features an on-site restaurant which has been awarded a Michelin star for nineteen uninterrupted years. The Chester Grosvenor and Spa is situated in the center of historical Chester, close to the Roman walls, Chester Cathedral and the famous Eastgate Clock. The hotel is ideally situated in the north-west of England, near to the highway network, north Wales, Liverpool, Manchester and the Lake District.
Manchester World airfield is only 45 minutes by road and Chester train line station is only 5 minutes by car. Before the present building was assembled in 1863-66, the site was occupied first by the bar The Golden Talbot and later by The Royal Hotel. In 1815 it was bought by Robert Grosvenor, who was at that point Earl Grosvenor. It was then renamed the Grosvenor Hotel and then it became the city's "premier place to stay".
While it was in possession of the initial Marquess ' child, Richard Grosvenor, second Marquess of Westminster in 1863, this building was demolished. The building now present on site and again originally called the Grosvenor Hotel, was built. It was designed by the Chester designer Thomas Mainwaring Penson and was Penson's last major work. The higher facade of the building is particular half-timbered black-and-white, in the Tudor revival style that's characteristic of Chester design. As a hotel, it is known as offering five-star, luxury accommodation and service.
The hotel has 68 guest bedrooms and twelve apartments, a fitness centre, a spa, a lounge and a bar, boardrooms, and a highly-acclaimed restaurant, Simon Radley at the Chester Grosvenor. Previously called the Arkle, the name of the restaurant changed in 2008 to reflect the success and experience of its head cook, Simon Radley, who first joined the hotel in 1986.
