Title: Zoo Cottage Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Zoo Cottage Cottage with free parking, near Chester Zoo - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Near Chester Zoo, Zoo Cottage provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas. 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5 ## Popular amenities - Parking included - Free WiFi £195 includes taxes & fees 20 Oct - 21 Oct ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Zoo Cottage Cottage with free parking, near Chester Zoo This smoke-free cottage features express check-in, express check-out and free self-parking. WiFi in public areas is free. All 3 accommodations offer 2 bathrooms and electric kettles. Zoo Cottage offers 3 accommodations. 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In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### We should mention This property does not have any lifts ### Property is also known as Zoo Cottage House Chester Zoo Cottage House Chester Zoo Cottage Chester Private vacation home Zoo Cottage Chester Chester Zoo Cottage Private vacation home Zoo Cottage House Zoo Cottage House Chester Zoo Cottage Chester Private vacation home Zoo Cottage Chester Chester Zoo Cottage Private vacation home Zoo Cottage House Private vacation home Zoo Cottage Zoo Cottage Cottage Zoo Cottage Chester Zoo Cottage Cottage Chester ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C53.21960%2C-2.87689&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=Vd3WCcBdLt51nyP2R4TvtiZhiZo=) 1 Brooke Avenue, Upton, Chester, England, CH2 1HQ #### What's nearby - Chester Zoo - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles - University of Chester - 5 min drive - 1.9 miles - Chester City Walls - 6 min drive - 2.3 miles - Chester Cathedral - 6 min drive - 2.7 miles - Chester Racecourse - 7 min drive - 2.7 miles #### Getting around - Bache Station - 5 min drive - Chester (CEG-Hawarden) - 20 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Bembe Café & Barbecue Terrace - ‬3 min drive - ‪Jaguar Coffee House - ‬18 min walk - ‪The Oakfield - ‬17 min walk - ‪Manado Street Kitchen - ‬16 min walk - ‪Toby Carvery Hoole Village - ‬3 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Zoo Cottage pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much does it cost to stay at Zoo Cottage? > As of 26 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Zoo Cottage on 20 Oct 2025 start from £195.0, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. [Choose your dates](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Chester-Hotels-Zoo-Cottage.h29075765.Hotel-Information?rfrr=HOT.HIS.question.link.click) for more accurate prices. ### How much is parking at Zoo Cottage? > Self-parking is free at this property. ### What time is check-in at Zoo Cottage? > Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. ### What time is check-out at Zoo Cottage? > Checkout is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Zoo Cottage located? > Situated in Chester, this cottage is within 2 miles (3 km) of Chester Zoo, Countess of Chester Hospital and Skate Academy. University of Chester and Chester City Walls are also within 3 miles (5 km). Bache Station is 23 minutes by foot. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Zoo Cottage Reviews 9.8 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.8 Cleanliness ### 9.0 Amenities ### 9.4 Staff & service ### 9.6 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 7 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 22 Aug 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Zoo Cottage was just a 20 minute walk to Chester Zoo and with a convenience store and other shops just a few minutes walk away it had everything you needed close by. The property itself was spotless and very comfortable for our two night stay. It gave us the perfect accommodation for our first trip to Chester! ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jack 12 Mar 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication #### Truly amazing! This property was truly amazing from the layout to the little bonuses of a tv in the bathroom, a shower which you can connect to Bluetooth & listen to music via the built in speakers which are spread out throughout the bathroom to truly make you enjoy the shower/bath, as a hole the property has no fault every room is enormous with plenty of room ##### Jack Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anne-Marie 23 Sept 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication #### zoo cottage clean and tidy with everything we could have wanted and ideally situated for Chester Zoo which was within walking distance (but as it has a free car park and we were going elsewhere afterwards we chose to take the car). Lovely outdoor seating area with gas bar b q We thoroughly enjoyed our stay (and the welcome bottle off fizz which had been left for us). Would definitely stay again if we were in the area. ##### Anne-Marie Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### ABDALLAH 14 Feb 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication Was really amazed with everything, the house is cleaned, well furnished. The kitchen is well equipped & The house has a lovely garden. If perfect for family stay& I will definitely recommends it for a family stay. The owner is very keen his name is Chris, he was texting me regularly to make sure I am comfortable. Thanks Chris, keep the good work up. ##### ABDALLAH Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Derfel 31 Jan 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication ##### Derfel Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Elliot 5 Oct 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication #### quiet family home from home Stayed here for the weekend as a family of 5 and loved it. House was great very clean perfect location- nice and quiet. Good communication with Owner making sure everything’s good. Nice welcome with bottle of Prosecco. Was like a home from home. Stones throw from the zoo. Would deffo stay here again sometime ##### Elliot Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### M 24 Dec 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Perfect location, good size and very clean Excellent location for the zoo, aquarium and city centre. House is spacious, very clean and supplied with everything you could need. ##### M Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### LEO 21 Oct 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort ##### LEO Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019 ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [The Grand Atlantic Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Weston-Super-Mare-Hotels-The-Grand-Atlantic-Hotel.h13326418.Hotel-Information) > > [The Spa Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Royal-Tunbridge-Wells-Hotels-The-Spa-Hotel.h8849.Hotel-Information) > > [Hampton by Hilton London Gatwick Airport](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Gatwick-Hotels-Hampton-By-Hilton-London-Gatwick-Airport.h7234788.Hotel-Information) > > [Hilton London Gatwick Airport](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Gatwick-Hotels-Hilton-London-Gatwick-Airport.h20753.Hotel-Information) > > [Norbreck Castle Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Blackpool-Hotels-Norbreck-Castle-Hotel.h6377.Hotel-Information) > > [Eastwell Manor, Champneys Hotel & Spa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Ashford-Hotels-Eastwell-Manor.h905662.Hotel-Information) > > [Retallack Resort](https://www.expedia.co.uk/St-Columb-Major-Hotels-Retallack-Resort.h4537229.Hotel-Information) > > [Bloc Hotel London Gatwick Airport](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Gatwick-Hotels-Bloc-Hotel-London-Gatwick-Airport.h6594190.Hotel-Information) > > [The Coppid Beech Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Bracknell-Hotels-The-Coppid-Beech-Hotel.h3809.Hotel-Information) > > [St Michael's Resort](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Falmouth-Hotels-St-Michaels-Resort.h2951426.Hotel-Information) > > [Crowne Plaza Stratford Upon Avon by IHG](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Stratford-Upon-Avon-Hotels-Crowne-Plaza-Stratford-Upon-Avon.h11307.Hotel-Information) > > [Village Hotel Manchester Ashton](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Ashton-Under-Lyne-Hotels-Village-Hotel-Manchester-Ashton.h1848975.Hotel-Information) > > [The Winchester Hotel & Spa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Winchester-Hotels-The-Winchester-Hotel-Spa.h26080.Hotel-Information) > > [Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf And Spa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Luton-Hotels-Luton-Hoo-Hotel.h1753903.Hotel-Information) > > [Camelot Castle Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Tintagel-Hotels-Camelot-Castle-Hotel.h8083111.Hotel-Information) > > [Hollins Hall Hotel, Golf & Country Club](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Shipley-Hotels-Hollins-Hall-Hotel.h63744.Hotel-Information) > > [Sand Bay Holiday Village](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Weston-Super-Mare-Hotels-Sand-Bay-Holiday-Village.h11443695.Hotel-Information) > > [Grand Burstin Hotel Folkestone](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Folkestone-Hotels-Grand-Burstin-Hotel-Folkestone.h1201483.Hotel-Information) > > [The Rutland Arms Hotel, Bakewell, Derbyshire](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Bakewell-Hotels-The-Rutland-Arms-Hotel.h792056.Hotel-Information) > > [Harbour Beach Club & Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Salcombe-Hotels-Harbour-Beach-Club-Hotel-Spa.h2261933.Hotel-Information) > > [Fistral Beach Hotel and Spa - Adults Only](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Newquay-Hotels-Fistral-Beach-Hotel-And-Spa-Adults-Only.h1895493.Hotel-Information) > > [Hilton at St George's Park, Burton Upon Trent](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Burton-On-Trent-Hotels-Hilton-At-St-Georges-Park.h5094740.Hotel-Information) > > [Radisson Blu Hotel Manchester, Airport](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Manchester-Hotels-Radisson-Blu-Hotel-Manchester.h120016.Hotel-Information) > > [Chesford Grange Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Kenilworth-Hotels-Chesford-Grange.h920291.Hotel-Information) > > [Hythe Imperial Hotel Spa & Golf](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hythe-Hotels-Hythe-Imperial-Hotel-Spa-Golf.h9108.Hotel-Information) > > [Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Stansted-Hotels-Hampton-By-Hilton-London-Stansted-Airport.h18464320.Hotel-Information) > > [Stratford Manor Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Stratford-Upon-Avon-Hotels-Stratford-Manor.h27936.Hotel-Information) > > [Ashford International Hotel & Spa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Ashford-Hotels-Ashford-International-Hotel.h527123.Hotel-Information) > > [Worcester Whitehouse](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Worcester-Hotels-Worcester-Whitehouse.h18498.Hotel-Information) > > [Cotswolds Hotel & Spa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Chipping-Norton-Hotels-Cotswolds-Hotel-Spa.h13106835.Hotel-Information)