Chessington Safari Hotel

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near Chessington World of Adventures

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds
Interior entrance
Bar (on property)
Lobby
Indoor pool

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Hot tub

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Leatherhead Road, Chessington, England, KT9 2NE
  • Chessington World of Adventures
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Hampton Court Palace
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Sandown Park
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • London (LGW-Gatwick)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

Safari King Family room with bunk beds & Wanyama view

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Safari Double room with bunk beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Azteca Discovery family room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Safari Accessible twin room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Safari Twin room with bunk beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Safari Zebra family room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Azteca Accessible themed family room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Safari Double Room with Bunk Beds & Wanyama view

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Safari African adventure family room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Azteca Monkey family room with Wanyama view

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Safari Twin room with bunk beds& Wanyama View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Safari Family room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Futons

Azteca Monkey family room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Safari King Family room with bunk beds

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the area

Chessington

In Chessington .At this Chessington hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Chessington World of Adventures and 6 miles (10 km) of Hampton Court Palace. Thames Path and Thames River are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Chessington World of Adventures - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Hampton Court - 8 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Epsom Downs Racecourse - 10 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Hampton Court Palace - 10 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Sandown Park - 10 min drive - 8.5 km

Getting around

  • Chessington South Station - 9 min walk
  • Morden Underground Station - 13 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪William Bourne - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Vampire - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Coughlans Bakery - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Chessington Oak - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Red Rose of Chessington - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Chessington Safari Hotel

3.5-star hotel near Chessington World of Adventures
Chessington Safari Hotel offers its guests a children's pool, an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a sauna. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A business center and 3 meeting rooms are available. A fitness center, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at the business-friendly Chessington Safari Hotel. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Chessington hotel is smoke free.

  • 219 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Deli
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Game room or arcade
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Chessington Safari Hotel offers 219 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Chessington hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • In-room crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • Pay movies

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 24 and December 26.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • A facilities fee includes use of: sauna; hot tub; swimming pool; fitness facilities

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the heated pool
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the heated pool. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

Property is also known as

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Holiday Inn London - Chessington Hotel Chessington
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Chessington Safari Hotel Surrey
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Chessington Safari Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 478 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 293 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 110 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 60 out of 1003 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Oluwaseun

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Short stay on a work trip. It is very relaxing and welcoming. Safari themed rooms add to the relaxing atmosphere. A place to visit with the kids and family. Ample free parking, the restaurants serve tasty meals. Mostly buffet breakfast however a few times it has been table d'hote.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

nicola

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly professional staff
There was a mix up with my booking on arrival, staff were very apologetic and got it sorted quickly and upgraded me due to the inconvenience. Staff were very professional and friendly. Food in restaurant was really good too. Only issue really was room had ab adjoining door and the person in the other room was niosy, those doors arnt well sound proofed.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and room
Great 1 night stay and out of season so reasonable for what was needed.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always a good experience
Service is always great here - the waitress remembered me from my last stay, several months ago! Lovely lady, always friendly and very helpful. The greeter is always lovely too - very chatty when you enter the restaurant. Breakfast is a bit cheap but it's included, so very good value and there's a reasonable amount of variety and it's fresh. Rooms are very spacious, clean and tidy. Always a good experience
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great businesses trip
This was my third trip to this hotel in as mNt weeks, Love staying here as everything is first class, rooms are well serviced everyday, friendly staff, and an excellent restaurant. Only one negative - used the leisure facilities for the first time this trip. Decided to have a steam in the street room, there was definitely a fault, despite being sat as far away as possible from the steam generator, both by lower legs are burnt from the intense head, the water on the floor was so hot it was painful to even walk across the floor. Only really noticed the burns next day when showering.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alejandra

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nicola

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lia

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

JAMES

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Luke

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Nicola

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stewart

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff went above and beyond. All seemed happy to be there- that is unusual and a sign of a good employer
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The food was a huge disappointment and certainly not worth the money. Dinner was incredibly overpriced — we paid £20 for a main dish that tasted like it had been reheated in a microwave. The quality was far from what we’d expect for that price point, and it seemed like the hotel was more focused on making a profit than providing guests with a quality meal. Breakfast was also below expectations, with limited choices that felt like a basic continental setup. For the price, we expected far more variety and quality in the offerings. The rooms were just average, and we found the beds to be uncomfortable. The mattresses felt old and in need of an upgrade. After a long day of travel, we were looking forward to a restful night, but the lumpy mattress made it hard to get a good sleep. On the plus side, the staff were polite and welcoming, and they seemed genuinely eager to help. However, despite their efforts, the overall experience didn’t meet our expectations. The hotel has potential but is in desperate need of improvements, especially regarding food quality and room comfort. We wouldn’t recommend staying here unless some of these issues are addressed
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean hotel lovely staff easy parking and free, went for Halloween weekend decorations didn’t disappoint the park looked fabulous too
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice stay, with well organised meal times and very efficient service. The hotel is great as all staff very friendly and helpful, with great atmosphere. The hotel is needing a bit of tlc and refurb as carpets getting worn and grubby. Great for access to park and animals, and parking really good. Only real complaint is the food, which although is very good and nice, it is quite pricey.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Average experience which could be so much better
Room was spacious and comfortable with a king-size bed and bunk beds. However the location of the room (302) was not ideal as it was in between a communal area and a cleaners store room and staircase so was fairly noisy. Also the window was tiny which made the room very dark and the lighting in the room is poor. The room over looked the hotels 'bin' area which was also not very appealing. Bathroom was adequate although the shower pressure was poor. Breakfast was also very average. Selection was ok but quality was poor and hot food was either over cooked and dry or cold. Restaurant seating area and tables were not cleaned well in between sittings. Hotel has so much potential but sadly doesn't need to raise its standards as they know they have a captive audience and will always sell rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Benjamin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Good in some places, average or below in most :(
Stayed 3 nights. Overall the hotel was nice, and was well thought out in some respects but severely lacking in others. The 'meet and greet' with the Gruffalo/Cocomelon was great, but the planned activities in the evening were severely lacking in thought. Some paper masks, a box of old crayons and some Halloween music playing on a speaker weren't much to get excited about. The pool facilities were excellent although sauna was Out Of Order and has been for a while. The bunk beds were cool for the kids and overall decor was quite fun throughout, but the room layout very strange and the rooms were very dark with poor lighting. Breakfast was terrible. Extremely low quality hot breakfast - sausages almost inedible. No Coffee machine, just a flask of instant with a pump, which in this day and age isn't great. Dinner was very over priced for what it was. Some staff members were nice, but majority were either lacking in social skills or just didnt care and were quite rude. I did question the staff members who were nice, whether they were being nice because they cared or if they were being nice because they wanted a 'postiive review'. A few questions which seemed like general interest were then quickly followed with them providing their name and asking to leave them a 'positive review'. Overall would I come back? Probably not. Which is a shame because the base is there for this to be a great place but too many cost cutting measures in place and a general poor level of customer service.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024