Car hire Chester: tour the city in style and at ease with a rental

Car hires in Chester: practical information

Where to rent a car in Chester

Chester, Chester! Has this pretty river-side town caught your attention! Well you'll be happy to know that even though is doesn't have an airport of its own, Liverpool Airport is only 25 miles away, making it a breeze to get to Chester with a cheap car hire from the airport. Liverpool John Lennon Airport has a few options for travellers looking for the cheapest car rental to Chester. Choose from Avis, Alamo, Budget, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz or National.

You can also hire a car in Chester city if you like. Looking for a car hire Chester train station? Avis and Hertz can take care of you there. Chester has all the usual car rental companies in its city centre so you won't have to look too far to find one. National, Avis, Europcar, Enterprise and others will be able to offer you car hire deals, just do your homework to know which one is the best offer!

Parking in Chester: what you should know

You won't need to drive too much in Chester itself because everything is within easy walking distance but a discount car hire in Chester will be invaluable if you're heading afar and away from the city for day trips. There are 12 Pay & Display car park location around Chester although each has its own prices. In short stay car parks, expect £2-4/two hours. In most cases, parking is free after either 3:00pm or 5:00pm. If you are parking more than 6 hours, expect upwards of £6/day.

Apart from car parks, and even more convenient, are hotels in Chester with parking! There is no shortage of them, that's for sure! Holiday Inn Chester-South, Best Western Westminster, Dene Hotel, Best Western The Queen, Crowne Plaza… some of them do not offer parking services for free though, so best to inquire before you book.

Road trips from Chester: what to do, what to see

• A stone's throw away: For nature lovers, you should definitely plan to visit Snowdonia National Park. It looks like something right out of Lord of the Rings. Imagine calm lakes, waterfalls, castles surrounded by Welsh villages and nature that touches the horizon. Hike up Snowdon, the tallest mountain in Wales at 1,085m, what an accomplishment to boast about after your holidays in Chester!
• A little further: Liverpool is worth visiting. It represented the UK as the European Capital of Culture in 2008 and its Pier is considered a UNESCO World Heritage site. Besides that, it was where the Beatles got their start, as many other rock bands did. Retrace their steps and visit the clubs and pubs where they first played!
• A proper day-trip: Chester sits right at the border with lovely Wales. Just 50 miles away is the famously popular seaside resort town of Llandudno. The Victorian Pier, one of the finest in all of Wales, is the city's main spectacle.