Historic Hotel Chester

The historic Hotel Chester in downtown Starkville, Mississippi, is THE place to rest your head if you’re not into the ‘typical’ hotel. It’s privately owned, and there’s a chance you’ll have a chance to meet the owners during your stay. They are happy to suggest shops and restaurants, they also have a restaurant in the hotel called The Beer Garden. The rooms have been updated and have a homey feel to them. The staff are very helpful and quick to respond to requests. I’d recommend The Hotel Chester to anyone who’s coming into town for the whole weekend or just a one night stay.

I have pretty much stayed in every hotel in Starkville and so far, this is my favorite. The owner was so nice, they have made to order breakfast included, and the Beer Garden is a perfect hangout for craft beers etc. The location is perfect for walking around downtown, shopping and dining. There was plenty of free parking in back too. The room was small but clean and very much all that I needed. The bed was very comfortable actually. The front desk staff were all very polite and friendly too.
It is an older hotel but it has so much character and the rooms seems quite updated, large TVs and Free WiFi too.
I don’t know why I waited so long to try this place out, but it is now my preferred location to stay in Starkville.

Very nice hotel with modern cute décor in a GREAT location. Close to the school so it’s perfect for parents/​relatives to stay who are visiting students. The service is great. Everyone is always smiling. The owners are pleasant and helpful along with their staff. Nice outside beer garden. Definitely well worth a try.

Anticipating what guests want and delivering, that’s what makes Hotel Chester THE place to stay when in the area. The breakfast is cooked to order (offering eggs, with fruit, with juice, with cereal, with hashed browns or grits, with toast). The staff is friendly and knowledgeable about local events and history. The Beer Garden is delightful. If you read that Gordon Ramsey visited last spring, it’s not because the place was in trouble, it’s because the production crew needed a non-​chain establishment that could go from better to BEST!

My stay at Hotel Chester was amazing. The staff was welcoming and made me feel like family. I love the all the character and charm that this historic hotel presents. We were upgraded to a better room, free of charge, and the staff was always available for any questions we had. We even had a chance to chat with the owner of the hotel, who was both friendly and accommodating. The hotel is in a great location with shops and restaurants within walking distance. If I ever find myself back in Starkville, I will stay at Historic Hotel Chester without a doubt.

Update of prior review… thought it needed to be mentioned that it was damn near a year between my visits (Aug 2011 and June 2012) and the owner remembered me and asked after my family… If they remember things like that then you can pretty much figure they are gonna look out for the small stuff to make sure your stay is pleasant!!!
Again room was comfortable and the location is outstanding… Simply love this place!!!

If you want a great place to stay that’s close to everything you need, this is it. The owners are great and very helpful. Do yourself a favor while staying here as well and walk around downtown. Shop at the outstanding stores and eat some of the best food right there.

Standing in the lobby, my friend was talking about the call girls coming to my room later. The pretty young girl behind the tiny front desk didn’t even bat an eye as she responded «I’ll make sure the room next to you is empty so you don’t disturb anyone.» That was my first minute in the Historic Hotel Chester.
The people there were friendly and fun. When I checked out a couple days later, the same girl was working (she must put in some long hours). She asked if my co-​worker was ok this morning because he wasn’t telling any jokes and she missed it.
She was cool.
The rooms were a little small with a small area for working. But they had some character. And for $ 10 more I could have had a larger room with a larger work area and bathroom. I will definitely do it next time.
The rooms also include a cook to order breakfast in the morning served in a beautiful room off the lobby.
They have two restaurants in the building as well as a bar. Didn’t try them.
On my next trip to Starkville, I’m staying here again. Oh, and for the record there were no and have never been any call girls ;-)