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Chessington World of Adventures Resort

📍 Chessington, Greater London

4.1(31,179 Google reviews)💰£32-£68👶All ages

Major resort combining a theme park with zoo, SEA LIFE aquarium, over 1,000 animals, and VIP animal encounters. Themed hotel with early ride access. Seasonal events include Easter and Halloween.

Zoo and ridesExceptional staffSafari HotelMulti-dayVIP encountersSeasonal events
★★★★★Featured review by Sophie Foulkes

We stayed in the Safari Hotel for 4 nights and had the best time! The room was clean and large which was great as we could put some toys out on the floor for our 14 month old. The one thing that stood out the most was the friendliness of the staff. Every single person we came into contact with from the reception team, cleaners and restaurant staff were friendly, helpful and polite. On the first morning our breakfast was served in the Temple Restaurant and we were greeted by Joanne who blew us away with her attentiveness and thoroughness to show us exactly where everything was. We felt so welcome. The next morning and for the rest of our stay we had breakfast at the Zafari restaurant where Julie looked after us. Julie was AMAZING with our daughter and would make a special effort to come over every morning to check we were okay and play with our daughter. Julie would sing songs and play with her and it really made us feel we were in the right place for our family. Julie is a STAR. We enjoyed 2 days in the park itself and loved every part of it. Seeing the animals was our favourite as this is something we could all do as a family. We had a great stay and will definitely be back. Thank you! 🙂

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families with children aged 5–13 who want rides and animals in a single destination. Toddlers enjoy the animal experiences. The staff quality is a genuine standout — particularly welcoming for young families and those with accessibility needs.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

💡Book priority cards at least 7 days ahead to reduce ride wait times
Plan for two full days to cover both the zoo and all rides without rushing
🎟️Tell restaurant staff if it's your first visit — they'll walk you through everything
🚗Check which areas are open before visiting as sections can be closed or have restrictions

💬 What Families Are Saying

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4.1

31,179 Google reviews

Staff friendliness exceptional45%
Animal experiences highlight30%
Long queues for rides15%
Extras add up quickly10%
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Sophie Foulkes

6 months ago

We stayed in the Safari Hotel for 4 nights and had the best time! The room was clean and large which was great as we could put some toys out on the floor for our 14 month old. The one thing that stood out the most was the friendliness of the staff. Every single person we came into contact with from the reception team, cleaners and restaurant staff were friendly, helpful and polite. On the first morning our breakfast was served in the Temple Restaurant and we were greeted by Joanne who blew us away with her attentiveness and thoroughness to show us exactly where everything was. We felt so welcome. The next morning and for the rest of our stay we had breakfast at the Zafari restaurant where Julie looked after us. Julie was AMAZING with our daughter and would make a special effort to come over every morning to check we were okay and play with our daughter. Julie would sing songs and play with her and it really made us feel we were in the right place for our family. Julie is a STAR. We enjoyed 2 days in the park itself and loved every part of it. Seeing the animals was our favourite as this is something we could all do as a family. We had a great stay and will definitely be back. Thank you! 🙂

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Kay Smith

4 months ago

We went here on a members only day as we wouldn't normally go out our way to travel here. It was a lovely day with a safari theme throughout the theme park. Majority of the queues were long for what the rides were but we did manage to go on all the ones we wanted to as it was a full day there. Lots of places to eat, because it was members only there were certain rides shut and parts of the park closed but it was a fun day had by the kids. I would say it is great for children aged between 5-13yrs in my opinion as mine are a little older and only had about 4/5 rides they wanted to go on. If you want or need a priority card to skip queues you do need to get this sorted at least 7 days before you arrive.

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Carmen Lascu

a month ago

Absolutely beautiful. You need more than a day to enjoy everything. We mainly visited the animals but if you want rides as well you definitely need two days. We had a beautiful experience and would love to return.

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Noah Warne

a month ago

What a great day! It's great Chessington put on an event over the February Half Term for us all to enjoy. It was nice to be able to enjoy the rides that were open, highlights include Tomb Blaster and Dragons Fury!! However, i feel the event could be even better if there were more rides open!

Reviews from Google

Overview

Chessington combines thrilling rides with zoo and SEA LIFE aquarium access, all on one site. The resort hosts over 1,000 animals with VIP encounter experiences available. Hotel guests get early ride access and character meet-and-greets. Seasonal events run across the year. Staff consistently receive high praise across both the park and hotel — particularly in the restaurants. Budget for food and extra experiences beyond base admission.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday10:00 – 15:00
Sunday10:00 – 15:00

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