Yep races is mad, try out towards LLangollen,Oswestry
http://www.laterooms.com/en/p1301/pv207 ... 4wodF1rtIQ
I can nip into LLangollen over the next week to check a few out if needed.
I'm only 17ish mile away from LLan and there is a Travel lodge sort of thingy there by the Canal(big car park) I could check that out.
30ish mile from Chester
30ish mile from Oswesty
Wrexham have a Ramada but don't now much about it.
This place is half a mile from me it's a three star "Bunk House" rooms of 3,4,5,6 people I think 42 beds
http://www.activitypubs.co.uk/ and I might get a discount !!!
Chris