THE chain which runs a Daresbury hotel previously compared in a guest review to Chernobyl has once again been named the UK’s worst.

The annual research by Which? found that Britannia was the country’s worst-rated large hotel chain for the 11th consecutive year.

Despite the average price paid by customers at the company’s sites being £82, the firm had a score of 48 per cent.

This is far below the scores of boutique chain Hotel Indigo, owned by IHG, and Premier Inn’s satellite brand Hub – with both scoring 77 per cent.

Daresbury Park Hotel – which is currently closed to the public to house migrants – is operated by Britannia Hotels, headquartered in Hale.

In a breakdown by Which?, Britania scored one-out-of-five ratings for bedrooms and Wi-Fi, with cleanliness, breakfast, customer service bed comfort communal areas and décor, description matching reality and value for money all scoring two out of five.

Findings were from a survey of 5,300 Which? members.

Daresbury Park Hotel is rated 2.5 stars on TripAdvisor, with many of the most recent reviews falling under the ‘terrible’ category.

One Daresbury Park Hotel guest famously took to TripAdvisor comparing the hotel to Chernobyl.

They said: “If it is warmish outside, seriously consider your car or a tent instead of a stay in Britannia’s Chernobyl.

Another angry guest claimed they would not stay at the hotel again in a million years while another claimed they would leave ‘zero stars’ if they could.

The chain has 61 hotels across Britain, including Adelphi Hotel and Scarborough’s Grand Hotel.

Rory Boland, editor of magazine Which? Travel, said: “With prices at many hotels rising further this year, finding good value budget accommodation is increasingly difficult.

“For those looking for a reasonably priced stay, there are big differences between the best and worst chains, with the likes of Premier Inn and Wetherspoons distinguishing themselves from the pack.

“When you are booking your next trip, make sure to take time to research your options carefully, and read reviews from a range of sources to see what other guests thought of their stay.”

Britannia did not provide a comment when approached by PA news agency.