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Palace Hotel & Spa Buxton

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Food and drink
Indoor pool, pool loungers
Indoor wedding
Staircase

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Gym

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Palace Road, Buxton, England, SK17 6AG
  • Place, The Crescent
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Buxton Opera House
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Pavilion Gardens
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Airport, Manchester (MAN)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(47 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Family Room, Multiple Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

Standard Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Compact Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(66 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Executive Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Executive Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Buxton

With a stay at Palace Hotel & Spa Buxton in Buxton, you'll be in the historical district, within a 5-minute drive of Peak District National Park and Buxton Opera House. .This spa hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Slopes and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Buxton Museum and Art Gallery.

What's nearby

  • Devonshire Dome - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • The Crescent - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Buxton Baths - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Buxton Opera House - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Pavilion Gardens - 4 min walk - 0.4 km

Getting around

  • Buxton Station - 3 min walk
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pavilion Gardens - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Seasons - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Redwillow Buxton - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Railway - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Green Pavilion - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Palace Hotel & Spa Buxton

Victorian hotel with a full-service spa and bars
Palace Hotel & Spa Buxton offers 186 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Buxton hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a health club, and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. The spa is open select days.
Stay in one of 186 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a health club, an indoor pool, and a sauna. Additional features at this Victorian hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a hair salon, and wedding services.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant, Dovedale Restaurant, for dinner, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 8 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Buxton? This hotel has 172 square feet (16 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Dovedale Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Uncovered parking on site (GBP 5 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 12 to 15 for adults and GBP 6 to 10 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Dovedale Restaurant

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 172 square feet of conference space
  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sauna
  • Spa open select days
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Thin carpet in room

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1868
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 10.00
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 15.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10.00 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of GBP 50.00 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 10 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12 to 15.00 for adults, and GBP 6 to 10.00 for children
  • Uncovered self parking fee: GBP 5.00 per day
  • Pet deposit: GBP 50.00 per stay
  • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 10.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 15.00 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10 per night
  • Pool fee: GBP 6.00 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Palace Buxton
Palace Hotel Buxton
Barcelo Buxton
Buxton Hotel Palace
Hotel Palace Buxton
Britannia Palace Hotel
Britannia Buxton & Spa Buxton
Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa Hotel
Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa Buxton
Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa Hotel Buxton

Palace Hotel & Spa Buxton Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 317 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 350 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 176 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 97 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 63 out of 1003 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

JHDolan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room amenities very good. Staff excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Horrendous start the lift was broken an mum is 86 an disabled an partly blind .for health & safety it wasnt right. rooms weren't ready. He said was cos of lifts .lifts or not if Ur hotel says check in 3 u should check in at 3 not 4.20. the reception guy was on his own as was moth eaten,was chocca with ppl standing around waiting for rooms, There should of been more staff to deal with it . We wanted to go in the pool which said it closed at 5 Wen we asked he said 4.?? An by the time U check in it will be closed. !! It was mums Xmas present off her daughter's to stay here with nice hotel with a lift an pool .it was not what we booked .she had to walk up four flight of stairs. We got to the room an ours 305 was so badly arranged the TV was facing the wall so no TV in bed U couldn't move it ..the radiator was cold it needed bleeding the room was freezing we had to get up me an my sis an put our jumpers on. The bathroom was tiny..he said he didn't think we would get our money back if we went somewhere else cos we booked through Expedia an his ppl higher up would av to adjudicate it..this is not excepable. No matter who U book with the hotel was not fit for wot we booked. They didn't deliver , instead of sending me an invoice on the frid they should of sent an email informing ppl that the lifts weren't working. That is not our problem .he said the lifts went working from Friday. !!! If we would of known that we could of got our money back form Expedia ..it jus ruined Chatsworth
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small, economical room at the rear, but very clean and well equipped. Efficient heating and hot water. Our stay was quiet and restful. Many thanks.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness
Radiators needed bleeding so the room was glacial. Front desk dismissive and unhelpful. Breakfast staff could not do enough to help but too many customers and too few staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Lorna

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Aaron

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
room was very tired and in need of redecorating. Hotel has used an extension lead to to plug lamp in.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location, next door to the train station, elevated position overlooking the town. Front facing room had distant views to Solomons Temple and surrounds. Convenient for all my needs. Onsite parking available. Excellent base for walkers, hikers, a distinct clientele of older folk and frequented by theatregoers to Buxton Opera House. Rooms are big, full of character as befits a grand victorian building. No noise from traffic or anything, at least not from my second floor front room. Clean, quiet and very comfortable, ideal when based here for several nights. Rooms are warm due to older type heating with exposed hot water pipes between rooms. Can't really be controlled but my large window opened enough for cool air. Ensuite wc perfect, furniture and useful tea making facilities too. No room cleaning unless booked the night before. It's a big building to service but I didn't think this would be an issue, but with my five night stay I should have had the room serviced at least once. Reception staff very helpful in all other respects, very smart, knowledgeable too. Breakfast can be booked with the room booking or, as in my case, I booked each day's breakfast the night before at reception. Breakfast is a proper, all you can eat affair. Couldn't fault it. Stuff yourself or take your pick! And the breakfast staff need special praise for doing such a good job. Yes, we'll worth the extra cost, as really, just not worth going anywhere else around the town, as you'll never get this value.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Craig

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff on Reception and in Breakfast Room were very friendly and helpful. Bed was really uncomfortable and paint in room was peeling.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good standard all round and assessible to all town and area.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

James

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Graham

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mydah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very clean,warm room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We were disappointed with the a few things in this hotel. The rooms are really just OK, the rooms need modernising, paint peeling off the ceiling, broken tiles, TV stations break up constantly, it needs some attention to really be credible 4 star in the standard rooms. The grandeur of the property doesn’t match the rooms sadly. We also had a constant rumbling going on in the evening. The full English breakfast is the focus, everything else is pretty limited in choice, which is difficult if you want a break from fried food. We didn’t use the bar, but the prices looked reasonable. It’s a popular and busy place, but it just didn’t live up to our hopes and expectations. The location is great for getting around. They seem to have cut corners to make savings, but it does show in the quality of service provided for their visitors!
Ceiling in the bathroom
Windows
Broken tiles
Taps
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was small but adequate and clean. The staff were friendly and helpful. We enjoyed our breakfasts and had plenty to choose from. The bar staff were pleasant and helpful. It would have been good to have some evening lights on the outside path down to the town. The gardener had a difficult job to clear the leaves from the path. He did a good job
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great budget stay, really good value for money. Comfortable bed, good amenities. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely stay room was very warm pool and gym great value Lovely seating in bar and foyer for a quick drink very close to lots of restaurants and things to do in Buxton Was a bit dark at night walking towards buxton
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Freddie

Everything was good apart from the smell of the room smelt like weed a little but apart form that it was perfect
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Kai

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025