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Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa

4.0 star property

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Experience the grandeur of our lobby, featuring a spacious layout, ornate columns, and a stunning chandelier.
Experience the grandeur of our lobby, featuring a classic bar area, plush seating, and elegant moldings.
Conference room with high ceilings, ornate chandeliers, and arched windows, ideal for presentations and meetings.
Experience the grandeur of the Palace Hotel's elegant entrance, flanked by lush hedges and beautifully manicured lawns.
Stunning lobby with sweeping staircase, ornate railings, and elegant chandelier.

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Spa
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 3.3 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)
  • 3.3 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Compact Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(54 reviews)
  • 3.3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(41 reviews)
  • 3.3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Buxton

With a stay at Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa in Buxton, you'll be in the historical district, within a 5-minute drive of Peak District National Park and Buxton Baths. .This spa hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Buxton Opera House and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from St Ann's Well.

What's nearby

  • Devonshire Dome - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • The Crescent - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Buxton Opera House - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Pavilion Gardens - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Poole's Cavern - 3 min drive - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Buxton Station - 2 min walk
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Seasons - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Railway Hotel - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Buxton Tap House - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa

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

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 facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. The spa is open daily.
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 safes and desks, 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.

Languages

English

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)

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

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • Lift
  • 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
  • Safe

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

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

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

Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 306 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 352 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 175 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 103 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 64 out of 1000 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ellie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay. Room was clean and hotel itself was lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

KATHRYN

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent situation

Good renovation of a classic Victorian railway hotel. Rooms clean. Breakfast OK but a cafeteria feel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and large relaxed hotel, loved the room with a great view, no 115 , be very happy to stay in the same room next time we visit, colin and bev lafferty
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Felicity

Liked: Staff & service
The hotel was lovely, the outside was so pretty had tables for you to sit outside and enjoy the sunshine and view so pretty. Inside was lovely, lots of seating areas to relaxour only problems were our window in the bedroom wouldn’t open so we did her quite hot, we had a view of a skip and as we had a cleaners cupboard outside the room it did wake us up a few times early morning. The swimming pool is
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness

Living on faded glory, but good value

It’s a lovely building, but the rooms are a bit run down, and service a bit lacking. . Having said that, it is marvellously cheap, and very conveniently located in the centre of Buxton.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret Jayne

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We dont really have a complaint ... just a couple of comments. When we stayed it was a glorious day with record temperatures and the blossoms in the trees where in full bloom. Everything was great and the staff were friendly and helpful. Comments We had what i thought on entry was a compact room due to size, i attended reception and asked if i could pay extra for a standard and was told we were in a standard already - it did seem small. SO ... we paid for an upgrade to a Junior Suit, it cost £40 extra but to be fair it was fabulous. The bar closed at 10:30 on a hot spring evening with plenty of guests still looking to enjoy the weather and sit outside or in the bar. Breakfast finishes at 930 which i think is early for a location that has a more "mature" clientele. Checkout is 10:00am which again i think is early. Most hotels are 11:00am with an option to noon. Finally - the lift is scary ... i know its old. I get it. So am i but the lift creaks more than i do. As i started with not complaints .. just comments. Overall the stay was great and we are already looking to come back in the summer.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and friendly with superb staff. Lovely location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very handy for the venue, food in the restaurant at breakfast and dinner was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Have used this hotel several times over 25 years. Yes the rooms are a little tired but overall still good value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Public area in the hotel are very nice but the rooms are pretty dated for the price. Also parking and use of the spa was at additional cost which is annoying given the cost of the rooms. Buxton overal is a lovely place to visit though!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Rebecca

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were not warm or friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really pelase with this hotel and got it for a good price at the time. would stay again.

6/10 Okay

Colin, Milton Keynes

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Looks impressive externally and lobby. Rooms dated with dark decor. No housekeeping provided. No shower mat provided so had to use towel on floor. Beds comfortable. Relatively quiet. Dinner service good and quick
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel was nicely presented, clean and the staff were very helpful. The room itself was a little shabby and in need of some updating. Some items were mismatched and the toiletries were terrible, but everything was clean and the beds were comfy. Dinner was nice and the service was quick. The lady in the lounge bar who brought our coffee was absolutely lovely - couldn't do enough for us. I wish I'd thought to get her name. I'd definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alex

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Farrel

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Bryony

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We recently stayed at the Palace Hotel in Buxton and, unfortunately, left feeling disappointed. While the building itself holds undeniable historic charm, it’s clear the property has seen better days and is in need of serious attention to bring it back to its former glory. The biggest letdown was the dining experience on our first night. We both ordered the pork belly, which arrived smothered in a beige-orange sauce that overwhelmed the entire dish—any other flavours were completely lost. The restaurant appeared understaffed, and our drinks didn’t arrive until we were nearly finished with our mains. To their credit, the staff did comp the drinks due to the delay, but the overall experience put us off dining there again. The dessert, a cheesecake, seemed to be cut from a tray and was cloyingly sweet, with little depth of flavour. The room itself was unremarkable. We’d booked a double but were given two singles pushed together, topped with a thin mattress cover that did little to disguise the gap or add comfort. The room and adjoining bathroom were dated, and the bathroom’s extraction fan was not strong enough to deal with moisture properly. All in all, the hotel has potential, but it’s clear that it's currently coasting on its once-grand reputation rather than delivering a genuinely comfortable and enjoyable experience. We'd recommend spending less and stay at the local Premier Inn which we've found to be a standardised comfortable stay that is good value.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Tuson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Simon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
While not desperately in need of a refurb the hotel could definitely do with an update/modernising. It currently has a very end of Empire feel to the place. Parking is chargeable. The pool and leisure facilities are chargeable. The bed was possibly the most uncomfortable bed I’ve ever attempted to sleep on. Positives? It was cheap and clean, so from that point of view it was exactly what I was after.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025