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Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa

4.0 star property
Victorian hotel with full-service spa and bars/lounges

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Reception hall
Lobby
Exterior
Exterior
Aerial view

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Spa
  • Parking available
  • Pool
The current price is AU$124
includes taxes & fees
1 May - 2 May

Explore the area

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Palace Road, Buxton, England, SK17 6AG
  • Devonshire Dome
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Buxton Opera House
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • The Crescent
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Manchester (MAN)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Single Room

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

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
In-room safe
  • 3.3 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
In-room safe
  • 3.3 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Compact Double Room

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

Compact Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2016
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 3.3 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room

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

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
In-room safe
  • 3.3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Buxton

Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa places you steps from Devonshire Dome and within a short 5-minute stroll of Buxton Baths. Highlights at this Victorian hotel include 2 bars/lounges, a full-service spa and a restaurant. .A day of pampering can include massages, body wraps and body scrubs along with access to the sauna and steam room. The restaurant, Dovedale Restaurant, is open for breakfast and dinner. Enjoy the indoor swimming pool, gym and sauna. 172 square feet (16 square metres) of event facilities include 2 meeting rooms and conference space, and other business amenities include a business centre. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a free manager's reception and a coffee shop/cafe. Full breakfast is available on weekdays between 7 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 8 AM and 10:30 AM. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. There's also the convenience of self parking. .With a stay at this 4-property class Buxton hotel, you'll be 3.6 km (2.2 mi) from Peak District National Park.

What's nearby

  • Devonshire Dome - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Buxton Opera House - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Pavilion Gardens - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • The Crescent - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Poole's Cavern - 20 min walk - 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 full-service spa and bars/lounges
Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a health club. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A free manager's reception is offered daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business centre and 2 meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 172 square feet (16 square metres) and includes conference space. A sauna, spa services, and a library are also featured at the business-friendly Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa. Parking is available for a fee.

This Victorian Buxton hotel is smoke free.

  • 186 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • 172 sq ft of conference space
  • 16 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 1868
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Beauty salon
  • Television in lobby
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa offers 186 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

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.

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.

Languages

English

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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

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: GBP 10.00 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of GBP 50.00 per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. 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
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa?

Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa?

As of 30 Apr 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa on 1 May 2025 start from AU$123.94, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa?

Yep, Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa has an uncovered self car park for GBP 5.00 per day.

Is there a spa on site at Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa. It has a steam room and a sauna. You'll enjoy heaps of services like body wraps, body scrubs and facials.

Does Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa have a pool?

Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa has an indoor pool.

What luxury perks are available at Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa?

Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa features a full-service spa, a health club and an indoor pool.

Does Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa serve breakfast?

Yep, guests highly rate the full brekkie here! Available on weekdays between 7 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 8 AM and 10:30 AM, this is the perfect spot to fuel up for a day of adventure.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa?

No, Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa's onsite restaurant that serves breakfast and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa?

Dogs are welcome at Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa, with food and water bowls on offer.

Is there a golf course on site at Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa?

There isn't one on site, but Cavendish Golf Club is a short 19-minute walk away.

Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 310 out of 996 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 338 out of 996 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 181 out of 996 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 101 out of 996 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 66 out of 996 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great experience

Staff realy helpful and polite. Nice ambiance . fantastic breakfast. great price .what more can I say.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel

Great hotel. Jude at Reception wax particularly helpful. Comfy bed and lovely, clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good.

It was enjoyable going in January it was quieter but enough things to do i the hotel also in buxton itself.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Simon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were 2 couples traveling for. Spa break, Booked the hotel specifically for the Spa facilities. We were upgraded on the rooms. One was brilliant one was poor and totally different. We booked together so why weren’t they the same. Hotel said it’s because Expedia didn’t tell them it was a joint booking. When to the spa. No treatments available. Pool was 17c so very cold and not really usable. Pools normally 26-28c. (We were given no prior notice of this) No hot tub as advertised. Hotel blamed Expedia for this being advertised. Also said they charge £6 per day for Spa use. This was not advertised on Expedia. Rooms at night like very hot like saunas. Hotel said they couldn’t control this but we could turn down temp in rooms. We did this but it was still hot even with window open. Heat was coming from hotel somewhere else. We made the most of our time there by changing our trip and going off the day we were going to use the spa treatments. Only one of us had a treatment the other cancelled as felt that because she couldn’t use the facilities it wasn’t worth doing. Spoke to the operations manager Regan on leaving with these points and others and he wrote them down and I asked for feedback on why we experienced this. As of writing this 4 days after I have no callback. I even chased and a person was going to send him a message and no reply. It seems the management don’t care about issues here. I could go on but don’t have enough character left to write it. poor, poor, poor.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with partner
Great hotel with big luxurious rooms. Good heating and hot water.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The rooms are dated but the service, staff and food were all very good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with group

Wonderful stay

We had a fabulous time at the palace hotel. The room was lovely and clean and it had a tremendous view of Buxton. We had dinner and breakfast at the hotel,both were great, service and quality of the food. We will be back in June as we have booked tickets for a show at Buxton Opera House. I was unaware that the swimming pool has a charge of £6 and an extra £2 for a towel. This is not advertised anywhere on reception that I could seem
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely old building, our room was dated but they are in the process of modernisation. Spa and main function room looked great.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Margaret Lynda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is a beautiful building. Full of architecture . It is very close to the town. The bed was hard but we managed to sleep. Nice and warm in the hotel. The coffee was great. We had dinner. It was a very good buffet. Breakfast good too.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic and stunning hotel. Staff warm and welcoming. Room was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

dave merritt

Dave Merritt

The room was adequate and Tomb like the staff were ok , The morning revealed the follow concerns .Dog faeces and leaves in corridor. The restaurant facilities not as good as the local Weatherspoons and overpriced
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Faded Lady but Value for Money

Derided by some, Britannia Hotels do the nation a great favour by taking on some of the ‘glamour hotels’ of the past. In making them affordable for the mass market compromises have to be made and with the Palace Hotel this shows in some of the areas of decor. The ‘Spa’ was a limited experience- a small weights room, an excellent steam room and sauna but the pool was cold and there was no “jacuzzi”. Breakfast was fine though we arrived at 9am, 30 mins before it closed, and the room was packed and the staff a little overwhelmed- our fault for being late arrivals. At £72.50 for a compact room plus breakfast it was excellent value.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Obi

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The outside was phenomenal. Loved it. Inside was back in the 1800s and old fashioned. The pool was cold. Breakfast wasn’t the best with the hot chocolate empty. Toaster was slow and not working properly. Nice staff in the hotel though
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024