Nestled near Peak District National Park, Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa offers a serene escape with a coffee shop, garden and hair salon. Treat yourself to spa treatments or unwind in the indoor pool, then connect with free WiFi in public areas.
Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa puts you a short five-minute drive from Peak District National Park. Guests can visit the spa to indulge in massages, body wraps or facials, and Dovedale Restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Other highlights at this Victorian hotel include 2 bars/lounges, an indoor pool and a health club. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff and breakfast.
Languages
English
At a glance
Hotel size
186 rooms
Arranged over 3 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
Pets allowed (dogs only)*
Service animals welcome
Food and water bowls available
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free Wi-Fi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)
Parking
Uncovered on-site self-parking (GBP 5.00 per day)
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Full breakfast (surcharge) 7 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 8 AM–10:30 AM on weekends
2 bars/lounges
Restaurant
Coffee shop
Coffee/tea in a common area
Free daily reception
Snack bar/deli
What to do
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Working away
Business centre
2 meeting rooms
Conference space (172 square feet)
Services
24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Hair salon
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Facilities
Built in 1868
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Garden
Picnic area
Library
Television in common areas
Health club
An indoor pool
Full-service spa
Sauna
Steam room
Banquet hall
Reception hall
Victorian architecture
Accessibility
Lift
Thin carpet in room
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Digital TV channels
Home comfort
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Complimentary wireless Internet access (speed of 25+ Mbps)
Desk chair
More
Housekeeping (on request)
In-room safe
Special features
Spa
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, The 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.
Dining
Dovedale Restaurant – This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 12 to 15.00 for adults and GBP 6 to 10.00 for children
Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 10.00 (subject to availability)
Late checkout can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 15.00 (subject to availability)
Children & extra beds
Cots/infant beds are available for GBP 10 per night
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pet deposit: GBP 50.00 per stay
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
Parking
Uncovered self-parking costs GBP 5.00 per day
Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)
Pool access is available for an extra charge of GBP 6.00 per day
Policies
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
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
Frequently asked questions
Does Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa?
Yes, there's an indoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa?
Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 10.00 per pet, per night, and there's also a deposit of GBP 50.00 per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.
Is parking offered on site at Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa?
Yes. Self-parking costs GBP 5.00 per day.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. There's a charge of GBP 10.00 for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of GBP 15.00 (subject to availability).
What is there to do at Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities such as hiking and practise your swing at the nearby golf course. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy a swim in the indoor pool. Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa also has 2 bars, a sauna and a steam room, as well as a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant, Dovedale Restaurant.
What's the area around Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa like?
Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa is a short 2-minute walk from Buxton Station and 4 minutes' walk from Devonshire Dome. Travellers give top marks for the hotel's prime location.
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Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa Reviews
Reviews
7.4
Good
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8.0/10
Cleanliness
7.6/10
Staff & service
7.4/10
Amenities
6.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
26 Jan 2025
Lovely hotel
Great hotel. Jude at Reception wax particularly helpful. Comfy bed and lovely, clean room.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
8/10 Very good
30 Jan 2025
Great value central hotel
Great for the price
Very central
Lady on bar was lovely as was reception
Nice room
As I go a lot only downside was bar menu preferred the original but that’s personal choice
Alison
Alison, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
6 Feb 2025
Relaxing
Quiet this time of year.
Dorothy
Dorothy, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
27 Jan 2025
great experience
Staff realy helpful and polite. Nice ambiance . fantastic breakfast. great price .what more can I say.
john
john, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
31 Jan 2025
Love these grand old hotels
Love this hotel. Been modernised since i last visited 5 years which is great. Just so nice to see these old hotels available to the public and still running. A fabulous snapshot of the past. Good service and dog friendly. breakfast a bit so so - otherwise great.
Rowan
Rowan, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
9 Feb 2025
One night stay.
Excellent hotel, facilities and communal areas were good, however the view from the window in our room, in the annex was not. Car parking can also be an issue even though there is a daily charge for parking. The staff we met were brilliant.
Wendy
Wendy, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
22 Dec 2024
Great Christmas visit
It was a great stay for one night in the lovely spa town of Buxton.
Jim
Jim, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
2 Feb 2025
2 Night Stay
Two night stay for a works outing. Room had been very recently refurbished. Still a sense of faded grandeur but good vale, central location and I had no issues. It was a return visit
Martin
Martin, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
9 Feb 2025
This was a minibreak with my partner - the building is amazing and the location is the best; our room was definitely a tight squeeze but immaculately clean and comfortable enough for a short stay. The steam room was closed when we visited, unfortunately, and the queues for the bar were long. The staff were generally friendly though.
Verified traveller
2-night trip
8/10 Very good
22 Jan 2025
Good.
It was enjoyable going in January it was quieter but enough things to do i the hotel also in buxton itself.
Verified traveller
2-night trip
8/10 Very good
3 Feb 2025
MO
Not happy to pay for parking and WiFi in the room.
The room was very good
Margarete
Margarete, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
11 Feb 2025
A dated gem
Lovely hotel albeit a bit dated. Friendly staff, simple but efficient brekfast and nice lobby and bar facilities. The rooms were clean and the bed was actually quite nice but everything in there was a litle worn. This hotel was propably one of the nicest places in the region in its hayday but those glorydays are somewhat passed. But an old Jaguar is still a Jaguar, and you should think of this hotel that way. Did not try the spa. I would stay here again.
Verified traveller
3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
21 Dec 2024
Perfect stay for a short walk into Buxton
Lovely stay. Have been coming here for over ten years. We were greeted by a very friendly young man on reception and lovely chat in the bar area too with the barman and other guests.
Suzanne
Suzanne, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
14 Oct 2024
We enjoyed our stay
Michelle
Michelle, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
21 Oct 2024
Lovely hotel and great for my two children. Really enjoyed the location and facilities.
Nathanael
Nathanael, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
12 Oct 2024
Very good quality hotel at a decent price
Peter
Peter, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
13 Jan 2025
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
Julie
Julie, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
25 Sept 2024
Excellent value and great breakfast 👍
Daryl
Daryl, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
10 Feb 2025
Terrible room
We have been multiple times and had wonderful trips. However this room was awful. Toilet had no washbasin and did not lock. The shower was attached to bath and you could not stand, had to sit. This room should not be let out, so sad as it was a special trip. Complained and had no response sadly.
Nicola
Nicola, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
4 Nov 2024
This is a grand hotel, which deserves its name. Excellent location to walk to the theatre, town etc.
Mark
Mark, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
8 Nov 2024
Such a lovely hotel and reception staff were amazing and very accommodating! And the lovely lady at breakfast was absolutely lovely! Was a really comfortable stay for my first night and first ever time in Buxton!
Laura
Laura, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
30 Oct 2024
The staff were excellent
James
James, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
7 Sept 2024
Excellent stay
Alex
Alex, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
26 Sept 2024
Lovely hotel and staff
WAYNE
WAYNE, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
21 Nov 2024
Great stay. Pool was very cold but was warned that it was