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Reviews of The Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa 4 stars

Palace Road, Buxton, SK17 6AG, United Kingdom

#7 of 7 hotels in Buxton

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Review score

Based on 10988 hotel reviews

6.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.4

  • Comfort

    7.4

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    6.9

  • Staff

    7.6

  • Value for money

    7.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    7.0
    Adequate
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small bathroom, very little loo roll. Tea/coffee not replenished on second day. Had to pay £6 for entrsnce to spa facilities, which were in poor condition. Paid £5 extra per day for parking! Didn’t like the neon sign on roof of hotel, rather down market.

    Lovely big room, but it had two extra beds in it which detracted from the size as only wanted room for two. Nice breakfast.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    7.0
    Lovely historic building in a great location but with miserable staff & over priced for room quality
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Compact Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room was really cramped and had the ventilation ducts right outside. The lady who booked us in was more interested in chewing her gum than providing a decent service. The queue to the bar was so long we ended up going into town.

    The location is superb and the reception area and bar are really nice. There was a pianist in the evening who was great.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    6.0
    A faded hotel with a room that didn't match the public grandeur.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Compact Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    No bedside lamp or any way to control the lighting from the bed - luckily I always carry a torch for emergencies. No plug socket near the bed to plug a phone charger in - just sockets diagonally opposite with the tea and coffee making facilities. Scruffy narrow 2* bathroom not particularly clean but passable, no extract, "curtain" shower above bath, took ages to get any hot water, heat/flow sensitive to adjacent rooms running water, mismatched top on the toilet cistern, very slow draining plumbing.

    Size of the room - I expected a "compact double room" to have a standard 4'6" bed in it, rather than a 6' bed. Nice to get biscuits and bottled water too, as well as the usual tea and coffee making facilites. Nice "grand" public areas, reception, bar, gardens, setting.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    8.0
    Would stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Compact Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom was clean but dated

    Room was clean and nice

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    8.0
    Nice stay ruined a tiny bit by breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast too many people, delays due to food not being ready A bit like a canteen

    Location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    7.0
    Enjoyed our stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Compact Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cleanliness in room and information about food in restaurant. Being told by restaurant staff 3 course meal was £31 but £25 if booked at check in. However at check in this was not mentioned.

    It's a charming grand old building.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Compact Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was a noise outside which could be heard from our room after bedtime. No exact idea what it was,but maybe something electrical? There was a fousty smell in the bathroom. There was no window to air it and the tiny extractor fan was broken. We did report it, after we realised the fan was indeed there.

    The location is very good. Very grand building.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2024

    8.0
    Excellent location and filled with charm.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Compact Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    If disabled, this may not be the place for you. There is a lift but its very slow and unreliable during busy times.

    The location is perfect. Within 5 mins walk to the train station. Beautiful hotel filled with character. Some may see this as outdated but I prefer this to everything painted grey these days. Rooms very quiet. We had a top floor room with a wonderful view out front.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2024

    7.0
    Lovely but reception not interested in you. On a Monday it’s catering to coach & school parties & we were not a
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Compact Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was very dark as at the back of the building with a huge tree outside and inferior lighting . Tree blocked all the light & couldn’t open window as we didn’t want the insects coming in . It should be screens to prevent this . Due to no light anywhere near the mirror in the bedroom it was impossible to style hair or apply makeup- needs a light in that area. No fan in bathroom so couldn’t do makeup there either. Mixed messages about 3 course evening meal being offered at £25 but menu only available after 5pm . At 6pm no menu at reception so directed to restaurant. No - one knew about this . Turned out to be carvery only at £30.

    It was a beautiful hotel & well placed in the middle of Buxton

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    6.0
    It was ok, wanted and expected more
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Compact Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It wasn't very clean, paint peeling off , mirror was filthy

    It needs a total refurbishment, Looking tatty. Perfect location, has the potential for huge improvements

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Compact Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location and size of the bed.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    8.0
    Overnight stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good.

    Location, an old charming building. Nice bar Good sized rooms friendly staff

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Compact Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Paying £5.00 to park when. I've already paid £148.00 to stay. Understaffed. Staff being rude to guests and complaining about other staff calling in sick to work. Chaotic breakfast. Having to wait for staff to wash plates. No fresh orange juice.

    Setting was lovely. Communal areas were lovely. Bedrooms clean but need updating.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    7.0
    Adequate
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Compact Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Creaky bedroom floor. Using cheap baked beans at breakfast and not heinz. £7/day for WiFi. £5/day for car park.

    Gardens

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    8.0
    Great hotel and value for money. Wonderful location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The fact that everything extra had to be paid for such as Wi fi and parking…….hwever the room was great value so these extras being chargeable is entirely understandable. The most annoying thing was being charged to phone the hotel. My mobile couldn’t do it as it has no extras so I couldn’t speak to anybody before booking in

    Great value and nice room. Loved the coffee machine and toiletries. Very clean. Great location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    7.0
    Good value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Compact Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Fairly uncomfortable bed with hard pillows. Hot water from the shower took ages.

    Location and internal space. Meal service a little ad-hoc but self serve breakfast was excellent.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    6.0
    ok for overnight stay when visiting opera hhouse
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    no bedside lamp, only light was a fairly dim ceiling one, so reading in bed not easy and had to get out of bed to turn off ceiling light. Asked at desk for a bedside lamp before I went out for eve and receptionist made note, but on return found nothing had been done.

    clean room, comfy bed, quite spacious for a single

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Compact Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bedrooms very tired in need of updating

    Beautiful hotel the

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Compact Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Too little parking

    Good value for money, cheaper than competition

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was too hectic with not enough room between furniture to move around. Teapots were hidden and everybody was making really small cups of tea and coffee meaning more trips. Perhaps staff should serve the hot drinks to reduce floor traffic. I would prefer the option of breakfast in the conservatory.

    Great building and original features. Great bar and seating areas. Music a bonus.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

    8.0
    Overall, very happy with the hotel & will definitely stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Compact Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately our room was next to what looked like the kitchens and during the night the ventilation systems kicked in during the night, so there was noise outside the bedroom window.

    Beautiful, elegant building. Superb location and great value car park.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    7.0
    Very nice stay but next time would eat out in the evening
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Our room was nicely decorated but the bathroom fittings were a bit tired. This was acceptable to us as we liked the age of the building and the fact that reburbishment of the hotel was ongoing. The food was of a poor standard on the Saturday night, we did not purchase the advance package so paid the full price on the night. The package price for food is very reasonable so presumably it is being produced on a tight budget but is not up to standard if you are paying the full price i.e. starter £8, meal £14 and dessert £8 or three courses for £30 ????

    Thought the refurbishment of the downstairs areas was excellent and also the staircase, looked really lovely. Breakfast was really good.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Compact Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Heat lamps had dried some of the breakfast items. Evening menu uninspiring.

    Location, ample car parking and grand old victorian spaciouness

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Compact Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The king size bed view good

    Room bigger than I thought bed very comfortably views good

    Stayed in May 2024

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