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Festive Craft Retreat

The Palace Hotel
Buxton

Here you'll find all the details about our craft retreat at

The Palace Hotel, Palace Road, Buxton, SK17 6AG 

The Palace Hotel

Since 1868, the Palace Hotel has been a prominent building in Buxton, set in five acres of stunning landscaped gardens. The Palace Hotel has many on-site facilities for guests to enjoy. Dovedale Restaurant serves a full English breakfast each morning with lighter options too. Dinner is available every evening offering a selection of dishes to choose from. Lunch is also an option on weekends. The Lounge Bar is open throughout the week offering a wide choice of beverages and snacks. The hotel also features a health and leisure club (small fee applies) with an indoor pool, gym, spa, sauna and steam rooms. The hotels spacious en-suite bedrooms have tea and coffee making facilities, TV and hairdryer. Wi-Fi is available free of charge and there is a 24-hour reception for your convenience. Buxton is nestled in the centre of the beautiful Peak District; the UK’s oldest National Park. It’s no surprise the town is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the region with its stunning gardens and architecture. The Pavilion Gardens are just a short 6-minute walk away from the hotel and are set within 23 acres of magnificent, landscaped gardens and play areas. You’ll be pleased to know that Buxton has plenty of well-known stores and a wide range of independent shops too. You’ll find unique shops lining the High Street and Market Place. Springs Shopping Centre is 0.4 miles from the hotel and has a wide variety of stores, such as Next, Waitrose and New Look. Buxton Opera House is just 0.3 miles away; perfect if you want to see the latest show. Do you fancy learning a little bit of history? Visit Buxton Museum and Art Gallery, 0.3 miles, where you can discover the geology, archaeology and history of the Peak District. Round of golf anyone? Cavendish Golf Club is 0.9 miles away if you fancy perfecting your swing.    

Gym & Spa

Our Buxton Gym & Spa, at the Palace Hotel Buxton, is open to hotel guests and members. Our Spindles Health and Leisure Club has a fantastic range of facilities available for you to enjoy, whether you want to work up a sweat in our fully equipped gym or have a relaxing swim before a well-deserved massage. We have a wide choice of treatments available and we also offer memberships for those looking for affordable leisure club prices.

Buxton Gym & Spa Facilities Include: 

  • Fully equipped gym

  • Heated indoor pool

  • Sauna

  • Steam rooms

  • Sunbeds (extra charge - £5 for 10 mins)

  • Fitness classes: body burn, boot camp, cardio strength and core, tummy tone (extra charge - from £3 per session)

  • Beauty treatments (extra charge - see below)

Massage Oil

Beauty Treatments

Our spa has an extensive list of treatments and spa packages for guests to indulge in. Whether it’s an aromatherapy body massage or a Jessica Deluxe Manicure, we have something on offer for everyone. We even have specially tailored treatments for men, like a men’s deep tissue back and shoulder massage. So rest assured, everybody can make use of our spa!

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Spa Opening Times

  • Monday – Sunday: 9:00am-5:00pm

 

To see a full list of treatments, please click below. Booking in advance is highly recommended. Please contact the spa directly by emailing beauty753@britanniahotels.com or alternatively call on 01298 22001. 

Restaurants & Bars

At the Palace Hotel Buxton, we have an on-site bar and restaurant offering a variety of food and drink options. Whether you want a quiet drink before venturing out into Buxton or some family time at dinner, we provide a comfortable and friendly atmosphere to ensure you fully enjoy your stay.

The Dovedale Restaurant

Our hotels dining area offers a wide selection of classic British and international cuisines, with views over the stunning gardens and grounds. Start your day with our Big Britannia Breakfast; a buffet breakfast all freshly prepared so help yourself! Tuck into a delicious full English breakfast or we have lighter options too. We also serve a scrumptious dinner daily, which is a popular option with our guests.

The Lounge Bar

Our bar features large TV screens and serves a variety of hot and cold beverages, light meals and snacks. Come and join us for a drink in our relaxing Lounge Bar.

Disabled Facilities Palace Hotel Buxton

Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa has a range of facilities to help guests feel more comfortable. We strive to provide the very best service for all our guests, so they fully enjoy their stay with us.

Our hotel offers a range of features to assist disabled guests. We believe that it is very important all our staff are regularly trained in order to provide the very best customer service to all our guests. If you require any specific services or have any specific needs, please contact our team directly so that we can ensure all your requirements are met and you fully enjoy you stay with us. The hotel has two accessible rooms and ramp access at the rear of the hotel.

We work hard to ensure we strike a balance between maintaining the architectural heritage of our hotel and providing a safe environment for all our guests and visitors.

To make us aware of any specific requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us on 0871 221 0253*. We look forward to welcoming you to Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa. *Calls cost 13p per minute plus network extras.

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