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Palace Hotel & Spa Buxton
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated August 2026 · paw rating built from 4 verified guest reviews mentioning pets
Bring your dog if
- You're happy with a standard hotel-room stay where the property explicitly welcomes dogs
- You're basing yourself in Buxton / the Other UK and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- Pet-mentioning reviewers spoke positively about the dog-friendly setup
Worth knowing
- Paw rating is based on 4 reviews - limited sample, treat as directional
- Pet fee: £10 - the amount is published but not what it covers, so confirm the terms when you book
- Shared corridors and common areas mean nervous or vocal dogs may find it harder to settle
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 4 pet-mention guest reviews sourced from major booking platforms - guests who explicitly mentioned travelling with a dog. Each review is screened for pet-relevance, then judged for sentiment to compute the paw rating.
- Not a personal visit. We don't stay at every hotel we cover - we summarise patterns from real guest reviews, paraphrased and never quoted verbatim. Full standard on our editorial policy page.
- Wider context: The property has 6,899 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 7.1/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: August 2026. Policies and pricing drift; we re-check on a rolling basis. Confirm specifics with the property at the moment you book.
- How the paw rating works: Full detail on the methodology page, including the three verification gates and known limitations.
Pet policy at a glance
- Pet fee GBP 10 per pet per night, or GBP 25 per pet per stay.
- Cats and dogs are accepted; no other pets.
- Dogs must be kept on a lead in all areas and must not be left unattended.
- Dogs are not allowed in restaurants, bars, leisure clubs or function rooms (assistance dogs excepted).
- A refundable deposit is taken on arrival and returned at checkout if the room is undamaged; the amount is confirmed with the property.
- The property does not provide food or bowls; a GBP 50 charge applies for any soiling that is not cleaned immediately.
Pet-friendly summary
The Palace is the big Victorian hotel on the hill above Buxton station, and for dog owners its main asset is position. The town centre, the Pavilion Gardens and the Slopes are all within a few minutes on foot, and Buxton itself is a good base for the Peak District, so a stay here can be built around walking without ever needing to drive. Dog owners consistently mention how many nearby pubs will take a dog.
Dogs and cats are both accepted, at £10 per pet per night or £25 per pet for the stay, and a refundable deposit is taken on arrival. The hotel does not supply bowls or food, so bring your own. Dogs must be on a lead throughout the public areas and cannot be left alone in the room, and they are kept out of the restaurants, bars, leisure club and function rooms - which, in a hotel this size with a lot of communal space, is a real constraint on how you plan the day.
The grand entrance staircase and the gardens draw steady praise, as does the value: rooms here are cheap for a spa hotel in a Peak District town. Parking is £5 for 24 hours and the pool now carries a charge too, both of which guests mention as unexpected extras.
Set expectations on the rooms. The building is impressive and the upkeep is not: reviews are sharply divided, with a substantial number describing tired, dated rooms and patchy housekeeping alongside others who find the value unbeatable. Dog owners are among the more positive, and the hard-wearing older interiors that draw complaints elsewhere are rather forgiving of a wet dog.
At 4.5/5 on the paw rating, the Palace suits owners who want a cheap, walkable Peak District base and who care more about the location and the price than about a pristine room. If you want your dog beside you at dinner, look elsewhere.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Walk to Pavilion Gardens and the Slopes
- Nightly or per-stay pet rate, deposit on arrival
- Dogs barred from bars and restaurants
- No bowls provided, bring your own
- Cheap Peak District base, dated rooms
About this hotel
Palace Hotel & Spa Buxton is a 4-star Victorian hotel on Palace Road, set above the town centre and a short walk from Buxton station. It has a pool and leisure club, extensive grounds and a landmark staircase, and holds a 7.1/10 average across almost 6,900 guest reviews.
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Location
Palace Road, Buxton, SK17 6AG