The Buckingham Hotel Buxton

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The Buckingham Hotel, The only place to stay in Buxton... 

The Buckingham Hotel, Buxton

To Stay or Not...

So then, as part of your strict hydration maintenance regime you’ve been fortunate enough to have sampled the UK’s ultimate “Tennis Water” (erm, credit Nestle Waters marketing gurus for that) and no doubt experienced a marked improvement in your backhand return over ‘n’ above that proffered by Robinson’s Lemon Barley Water. I mean, what do those Swiss Fondue's know about Tennis? I mean t'say, that Hingis girl turned out to be better at following lines of Charlie rather than baselines and Mr Fed-Express certainly came off the rails at The most recent Oz Open, ...hardly world beaters!!!...they'll be telling us the Pyramid designers were fed a regular diet of Toblerone next.

Understandably tho' the next life block of personal development you wish to lay involves a pilgrimage to one of the oldest and deepest mineral water sources in Europe...fed by the very raindrops which ensued from the heavens over 5,000 yrs ago - a time when a Post-it note meant a clay tablet, changing rooms involved some new cave paintings and reinventing the wheel wasn’t an option!
The journey along the Road to Wellville is likely to test your deepest inner resolve, love of fellow (Sunday) drivers and patience, especially if we put you on hold. And even when you do manage to spot a gap in oncoming traffic and zoom past a meandering Hymer with it's "back-to-the commune" seeking occupants or an unsprightly ditch-bound Sprite, you still won’t be certain of your final destiny until you Check-in…or will you?

 

10 REASONS NOT TO STAY AT THE BUCKINGHAM

  1. We ain't been featured on a Hotel Inspector
  2. We’re not in Buckingham
  3. The Milk Tray Man doesn’t enter via yr bedroom window and leave a white Malteeser on the non allergy pillow
  4. None of our 6 cask ales has been endorsed by Jack Dee
  5. Our lift isn't fluent in 12 languages
  6. We don't charge you £95/hr to use our free Wireless facility
  7. You won't be able to order your breakfast in Polish
  8. You'll never have to make your bed and lie in it
  9. Because Johnny Vegas slept here*
  10. We're bloody high up
  11. But not stuck up
The Last Recorded incident of 'Happy Guests'

No hard sell so far eh! Aaah but no doubt some of you see your glass as half full rather than empty and eschew the negative approach. Just for you then, oh and in the interests of balance of course, here’s an ever so soft sell (without a hint of tainted love).

15 REASONS TO STAY AT THE BUCKINGHAM

  1. There’s no threat of Coastal Erosion
  2. We’re not gonna be turned into a Super Casino
  3. The staff do (voluntarily) eat our food on a regular basis
  4. You won’t feel like an uninvited guest at the Ambassador’s Ball (unless you bring a box of Ferrer Rocher)
  5. You don’t have to be blind to bring yr dog or need a Custody Order for children to stay
  6. We welcomed Hoodies long before Mr Cameron
  7. We’ll only smile if we mean it
  8. Just like Monopoly, we’ve got Free Parking...but no Jail!
  9. It’s FOC to use our Wireless facility
  10. Our chef knows how to make a Waldorf Salad
  11. Wines - our list is supplied by Laithwaites, priced to sell (250ml from £3.50) and features 24 wines by the glass - the quality is as good as you'll get anywhere!
  12. There’s no surcharge if you had a good time
  13. The BEST range of draught lagers (7) IN THE COUNTRY...up to 8 Cask Ales...along with a AN UNRIVALLED Selection of Gins/Vodkas - hell, we even serve J/Walker Black, Martin Millers Gin and Stolly Gold & Courvoissier VSOP as our House Pours!!!
  14. We serve the meanest coffee around (Pollard's Coffee and a WMF machine)
  15. Paddy Burt hasn't black listed us!

Jury Still Out? Extra Time needed? As Judge Judy's n/a we've called for various Third Umpires

 

In Summary: Great staff & gud food in a welcoming, but yesteryear enviornment - Child Friendly, Gay Friendly & Pet Friendly (gay-pet friendly too) accommodation in Buxton.

 

The House That Ramsay Built

The healing properties of Buxton's spa water first drew visitors to the town in Roman times. Over the centuries people have continued to visit though happily today their reasons are more for pleasure than medicinal. Originally built as two gentleman's residences, No 1 Burlington Road was known as 'Rockhaven' (1875) and No 2 as 'Buckingham' (1876).

Around the turn of the century, Rockhaven was acquired by Mr & Mrs George Ramsay-Mrs Ramsay running it as a lodging house. Her husband, George S Ramsay was a well known artist in oils, specialising in local scenes. Records show that in 1906 Mr and Mrs Ramsay moved to Aylestone in Leicestershire where he continued to paint. Shortly after this the two houses were combined to make the hotel as it stands today.

The new millenium saw The Buckingham entering it's third century of offering hospitality to visitors. As well as being an important town landmark the hotel plays host to many local clubs and associations as well as enjoying much local patronage via Ramsay's Restaurant and Real Ale Bar.

Location Location Location

The imposing sandstone building enjoys a peaceful, leafy location overlooking The Serpentine (Park) on one side (right) and the beautifully restored Pavilion Gardens to the front (below). Within the Gardens are the Conservatory, Octagon Hall, Spa Water pool and Bandstand plus a lake, miniature railway...and um, ducks...who swan (!) around as tho' they own the place.
Greenery abounds in all directions and the blend of trees, lawns and flora along with the quietness of the immediate area (broadly residential) combine sublimely to produce a relaxing atmosphere, which can only be fully appreciated first hand. The Opera House, Georgian Crescent, Pump Room and St Ann's Well are all 5 min or so level walk and form a gateway into the unique town centre that is Buxton.

We do indeed benefit from close proximity to the centre whilst remaining undisturbed from the associated fallout (late night revellers, etc). However we are on the edge of the Peak District which is renowned for it's lime related industries (cement not the gin accessory). The odd laden truck does pass the hotel in the early hours (6-ish) and may wake those whose usual sole disturbance is the postman, sorry...Postperson, delivering post 9am.

Bedrooms

Our 37 en suite bedrooms all enjoy the following:

       

Rooms are designated standard or superior, the latter being larger or enjoying what are generally considered better aspects or featuring refurbished bathrooms. The majority of our rooms are non-smoking and most are served by a lift.

36 rooms are either double or twin bedded with most twins being family rooms (double + single bed). An extra bed can be added to allow these rooms to comfortably sleep 2A/2C (or be used as triple rooms) and cots are available.

With only one single room the vast majority of those requiring single rooms benefit from sole occupancy of a double/family room.

Ports of Call Suite

Not quite Footballer's Wives but still a bit of a flash Harry room with some nice chavvy touches. Though not a suite in the strictest sense, the room is large enough to accommodate comfortable chairs in a separate seating area. The imposing wooden king size bed is handmade and the room decorated in bright colours. The bathroom features a pair of matching sinks and has a claw-foot bath.

       

Guest Knick Knacks

Ramsay's Restaurant

We currently have a single menu for both the bar & restaurant areas. The bulk of Main-Courses are £6.95/£7.95.

We no longer offer a dinner, bed & breakfast tariff, simply because it's now cheaper than before to stay on a B&B basis and dine off the new menu than pay the previous combined dbb rates.

For groups and special occasions we can put together bespoke table d'hôte menus - from £20.50.

Serving time is 6.30/7.00 - 8/8.30pm though earlier dining is available during the various festivals.

 

We also offer meal stops for groups and tours that visit Buxton - menus are bespoke and can be matched to all budgets and schedules, so if you're visiting the Peak District and require a meal stop, please get in touch.

      

Ramsay's Real Ale Bar - UNDERGOING REFURBISHMENT

Named after local artist George Ramsay who lived in The Buckingham, Ramsay's Bar enjoys much local patronage-the blend of guests and residents producing a natural, pleasant atmosphere as well as allowing you to experience the local community first hand...ho hum.

Draught - As well as 7 (Seven) World Class Draught Lagers (see below), served in Iced Glasses, the bar is CAMRA listed and certainly has the finest independent selection of draught real ales in town, if not the surrounding area with a choice of up to 8 cask ales, including 4 local treasures (see below).

Spirits - A comprehensive range of spirits includes almost certainly THE BEST range of Gins (12+) & Vodkas (30+) you'll find on any bar in this Country!!!

Wines - nowhere else will you find the quality offered at such affordable prices + 24 or so wines by the 250ml glass with prices starting at £3.50. With 4 Pinot's, 7 Shiraz's, 7 Sauvignion's, 10 Chardonnay's to start with, you'll be in HeaVin!

Along with a great range of still Juices plus Belvoir Farm's Juices served with our self-filtered Carbonated Water & Salty Dog Crisps n Nutz...

Local redsidents attending a wake in the bar (May 2007)

DRAUGHT BEERS

LAGERS - THE BEST RANGE IN THE COUNTRY - GTD FEMALE FRIENDLY TOO LAYDEEZ!!

REAL ALE (Cask) - x 8 handpumps as (currently) as follows:

 


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Buckingham Hotel
No 1 Burlington Road
Buxton
Derbyshire
SK17 9AS

Tel: 01298 70481
Fax: 01298 72186



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