Ensana Buxton Crescent

Buxton Crescent Hotel & Spa offers more than just a spa. This all-encompassing luxury experience supports fitness, wellness and relaxation too, amid some seriously sumptuous surroundings. 

Invest in your mind and body. Whatever your goals, including the atmospherically lit, state-of-the-art gym, kitted out with the latest Technogym equipment. Everything you need is here, including cardio machines and weights if you’re into pumping iron. 

Like to workout with friends? A fitness studio offers yoga and pilates classes. And of course, there are saunas, steam rooms and whirlpools waiting at the spa, to make your recovery even sweeter.

Adventurous type? The hotel is within striking distance of some fantastic outdoor activities. Nestled on three sides by the gentle hills of the White Peak District National Park you can stroll, cycle or hike in the hills. Or stay closer to home for a jog in park-filled Buxton. 

Is there anything nicer than getting glammed up for a cocktail (or two!) and an elegant evening meal after a day spent spoiling yourself? We don’t think so. Luckily the Buxton Crescent Hotel & Spa is home to some extravagant spaces that let you do just that.

The Spa Café

Here on a spa package that includes lunch or afternoon tea? You’ll be eating in this light-filled space - and you don’t even have to leave the comfort of your robe. Stop to admire the stunning mermaid mural before tucking into delicious light bites, smoothies and more substantial main courses.

The Dining Room

Fitting for a hotel of this calibre, this is the place to go for a high-end dining experience. Old-school elegance is the order of the day here, so expect a fusion of classic and modern English dishes made from the finest quality ingredients. 

The Lounge

Crackling fires. Bar staff decked out in waistcoats. This is exactly what a hotel bar should be. Whether you’re here for a spa day and fancy a quick drink before you leave or you’re looking for a place to settle in for the evening, the Lounge can give you what you’re craving. Sip on a craft cocktail or sup on a craft ale in this vibrant hot spot. 

It has three! Inside, the star of the show is the thermal pool. It is filled with mineral-rich water from a nearby ancient spring (St Ann’s Well) that emerges deep from the earth at a toasty 27°C. The water here is left untreated so there are no chemical nasties to spoil your zen. It’s surrounded by original Victorian tiles and has a stunning stained glass canopy overhead.

There’s also an indoor to outdoor rooftop pool with two incorporated whirlpools, and an indoor relaxation pool with a starry sky ceiling. Water babies will be in heaven.

It sure does! Buxton Crescent Hotel & Spa has a choice of 81 rooms, many with high ceilings, sash windows and elegant Georgian colours. Most overlook the Crescent with its public park beyond. Rooms range from cosy Attic rooms under the eaves, to huge Suites with four-poster beds and roll-top baths.

Here on an overnight stay at Buxton Crescent? Lucky you! You can check in anytime from 3pm, while checkout is by 11am. The hotel will happily store your luggage for you outside of those times. For spa day packages, arrival times vary. Check your booking confirmation for details.

It is. Despite being nearly 250 years old, the hotel is fully accessible to wheelchair users throughout. There are two ground-floor accessible rooms and two fully accessible rooms that are DDA (Disability Discrimination Act) compliant. Lifts can take you to bedrooms, the spa and restaurant, and there’s even a pool lift.

Designed by John Carr of York in the late 1700's Buxton Crescent is one of the UK's finest examples of Georgian architecture. You’ll immediately be immersed in the Grade I-listed romance - and probably want to find out a bit more about its history. 

The Crescent was built for William Cavendish, the 5th Duke of Devonshire, as part of his scheme to establish Buxton as a fashionable Georgian spa town. It faces the site of St Ann's Well, where warm spring water has flowed for thousands of years. 

As the years rolled on, the Crescent housed two hotels, council offices, a library and a clinic. By 1992 it lay empty, until it was bought by the local council. There were plans to turn it into flats, until the Heritage Lottery Fund stepped in to restore the Crescent as a hotel and to build new spa facilities. 

Seventeen years and £68.4 million later, hotel group Ensana reopened as a luxury hotel - and it’s been wowing guests ever since.

You’ll find it in a magnificent heritage building on Buxton Crescent, the Georgian row designed by John Carr of York in the 18th century. Originally two grand hotels until a magnificent refurb combined them into one, its position in the heart of Buxton means that you can explore the town on foot. But it also provides easy access to the beautiful Peak District National Park.

You’ll need to bring your swimwear for the fabulous spa facilities, and your gym kit if you fancy a workout in the well-equipped gym. Don’t forget your book or a magazine for all that lounging around you’ll be doing! 

Flip-flops, towels and robes are all provided, and changing rooms come well-equipped with GHD hairdryers and straighteners, so you can leave these items at home.

Another dry set of swimwear is a good idea if you were having a treatment - make it a dark one if you wanted to try the Therapeutic Mud Pack treatment! And, if you’re planning on lunch or dinner in the restaurant in the hotel itself, you’ll need something smart/casual - it’s quite fancy!

It is. Along with children’s menus, the hotel has 10 family rooms featuring king-sized beds and a sofa bed. Children can eat with you in the spa café and splash in the rooftop pool. However the thermal spa facilities are blissfully adults only.

Time to pack their little doggy suitcase, because well-behaved pooches are welcome at the Buxton Crescent Hotel. It costs £25 per dog, per night, and they can’t join you in any restaurants or the spa.

No, there is no golf course at Buxton Crescent Hotel & Spa. However there are two nearby. The 18-hole Cavendish Golf Club frequently makes it into the Top 100 lists in popular golfing magazines, because it’s thought to be one of the best layouts in the world under 6000 yards. Or there’s the High Peak Golf Club with its glorious views.