The best hotels near Alton Towers

All hotels have been independently reviewed and selected. We will earn a commission if you book via the links below, but this never affects our rating.

If you have a trip planned to the UK’s biggest theme park, turn your day out into a mini break by booking a stay in a hotel nearby. For the ultimate ease, there are a number of options within the Alton Towers estate itself, whether you have pre-schoolers who love all things CBeebies, want to complement a day squealing on rollercoasters with some time in a spa or fancy staying in a treehouse with a hot tub.

The Staffordshire countryside near the theme park is also lovely, and you could book a stay in a luxury hotel or a farmhouse with walks from its doorstep, or plan another family day out at Peak Wildlife Park six miles away. Covering a diversity of accommodation styles, here’s our pick of the best hotels near Alton Towers, which are all within a half-hour’s drive.

How we review

Every hotel in this curated list has been visited by one of our expert reviewers, who are usually hosted on a complimentary basis. They stay for a minimum of one night, test at least one meal and trial other experiences that the hotel might have to offer.

Alton Towers Hotel

Alton Towers, Staffordshire, England

8
Telegraph expert rating

Located within the Alton Towers Estate, this hotel is just a monorail trip, or walk, away from the theme park’s rides. Both children and adults are catered for here, with amenities including a restaurant, thoughtful features like a colouring table for children, and an adults-only spa, joining the themed accommodation options. Choose between an array of room types from the child-friendly Moon Voyage and Princess themes to the more grown up Arabian Nights or Dreamy Den options. The brasserie-style Secret Garden Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in a garden-themed dining room centred around a talking tree.

Read expert review

Rates provided by

Booking.com

The best hotels in the West Midlands

The Tawny

Staffordshire, England

9
Telegraph expert rating

The Tawny provides a bucolic retreat that feels a world away from the action of Alton Towers but is in fact just a 23-minute drive from the park. The hotel is made up of several buildings, which are scattered across a historic estate, home to woodland, lakes and follies, spanning 70 acres of the Staffordshire countryside. Common areas, The Plumicorn restaurant and Feather Lounge also featuring a games room, are joined by inspired accommodation options including treehouses, boathouses, shepherd’s huts and the Lookout. Some of these rooms come with twin or bunk beds and others are interconnecting. The heated outdoor pool is popular with families.

Read expert review

From

£
230

per night

The best theme parks in Britain

CBeebies Land Hotel

Alton Towers, Staffordshire, England

7
Telegraph expert rating

Pre-schoolers will appreciate this colourful hotel on the grounds of Alton Towers in which themed rooms draw on the characters and shows, like Mr Tumble and Octonauts, of CBeebies television channel. A rainbow greets guests above the entranceway and the lobby area features fun design elements like a huge interactive book. Rainbow and star-adorned corridors and woodland themed lifts lead from here to a town-themed restaurant with windmill at the centre and the Musical Meadow offering afternoon and evening entertainment. All guests are given free passes for the on-site crazy golf course and the rides are just a monorail ride away.

Read expert review

From

£
225

per night

The best family hotels in the UK

The Duncombe Arms

Ellastone, Staffordshire, England

8
Telegraph expert rating

For a cosy country retreat that’s just three miles from the theme park, check into this celebrated village pub with 10 bedrooms, plus the Garden Cottage and Old Barn, for overnight guests. This 19th-century pub with rooms is found in the village of Ellastone in a pretty area of the countryside where Derbyshire meets Staffordshire. Within this scenic location the contemporary country inn offers pub classics and more modern British plates (plus a children’s menu) in a warm and inviting dining space spilling out to a garden. The 10 individual bedrooms, with sofa beds and fold-down beds available, occupy an annexe and breakfast is served in the main building.

Read expert review

From

£
160

per night

The best family hotels in the Mediterranean

Enchanted Village Woodland Lodges and Treehouses

Alton Towers, Staffordshire, England

7
Telegraph expert rating

The Enchanted Village provides an outdoorsy alternative to Alton Towers’ other on-site hotels. This village-like stay consists of wooden lodges and luxury treehouses (some reached by rope bridges), with toadstools, crooked roofs and fairy doors giving it all a fairytale, whimsical feel. The lodges are grouped into clusters and each cluster has a play area. The village is further from the park’s monorail than other on-site hotels but this does mean it’s surrounded by woodland for children to run around. The hub of the Enchanted Village is the Crooked Spoon restaurant, which also has evening entertainment.

Read expert review

From

£
175

per night

Rates provided by

Booking.com

The best family hotels in France

Chained Oak Farm

Staffordshire, England

8
Telegraph expert rating

You’ll find this rural bed and breakfast right on the doorstep of Alton Towers, yet the property still feels separate as it’s surrounded by 24 acres of its own woodland. The main building and stable block house the hotel’s dining room and a lounge with log fire and games, along with accommodation including family rooms. A buffet is served in the dining room at breakfast and, with catered meals limited to breakfast, guests can make use of the kitchen facilities or set up their own barbecue at lunch and dinner. Walkers, cyclists and horse riders will all appreciate a stay here.

Read expert review

From

£
75

per night

The best family holidays in Spain

Manor House Farm

Staffordshire, England

8
Telegraph expert rating

This family-owned bed and breakfast is appealingly set close to the Staffordshire Moorlands and southern Peak District, and within easy reach of Alton Parks, in the hamlet of Prestwood. The 1708-built farmhouse, which was built on a structure dating back to the late 1500s, is now home to an oak-panelled dining room, sitting room with log fire and several bedrooms including a family room. Each warm space is decorated with an assortment of antique furnishings. A highlight of the hotel is its picturesque gardens, which feature a historic summer house and terraced lawns for croquet. Breakfast is served around a big wooden table in the dining room.

Read expert review

From

£
70

per night

The best family hotels in London

The White Hart Hotel

Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England

7
Telegraph expert rating

Stay a 20-minute drive from Alton Towers at this old coaching inn turned brasserie, bar and boutique hotel in the market town of Uttoxeter. In style, the hotel fuses the site’s original character with a clean, contemporary look. In the restaurant, tapas and meze is served alongside pasta plates, burgers and classic dishes like fish and chips. This restaurant is then joined by 19 guest rooms, including a family room, with fresh, contemporary décor. Breakfast is served to order in the dining room. During a stay here, it’s worth taking a wander through this market town.

Read expert review

From

£
105

per night

Check availability

Rates provided by

Booking.com

The best family hotels in Spain

Three Horseshoes Country Inn & Spa

Leek, Staffordshire, England

7
Telegraph expert rating

The Three Horseshoes sits right on the edge of Peak District National Park and is only a 20-minute drive away from Alton Towers. The extended country inn is surrounded by dramatic scenery and a great base for outdoor activities as well as visiting the theme park. The family-owned inn, with most of the rooms and the spa occupying a newer wing, combines the traditional look of the original structure with a contemporary-rustic style in the newer areas. While you’re here, dine on classic and contemporary British dishes in the pub and restaurant, unwind in the Mill Wheel Spa and relax in the gardens. The rooms are modern in style and some come with hot tubs.

Read expert review

From

£
85

per night

Check availability

Rates provided by

Booking.com

Contributions by Lizzie Frainier & Suzanne King

The best hotels in Alton Towers

View all

Cavendish Hotel

HOTEL
Peak District, Derbyshire, England

8
Telegraph expert rating

Owned by the Chatsworth Estate (and walking distance from the big house itself), this traditional…

Read expert review

From

£
200

per night

Check availability

Rates provided by

Booking.com
Alstonefield Manor

HOTEL
Peak District, Derbyshire, England

8
Telegraph expert rating

Alstonefield Manor has earned plenty of plaudits over the years and deservedly so – this lovely P…

Read expert review

From

£
130

per night
Callow Hall

HOTEL
Peak District, Derbyshire, England

8
Telegraph expert rating

The first acquisition for new hotel group Wildhive is a thrilling reimagining of a stalwart count…

Read expert review

From

£
219

per night

Check availability

Rates provided by

Booking.com