Kingscroft vs Palace Hotel & Spa Buxton
Both are in Buxton, 910 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseFairfield
Kingscroft
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 7 of 14
HotelFairfield
Palace Hotel & Spa Buxton
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 14
The short answer
Pick Kingscroft
It comes out ahead on 7 of 14 compared facts. 910 m apart.
Choose Kingscroft if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 8.0)
- breakfast included
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 122)
Choose Palace Hotel & Spa Buxton if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 122 / 4)
Why is Kingscroft better than Palace Hotel & Spa Buxton?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.0)+1.7
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 312 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+12
- 4Has free parking
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (4 vs 122 rooms)−118
Why is Palace Hotel & Spa Buxton better than Kingscroft?
- 1More guest reviews (422 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable×19
- 2Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 17:00)−2h
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (122 vs 4 rooms)×30.5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Kingscroft vs Palace Hotel & Spa Buxton: which hotel is better? | Kingscroft | Palace Hotel & Spa Buxton |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.7 +1.7 | 8.0 |
| Location | 5.8 +0.5 | 5.3 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.3 +1.2 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.7 +1.7 | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 22 | 422 +400 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.8 +0.5 | 5.3 |
| Distance to Fairfield centre | 1.4 km | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 27 km | 26 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 40 +12 | 28 |
| To the nearest food shop | 220 m −340 m | 560 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 +4 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 +2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 4 | 122 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 16 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 17:00 | 15:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Nightly price by month
KingscroftPalace Hotel & Spa Buxton
- Palace Hotel & Spa Buxton is cheaper in 9 of 10 months
- Kingscroft: €184 a night on average · Palace Hotel & Spa Buxton: €121 a night on average
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All months
| Month | Kingscroft | Palace Hotel & Spa Buxton |
|---|---|---|
| November | €174 | €118 |
| December | €174 | €78 |
| January | €174 | €73 |
| February | €176 | €103 |
| March | €176 | €96 |
| April | €189 | €108 |
| May | €188 | €123 |
| June | €188 | €128 |
| July | – | €173 |
| August | €212 | €183 |
| September | €188 | €198 |
| October | €188 | – |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
910 m apart
Kingscroft: city centre: 700 m, Manchester Airport (MAN): 27 km, 40 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Palace Hotel & Spa Buxton: city centre: 340 m, Manchester Airport (MAN): 26 km, 28 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Kingscroft or Palace Hotel & Spa Buxton: common questions
Which is better, Kingscroft or Palace Hotel & Spa Buxton?
Kingscroft leads in 7 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, location score. Palace Hotel & Spa Buxton is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities, check-in from.
Which is cheaper, Kingscroft or Palace Hotel & Spa Buxton?
Over the year Palace Hotel & Spa Buxton costs about €121 a night on average against €184 at Kingscroft, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
How far apart are Kingscroft and Palace Hotel & Spa Buxton?
The two hotels are 910 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score