OK, so if you're expecting a plush, slick hotel experience, you're not going to find that on the surface at The Buckingham. What you will find is a warm, friendly welcome with a curious filmic undercurrent (thats isn't forced upon you). Our attic room was clean, quiet enough and the bathroom was spotless. Breakfast was plentiful and of OK quality.... More

Basically booked this hotel at very short notice as myself and my family were supposed to be camping near by, however the weather was so poor we decided a night in a hotel was in order. First impressions?? Well the celebrity hall of fame was a little bizarre as you first walk in, an entire wall of photographs of celebrities,... More

The customer service at this hotel is TERRIBLE. We had a problem with our booking and they had not honored our booking and the lady at the desk was so rude and unhelpful and had not saved the rooms we had booked online..The manager was equally rude when we spoke to him he basically said take what we have or... More

What a laugh. This place is so bad it is funny. Chosen in desperation on a rainy evening and without the benefit of trip advisor. I would readily put my worst enemy in here. The staff are clueless, the food is really awful even by British standards. Combined with a drunken table,invasive large screen tv banging out 1980's pop videos... More

Just stayed one night at the Buckingham when we went to see Jim Moray and Eliza Carthy at the Opera House. All the staff were extremely friendly and helpful, especially receptionist who went out of her way to show us all the displays of handmade puppets after we had praised the ones we saw by the lift. Our room 21... More

WWF themed burger menu, Liz Hurley themed room, friends had the Pierce Brosnan suite. Cheapest hotel that embraces the tired decor to make it fun. Good sized room, clean, and short walk to the sites and wedding venue.

From the coffin like lift to the black mould in the bathroom to say our stay was entertaining is an understatement. We had the dubious pleasure of meeting the renowned and menacing owner whose name should have been Igor. The only redeeming features were the friendly staff and good food, however after our stay we drove past many far more... More

Stayed in this hotel for two nights last week for a short walking holiday in the Peak District. The hotel is a bit shabby in parts and in need of some TLC but the staff were very friendly, the hotel was clean, it's in a good location close to local bars and restaurants, it has car parking, the hotel bar... More

Stayed at the Buckingham several times now while on business. First time got a suite type room on front of hotel. The bathroom was huge! The hotel seems to have a fixation with the theatre, so every available space is covered with theatre posters, even in the lift to the point that the first time you use it, the buttons... More