Find hotels near Alton Towers for your next break

Located in the Midlands, not far from Stoke, Alton Towers is the UK's number one theme park. From the 1970s, attractions like the Black Hole, Nemesis, and Oblivion have redefined high-intensity rides, offering ever more speed and gravity-defying layouts. The park has always catered to younger visitors as well, with boat rides, shows, go-karts, and much more to discover.

Hotels near Alton Towers

Guests have a choice of staying at the amusement park itself, or choosing cheap hotels near Alton Towers. the resort's own hotel offers spa treatments and golf, alongside ready access to the amusements, while kids will love CBeebies Land Hotel, or Splash Landings, which is handy for the water park. Alternatively, visitors can stay nearby at country inns like the Three Horsehoes Hotel, cheap family hostels like Alton House, or cosy B&Bs. 

Things to know when booking Alton hotel deals

When you book hotels near Alton Towers, the resort itself will probably consume most of your time, and there's a lot to do.

The park has 12 themed zones, including the Dark Forest, X Sector, Mutiny Bay, and the family-friendly CBeebies Land. Major rides include Nemesis, Congo River Rapids, Galactica, and Nemesis, and there are 37 rides in total. Dining options are scattered across the park, offering everything from steakhouse grills, to pizzas, Italian cuisine, and fish and chips.

All of that is in addition to the waterpark, which is right next door, woodland lodges in the Enchanted Village, and the Extraordinary Golf mini-golf complex.

Do's and don'ts when visiting

There's a lot to work through if you want to enjoy full value from your admission ticket, so plan ahead and make a rough route of the rides you really want to experience.

If you take lunch early, you may well be able to ride some of the busier attractions while other visitors are eating.

Using the theme park's own app is a good way to keep track of queue times, while making it much easier to navigate the many zones.

Staying at cheap hotels near Alton Towers can help you enjoy as many rides as possible. Most visitors leave around 4:00 pm, but if you're staying on-site, you can wait until closing and enjoy shorter queues.

When to go

School holidays are periods to avoid. So try to book vacations in early summer (June and early July are good), or mid-September. You may be able to mix waterpark and theme park attractions, and there will generally be more space.

Halloween is a fun time to visit, as the Scarefest event takes place. On selected days in October, the park is given over to terrifying characters and it opens later than usual, offering chilling night-time experiences.

Santa arrives in December, along with festive pantomimes. And the park is open all year-round, making it an appealing time for a family escape.