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. 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.

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