I was here last month to see one of my oldest friends get hitched. And although when she initially commenced the communications to a long list of friends and family travelling from all over the UK and beyond, there was some scepticism about it being in Buxton (purely from a accessibility perspective, before you get in a tizz, I know Buxton's a beautiful place), as soon as we saw the venue, we understood why they'd had their heart set on it.
Comfortable and cosy while still being stylish and sophisticated, from the lounge bar to the ceremony to the dining hall and downstairs reception disco, every area was expertly managed by warm, attentive and accommodating staff. Similarly, they also seemed laidback and helpful about the wedding party doing their own thing in terms of decoration, catering etc, and all in all it was a lovely, smooth and stress-free day (apart from the taxi-induced aneurysm we had on the way there, but that wasn't The Old Hall Hotel's fault!).
Although I didn't stay over at the hotel, I did get a snoop around the bridal suite while delivering gifts, and can say with conviction that it was absolutely gorgeous, full of traditional charm and character with a four-poster bed and lots of warm bare wood. read more