The Alton Towers Hotel is the home of Sir Algenon Alton and his wacky inventions, with his five-storey time machine parked right in the middle of the foyer! Throughout the Hotel are relics from his travels around the globe, and even the reception desk is made of lost luggage.
Guests will find magical touches scattered throughout the hotel for them to discover, from a pair of uniquely magical lifts to a larger than life photo opportunity and Sir Algenon’s doorbell (which should always be rung before entering the hotel). The style and décor is generally more traditional than it’s next door neighbour hotel.
Rooms
Arctic Explorer Rooms
since 2017The Arctic Explorer rooms take guests on a trip to the tundra that is the corridor between the Conference Centre and reception.
Themed around a stay in an arctic snow crawler, the rooms include air conditioning, a double bed, adjacent day bed with an additional pull out bed underneath. Arctic Explorer rooms sleep up to 4 people.
Moon Voyage Room
since 2013Join Sir Algenon, as he takes you on a journey out of this world in these galactic themed rooms. The detailed theme for each of the rooms starts in the hallway outside and runs all the way through the bedrooms right into the bathroom.
Each of the Moon Voyager rooms can sleep 4 or 5 people, and includes a separate area for the kids, with its own TV and Xbox.
Explorer Rooms
since 2003Even a standard room in the Alton Towers Hotel is a quirky place to rest your head, with an eclectic mix of themes and styles. The rooms include a double bed and a combination of bunk beds and pull-out beds depending on how many people it accommodates (rooms are available in 4, 5 & 6 berth).
When they were first redecorated into the current style in 2003, the rooms were known as Discovery Rooms, though in recent years they've reverted to the name Explorer Room, harking back to the name of the original rooms at the hotel.
Chocolate Room
since 2021The sweetest of suites finds guests at the heart of a chocolate factory, the ideal room for chocoholics and sweet-tooths alike, coming with a haul of free chocolate.
The current Chocolate Room opened in 2021, replacing the former trained-themed version.
Coca-Cola Room
since 2017It's party time at Alton Towers Hotel and you can continue the celebration in your room in this suite, which is fizzing with fun. Enjoy the party atmosphere that the room ignites, as well as a fridge full of refreshing Coca Cola.
This version of the Coca Cola Room was created out of the former Celebration Suite in 2017.
The Smiler Room
since 2013This mind-bending roller-coaster has its very own themed room in the Alton Towers Hotel, which opened alongside the ride in 2013. Nothing can marmalise you in quite the same way as a stay in this bright but clinical environment, designed to convert you into the staunchest of advocates.
The room can sleep up to 4 people, and features a number of augmented reality features (compatible with most smartphones and tablets) that are sure to leave you smiling.
Big Pyjama Suite
since 2004The ultimate bedroom where everything is styled to look just as snuggly and comfortable as it can possibly be. Get under those covers and dream away after a busy day at the theme park! The Big Pyjama Suite first opened in 2004.
Splish Splash Suite
since 2004The Beatles all lived in a yellow submarine, and now you can sleep in one! This room is the perfect location for water-babies everywhere. Giant rubber ducks watch over you as you dream of living beneath the waves.
The Splish Splash Suite first opened in 2004 as the Imperial Suite (having originally been sponsored by Imperial Leather).
Arabian Nights Suite
since 1996The ultimate romantic hideaway, this room for two is themed to an Arabian desert tent. With stunning detail and a bathroom fit for a Queen (of the desert!), you can be sure Cupid will be your friend during your stay.
The Arabian Nights Suite is now the only original room left in the entire hotel, having first opened its flap in 1996 when the hotel opened.
Gangsta Granny Room
since 2020This hideout is the perfect spot to rest up the night before your big jewel heist at The Towers. Inspired by the popular children's book, the four Gangsta Granny rooms offer guests the chance to emerse themselves fully into The World of David Walliams during their stay.
The rooms have replaced the former CBeebies inspired rooms in the Alton Towers Hotel.
Princess Room
since 2016This room is pretty in pink and the perfect place for a regal treat in the Alton Towers Hotel. Though you may need to compete in your own royal tournament to decide who get to sleep in their very own carriage bed.
This room replaced the former Sonic The Hedgehog Room in 2016.
Dreamy Den
since 2014This rustic, faux-attic room is the perfect location for a relaxing stay at Alton Towers. More 'grown-up' than many of the other rooms in the hotel, a complimentary bottle of Prosecco is waiting for you on arrival. The room is perfect for those who want a little bit of cottagecore luxury.
The Dreamy Den was originally one of the Tatty Teddy Rooms, but got a facelift in 2014 when the mascot left the park.
Sleepover Suite
since 2006This suite offers the ultimate girly sleep-over room, with areas for partying, real diva style vanity mirrors and lots of luxury. The largest of the hotel's suites, this room can sleep up to eight guests, making it ideal for hen weekends or special parties alike.
The Sleepover Suite opened its doors in 2006 and has everything you could need for the perfect slumber party.
Food, Drink & Nightlife
Food & Drink
For those who enjoy a slightly classier dining experience, the Alton Towers Hotel offers the Secret Garden Restaurant:
Secret Garden Restaurant
The Secret Garden offers delicious freshly-prepared meals in a relaxed, tranquil setting and is located off the main atrium on the ground floor. The restaurant’s menu changes seasonally and on occasion may include less than conventional hotel delicacies such as crocodile steaks.
Although the individual meals are not cheap, if you are not a big eater, you may find this restaurant more to your taste and easier on the wallet than the all-you-can eat option at Splash Landings Hotel. The Restaurant can get very busy and demand is often high, so we highly recommend pre-booking your table to avoid disappointment.
Dragon Bar
Located on the ground floor, with tables spilling up around the atrium, the Dragon Bar is perfect for those who want
to relax over a drink in the evening, or to sit while their children enjoy the antics of the magic show, Darwin the Dodo, or the music of the ship’s singers.
This drinks on offer vary from both pump and bottled beers and ciders; to wine, spirits and cocktails. There is also an alcohol-free children’s cocktail menu available, so young-ones can enjoy a refreshing drink with their parents.
Captain’s Bar
When the Dragon Bar is a little busy, as if by magic, a wall in the atrium moves aside and another bar magically appears. This bar was refurbished for the 2020 season and offers a similar selection of products as the Dragon Bar But also has a wide variety of gins available and uses the seating provided in the Atrium.
Expedition Espresso Stop
Put some pep in your step before you head out into the park for the day at Expedition Espresso Stop. From fancy coffees to your morning cuppa, Expedition Espresso Stop is conveniently located opposite the reception of the Alton Tower Hotel.
Expedition Espresso Stop opened in 2016, replacing the Coffee Portal and taking over the space formerly used by Time For Tea.
Entertainment
The Atrium
The atrium is the centre-piece of the Alton Towers Hotel and is also the place to grab light midday snacks. The lunch menu is generally a specialist sandwich fayre.
The atrium is also linked to the two bars at the hotel and is the perfect place to take your drinks to watch the evening entertainment.
History
Hotel History
In March 1996 Alton Towers opened their first themed hotel to the public, marking the start of Alton Towers’ transformation from day-out into a short break destination. The hotel was not the first attempt the park had made at encouraging guests to stay over, with the 1970s having seen the current car park’s used for a caravan and camping site, which had been scrapped after a disastrous storm stuck the site.
The Alton Towers Hotel was set to follow the lead from some international parks, who had already successfully turned themselves into full resorts by encouraging guests to return to their parks for a second day of adventure by offering accommodation. Many years of planning went into the hotel, during which time other accommodation alternatives were considered, such as a village of self-contained villas on the site, though eventually the park decided on the fully themed hotel idea, the first of its kind in the UK.
Several of the hotel’s opening features closed within the early years of the hotel, as the park discovered what worked and what didn’t, but it was not until Splash Landings opened in 2003 that large scale renovations began to take place within the Hotel and within the first few years of the new hotel opening, the Pirate’s Lagoon swimming pool had been replaced by the Spa and almost all of the rooms in the hotel had been renovated, with the standard rooms all becoming Discovery Rooms, and several of the themed suites being replaced.
Equally, the new Conference Centre freed up the original hotel’s conference suite for more varied uses, from being used for Room 13, one of the resort’s earlier Halloween Scare Mazes, through to its current use as a restaurant during the peak times of the year.
For more information about the past rooms and facilities of the Alton Towers Hotel, take a visit to the Resort of the Past.
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For pricing and packages, please visit the official Alton Towers website
