The Bridge House Restaurant and Hotel
An Alton village hotel with Thai dining, minutes away
About this hotel
The Bridge House Restaurant and Hotel sits in Alton village, just 1.8 kilometres from Alton Towers, among the closest properties in this guide to the park gates. Family rooms include private bathrooms, carpeted floors, a TV, electric kettle, wardrobe and free toiletries, comfortable modern amenities inside a village setting. The on-site restaurant serves Thai cuisine with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, a distinctive choice compared with the traditional British-pub dining found at most other properties in the area, and a beautiful garden gives the property outdoor space to relax in. Free WiFi covers the property throughout, rafting is available in the surrounding area for families wanting an active day beyond the waterpark, and the hotel is consistently praised for attentive staff and an excellent breakfast.
- 1.8 km to Alton Towers
- Thai restaurant
- Beautiful garden
- Free WiFi
Our take
This hotel suits families prioritising the shortest possible drive to Alton Towers alongside a genuinely distinctive dining option in Thai cuisine, a rare find this close to the park. Its consistently high guest satisfaction ratings for staff and breakfast make it a strong, low-risk choice for a first-time visit to the area. Families wanting British pub classics every night rather than Thai cuisine should confirm the restaurant's menu suits their group before booking.
- ✓Book here specifically if you want the shortest possible drive to Alton Towers, since 1.8 km is among the closest in the area.
- ✓Try the Thai restaurant on site for a genuine change from the traditional British pub food found elsewhere nearby.
- ✓Look into local rafting activities if your family wants an active day away from the waterpark during a longer stay.
Why we love it
- Just 1.8 km from Alton Towers
- Distinctive Thai restaurant on site
- Beautiful garden
- Highly rated breakfast and staff
Why guests love itFamilies booking The Bridge House Restaurant and Hotel consistently mention the extremely short 1.8-kilometre drive to Alton Towers as the deciding factor, among the closest options covered in this guide. The Thai restaurant on site draws specific praise as a distinctive change from the traditional British pub dining found at most nearby properties. Attentive staff and an excellent breakfast come up repeatedly as reasons guests would book again for a future trip.