Ye Olde Crown Hotel
A Waterfall village inn for cycling and dinner
About this hotel
Ye Olde Crown Hotel sits in Waterfall, a small Staffordshire Moorlands village just eight kilometres from Alton Towers, offering spacious rooms with private bathrooms, carpeted floors and modern amenities that guests consistently rate well for comfort, cleanliness and size. The traditional, family-friendly restaurant serves local cuisine for dinner, and a cosy bar provides a relaxing atmosphere for evening drinks after a day at the waterpark. Free WiFi covers the public areas, and cycling activities are available directly from the property, an active alternative to a second day of queuing and swimming. Trentham Gardens and Chatsworth House both sit within a comfortable drive for a second day out, and free on-site private parking is included throughout the stay. That combination of comfort and location is what regularly earns this inn strong ratings from returning Staffordshire visitors.
- 8 km to Alton Towers
- Cycling on site
- Free parking
- Well-rated rooms
Our take
This inn suits families wanting a quiet Staffordshire Moorlands village base with genuinely comfortable, well-rated rooms and an active option in cycling, alongside a short eight-kilometre drive to Alton Towers. It works less well for families wanting a wider choice of evening dining, given Waterfall's small village setting. Families wanting a wider choice of restaurants within walking distance should consider Ashbourne or Uttoxeter as a base instead.
- ✓Book a bike ahead if cycling interests your group, since the activity is available directly from the property.
- ✓Reserve a dinner table at the on-site restaurant rather than expecting alternatives in the small village of Waterfall itself.
- ✓Use the short eight-kilometre drive to Alton Towers to allow a more relaxed morning than properties further out.
Why we love it
- Highly rated room comfort
- Cycling activities on site
- Just 8 km from Alton Towers
- Free on-site parking
Why guests love itGuests at Ye Olde Crown Hotel frequently mention the room comfort and cleanliness as noticeably better than expected for a small village inn, alongside the convenience of the short eight-kilometre drive to Alton Towers. The cycling activities available on site appeal to more active families looking for something beyond the waterpark itself. The main adjustment families make is accepting Waterfall's limited village amenities beyond the inn's own restaurant and bar.