Walking in the Peak District QQQQ

Address

Crowne Plaza Royal Victoria Sheffield, Victoria Station Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire S4 7YE (S1 2AU - helps to find entrance of hotel) Tel: 0114 276 8822

Introduction

Situated at the end of a private drive and just under a mile or about twenty minutes’ walk from the city centre, the 4-star Crowne Plaza Royal Victoria (4Q) (formerly the Holiday Inn Royal Victoria) is a Grade II-listed building offering charm and character while being tastefully and sympathetically decorated throughout. Being just seven miles from the Peak District, it is also wonderfully suited to visit the national park.

Accommodation

All 105 rooms come with a private bath and/or shower, a television, tea and coffee-making facilities, a safe, hairdryer and free Wi-Fi for Saga guests. Room service is available for an extra charge, and for a touch of luxury and a great night’s sleep you can choose whether you would like a firm or soft pillow from the pillow menu.

Upgrade to a deluxe room from £60 per person per stay, subject to availability (based on a single room).

Television
Telephone
Tea coffee making facilities
Safe
Hairdryer
Wi-Fi

Food and Drink

Relax in the Grand Lounge Bar and enjoy a variety of drinks and cocktails, before dining in Cunningham’s restaurant.

Lounge
Gym
Sauna
Restaurant

Getting there..

By car
Approaching from the M1, exit at Junction 33 and follow signs for Sheffield City Centre for about six miles. On reaching Park Square roundabout follow signs for A61N. Exit the roundabout in the far right lane of the A61N Barnsley. Follow tourism signs for the hotel and turn right onto Furnival Road at the first set of traffic lights (50 yards from roundabout). The hotel is situated on your immediate left, located at the end of a private drive. If you use a satellite navigation system, please direct it to Victoria Station Road, as due to a glitch in the satellite system, using the postcode will not take you to the hotel!

There will be free parking at the hotel for Saga guests. Please register your vehicle when you check-in.

By train
The closest rail station to the Holiday Inn Royal Victoria is Sheffield Railway Station, just under a mile from the hotel and about a 20-minute walk. Details of train services may be obtained from National Rail Enquiries on 03457 484950 or through their website. Taxis are available outside the station and will cost approximately £6.

By National Express coach
The nearest National Express coach stop is in Sheffield city centre coach station, which is also just under a mile from the hotel and about a 20 minute walk. For details of services please telephone 08705 808080.

Transfers to and from the hotel are not included. Your Saga host will meet you on arrival at the hotel. If you wish to pre book a taxi the hotel recommends City Taxis, telephone number 0114 239 3939. City Taxis are not associated with Saga, any contract is between you and them. All queries about their service must be referred directly to them.

On arrival
Once you arrive Your room will be ready to check into from 2pm onwards. If you arrive earlier than this, your room may not be ready. Porterage of luggage from reception to your room on arrival and from your room to reception on departure has been arranged by Saga.

Diarmid ‘Dee’ Doody

Your host for this special interest holiday, ‘Dee’ to his friends, is a passionate naturalist. Having provided his expertise to the reintroduction of the red kite to Scotland and monitored the species’ population in Wales, Dee has also worked as a television presenter and filmmaker for a selection of wildlife programmes shown on ITV.