Derbyshire Now – 12th December 2025 Edition

Hotel sale welcomed

Council Leader Councillor Alan Graves has welcomed the repayment of a council loan after the sale of the Buxton Crescent Hotel business to luxury health spa operator Champneys in partnership with Cheyne Capital.

Champneys will keep running the hotel, retain staff and work with local partners to boost Buxton’s visitor economy.

Alan joined Champneys CEO Alan Whiteley, Cheyne Capital Director Theo Hajoglou and football legend David Seaman with his wife Frankie at Buxton Crescent Hotel to celebrate the sale.

Champneys is a long-time supporter of SoccerAid for UNICEF – a charity David has been involved with since it started in 2006.

The hotel building itself remains jointly owned by Derbyshire County Council and High Peak Borough Council.

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