The hotel, which has always been in private hands, enjoyed an unbroken period of ownership of nearly a quarter of a century under the previous proprietors. Their retirement towards the tail end of 1999 saw the Buckingham welcoming new owners who have now been in tow for over 8+ yrs (must've bin a pretty big mirror). The trademark style of operation still remains. Guests have always been looked after in a relaxed manner, attentive but not overpowering and this is the undoubted strength of the hotel.

If you're the type of guest who craves a starchy and teribbly formal style of service and feels neglected if not confronted by a member of staff every 10 minutes we're probably not for you. Levels of service are matched personally to guests' own needs and requirements. Happy guests equate to happy staff and the length of service of our key staff is a testimony to our approach.