Group Travel Awards 2012

Once again we were lucky enought to be nominated by our Group Organisers and Tour Operators in the Group Travel "Individual Hotel for Groups" catergory 2012.

The announcement that we were once again a finalist rumbled through the hotel, "Could we be lucky enough to Win again?," "Have we done enough over the last 12 months to win?" all questions on everyone's mind.

For me I felt sick but with excitment, Mr & Mrs Jones announced we would be going to the ceremony and I was lucky enough to be able to go again and represent the St Kilda Hotel.

Mrs Jones, Julia, Jeanette and myself went to London on the 15th June to the Awards Ceremony in the Riverbank Plaza Hotel, a fabulous location for such a grand event.

We were all secretly hoping to win, but when you look at the list of nominees we were up against you begin to wonder if it is just a dream. That dream I am happy to say did become a reality when they announced

"The St Kilda Hotel the Winner" for the 4th year running.

Before we had time to take it all in we were up on stage to accept our trophy, with legs shaking like jelly and all eyes upon us, it was still exciting the fourth time as it was the first.

Back at our table it was time to let anyone and everyone we knew to be contacted by mobile phone or text, we were riding high on all the excitement and the conrgatulations kept coming, what a night!

The GTO are to be congratulated on holding such a fabulous evening from start to finish it was perfection! I only hope I will be able to go again next year!!

“It means a huge amount to us to win the Best Individual Hotel Award 4 years in succession and is beyond our wildest dreams. We would like to sincerely thank our Staff for their excellent one to one service and dedication shows we must be getting something right! We would also like to thank the Travel Industry and all GTO’s for once again voting for us and recognising our efforts.”

The Olympic Torch passes the St Kilda Hotel

The Olympic Torch passes the St Kilda Hotel 29th May 2012, guests and staff wait patiently outside the hotel to see this once in a lifetime experience.

Beautiful weather brought  the crowds out early to enjoy the sunshine, and the Llandudno Town Band played in the background whilst we waited for the procession to pass by.

A helicopter buzzed above us and then the first of the cars arrived with a police escort, the sponsor buses were next building up the atmosphere with their music and dancers and advertising boards telling us the torch was 6 minutes away.


All cameras were poised as the torch got nearer and nearer and then everyone cheered as it passed by on it's way  to the next stop in Colwyn Bay and then on to Chester.

Two of our Chefs sulking because they wanted to carry the torch!! (please don't tell them I said that) :)

Glorious Llandudno

How gorgeous is this weather?

 

Llandudno is basking in sunshine with temperatures hitting the 20 degrees at the weekend and today a lovely 17 degrees, I really would like to be out there enjoying it, wouldn't you!!

The weather has certainly brought the guests flooding in and we have had to turn away many of you phoning up for last minute bookings, for which we are sorry!

You never know what the British weather holds in store for us over the coming months and I am not going to risk putting a curse on our summer, so I will say no more.

I can see Easter and the forthcoming Bank Holidays are going to be busy again but we do have some vacancies at the moment so you might just want to get in there quick!!

Come back and check our Last Minute deals page for any latest deals that might appeal to you, is that a rhyme??

Baby News!!

We would like to share some fantastic news with you all!!

On the 22nd December a baby girl was born to my Son Bob and Daughter in Law Caroline. Amy Sophia weighed in at 7lbs. The baby was 14 days late and had kept us waiting so long we thought we wouldn't see them over the Christmas holiday.They all arrived on the 28th to enjoy the festivities with us and it was a most wonderful Christmas present I have ever had.

On the 19th January Lina  and Vigis became the proud parents of a little boy, weighing in at 7lbs 7ounces. Both Mum and baby are doing well and expected to be home very soon. I am sure Limonous will be thrilled to have his new brother home and apparently he was allowed to chose his name -Lucas.

On the 20th January in the early hours of the morning Mr & Mrs Jones became the proud grandparents to another little girl. Their son Lawrence and wife Gail had a beautiful daughter Coco, she weighed 9lb and 2 ounces. I am told Tegan and Poppy where very excited to welcome their baby sister home later in the day.

Congratulations to you all from the staff at the St Kilda

We are not finished yet!! there is one more baby due in February.

Front Garden under construction!

The Front Garden is now under construction and getting a fabulous new look and make over!

Piotr and his father have been working very hard for the last 2 weeks,in all weathers, drilling and lifting old slabs, removing walls and building new flower beds.

Just behind them our Brian has been doing the gardening, lifting out the old compost, cutting back shrubs, splitting plants and planting bulbs in the new beds and revamping the existing ones.

It is going to look great when it is finished, which I am told on good authority it will be another 2 weeks.

Watch out for some photos coming soon.

Festivities all over!

Well we can safely say that the festivities are now well and truly over,

but what a great time we all had!

Christmas was a big hit this year I don't think we have ever received so many lovely letters and thank you cards. The new Christmas Menus where the biggest talking point and everyone commented on the superb food that the Chefs had work so hard to produce.

New Year was really exciting and was like a real family event, the entertainers pulled out all the

stops to put on a fabulous show,

a big Thank You to all.

There was another Celebration held on the 18th December

our very own Suzanne got married to Richard and became Mrs Bartley -

 Congratulations to you both!

I have never seen a bride so laid back in my life, nothing seemed to phase her and everything was done last minute! none of this booking flowers and cakes etc well in advance. It was a wonder she managed to get her wedding dress in time, but it all went very smoothly and they had a fantastic day.

We are still waiting for the photos so if I can get one for you to see I will post it later.

On the 2nd January the hotel closed down for a 2 week break, most of the staff went off

for their annual leave taking time out to visit the Sun! or meet up with family & friends.

During the shutdown a few of us continued to work and the spring cleaning took place,

everywhere is now spic and span and we reopened our doors on the 16th for our first guests of 2012.

Last Minute Christmas Shopping!

Are you ready for the Big Day?

Presents bought,wrapped and safely under the Christmas tree?

If not don't forget we have Gift Vouchers available to purchase if you are stuck for ideas.

They are the perfect gift to give a loved one who appreciates the good things in life. Our Gift Vouchers can be tailored to suit your needs and can be bought in any denomination or simply choose the amount you want to give.

They can be used as full or part payment towards a holiday or short break. Or why not use to buy a lunch, put money behind the bar or an afternoon tea.

A special message can be added to the voucher, just let us know the details. Payment can simply be made by debit card and we will then send you the voucher to give to the recipient or alternatively we can send it direct for you.

There is no time limit on our vouchers and they can be used at any time of year making them such a perfect gift.