5 Star Service *****



At the St Kilda we are consistently striving to meet the needs of our guests to ensure they have a happy and relaxing stay. We feel that one of our greatest assets is our service! From the moment you arrive you are greeted by professional and attentive staff, served complimentary homemade scones and cup of tea or coffee, whilst you enjoy your refreshments our porters are on hand to help with your luggage. In the dining room there is No Buffet service here!! We have a team of established waiters and waitresses who will attend your needs.

We know our staff are great!! and do a fabulous job so we thought it would be rather nice if we launched a Staff Award Scheme. This allows our guests to nominate who they think deserves some extra recognition for going that extra mile. This has proved very popular with guests and of course our staff, each month the nominations come in and are counted, the person with the most nominations then receives an award and a certificate as the Employee of the Month

July’s winner was our waitress Bozena – known to some of our regular guests as Bobo – Well done.



That's the way to do it!!



That’s the way to do it!!

On my way into work today, I passed a neighbour as I do most days. This neighbour has a red and white truck parked in his drive, I have known for years that he is the Punch and Judy man but it was only the other day whilst strolling along the promenade that I actually saw him.

Punch and Judy Show

Jason Codman Millband took over the Puppet Show in 2008, he is the fifth generation of the family to run it. He relies totally on audience donations and sales of Punch and Judy souvenirs which he sells from his red and white exhibition trailer between each show.

Llandudno Punch and Judy Show

The Llandudno Punch and Judy show is the longest running puppet show in Britain, founded by Richard Codman in 1860. Originally it was near the Empire Hotel but in 1864 after performing for the Mostyn Estates he was given a pitch on the promenade near to the entrance of the pier.

We'll Meet Again!

We’ll Meet Again!!

I recently had a very interesting conversation with one of our guests, he had heard that we run a “We’ll Meet Again Break” out of season. The gentleman, Mr Jim Wright informed me that he had been researching all about the “Evacuees” of W.W.2. His research had taken him all around the country, to meet people and find out firsthand what it had been like to be an evacuee in these different areas. He himself was an evacuee, which spurned his passion to find out as much as he could. Trawling through record offices for any little bit of information in order to compile his findings.

Evacuee Labels issued in Glasgow -Destination Not shown

I also found out that there is a Bi –Monthly magazine “The Evacuee”. This a really lovely magazine for anyone interested in the subject of the great British children and others during the Second World War. The magazine is run by ERA, Evacuees Reunion Association which is a voluntary organisation and membership is open to anyone the annual subscription is £20 and the Evacuee is sent to you at no extra cost.

Llandudno also has a “Home Front” visitor centre/museum, this unique living history museum, take a self guided tour and explore 6 years of war on the home front captured in shops, room displays and tableaux.

More information can be found here http://www.homefrontmuseum.co.uk/

If this has wetted your appetite and you are interested in coming to one of our themed “We’ll Meet Again” breaks these run during the months of October and February. For more details and availability please contact our reception team who will be pleased to help.

Walking for Health

View from Orme

Why not walk along the prom to the end of the pier or up the Orme for a great view –

suggested by one of our guests



Llandudno Visitors Train



Why not take the train from the pier to West Shore, walk along the seaside path and stop off for refreshment at the various cafe's and restaurants in Deganwy – suggested by a hotel guest

View from the train

Shhh Don't tell the Boss!

Shhh Don’t tell the Boss!

I am not sure if any of you know but I actually breed and exhibit rabbits, in particular the breeds Ivory Satins and Sables. I have kept both breeds for many years with varying success. During the autumn and winter weekends I will be driving around the country visiting shows to exhibit my stock.

Sometimes I will get a Red Card which is a 1^st in the breed class and if I am very lucky the rabbit would go on to win Best Fur or even Best in Show. But it all starts from the breeding stock, early in spring I decide which pairings to make, based on the previous success I may have or not had.

The does have their litters approx 31 days later and the size of the litter can range from 1-14 but the average is about 6. The youngsters are left with their mums for approx 6-8 weeks until they are fully weaned and can then be taken to a new hutch of their own. I leave them together for approx 2-3 weeks and then separate them again buy this time I have probably got my eye on one or two show rabbits!

Last week though I had a disaster, a doe with 6 youngsters who were all doing well and about 10 days old, suddenly died leaving them as orphans. They would never survive on their own so I decided I had to try my utmost to save them. Never in all my years keeping rabbits had I attempted this before!! The outcome is usually bad as they are notoriously difficult to hand rear.

To be in with a chance they needed feeding 3 times a day but with working how could I manage that middle feed? What else could I do? Of course I had to bring them into work and feed them at lunch time, nobody would know!!

Well you guessed it everyone knew and they all wanted a peep, never had so many visitors to my office!! Lots of ohhing and ahhing going on. There is no guarantee they will live which is a shame but I will give it my best shot.

Here are the little blighters!

Tucked up in their make shift bed

Just been fed

Come back soon and see how we get on...if I haven’t had the sack!

Bee Friendly!

Illustration by Mark Burgess

Honey Bees in further decline!

This launch comes as further declines in the honey bee population have been announced. While the figures are falling it is encouraging to see that many people would like to help, but just don’t know how!!

With this in mind the Beekeepers Association has launched a campaign and hope that many of you will support it “Friends of the Honey Bee” focuses on what individuals can do to help the plight.

Illustration by Mark Burgess

This is a campaign close to my heart as my husband and I are avid beekeepers and look after 8 hives. There is no need for you to become a beekeeper (unless you want too) but there are many ways in which you can help. There is a Winnie-the- Pooh inspired pack which is available in a printed form and can be downloaded here http://www.friendsofthehoneybee.com/about/bee-friendly-with-winnie-the-pooh/. Or follow the 10 simple steps listed below.

Winnie-the-Pooh’s 10 simple steps to help save the honey bees

1. Plant your own window box

2. Create your own vegetable patch or tub

3. Plant a flowering tree in your garden

4. Make some ‘seed balls’ and throw them into the wild

5. Use arts and crafts to educate the younger generation on the importance of bees e.g. finger puppets, painting bee pictures, knitting bees etc

6. Learn to become a beekeeper yourself by attending a course through the British Beekeepers Association

7. Bake together at home using local honey

8. Build bee habitats

9. Volunteer for your local beekeeper association or visit your local apiary

10. Don’t panic, if you see a local honey bee swarm, contact your local beekeeping association

St Kilda is also doing their bit too! And already have their patio garden beds and tubs planted up

Let’s all do a little and help save the Honey Bee!!

Please send any photos of your bit!! To marketing@stkilda.co.uk and we will publish them on the blog.

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Group Travel Awards 2015

Having been crowned the Winner of the Best Individual Hotel for Groups, 6 years in succession 2009-2014 we proudly accepted the "Runner Up" trophy in 2015.
Competition gets harder each year and the awards are well earned by our dedicated team of staff so to be awarded runner up we would like to thank them all for their hard work throughout the year.
Our appreciation also goes to the group organisers who have voted for us once again!

Time now to re focus and get back in the ring, we have a fight on our hands to win back the crown in 2016.