Guildford Independents Issue 4 2025-HR - Flipbook - Page 27
EXPERIENCE
GUILDFORD
MANDOLAY
a Guildford Hotel through and through
T
here can be few businesses in Guildford that embrace the
‘independent spirit’ more enthusiastically than Mandolay,
the 4-star hotel and events venue on London Road.
Tami Vickery, Sales Director at Mandolay explains what makes
Mandolay special, and why being independent is so important.
‘We can react quickly, little touches like providing flavoured
popcorn in every bedroom, offering complimentary coffee at
check out and selling our own range of homemade jams, have all
been introduced thanks to comments from guests.
We actually have a regular feature on our blog page where we ask
our staff to tell us why they love living and working in Guildford,
it’s always the great shops, cafes, bars, and restaurants in town.’
Mandolay attracts guests and visitors from home and abroad,
allowing the team the opportunity to ‘show off’ the wonderful
places to visit in and around town, as Tami explains.
‘We have maps at reception, showing places of interest and local
amenities, these are hugely popular with guests, and it is great
to hear how enthusiastically people talk about the town and the
must-see attractions like Guildford Castle Gardens and of course,
the High Street.
In recent years Mandolay has received numerous awards
and accolades from the AA, English Tourism, and Conde Nast
Johanssen’s to name but a few, but according to Tami, it’s
proudest boast is a simple one.
‘We are a hotel close to the heart of Guildford, in every
possible sense’.
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