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April 2015

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Contents - 2

Contents

Read this month’s Leisure Magazine, featuring the following:

Page 4 to 5

Page 6 to 9

New Member Hotels

Shakespeare Season

Page 10 to 12

Page 13 to 23

Theatre Breaks

Featured Venues

Page 24 to 27

Page 28 to 30

Special Offers

Featured Groups - Classic Lodges

Page 31

Page 32 to 33

Featured Groups - Complete Hotel Services

Featured Groups - Suite Hospitality Ltd

Page 36

Page 34 to 35

Industry Interview - Naomi Phillips

Testimonials Page 37

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About Us at Infotel - 3

About Us

Who we are and what we do at Infotel

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ROOM TYPES

Single Double Family

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Member Hotels

ROOM TYPES

Single Double Family

Our New & Existing Member Hotels who joined Infotel this month

De Vere Venues Theobalds Park

Cheshunt, Hertfordshire Starting from

£65

Chimney House Hotel Sandbach, Cheshire

Starting from

£40.50

Bull Hotel

Llangefni, Anglesey Starting from

£65.95

Wolfscastle Country Hotel

Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire Starting from

£118

Everglades Hotel

Londonderry, Co Londonderry Starting from

£85

Wembley Hotel Wembley, Middlesex

£70

Starting from was £129

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Huttons Hotel Victoria, London

£85

Starting from was £120

White Lion Royal Hotel Bala, Gwynedd

£35

Starting from was £60

Tudor Lodge Hotel Pinner, Middlesex

Starting from

£64

Member Hotels - 5

Member Hotels

ROOM TYPES

Single Double Family

Our New & Existing Member Hotels who joined Infotel this month

Earl of Doncaster Hotel Doncaster, South Yorkshire Starting from

£72.68

Allesley Hotel

Coventry, Warwickshire

£69

Starting from was £79

Beauchief Hotel

Sheffield, South Yorkshire Starting from

£75

Falcon Hotel

Farnborough, Hampshire Starting from

£75

Ruskin Hotel

Blackpool, Lancashire Starting from

£47

Best Western Barons Court Walsall Walsall, West Midlands Starting from

£90

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Cameo Hotel Copdock Ipswich, Suffolk

Starting from

£55

Riders Country House Hotel

Maidenhead, Berkshire Starting from

£95

Best Western Invercarse Hotel Dundee, Angus

Starting from

£100

Shakespeare Season - 6

Shakespeare Season Soak up Shakespeare in Stratford-upon-Avon

Celebrating 451 years of Shakespeare!

William Shakespeare - Poet, Playwright (c. 1564 - 1616)

The popular and well loved ‘The Merchant of Venice’ opens the season in the recently refurbished Royal Shakespeare Company Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. One of Shakespeare comedy plays it is full of intrigue, trade, money lenders with extortionate rates of interest, sound familiar? Disguises, a love interest between Bassanio, and Portia and tricks with rings that leave the males Bassanio and Gratiano at a loss.

Whether you loved or loathed Shakespeare at school a visit to the Royal Shakespeare Company Theatre is a very different experience with rich costumes and beautifully crafted scenery, a performance here will provide a very different experience; or if you prefer you can take a tour around the theatre and see what happens backstage.

To enhance your encounter with Shakespeare why not visit Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and the beautiful, old Holy Trinity Church in Southern Lane where you’ll find the resting places of both Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway or consider a Shakespeare walking tour or even a spooky Ghost Tour.

But of course Stratford-upon-Avon has so much more to offer and some of it very surprising.

Set on the banks of the Avon River it is possible to hire any number of different small craft and take pleasure in an hour or two of quiet delight messing about in boats; if you don’t fancy taking to the water by hiring your own craft then why not indulge in a river cruise where you can enjoy the

evening with dinner on board, or if you prefer take a quiet walk along its banks beside the Weeping Willows, around the Royal Shakespeare Company Theatre and take in the views of the river traffic and local wildlife.

Fancy some living history? There are two very different attractions that might just tickle your fancy, the first is ‘The Falstaff Experience’, a museum with a difference as it has no artefacts, it is totally interactive, the ‘Experience’ will guide you through what life was actually like for those living the Tudor period, but make sure not to lose your head!

Or why not try a trip on a real Steam Train, the ‘Shakespeare Express’. The line runs from Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham, and you can enjoy a by-gone era and perhaps the elegance of dining with Sunday lunch, a High Tea or a full English Breakfast available on board, all this while you take in the best of Warwickshire’s surrounding countryside, villages and the cityscape of Birmingham.

Hungry? There are many award winning and very different restaurants, pubs and tea shops to visit in the town, so you’ll be spoilt for choice, or how about a visit to nearby Chipping Camden the home of the world famous Pudding Club and indulge in your favourite pudding or two.

With amazing shopping and restaurants, pubs and cafe’s to offer Stratford-upon-Avon is certainly a place where you can soak up Shakespeare and do so much more, that one visit to this beautiful town will not enough.

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Shakespeare Season

A selection of Infotel’s top hotels near Shakespeare’s home in Stratford-upon-Avon...

Falcon Hotel

Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire Starting from

£75

Menzies Stratford-upon-Avon Welcombe Hotel Spa & Golf Club Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire Starting from

£134

Innkeepers Lodge Stratford-upon-Avon - The King’s Head Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire Starting from

£62

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Best Western Grosvenor Hotel Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire Starting from

£40.50

Stag at Redhill

Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire Starting from

£75

Ettington Park Hotel

Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire Starting from

£96

Shakespeare Season - 8

Shakespeare Season

A selection of Infotel’s top hotels near Shakespeare’s home in Stratford-upon-Avon...

Hilton Warwick - Stratford-upon-Avon Warwick, Warwickshire Starting from

£74

Honiley Court Hotel & Conference Centre Kenilworth, West Midlands Starting from

£98

Redesdale Arms Hotel

Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire Starting from

£89

was £120

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Best Western Falstaff Hotel Leamington Spa, Warwickshire Starting from

£95

Woodside

Kenilworth, Warwickshire Starting from

£65.98

Flyford Arms

Worcester, Worcestershire Starting from

£59.95

Shakespeare Season - 9

Shakespeare Season A selection of Infotel’s top hotels near Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London...

Novotel London Waterloo

Strand Palace Hotel

Waterloo, London

Starting from

£122

Mondrian London at Sea Containers Southwark, London

Starting from

Charing Cross, London

Starting from

Holiday Inn London Oxford Circus

£157

196 Bishopsgate Apartments Bishopsgate, London

Starting from

£155

was £290

£96.99

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Marylebone, London

Starting from

£180

was £250

St Martins Lane Soho, London

Starting from

£176

Theatre Breaks - 10

Theatre Breaks

Indulge a little or a lot at with a Theatre Break

Many of us enjoy the spectacle of live theatre whether it’s a drama, musical, opera or comedy show, up and down the country our theatres offer some of the best entertainment around.

And best of all it doesn’t mean that we have to travel to London to enjoy them, many of our larger towns and cities have theatres that can rival any of those in London and give us an opportunity to discover real hidden gems and the best that our culture has to offer, and that are just that little bit different.

Take Scarborough as an example; Alan Ayckbourn has lived in the town for many years and produced 75 plays there, with most of these receiving their first performance at the Stephen Joseph Theatre.

time professional theatre company outside of London.

Bath offers us the Ustinov Studio, amongst others, a venue that hosts the international festival of puppetry; as well as a season

by Sir Peter Hall.

There is nothing that can rival the unique Minack Theatre in Porthcurno, Cornwall, which is built into the living rock over Porthcurno Bay and truly one of the world’s most spectacular theatres. Rowena Cade was the remarkable woman who bought the headland in the 1920’s and worked, along with her two gardeners, with a single-handed determination, on the construction of the theatre, which consumed her for the rest of her life. The first production, Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’ took place in 1932, lit by car headlights and the bright moon that shone that night, the setting was perfect with the sea as the background quite literally, as there is a sheer drop behind it!

Scarborough also boasts an Open Air Theatre which can hold 6,500 people and the Spa Complex which hosts an annual Jazz Festival, as well as some of the most beautiful coastline to be found in Britain.

On the hill overlooking the bay’s you’ll find the resting place of Anne Bronte who died tragically at the age of only 29.

With its exotic plants providing splashes of colour to the granite, this theatre is certainly that little bit different; offering storytelling, Cornish comedies, musicals such as Carousel, Shakespeare, drama’s and music from Midge Ure to the Fisherman’s Friend, there is surely something for everyone in this unique and breathtaking venue.

Chester hosts the largest, purpose built, outdoor theatre in its Grosvenor Park with performances taking place ‘in the round’ for 8 weeks each summer, by the only full

Want to take a closer look then have a look at its webcam.

Why not consider a leisurely long weekend or even a mid-week break and indulge a little?

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Theatre Breaks

A selection of Infotel’s top hotels near the Theatres throughout the UK...

Esplanade Hotel

Scarborough, North Yorkshire

Wrangham House Hotel Filey, North Yorkshire

£70

Starting from was £122

Starting from

George & Dragon

Days Hotel Chester North

Chester, Cheshire

Starting from

Chester, Cheshire

£75

Chester Court Hotel Chester, Cheshire

Starting from

£70

£49

Brook Mollington Banastre Hotel & Spa

Chester Starting from

£60

Chester, Cheshire

Starting from

£80

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The Old Mill Hotel & Restaurant Driffield, Yorkshire

£85

Starting from was £95

Brookside Hotel Chester, Cheshire

£74

Starting from was £84

Express by Holiday Inn Chester Racecourse Chester, Cheshire

Starting from

£95

Theatre Breaks - 12

Theatre Breaks

A selection of Infotel’s top hotels near the Theatres throughout the UK...

Lamppostvilla Bath, Somerset

Bath Starting from

£96

Wheelwrights Arms Bath, Somerset

Starting from

£85

Queens Hotel

Penzance, Cornwall

Bailbrook House Hotel Bath, Somerset

Starting from

£125

Queensberry Hotel & Olive Tree Restaurant Bath, Somerset

Starting from

£130

Cliff Hotel

Penzance, Cornwall

Porthcurno Starting from

£142

Starting from

£89

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Royal Hotel Bath, Somerset

Starting from

£110

Woolpack Inn Bath, Somerset

Starting from

£95

Chy An Albany Hotel St Ives, Cornwall

Starting from

£45

Featured Hotels - 13

Featured Hotels

Pamper Break from £137 Pet Friendly Break from £132 Fishing Break from £70

Fox and Hounds Country Hotel Chulmleigh, Devon EX18 7JZ

Starting from

was £67

£59

The Fox and Hounds County Hotel is nestled in the beautiful Taw Valley.

The grounds border the River Taw and offer some of the finest woodland walks and fishing in the area.

Situated on the A377, halfway between Exeter and Barnstaple, Dartmoor and Exmoor. The hotel is ideally situated to take advantage of Devon at its best.

Starting from

£69

was £112

become renowned for great steaks and country classics. They take the best of the west and only use locally sourced ingredients in all of their cooking.

Check in 14:30

Check out 10:30

The Fox and Hounds County Hotel is only a 2-minute walk from Eggesford Station.

The Fox and Hounds County Hotel offer an award winning team of caterers who take pride in the wonderful produce on their doorstep and have 100 Spaces On-site

Free WiFi

TV in Room

Tea/Coffee Facilities

01775 843413 lines open 9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday - Friday.

Restaurant

Bar

Fishing

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Featured Hotels

8.8 /10

Average Rating

Tovey Lodge

Brighton, West Sussex BN6 8XE

Starting from Tovey Lodge is an attractive self catering holiday accommodation, with deluxe bed & breakfast rooms and suites, you can take wonderful walks and explore the rural villages and enjoy a meal in the delightful local pubs and restaurants.

The lodge is proud to have received the AA 5 star gold award, and is highly commended for the 4th year running as well as recommendation in the Michelin Guide.

£155

guests. There’s also a dining room, which serves full English breakfasts daily and can also be hired for evening meals or private parties.

Check in 17:00

Check out 11:00

The accommodation comprises of 3 1st floor generous luxury Junior Suites and 1 ground floor and 1 - 1st floor luxury double bedrooms. All B&B guests have free use of an indoor swimming pool, sauna and hot tub.

There’s a large guest lounge with Inglenook Fireplace, a large 50 inch flat screen TV and seating for a number of

10 Spaces On-site

Free WiFi

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Bar

TV in Room

Tea/Coffee Facilities

Indoor Pool

Hot Tub/ Sauna

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Featured Hotels

Aaron Glen Guesthouse Edinburgh, Midlothian EH20 9AU

Starting from

£60

Enjoy peaceful surroundings in this family-run guest house, ideally located to allow guests to enjoy all the delights of the cultural city of Edinburgh.

Aaron Glen is a newly renovated, partially rebuilt farmhouse. It has elegant contemporary bedrooms, all of which enjoy en-suite facilities.

Starting from

£100

Plan a visit to the famous Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace, the beautiful Royal Botanical Garden, the historic ‘Old Town’, ‘New Town’, Museums and Art Galleries.

Check in 14:00

Check out 11:00

Getting from Aaron Glen to all the places of interest in Edinburgh could not be easier - the guesthouse is on the main bus route and has a spacious CCTV monitored car park nearby. Public transport into the City Centre is highly avialble, and can be a great option should you wish not to drive.

Once in the City Centre, catch an ‘open top’ tour bus from the Waverley Station, the ideal starting point and identify the areas to explore more thoroughly.

10 Spaces Pay & Disp.

WiFi in Bedrooms

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TV in Room

Tea/Coffee Facilities

Dining Room

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Featured Hotels

Tudor Croft

Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire HU13 0EW

Starting from

ÂŁ55

Starting from

In the lovely town of Hessle close to all the amenities, country park and bus/ train station, Tudor Croft offers beautiful, tastefully furnished, contempory rooms each with own shower/bathroom ensuite and added bonus of kitchenette/dining area. There also an LCD freeview TV and tea/coffee making facilities in every room.

ÂŁ130

Situated in a highly desirable area of Hessle, close to A63/M62, convenient for Hull, Beverley and surrounding areas.

Check in 15:00

Check out 11:00

There is also the delightful, secluded, peaceful garden for you to relax in as well as the hot tub.

There is an al fresco dining area available for guests use, safe secure private parking and also free wifi.

This property can be rented by room or you can book the whole annexe exclusively for your own use.

3 Spaces On-site

Free WiFi

TV in Room

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Tea/Coffee Facilities

Kitchen

Hot Tub

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Featured Hotels

Craigrossie Hotel

Auchterarder, Perthshire PH3 1DF

Starting from

ÂŁ80

The Craigrossie Hotel offers a friendly, warm, and comfortable environment for both short breaks or for a longer holiday.

The Craigrossie Hotel is located in Auchterarder near Gleneagles and is in an ideal location for golfing breaks, walking holidays, cycling, fishing, flora and fauna breaks, art and photography holidays.

Starting from

ÂŁ90

Relax and enjoy a few drinks in our welcoming bar, serving the finest wines, malt whiskeys and real ales. Evening meals are available just ask for a menu.

Check in 15:00

Check out 12:00

Free Wifi is also available in public areas throughout the hotel.

The Craigrossie Hotel has 5 en-suite bedrooms, all rooms are modern, comfortable and clean reflecting today`s standards, they all have flat screen TV`s and tea and coffee making facilities.

Complementary toiletries are also available in bathrooms.

4 Spaces On-site

Free WiFi

TV in Room

Tea/Coffee Facilities

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Catering

Bar

Golf Nearby

Featured Hotels - 18

Featured Hotels

9.8 /10

Average Rating

Fenviewlodge

March, Cambridgeshire PE15 0TR

Starting from

£55

was £60

Relax and enjoy sunsets unique to the Fen Land from this detached, chalet style B&B located in the popular village of Doddington, Cambridgeshire.

Savour a quiet moment on the extensive rear patio with lakeside views, or stretch your legs on a nature walk and feed the fish in the well stocked lake.

Starting from

£55

was £75

All bedrooms in the lodge have en suites, a freeview TV with over 40 channels to choose from and wireless broadband (1MB).

Check in 14:00

Check out 10:00

Feel at home immediately on arrival in this 1/2 acre B&B plot offering ample parking off a private road, surrounded by fields.

The relaxed and inviting Doddington Village atmosphere continues throughout the property, with 3 large double bedrooms offering exceptional space for guests. All bedrooms are available as a family room upon request and 1 of the rooms is located on the ground floor for ease of access.

5 Spaces On-site

01775 843413 lines open 9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday - Friday.

Free 3G Broadband

TV in Room

Tea/Coffee Facilities

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Featured Hotels

8.5 /10

Average Rating

Peel Hotel & Christopher’s Restaurant Tamworth, Staffordshire B79 7DL

Starting from

£75

The Peel Aldergate is a 19 bedroom family owned guest hotel. Located in the heart of historic Tamworth.

The accommodation is accredit by Visit England as 4 star rated.

The hotels Christopher’s restaurant is one of Tamworth’s leading eateries, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner and is open 7 days a week to residents and non residents.

Starting from

£95

parks within a 30 second walk.

The Peel Aldergate is a 7 minute walk from Tamworth train station, and is a 30 second walk from Tamworth bus station.

Check in 12:00

Check out 10:30

All bedrooms are 4 star rated and are en-suite, featuring freeview TV, free high speed WiFi, air conditioning and tea/ coffee facilities. The hotel also offers a meeting/conference suite for up to 25 delegates.

Free parking is provided for 13 cars, or there are 2 inexpensive public car 13 Spaces On-site

Free WiFi

TV in Room

Tea/Coffee Facilities

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Restaurant/ Catering

Bar

Wedding Receptions

Laundry Service

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Featured Hotels

7.9 /10

Average Rating

Marlborough Hotel

Shanklin, Isle of Wight PO37 6AN

Starting from

£40

Starting from

was £50

£62

was £78

The Marlborough Hotel is a cosy hotel located in the very heart of Shanklin where old and new combine to create the perfect holiday destination.

Portuguese, Spanish, French, Polish & Russian.

Ferry crossing from Southampton to East Cowes, can be arranged.

The hotel is within walking distance to the beach, Old Village, high street shopping and all major attractions of Shanklin.

Check in 13:00

Check out 11:00

The hotel offers a large car and van park onsite and there is a pleasant garden where you can relax and soak up the sun.

The fully licensed bar and lounge serves a variety of snacks, beers, real ales and the usual tea & coffee cappuccino or latte, Wi-Fi is available free of charge.

The hotels friendly staff are fluent in Parking On-site

Free WiFi

TV in Room

Tea/Coffee Facilities

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Restaurant

Bar

Laundry Service

Horseriding Nearby

Featured Hotels - 21

Featured Hotels

Sunday Special from £75

The New Inn

Reading, Berkshire RG10 9UU

Starting from

£55

was £60

The New Inn is a family run bed and breakfast with their very own Italian restaurant and pub. They are the sister restaurant to Valle D`oro restaurant in Newbury. The New Inn are perfectly situated on the A4 in Berkshire between Reading and Maidenhead. There are 9 bedrooms in total and these were completely refurbished in July 2013.

Starting from

£65

was £75

There is also an extensive wine selection including wines from Italy, France, Spain and Germany.

Check in 13:00

Check out 11:00

They pride themselves on the quality of their food, friendly atmosphere and good service.

Serving a variety of homemade Italian cuisine including pasta dishes, fish dishes, meat dishes and tapas. You can also treat yourself from our large selection of homemade desserts.

100 Spaces On-site

Free WiFi

TV in Room

Tea/Coffee Facilities

01775 843413 lines open 9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday - Friday.

Italian Restaurant

Bar

Private Parties

9 Bedrooms

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Featured Hotels

Southcliffe Bed & Breakfast Tarbert, Argyll & Bute PA29 6TU

Starting from

£75

The Southcliffe Bed & Breakfast is situated in Lady Ileene Road. The B&B’s main aim is to make your stay as comfortable as possible. The B&B offers bedrooms with private en-suite shower rooms, tea and coffee making facilities, hairdryers and wall mounted flat screen tv’s with satellite television.

Starting from

£130

heading for Campbeltown. Take the 2nd turning on the right and continue into Lady Ileene Road until you reach the first house on the left which is the B&B. Check in 16:00

Check out 10:30

There is also direct access to the garden from the first floor where guests are welcome to sit out in the peaceful and secluded garden.

Breakfast is served in the bright and airy dining room where you will have a choice of a full Scottish breakfast or lighter options such as cereal and toast also available.

As you drive into Tarbert past the Victoria Hotel on the right hand side, at the bottom of the hill, turn right as if

5 Spaces on street

01775 843413 lines open 9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday - Friday.

Free WiFi

TV in Room

Tea/Coffee Facilities

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Featured Hotels

7.8 /10

Average Rating

Cannards Well Hotel

Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 4LY

Starting from

ÂŁ39

Situated just outside Shepton Mallet, surrounded by beautiful Somerset coutryside, Cannards Well Hotel is 25 minutes drive from Cheddar Gorge, 30 minutes from historical Bath, 45 minutes to Bristol and Glastonbury can be reached within 15 minutes.

Starting from

ÂŁ54.40

A varied evening menu is also available and the bar offers a range of West Country ciders and real ales.

Check in 14:00

Check out 10:00

Bedrooms at Cannards Well Hotel are individually decorated, and each has a private bathroom and tea/coffee facilities. All rooms also feature a TV and have scenic views of the Mendip Hills.

The Hotel offers free parking and WiFi, cosy bedrooms and traditional cooked breakfasts. Generously served daily in the bright and airy dining room, featuring quality local produce.

10 Spaces On-site

Free WiFi

TV in Room

Sky Sports

01775 843413 lines open 9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday - Friday.

Tea/Coffee Facilities

Restaurant

Bar

Special Offers - 24

Special Offers

This month’s Infotel Deals, Super Discounts & Promotions...

Balmoral Hotel

The Plantation

Belfast, Co Antrim

Save up to £20

Receive a £20 discount when you book a double room Requires stay of at least 1 night...

Starting from was £69

Poole, Dorset

£45 off your stay

Book a room to receive a super discount of £45 on all rooms Requires stay of at least 1 night...

£49

Starting from

was £130

Combe House Hotel

Queens Hotel

Bridgwater, Somerset

Lazy Somerset Stays

De-stress and explore the English countryside, amazing savings Requires stay of at least 1 night. Available until 30th September 2015...

Starting from

Portsmouth, Hampshire

Serene Sunday Offer

Carvery Lunch or Afternoon Tea for 2 people and overnight stay Requires stay of at least 1 night. Available until 31st December 2015...

£92.50

Starting from

was £165

Monthly Leisure Magazine

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£109

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Special Offers

This month’s Infotel Deals, Super Discounts & Promotions...

Coul House Hotel

Woodbury Park Hotel

Strathpeffer, Ross-shire

Coul Spring Offer

2 or 3 nights bed and breakfast with 3 course dinner on 1st night Requires stay of at least 2 nights. Available until 31st May 2015...

Starting from

Exeter, Devon

Amazing Savings

Book a night stay and enjoy up to £45 to £50 off your stay Requires stay of at least 1 night...

£125

Starting from

was £400

was £135

Llangoed Hall

The White House Apartments

Brecon, Powys

Step into Spring

Offer includes 1 night bed and breakfast, cream tea and dinner for 2 Requires stay of at least 1 night. Available until 1st May 2015...

Starting from

Glasgow, Lanarkshire

Reduced Rate

Save up to £30, in a 1 bed apartment on Cresswell Street Requires stay of at least 1 night. Available until 30th April 2015...

£350

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Starting from was £90

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£60

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Special Offers

This month’s Infotel Deals, Super Discounts & Promotions...

Tonge Barn Hotel

Gretna Hall Hotel

Sittingbourne, Kent

Discounts on all rooms

Receive a discount of up to £15 off all rooms rates Requires stay of at least 1 night...

Starting from was £85

Gretna Green, Dumfries and Galloway

Up to 66% Off

Make the most of this super offer at this fine Scottish hotel Requires stay of at least 1 night...

£70

Starting from

was £115

Kimberley Hotel

The Casa Hotel & Restaurant

Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Camberley, Hampshire

Over 50% Off

Room Rate Offer

Super savings available, add the Kimberley Dinner Special

Enjoy over 40% off when you stay at this hotel

Requires stay of at least 1 night...

Starting from

was £150

Requires stay of at least 1 night...

£69

Monthly Leisure Magazine

£39

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was £149

£85

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Special Offers

This month’s Infotel Deals, Super Discounts & Promotions...

Marsh Farm Hotel Swindon, Wiltshire

Sporting Lodge Inns Middlesbrough Middlesbrough, Cleveland

£40 off all rooms

Great Discounts

Save £40 on all rooms at this hotel

Save up to £29 when you book your next stay

Requires stay of at least 1 night...

Starting from

was £105

Requires stay of at least 1 night...

£65

Starting from

Barnett Hill

Wycliffe Hotel

Guildford, Surrey

Stockport, Cheshire

Over £30 off

May Bank Holiday Special Offer

Enjoy a great saving at this beautiful Queen Anne-style property

Enjoy a free 3 course dinner and bed and breakfast

Requires stay of at least 1 night...

Starting from

was £125

Requires stay of at least 1 night. Available from 1st May to 3rd May 2015...

£93

Hotel Booking Android™ App

FREE DOWNLOAD VIA GOOGLE PLAY

£59.50

was £89

Starting from

£120

was £147

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Featured Groups - 28

Featured Groups

A selection of hotels from this month’s Featured Groups - Classic Lodges

8.3 /10

Average Rating

White Swan Hotel

Alnwick, Northumberland NE66 1TD

Starting from

£112

Starting from

£132

Former 18th century coaching inn with many fittings from sister ship of the Titanic...

27 Spaces On-site

Free WiFi

Restaurant

Bar

Room Service

24hr Rec.

24hr CCTV

7.8 /10

Average Rating

Bagden Hall Hotel

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD8 8SZ

Starting from

was £85

£65

Starting from

£75

was £130

Built by a wealthy Victorian mill owner in the 1860’s, offers elegance and stunning views...

100 Spaces On-site

Free WiFi

Restaurant

Bar

Weddings

Room Service

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Golf

Featured Groups - 29

Featured Groups

A selection of hotels from this month’s Featured Groups - Classic Lodges

8.7 /10

Average Rating

Grovefield House Hotel Slough, Berkshire SL1 8LR

Starting from

£101

Tucked away in over 7 acres of private and secluded grounds close to Burnham Beeches...

120 Spaces On-site

Free WiFi

Restaurant

Bar

Weddings

Room Service

24hr Rec.

8.2 /10

Average Rating

Hickstead Hotel

Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH17 5NZ

Starting from

£77

Charming hotel with 52 well appointed bedrooms, outstanding restaurant and bar...

100 Spaces On-site

Free WiFi

Restaurant

Bar

Weddings

Room Service

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24hr Rec.

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Featured Groups

A selection of hotels from this month’s Featured Groups - Classic Lodges

7.7 /10

Average Rating

Old Swan Hotel

Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG1 2SR

Starting from

£60

Starting from

£80

Made famous by Agatha Christie’s disappearance, offering excellent accommodation...

175 Spaces On-site

WiFi

Restaurant

Classic Lodges

The sign of a great hotel.

Each one has a unique character and history and whether you’re travelling for business or pleasure, there’s a perfect one for you....

Bar

Weddings

24hr Rec.

24hr CCTV

Complete Hotels Services

A selecton of the finest hotels the UK have to offer...

VIEW GROUP

VIEW GROUP *Classic Lodges are associated with Complete Hotels Services

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Suites Hospitality Limited

A collection of fine hotels in stunning locations - ideal for UK short breaks, weddings, business, romantic and family getaways...

VIEW GROUP

Featured Groups - 31

Featured Groups

A selection of hotels from this month’s Featured Groups - Complete Hotel Services April to August 2015 Offer

7.3 /10

Average Rating

Plough & Harrow Hotel Birmingham Birmingham, West Midlands B16 8LS

Starting from

was £145

£95

Red bricked Victorian architecture along with 44 Spacious bedrooms...

90 Spaces On-site

Free WiFi

Restaurant

Bar

Weddings

24hr Rec.

24hr CCTV

8.0 /10

Average Rating

Thurrock Hotel

Thurrock, Essex RM19 1YN

Starting from

£53

Individualistic modern hotel located conveniently for the M25, London and South East...

300 Spaces On-site

Free WiFi

Restaurant

Bar

Weddings

24hr Rec.

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Golf Nearby

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Featured Groups

A selection of hotels from this month’s Featured Groups - Suite Hospitality Limited

7.9 /10

Average Rating

Harte & Garter Hotel & Spa Windsor, Berkshire SL4 1PH

Starting from

£98

Starting from

£107

All 98 guest rooms are individually designed to offer you a perfect place to relax...

50 NCP Off-site

Free WiFi

Restaurant

Bar

Room Service

Spa/ Sauna

Hot Tub

7.6 /10

Average Rating

Buckerell Lodge Hotel Exeter, Devon EX2 4SQ

Starting from

£53

Starting from

£62

With 54 en-suite bedrooms designed to provide guests with comfort and relaxation...

80 Spaces On-site

Free WiFi

Restaurant

Bar

Weddings

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Featured Groups

A selection of hotels from this month’s Featured Groups - Suite Hospitality Limited

7.4 /10

Average Rating

Makeney Hall Hotel Belper, Derbyshire DE56 0RS

Starting from

£35

Starting from

£39

Recent refurb to bedrooms, offering high standard of accommodation in Derbyshire...

200 Spaces On-site

Free WiFi

Restaurant

Bar

Golf Nearby

TV in Room

7.7 /10

Average Rating

Richmond Gate Hotel & Leisure Club Richmond-upon-Thames, Surrey TW10 6RP

Starting from

£107

A characterisitic, charming and elegant 18th century hotel on the top of Richmond Hill...

150 Spaces On-site £5

Free WiFi

Restaurant

Bar

Indoor Pool

Spa/ Sauna

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Hot Tub

24hr Rec.

Industry Interview - 34

Industry Interview

with Naomi Phillips, Group Sales Director at Classic Lodges Name:

Naomi Phillips Job Title:

Group Sales Director for Classic Lodges Time worked here:

3 years

Main Responsibilities:

Increase awareness and revenues into all hotels.

What is the best piece of career advice you have been given?

“The devil is the detail.

Things aren’t always what they seem.

Check, Check, Check!”

What are your professional goals and dreams?

“I’d love one day to own my own hotel booking agency or hotel group.”

What’s the most bizarre experience that you’ve had at work?

“Staying in my Farington Lodge Hotel having hosted a murder mystery dinner with clients, the General Manager decides to tell us a true story just before bed about our lovely lady ghost on the main staircases!

Classic Lodge Showcase: Oct 2014 Naomi Phillips (right) with Infotel’s Emily Francis (left) and Sarah Palmer (middle).

What has been the most embarrassing moment in your career?

“Falling down the main hotel’s reception stairs during a client show round in one of my hotels! It’s one way to make a lasting impression! Yes the client still uses the hotel now….”

What are the best things about your job?

“No one day is the same in my role , for me the best things are the interaction with new and existing clients if it’s a corporate client or one of the many agencies we work with.”

Not my best night’s sleep!”

Want to be our next interviewee?

Do you have any bad habits?

“Chocolate!

I must I must stop eating it - but it tastes sooooo good”

Contact Sarah of Client Services on 01775 843406 or email,

What is your favourite colour?

to feature in next month’s Leisure Magazine

“Pink!”

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Old Swan Hotel

What was the last film you saw at the cinema and who did you go with?

“Fifty Shades of Grey My good friend Robert Butler came with me. Great film!”

Can you name one thing not many people know about you?

“I’m running the London Marathon in April 2015 for Charity and I really don’t like running!!”

If you had to change your name, what would you change it to?

“That’s a hard one I love my name so I would have to go totally different and be Faye.

I know a girl called Faye and she is a true inspiration.”

Classic Lodges

The sign of a great hotel.

A selection of unique hotels, all with their own character and history, and each one in a fabulous location. Choose from country houses set in beautiful landscapes, or townhouses right at the heart of things.

Above all, their properties share the Classic Lodges’ signature warm welcome and the very highest standards of comfort and hospitality.

Whichever Classic Lodge you chose, you can be sure of wonderful food, luxuriously comfortable bedrooms, excellent wedding, conference and business facilities and an atmosphere that will make you want to relax and unwind.

Sleep, Relax, Explore....

VIEW GROUP Content from - www.classiclodges.co.uk

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Testimonials

What our customers say about using Infotel for their accommodation bookings...

“I stayed at Ellwyn Hotel booked via Infotel. I found the website extremely easy to use and will definitely use it again.”

Graham Deane

“When I booked the Rollason Wood Hotel in Birmingham it was the first time I had ever used Infotel.

I found it extremely fast and easy to use.

I requested the hotel that I wanted and the team at Infotel booked it and sent through the confirmation.

Now I know how easy it is I will continue to use Infotel to book hotels whenever I need them.”

E Mullen

“Very happy with the quick efficient service from Infotel, will use again for future bookings.”

Mark Mcpyke

“I had previously used Infotel in the past for bookings so I asked them to find myself and a colleague accommodation in the Poole area.

They found us a nice hotel and the location was prefect due to our requirements. I will happily use Infotel again and have advised my colleagues to do the same.”

Neil Duffield

Have your say! share your experience Contact Sarah of Client Services on 01775 843406 or email,

clientservices@infotel.co.uk

to be featured in next month’s Leisure Magazine

“I used Infotel to book at a hotel in Bournemouth and I am very happy with the service I received.

I sent through the request and not long afterwards I got an email to confirm the accommodation with no problems at all. Next time I need somewhere to stay I will not hesitate to use Infotel.”

Kevin Christopher

“I used Infotel to book the Grove Hill Hotel, London. The website was easy to use and I had a confirmation sent through within minutes.

I have used Infotel ever since and will continue to use them in the future as I really appreciate the service that they provide.”

Leigh Dickinson

“I used Infotel to book the Thorpe Lodge Hotel. I have used Infotel for a few years now and they always manage to find me good standard, cheap hotels in the area that I am working in. I would recommend Infotel to anybody that needed to find somewhere fast and within budget.”

Duncan Campbell

“We used Infotel to book the Exeter Toby Carvery and Lodge. I had never thought to use Infotel before but the website was quick and easy and I received an easy to understand confirmation via email with all the details I needed.”

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Nigel Coleman

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Our Service

Using Infotel couldn’t be simpler, with this Step by Step Guide

1.

Contact Us

Call us on: 01775 843413 e-mail us at: hotels@infotel.co.uk or you can book online 24/7 at: www.infotel.co.uk.

3.

2.

Our Infotel agents will deal with your enquiry & will explain that we are a free service with absolutely no costs to our clients.

Booked on your Behalf

An Infotel agent will confirm your request & book your reservation on your behalf.

Handling your Enquiry

4.

Confirmation

An Infotel agent will then email, fax or sms your booking confirmation.

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