‘For no other reason than love & friendship’

We are lucky enough to receive hundreds, if not thousands of online reviews and guest emails every year, and we show our appreciation by responding personally to every single message that people are kind enough to send. The fact that we email every guest asking for...

‘For no other reason than love & friendship’

We are lucky enough to receive hundreds, if not thousands of online reviews and guest emails every year, and we show our appreciation by responding personally to every single message that people are kind enough to send. The fact that we email every guest asking for...

Oh Adrian, what have you done?

On March 20th, respected broadcaster, writer and journalist Adrian Chiles used his regular (and usually brilliant) column in The Guardian to launch a bitter attack on ‘bedspreads and cushions’. What, you might wonder has Adrian got against cushions? Our managing...

What we love this month

Daffodils. Is there a more potent sign that Spring is well and truly upon us, crocuses and snowdrops are lovely, but it’s daffodils that really tell us that warm weather is just around the corner. Stoke Park is a five-minute walk from Mandolay, and the place is a riot...

Flippin’ Marvellous

We were delighted to once again enter a team in the Guildford Pancake Races, which took place on the High Street earlier this month. This is the 20th anniversary of pancake racing in Guildford, and as you can see from our team photo, the sun came out to mark the day...

Mother’s Day at Mandolay

Everything that you need, and mum wants for a perfect Mother’s Day. When it comes to hosting such a special day, there are an awful lot of places to choose from in and around Guildford, with great hotels, wonderful cafes and restaurants, garden centres, and pubs, we...