Be a Workplace Hero this Christmas

For far too long, organising the office Christmas Party has been seen as a bit of a chore, something to avoid at all costs, a job to delegate…but here at Mandolay, we so no to all of that, and instead we celebrate the Workplace Hero! We know that organisers shoulder...

What’s on in Guildford this September

As ever, there is loads to see and do in and around Guildford this month, from live theatre and fabulous household name acts, to intimate gigs, outdoor experiences and even a bit of sporting action. We’ll begin our roundup with our friends at the Yvonne Arnaud...

What’s on in Guildford this month?

Welcome to our monthly round-up of events and live performances taking place in and around our beautiful town in August, as ever, there is plenty on offer for all ages, and most tastes. We will begin with our great friends at the wonderful Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, who...

The Mandolay Hotel – my happy place.

This was the heading written for a recent review on Tripadvisor, a review that went on to say: ‘The service we received from all the staff, starting with Joyce on reception when we arrived and finishing on our last day’s with breakfast with Ella, (who ran a very...

You can always judge us by the company that we keep

‘Brand Association’ is not a usual subject for a hotel to write about, but we mention it quite often because while we love Mandolay, we are not exactly a household name outside of Guildford. We are a beautiful, independently owned four star hotel and events venue,...

What’s on in Guildford this May?

The beautiful town of Guildford might sometimes appear rather sleepy, settled as it is in the greenery of Glorious Surrey, in the shadow of The Mount (the big hill at the bottom of the High Street), but nothing could be further from the truth! There’s always something...