Special offer helps attract customers back to Alnwick hotel after lockdown

The White Swan hotel, on Bondgate Within, successfully reopened its doors to guests on May 21 in accordance with Government guidelines.

In its first week of trading, it reported occupancy rates of 85 per cent with most guests opting to stay three nights to fully enjoy their trip away.

Its new summer offer includes a dine in three-course meal on the first night, a cooked to order breakfast on both mornings and a picnic lunch to enjoy on the second day.

In-line with Classic Lodges Safe and Sound programme to ensure all hotels are safe and clean, the hotel has been deep cleaned, with additional cleaning measures in place, such as increased cleaning of public areas with particular focus on high-touch areas.

Sanitising stations have been installed in key locations throughout the hotel to allow for regular hand washing and ventilating public areas as much as possible to increase air circulation.

As well as this, the restaurants, lounges, drawing rooms, bar, terrace and all other social areas with floor space have been reorganised for a greater space and to cater for social distancing measures.

General manager Craig Martin said: “We are absolutely delighted to be able to welcome guests back to the hotel.

“We have been working extremely hard to ensure we were ready to reopen in a clean and safe way, and have put the necessary processes and procedures in place to ensure we provide our guests with a safe environment and space for them to relax, recharge and enjoy their stay with us.”

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