The Hotel Folk

We're proud of our training provision here at The Hotel Folk, but we're always looking for opportunities to improve and progress the experience our new Folk have when they begin their career with us. This is a snippet of our next step and one which will also benefit our teams who work across our hotels.

Dare we mention the C word yet? 🎄 This summer hasn't delivered the usual seasonal weather a lot of us look forward to, so maybe we can get excited about the festive season instead? If you're looking for a place to celebrate the run up to Christmas, Thorpeness Country Club's party nights are now live to explore! New for this year, there is also the option to hire the complete venue for your team's Christmas party or awards night.  For more details, visit our website

We're thrilled to share that The Swan at Lavenham has been recognised by The Times as one of the best hotels in Suffolk, earning the title of 'Best for lovers of history and literature.' This accolade highlights the rich heritage that our hotel embodies. To give you a glimpse into its storied past, we've created a video that explores the fascinating history of The Swan. Watch it here: https://lnkd.in/egitg6hP #HistoricHotels #TravelInspiration #LuxuryGetaway #SuffolkTourism #HotelHistory #LiteraryTravel

We we're thrilled to host Athletic World Champion and Olympian, Iwan Thomas this week at The Crown.  He was visiting the area to promote his new book, 'Brutal' and was more than happy to spend some time getting to know our team including our very own Euan and Amy. #AthleteVisit #Inspiration #BookLaunch #Champion #MeetAndGreet #SportsHero

A big step for Thorpeness Country Club today as its new brand is officially launched. Three big changes include: • Placing the word 'Thorpeness' at the top of our branding. We're so proud of our location and the part the country club has played in the village's history, that we wanted to ensure this is the first word people see. • The new Thorpeness font, which connects it to our sister property Thorpeness Golf Club and Hotel • The introduction of the knot - a nod to our seaside location and the biggest reason people visit this stunning venue, the experience of seeing loved ones 'tie the knot'. The shape also represents a play on the infinity symbol, where we hope that those tie the knot with us receive a future of life-long love. Just as important, one part of the branding that hasn't changed, we are still The Perfect Venue By The Sea.

Congratulations to both winners and finalists at last night's Suffolk Food and Drink Awards. A special mention to FEN FARM DAIRY LIMITED, the winner of the Best Suffolk Producer category, which was sponsored by The Hotel Folk. Thanks for a great night Newsquest Events - Eastern Counties - we're looking forward to next year! #Suffolkfada

So fortunate to have attended the Publican Awards with Hotel Folk last night in Battersea, and very proud to be finalists for the ‘best accommodation operator’ category!

A few highlights from last night’s #publicanawards. We may not have won, but we’re proud to be in the final four nationally for Best Accommodation Operator. It was also a perfect opportunity to reflect on what we have achieved over the past few months. From completed projects to substantial progress on upcoming plans and exciting ideas we’re making a reality in the future. There’s plenty to look forward to.

A few members of the team have made their way to London tonight for The Publican Awards. We’re thrilled to be a finalist in the Best Accommodation Operator category. We’ve got our fingers crossed #publicanawards

The finalists have been announced! We’re delighted to be sponsoring the Best Suffolk Producer category and wish all finalists the best of luck.