Many thanks to everyone who came to the hotel on Sunday to see Santa in his grotto. The hotel is looking very festive – a sleigh and reindeer are at the front of the hotel and more reindeer and a snow scene can be found in our Walled Garden at the rear. If you get a chance do pop in!

The Green Tourism Business Scheme is the national sustainable tourism certification scheme for the UK. Businesses opting to join Green Tourism are assessed by a qualified grading advisor against a rigorous set of criteria, covering a range of areas, like energy and water efficiency, waste management, biodiversity and more. Following a recent assessment the hotel has retained its Silver award!

We are looking forward to welcoming 120 guests to our Macmillan charity lunch at noon today. This sell out event will raise much needed funds for this fantastic charity. Thanks to everyone who bought a ticket and is supporting this event.

Over £130 raised for Breakthrough Cancer Day

Thanks to everyone who came into the hotel on Saturday and helped us to raise funds for Breakthrough Cancer Day. All our staff dressed in pink and we sold pink cakes and pink drinks, raising over £130 for this very worthwhile cause.

To win a night in our stunning Cathedral Suite, (recently voted Most Impressive Guest Room in the Best Western Fan Awards) visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DFF6N83 answer 9 quick questions and complete your contact details. Surveys need to completed by 25 Oct. Good luck!

Her Majesty is coming home !

Congratulations to everyone involved in the auction of the Swans of Wells on Saturday night. All 60 swans were sold, raising a staggering £111,500. A winning bid of £1,700 by hotel owner Kevin Newton ensures that our swan, Majesty, will have a permanent home at the BEST WESTERN PLUS Swan hotel. Look out for Majesty in future festive displays

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Most Impressive Guest Room

The Cathedral Suite has been voted "Most Impressive Guest Room" in the prestigious Best Western Fan Awards. Thank you to all who voted for us.