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Book with Confidence
What we’re doing to protect you and ourselves.
The good news we have all been waiting for! 'Normal' will be going ahead on Monday 19th July.
We continue to be amazed by how quickly we've adapted to the new challenges thrown at us each month. We look forward to seeing our fantastic team, and loyal guests walk into the hotel and enjoy what we do best at Hotel Collingwood: genuine, relaxed hospitality.
As we edge closer to 'Freedom Day', we want to remind the public that the safety and well-being of both our guests and our team is our top priority at Hotel Collingwood.
Though we can see the light at the end of the tunnel, we are very aware that there could still be some way to go. Everyone will be progressing to 'normality at different paces as we ease out of lockdown restrictions. We would really appreciate it if you could help us by being as considerate as possible to other guests and our team over the coming months.
Hotel Collingwood Staff will continue to wear face masks in confined spaces and within breathing distance of guests. This means all staff will wear masks indoors in line with WHO and UK Government advice. We would encourage guests to wear masks in confined spaces and respect others' personal space; however, this is a personal choice and not mandatory.
Both social distancing and the rule of six will be relaxed. Therefore, tables of six and over from multiple households are now acceptable when booking. All our public areas will be fully open and will no longer be restricted to table service - our friendly bar team cannot wait!
Extra cleaning regimes will continue for all areas, and hand sanitising points will still be readily available throughout the hotel.
*Please note: our processes and precautions will be under constant review, and this guide will be constantly updated to give you the very latest information. We will, of course, always comply with all government regulations - and more.
The following rules apply: (Effective July 19)
Bookings:
You are now able to visit us with more than 6 people, from other households. We do ask that if you have tested positive or someone you have been in close contact with has tested positive for Coronavirus, you delay your visit to the hotels and contact our team at stay@hotelcollingwood.co.uk to rearrange your visit.
Face Coverings:
We would encourage guests to wear masks in confined spaces and respect others' personal space; however, this is a personal choice and not mandatory.
Check-in and check-out:
- Check-in is at 3pm.
- NHS Track & Trace check-ins will be available at reception for guests that wish to check-in.
- When paying for your stay, we’ve moved our business to being cashless and would ask for payment via credit or debit card using contactless payment on arrival.
- We’ll be sorry to see you go but please vacate your room by 11am.
Dining:
- We will be making the most of the Terrace and the Secret Garden to create more places for our guests to dine or enjoy a drink al fresco.
- We’ve added more choice to our room service menu which will give guests more in-room dining options to include tasty breakfast in bed options.
- Our afternoon tea will be back, please pre-book to avoid any disappointment.
- Our bar menu will be available 7 days a week in the Bubble Lounge, Tea Lounge and Secret Garden and will be served from 12pm – 9.00pm.
- The Gold Room will be open for dinner 7 nights a week and lunch on a Saturday and Sunday. To aid social distancing measures and to make sure we’re doing everything possible to protect our guests.
Our goal is to keep the true essence of our hotel and keep it a relaxed place to come and wind down whilst keeping peace of mind that we’re doing everything that we can to make it a safe place to stay.
Hotel Collingwood’s 6 safety steps
- Carrying out Risk Assessments & Staff Training.
- Adhering to Government Guidelines for physical distancing.
- Continuing with our stringent hygiene measures, including the use of sanitiser to clean all bedrooms between guests and public areas regularly.
- Providing hand sanitiser for staff & guests at every possible opportunity.
- Minimising contact between staff & guests at every possible opportunity.
- Face coverings/ Masks are required for guests in public spaces and for staff where physical distancing is not possible.
If you have any further questions about our safety measures, booking a table or a room, contact us.
Operational framework
1.0 FLEXIBLE BOOKINGS
To give our guests confidence to book, we have introduced flexible cancellation and modification terms to our various rates:
Best Available Rate
Cancel up to 48 hours prior to arrival. After this time, the booking will be non-refundable.
Advance Purchase Rate & Special Offers
This is a ‘Prepay & Save’ rate which allows you to change your stay date up to 48 hours prior to arrival. This rate is non-refundable.
Half Baord Rate
A deposit of £50 per person is payable at the time of booking, the remainder is payable on departure. This rate allows you to cancel or change up to 14 days prior to arrival, however, the deposit is non-refundable.
1.1 The Benefits of booking direct
Access to the above flexible cancellations terms
Online travel agents such as booking.com and Expedia will be subject to the agent’s own cancellations terms. By booking directly with us you can take full advantage of our new flexible policies.
Plus you also benefit from our additional perks or booking via our website or over the phone:
1.3 Additional peace of mind
Concerned about a second lockdown?
Our terms & conditions are clear. If we are required to temporarily close the hotel for any reason, your booking is safe. We will work with you to modify your stay dates to another time of your choosing, no matter which rate you booked on or how soon you were due to visit. If the new dates are on sale at a lower rate, we will refund the difference; and if they are at a higher rate, we will request you to make a top-up payment. Where new dates cannot be agreed, we will refund the full value of your cancelled stay.
Travel insurance
We recommend you take out travel insurance prior to making a booking. Depending on the specific terms of your insurance this should cover you in the event of a cancellation after our free period has elapsed.
2.0 DURING YOUR STAY
We have implemented a range of new measures that will enable our team to deliver the excellent service and experience you would expect whilst adhering to guidelines to ensure the safety and comfort of our guests.
Complying with COVID-19 protocol, we ask that guests wear a face mask in public areas of the hotel to protect both themselves and others. Additionally, we request that guests dispose of their face coverings in the bins provided.
Our partner, Best Western, has created an informative video sharing their cleanliness and safety standards in more detail. Scroll down to learn more.
Hotel services
- Electronic check-in will be available prior to arrival to minimise time at the reception desk.
- Guests may be allocated arrival time-slots.
- While we will do our utmost to remove any queuing requirements, we have social distancing measure in place at reception should different groups arrive at the same time.
- Sanitised keys will be presented in envelopes, together with welcome letters explaining our new hygiene measures and room service menus.
- A one-way system where possible, and our team will all be wearing a clear visor or face mask, throughout the building and public areas ensure guests are able to walk around whilst maintaining social distancing from our team and other guests.
- Touchpoints across the hotel and in rooms will be minimised and subject to a thorough cleaning programme.
- Housekeeping will be tailored to your requirements – for instance, it can be provided only on request, with fresh linens and towels left outside guestrooms, or our usual, full service.
- Final bills will be shared overnight on your last night’s stay – allowing for any queries to be addressed by calling reception from your room.
- Keys may then be returned via the express check out drop box.
- Every hotel bedroom is deep cleaned after each stay, while public areas and corridors will be sanitised at hourly intervals.
Room service via phone app
- Room service is available without an extra charge for breakfast and dinner.
- Room service from the Bubble Lounge bar is also available.
- Should our restaurant or bar area not be able to open due to government restriction, room service breakfast and dinner will be scheduled by room number.
- Room service will be delivered to guestroom doors, with team members stepping back to maintain social distancing requirements.
- Please leave your used crockery should be left outside room doors.
Making payments
- All payments during your stay will be charged to your room.
- At check-in, a pre-authorisation of £50 per person per night of your stay will be held on your credit or debit card.
- Final bills will be shared overnight on your last night’s stay.
- When the balance is within the pre-authorised sum held on your credit or debit card, this will be collected automatically.
- Should the balance be of a greater amount, or if you have any queries, please call reception from your room.
- Any payments made in person should be electronic – please note, we will not be able to accept cash. Card terminals will be sanitised after every use.
Leisure facilities
- Our swimming pool, spa, sauna and gym will be made available in accordance with government guidelines with strict numbers and allocated time slots.
- Changing rooms will be closed to hotel guests to enable social distancing; guests should use their in-room facilities.
- A booking system will be used to select your preferred timeslot to limit the total capacity of each facility to a safe number of guests at any one time.
3.0 ENHANCED CLEANING PROGRAM & TEAM PROCEDURES
We have reviewed our standard procedures for team hygiene and daily cleaning procedures to meet new guidelines.
- All indoor areas such as entrance lobbies, corridors and staircases, elevators, meeting rooms, restaurants and back offices are cleaned with a disinfectant with 1% sodium hypochlorite or phenolic disinfectants twice daily.
- For metallic surfaces like door handles, security locks and keys, a 70% alcohol is used.
- Paper, envelopes and all equipment sanitized.
- Wipes for guest use are available to clean phones or credit cards.
- Sanitizers are provided at regular intervals throughout the public areas for team and guest use.
- Back office team members are facilitated to work from home wherever possible and socially distanced when on site.
- The kitchen brigade wears disposable masks, gloves and hairnets at all times.
- Extra checks and practices are in place to ensure the proper cleaning of food, tools and utensils.
- Regular training sessions are held to ensure all team members are operating under these new procedures and fully aware of upgraded hygiene standards.
- All employee temperatures are checked prior to commencing a shift.
You can contact us on 01202 557 575 or send a message for more information.
