The George Hotel in Edinburgh recently underwent a big refurbishment and to celebrate they held a big party which we were luck enough to be invited along to.
In true Scottish style, we were greeted at the entrance by a Piper, although it was raining this provided a true sense of arrival.
After being greeted in the lobby we were directed into a lovely intimate space, The Library, for arrival drinks. A perfect space to mingle and chat away before dinner.
Dinner was served in the impressive Kings Hall with it's stunning flight chandelier centrepiece. I was pleased to see the tables were set around a small dance floor (dancing later confirmed!) with a stage to the front for the entertainment.
Lots of thought had clearly gone in to the evening with tables named after famous books such as Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings. Our table was James & The Giant Peach. Several copies of the story were on the table as little keepsakes.
Once we were all seated and comfortable the evening started. It was the perfect setting to learn all about the refurbishment including the new coffee shop Burr & Co and the new restaurant The Printing Press. We also got to hear about some famous Guests, most recently George Clooney! who was one the first guest to stay in the newly refurbished suite and apparently he loved it. The evening went on with some great pre-dinner entertainment from The Jerseytones, a barber shop style band who got people up dancing even before the food was out.
The food was provided by The Printing Press, and showcased fresh Scottish ingredients which they serve. Salmon Terrine followed by a trio of Beef, which was beautifully cooked, and finally, my favourite, a very tasty fruity Cheesecake. ALL of the food was beautifully cooked and presented - I will definitely be back for seconds!
We also had the opportunity to have a sneaky peek at newly refurbished bedrooms, including the George Suite (named after George Clooney). The rooms are beautiful, with big comfy beds and contemporary décor.
I'm already looking forward to my next visit.
Joanne x
We are 10 years old! To celebrate, we are launching a massive birthday giveaway. Over the next 10 months we will be giving away 10 fantastic prizes and you could be in with a chance of winning.
The competition is easy; a different prize for each month, as well as different ways to enter. Keep an eye on our Twitter timeline, Facebook page and our newsletter to find out how you can win. Some of the amazing prizes we have on offer include spa weekends, restaurant vouchers and exclusive cooking experiences. Our social media accounts will have all the information needed to keep up to date with the competition news so make sure you’re following us, links can be found on our homepage.
Good Luck, Team Naked x
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Entry is open to anyone. There is no maximum on number of entries per person. Winners will be picked at random after the closing date of each giveaway. Winners will be contacted personally. All prizes are subject to availability at the discretion of the supplier. Naked Events will try and accommodate the dates for stays selected by the winner but these may need to be flexible depending on availability. Prizes are not transferable for money. Prizes are not transferable to any other party. Each prize has an expiry date and must be used prior to this date. If any stays are cancelled Naked Events will try and accommodate an exchange but this is subject to availability and the supplier's discretion, exchanges cannot be guaranteed. Please note prizes do not cover any extra costs, these are to be settled by the guest.
Just as we enter out 10th year here at Naked Events, Joanne Kilday joins us to add and grow TEAM NAKED!!!!!!!!
It’s all go here in the office, with our new office move taken place this month and new member of staff it’s exciting times which we will keep you all up to date with.
We welcome Joanne and hope she is very happy here – here is what she thought of her first week
TEAM NAKED x
What do you think of when you are about to start a new job? Excitement? Nervousness? Well I started working at Naked Events this week and I was all of these, although mainly it was excitement. I have been excited about this new job for weeks now, ever since it was offered to me but now it is here and I can hardly contain my excitement!
The first challenge, getting through the Edinburgh festival traffic, which can be a nightmare! I don’t know Leith very well, so had done two test runs to the new office on Giles Street, one in the car, one on the bus and was feeling pretty happy that I knew my way. However, on both journey’s I had done previously there had been no traffic, today on my first day, there was A LOT of it! Just my luck!
Luckily, I made it a little flustered and stressed, but I made it. I was greeted by Nikki at the front door, and taken up to the first floor to our brand new office – LOVELY!
I was shown to my desk, meeting Sylvia the accommodation co-ordinator a lovely Spanish lady who sits opposite me. I was also given a lovely card saying: “Joanne, A very BIG welcome to Naked Events . We are thrilled to have you on board and hope you have an Amazing 1st week!! Anna, Nikki, & Silvia & Pip the Dog.” (pip the office dog!) I thought this was a lovely touch, I had never been so nicely welcomed to a job ever.
The first week has been a whirlwind, but I have been loving every minute of it. Team Naked are great I just really love the whole atmosphere in the office, it is very relaxed but we are all kept VERY busy.
Naked Events have been running for 10 years!! It’s amazing. I can already see what amazing clients the company has and Nikki and Anna have great relationships with them all understanding what the clients want and really dealing with the requests with such passion.
Silvia heads up the accommodation booking side where she manages all our clients hotel requirements – I can see why they think this is a great service – one call or email and your hotel / accommodation request is dealt with, no need to call or search around yourself.
To celebrate our first week in the new office and my first week, Nikki suggested we go for a drink after work on Friday. Nikki also came in with coffee on the Friday morning, which went very well with the Krispy Kreme Doughnuts I had brought with me – I’m already feeling part of the team.
All in all I am loving Naked Events and I can’t wait to get even more involved in the business.