Hotel social media

What a hotel needs to post, through the year.

The same footage does not work equally everywhere. A room tour that holds attention on Instagram is scrolled past on TikTok, and neither is cut the way a paid advert needs. This page sets out what a hotel should post month by month, what differs between the platforms, and which package produces enough to feed them.

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12 monthsof posting, planned
3 platformscut differently
£1,950one night, to start
8 Reelsevery month
Velena Nikolova in a white bathrobe holding a mug in the doorway of a Leitlhof hotel room, mountains and forest behind
As featured in Women's HealthBest Social Media & Content Creation Agency 2026 (UK), Business Leader AwardsRated 5.0 on GoogleWe have worked front of houseTwo creators, no crew

The year

A hotel's content calendar, in four seasons.

SpringGardens, the terrace opening, Easter, the first weddings. Film the property waking up; post the offer for the shoulder months while it is live.
SummerThe pool, long evenings, breakfast outside, the view at its best. The season most hotels are still posting in November, which is the problem.
AutumnFires lit, the restaurant's new menu, half term, the spa. The season that sells winter stays if it is filmed in time.
WinterChristmas dressed, New Year, the quiet January offer. Short, warm, indoors, and filmed in the two weeks the decorations are up.

By platform

What changes between Instagram, TikTok and a paid advert.

Instagram ReelsThe room tour, the breakfast, the view: slower, prettier, with the hotel's name on the cover. Guests already considering you.
TikTokFaster, first person, a surprise in the first second: the door opening, the bath filling, the plate arriving. Guests who have never heard of you.
A paid advertHook, benefit, call to action, in the ratios the placement needs. Needs paid media rights, which come from Film and Campaign up.
StoriesThe day as it happens, for the people already following. A Stories pack comes with every package from Film and Campaign up.
The website and listingsThe property film, long enough for someone comparing three hotels to choose yours.
The captionWhere to book, the dates, the offer. Written with the package from Film and Campaign up.

Which package

Enough material to feed all three.

One shoot a year can only be right for one quarter. The retainer films every month, so the Reels, the stills and the Stories match the season a guest is booking. The one-off packages are the way to start, and the Seasonal Campaign is the way to own a season.

Posting too? Hospitality social media management runs the channels the content feeds.

Start with a filmThe Property Film: one night, six Reels, the B-roll.
A month of posts and the advertsFilm and Campaign: ten Reels, Stories, captions, paid rights.
Own a seasonSeasonal Campaign: fourteen Reels and a themed film, in the window.
Never the wrong seasonMonthly Retainer: eight Reels a month, filmed that month.

The work

Hotel content we have made.

Tap a video to play it. More on the hotels and restaurants work page.

A visit to our wedding venue
A hotel room reveal
Port of Leith Distillery, food and drinks
A four star superior hotel in the Alps
A London restaurant
Ibis Styles York, a budget hotel in the centre

Client reviews

What our clients say.

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★★★★★

“Velena Lifestyle have been a breath of fresh air for our social media accounts. Their professionalism and knowledge have supported us massively.”

Sean ThompsonHead of Marketing, Snaptrip GroupGoogle review
★★★★★

“Fantastic service. Been a client for 3 years now and have seen fantastic results, increased viewers, followers and viral videos. Copywriting was on point and has been used in magazines like Conde Nast, Timeout and more.”

Darrell JohnstonOwner, No Escape London and Purgatory BarGoogle review
★★★★★

“Velena was a pleasure to work with, she worked solely with the brief provided and was even ahead of her deadline. The content produced was clean, professional and on brand. We would love to work with Velena again in the very near future.”

Lauryn MiddletonSocial Media Manager, SmirkClient testimonial

Read every review on the reviews page.

Questions

About hotel content

How often should a hotel post?

Three times a week is the rhythm the retainer is built for: eight Reels and ten stills a month, plus Stories.

Can the same video go on Instagram and TikTok?

Yes, but cut differently: slower with the name on the cover for Instagram, faster and first person for TikTok. Every package cuts in all the ratios.

What about the booking page?

The property film sits there. It is the piece most hotels are missing.

Do we need paid adverts?

Not to start. When you do, the rights are already in the package from Film and Campaign up.

Do you post for us?

Not in the content packages. Hospitality social media management adds posting, replies and reporting.

Where do the numbers come from?

Our 2026 report on UK hospitality social media, from the accounts we run.

Who leads the work

One team, from the first idea to the finished post.

Velena Lifestyle is a social media and content agency in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Everything is created in house, by our own team. You have one point of contact from the first brief to the final delivery.

Velena Nikolova, Co-Founder and Creative Director of Velena Lifestyle
Velena NikolovaCo-Founder and Creative DirectorA Fashion, Marketing and Journalism graduate, featured in Women's Health and named Most Creative Marketing Leader 2026 (UK).
Dragos Nistor, Co-Founder and Business Strategist at Velena Lifestyle
Dragos NistorCo-Founder and Business StrategistAn entrepreneur, named a LinkedIn Top Entrepreneurship Voice in 2024.
University of GreenwichVelena and Dragos both guest lecture here on social media and content strategy, and are invited back several times a year.

Ready to post the right season?

Four hotel packages, from £1,950. Fixed prices, the shot list agreed in writing.

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