I applied in-person. I interviewed at Premier Inn (Matlock, England) in June 2016
Interview
Quite informal chat with hotel manager - pleasant and friendly. No very unusual questions. She didn't talk much about specifics of the job but, as this is a new hotel and they are employing quite a large new team, there is to be an assessment day in about ten days time in the hotel itself where there will be "experiences" in the different roles.
I applied online. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at Premier Inn (Edinburgh, Scotland) in Dec 2018
Interview
Quick chat about my life and experience, how do I see myself working here, my goals etc. I arranged a trial shift on the next day and god a job straight away