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Choices of Accommodation


Self Catering
Serviced Apartments
Guest House
Bed & Breakfast
Small Hotel
Hotel
International Resort Hotel
Lodge

Inn
Restaurant with Rooms
Campus Accommodation
Hostels
Holiday Park
Touring Park
Camping Park

 

Self Catering

A house, cottage, apartment, chalet or similar accommodation which is let normally on a weekly basis, though shorter stays may be available where facilities are provided to cater for yourselves.

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Serviced Apartments

Serviced Apartments are essentially self-catering apartments where services such as a cleaning service is available and meals and drinks may be available. Meals and drinks would normally be provided to each apartment or in a restaurant and/or bar which is on site.

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Guest House

A Guest House is usually a commercial business and will normally have a minimum of 4 letting bedrooms, of which some will have ensuite or private facilities. Breakfast will be available and evening meals may be provided.

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Bed & Breakfast

Accommodation offering bed and breakfast (B&B), usually in a private house. A Bed & Breakfast will normally accommodate no more than 6 guests, and may or may not serve an evening meal.

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Small Hotel

A Small Hotel will normally have a maximum of twenty letting bedrooms and a minimum of six. The majority of the bedrooms will have ensuite or private facilities. A Small Hotel will have a drinks licence ( may be a restricted licence) and will serve breakfast, dinner and normally lunch. It will usually be run by the owner(s) and will reflect their style and personal input.

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Hotel

A Hotel will normally have a minimum of twenty letting bedrooms, of which the majority will have ensuite or private facilities. A hotel will normally have a drinks licence ( may be a restricted licence) and will serve breakfast, dinner and normally lunch.

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International Resort Hotel

A Hotel achieving a 5 Star quality award which owns and offers a range of leisure and sporting facilities including an 18 hole golf course, swimming pool, leisure centre and country pursuits.

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Lodge

Primarily purpose-built overnight accommodation often situated close to a major road or in a city centre. Reception hours may be restricted and payment may be required on check in. There may be associated restaurant facilities.

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Inn

Bed and breakfast accommodation provided within a traditional inn or pub environment. A restaurant and bar will be open to non-residents and will provide restaurant or bar food at lunchtime and in the evening.

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Restaurant with Rooms

In a Restaurant with Rooms, the restaurant is the most significant part of the business. It is usually open to non-residents. Accommodation is available, and breakfast is usually provided.

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Campus Accommodation

Campus Accommodation is provided by colleges and universities for their students and is made available - with meals - for individuals, families or groups at certain times of the year. These typically include the main Summer holiday period as well as Easter and Christmas.

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Holiday Park

A park which offers holiday homes and most likely touring and camping pitches.

 

Touring Park

A park which offers touring pitches and may offer camping pitches.

 

Camping Park

A park for camping only.

 

Hostels

Backpackers style accommodation provided by a private operator or non profit making membership organisation. Normally let on a self catering nightly basis where accommodation will often, but not exclusively, be in shared rooms. Larger hostels may also provide full catering or other extended services and facilities.

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