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Above left Traditional inn, Chipping Campden, made out of the local stone Above right Smart interior of a Chipping Campden hotel
the establishment, using a credit other rating agencies, such as the AA. DIRECTORY
card. Or take advantage of the service Properties are visited and assessed
offered by tourist boards (see p15). every year. Be aware that many PRICE BANDS IN THE BOOK
Some local tourist offices in Scotland establishments with lower star ratings
will book accommodation ahead at still offer excellent quality, but simply Hotels
For a double room for 1 night,
your next night’s destination for a have fewer facilities and services. breakfast and all taxes included
deposit and small service charge. You Generally, the higher the star rating, Inexpensive – under £80
can also find properties of character the more expensive the room, but Moderate – £80–150
and luxury through organizations prices also vary seasonally. Check for
such as Great Inns of Britain, Welsh special offers, and remember that Expensive – over £150
Rarebits and Scotland’s Hotels some of the lowest rates are offered BOOKING A HOTEL
of Distinction. online through the hotel website. Great Inns of Britain
Be sure to check if the rate quoted is www.greatinns.co.uk
per person or per room – B&Bs and Camping Scotland’s Hotels of Distinction
guesthouses are almost always per Camping and caravanning are popular www.hotels-of-distinction.com
person, as are many hotels. Rates in activities in Great Britain, and there is
Britain generally include VAT (tax), but a broad network of sites throughout Welsh Rarebits
01570 470 785; www.rarebits.co.uk
double-check in the pricier city hotels. the country. These are graded for their
quality and facilities, similar to other CAMPING
Facilities and Prices types of accommodation. The Camping and Caravanning Club
British hotel rooms usually have a Camping and Caravanning Club is 0845 130 7632 or 024 7647 5442;
double or twin beds; if you need a cot a good source of information. Wild www.campingandcaravanningclub.
or child’s bed, request it when booking. camping (outside of designated co.uk
Coffee- and tea-making facilities are a camp sites and caravan parks) is
welcome standard. Most places serve not legal in England and Wales. It
a full “English” breakfast with eggs, is permitted in Scotland, but you
bacon, sausage and all the trimmings, should always obtain permission
although “Continental” breakfasts are from the landowner before parking
usually also available. your caravan or pitching your tent.
All types of accommodation, from
camping parks to luxury hotels, are Below far left Façade of Brightonwave B&B,
rated from one to five stars in their Brighton Below left Ees Wyke Country House
respective categories. The rating hotel in the Lakes Below centre Four-poster
system has finally been standardized bed in the hotel at Amberley Castle, Sussex
across the various tourist boards and Below right Camp site by Glencoe, Scotland

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