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Accommodation Types Explained

Hotels

Hotel: Formal accommodation with full service. Minimum six guest bedrooms but more likely in excess of 20.

Country House Hotel: A country house hotel with ample grounds or gardens, in a rural or semi-rural situation with an emphasis on peace and quiet.

Small Hotel: Smaller hotels with a maximum of 20 bedrooms. They will be personally run by the proprietor and are likely to have limited function business.

Town House Hotel: High quality town/city centre properties of individual and distinctive style with a maximum of 50 rooms. High staff-to-guest ratio. Public areas may be limited. Possibly no dinner served but room service available instead. Where a dining room is not available room service breakfast is acceptable.

Metro Hotel: A town/city hotel providing full hotel services with the exception of dinner. Within easy walking distance of a range of places to eat.

Guest Accommodation

B&B: Accommodation provided in a private house, run by the owner and with no more than six paying guests.

Guest House: Accommodation provided for more than six paying guests and run on a more commercial basis than a B&B. Usually more services, for example dinner, provided by staff as well as the owner.

Farmhouse: B&B or guesthouse accommodation provided on a working farm or smallholding.

Inn: Accommodation provided in a fully licensed establishment. The bar will be open to nonresidents and provide food in the evenings.

Restaurant with Rooms: Destination restaurant offering overnight accommodation with the restaurant being the main business and open to non-residents. The restaurant should offer a high standard of food and restaurant service at least five nights a week. A liquor licence and a maximum 12 bedrooms are necessary.

Guest Accommodation: Any establishment that meets the minimum entry requirements is eligible for this general sub
category.

Self Catering

This type of accommodation is great value, especially for longer stays and for families. Many properties have gardens, children's play equipment, books and televisions. And of course cooking equipment so you can eat in whenever you like.

Holiday Parks

Some parks have caravans or chalets for hire, which are often very spacious, accommodating between two to eight guests. You can also expect all the modern conveniences such as a shower, kitchen and television.

Holiday Villages

From the more traditional holiday camps, to the modern climate-controlled sites, Holiday Villages are a great way of combining accommodation with on-site leisure facilities and entertainment.

Campus Accommodation

Most universities have an excellent range of services including shops, banks, laundries, bars, lounges, TV rooms and sports facilities. These are designed for students, so will be either on campus, or conveniently located in the surrounding area.