| When choosing a hotel for you break, it's | | | | Importantly, always check the criteria for the |
| important to consider many factors before | | | | meals included. It can be heart breaking to find |
| booking. It is the single most important choice you | | | | that the evening meals you enjoyed whilst you |
| will make when booking your holiday - a poor | | | | stayed weren't included when you check out. As |
| choice will potentially ruin your holiday and a good | | | | standard, bed and breakfast are included in the |
| choice will make it one to remember. So what | | | | cost of the room, but even this isn't always the |
| factors should you think about when choosing | | | | case. |
| your hotel? | | | | Make sure the hotel has the facilities you are |
| Firstly, select the location. If you are hoping for a | | | | expecting. Many hotels will provide an endless list |
| quiet peaceful break then make sure you choose | | | | of the facilities it has available, but upon arrival |
| a secluded hotel away from the hectic cities and | | | | you find that many of them are off site. Hotels |
| importantly, away from evening traffic. If you | | | | partnering with leisure centres and spa's is |
| sleep lightly, then even the smallest amount of | | | | increasingly common, so always check which |
| nearby traffic can interrupt a good nights sleep. | | | | facilities are available on-site and which a in the |
| Ensure that your hotel is within striking distance of | | | | surrounding areas. Check if there is an additional |
| any activities or events you plan to attend. There | | | | cost to using any of the facilities. Ask what size |
| can be nothing worse than planning your break | | | | the swimming pool is; don't just rely on pictures |
| around an event, only to find that your hotel is | | | | as these can be greatly distorted. |
| too far away from it! Ensure that your hotel is | | | | Finally, ask how long the hotel has been in full |
| near the airport, station or a local bus route if you | | | | operation and how long the manager and senior |
| plan to travel by public transport during your stay. | | | | staff has been working there. This will have two |
| Check the prices of the hotel. Obviously the price | | | | effects. Firstly, it will give you confidence in the |
| of the room is the most important factor here, | | | | hotel to know they have been operational for a |
| but how about the rest of the costs - what are | | | | long period of time. Secondly, it is rare for a guest |
| the additional extras? Chargeable extras to look | | | | to ask questions like that so senior staff will be |
| out for include meals, use of facilities, late check | | | | made aware and they will ensure you are catered |
| out, car parking and in-room entertainment. | | | | for during your stay. |