Read and translate the text. Accommodation in Britain(Part I)

Accommodation in Britain (Part I)

The choice of accommodation available in Britain is vast. It includes hotels, inns, ‘ bed and breakfasts’, farmhouses and self-catering establishments - the list goes on and on. Stay at a castle that’s been converted into a hotel,or at a historic country inn, with low, wood-beamed ceilings — at some establishments you can even sleep in a four-poster bed! Wherever you stay, you’ll be pleased with the quality, friendly service and value-for-money.

How to book

You can book accommodation with your local travel agent or direct with hotels or hotel group representatives. Most Tourist Information Centres (TIC) in Britain can book accommodation for you on arrival, and there are hotel booking desks at airports and main railway termini. Also, the British Travel Centre in London offers an accommodation booking service and can provide up-to-date information on availability.

Price

For travel on the cheap, there are two main options: youth hostels and bed & breakfasts (B&Bs), although over the past few years several independent backpack­ers’ hostels have opened and the number is growing, particularly in popular hiking regions.

In the middle range, superior B&Bs are often in beautiful old buildings and some rooms will have private bathrooms with showers or baths. Guesthouses and small hotels are more likely to have private bath­rooms, but they also tend to be less personal. If money’s no object, there are also some superb hotels, the most interest­ing in converted castles and mansions.