How To Find Great Budget Accommodation

Quality accommodation needn't be expensive. When you book a stay away from home you want to be comfortable but there are many choices for budget accommodation. Some people will not want to sleep in a tent whilst the more adventurous are quite happy campers. Young travellers frequently stay at youth hostels but generally hostels don't offer provide en-suite bathroom facilities or even a private room. Bed and breakfast accommodation on the other hand has frequently proved popular for travellers seeking a private bedroom at a reasonable price.

Guest accommodation in the UK is graded by Visit England who award star ratings to guest houses and bed and breakfasts. The traditional image of a "Basil Fawlty" running an awful hotel with a draughty, inadequate bedrooms hall is very much outdated with most B&Bs having en-suite bathrooms and many other extras in the room.

Facilities within B&B bedrooms can rival or even exceed their expensive hotel counterparts. Travellers may find free wireless internet access, Freeview television, a DVD player and even a stocked snack and mini-bar in their bedroom.

Some superior guest houses have fluffy bath-robes to match those provided by exclusive hotels charging hundreds or even thousands of pounds per night.

Check for reviews on websites like Trip Advisor to find out more about the owners and the staff. Do other guests praise the hospitality they were given? Were staff considerate towards their guests and pro-active in ensuring satisfaction?. Try to find a B&B where exceptional owners maintain a relaxing and pleasurable environment for all guests and are quick to quieten down noisy guests. There is nothing worse than having a night's stay away disturbed by a party going on next door.

Take the time to ask about the food served at breakfast. Superior best bed and breakfasts pay great attention to the food they serve, frequently sourcing fresh local produce and offering a wide selection for both vegetarians and meat-eaters. Usually the "Full English" cooked breakfast is popular with guests, consisting of bacon, sausage, tomato, mushrooms, egg, toast and black pudding. A Full English can provide enough energy to see you through the whole day.

Considerate B&B owners will cater for vegetarians with vegetarian sausages as well as a choice of fresh fruit, cereals and a variety of breads for toast. Look for raving recommendations of a bed and breakfast or guest house where they talk about the quality and choice of food as well as the furnishings and facilities in the rooms.

A great bed and breakfast needn't be expensive or difficult to identify. The internet has many travel information and review websites B&Bs increasingly have their own websites and have built a community in social networking.

By: Steve Bradshaw

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Steve Bradshaw is a writer with Simon Says Meda who provide small business marketing services. Clients include The Bays Guest House, a Hunstanton bed and breakfast.