For cultural sightseeing, London is thriving. Inevitably, it is the one place that features on everyone's itinerary when visiting the UK. Explore further afield however, and England shows many equally exciting and diverse faces: stunning landscapes, rocky coastlines and historical and cultural gems. For example, just an hour west of London, the city of Oxford, in South East England, is famous the world over for its University and dreaming spires. A bit further afield is Warwickshire, a landlocked county in the West Midlands and home to Stratford-upon-Avon, birthplace of William Shakespeare. Dorset, on the South West Coast of England, is just 2.5 hours from London and a perfect place to explore England’s rugged coastline.
Why not consider a double destination visit to England with The Bed and Breakfast Club? From all of our London properties you can easily reach any of the amazing properties below by train, bus or car. A "Double Destination" discount may apply. Please ask at time of booking.
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Thursday, 22 July 2010
Thursday, 1 July 2010
Why stay at a Bed and Breakfast?
Both business travellers and tourists are spoilt by a wide choice of accommodation providers. So what do they look for when considering where to stay? Price obviously features fairly high on the list of requirements, as would being in a good location, a reasonable number of facilities and cleanliness.
Hotels have their advantages; conference facilities and 24-hour room-service for instance. Does anyone really need food to be available around the clock? How many visitors simply use their hotel as a bed for the night and don’t make use of the added extras?
All visitors really want is friendly, clean accommodation with all the home-comforts. This is what The Bed and Breakfast Club’s properties provide - luxury fittings, great locations, attentive personal service and a hearty breakfast.
And let’s not forget value for money. Our rooms are very competitively priced. The Bed and Breakfast Club provides a first-class booking service and our hosts have a genuine desire to please.
All good reasons why bed and breakfast accommodation is so popular and our customers use The Bed and Breakfast Club.
www.thebedandbreakfastclub.co.uk
Hotels have their advantages; conference facilities and 24-hour room-service for instance. Does anyone really need food to be available around the clock? How many visitors simply use their hotel as a bed for the night and don’t make use of the added extras?
All visitors really want is friendly, clean accommodation with all the home-comforts. This is what The Bed and Breakfast Club’s properties provide - luxury fittings, great locations, attentive personal service and a hearty breakfast.
And let’s not forget value for money. Our rooms are very competitively priced. The Bed and Breakfast Club provides a first-class booking service and our hosts have a genuine desire to please.
All good reasons why bed and breakfast accommodation is so popular and our customers use The Bed and Breakfast Club.
www.thebedandbreakfastclub.co.uk
Monday, 7 June 2010
2010 Wimbledon Championships: 21st June to 4th July
The 2010 Public Ballot for Wimbledon tickets is now closed. If you are not one of the lucky ones to have been allocated tickets, why not join The Queue?
Wimbledon remains one of the very few major UK sporting events where you can still buy tickets on the day of play. About 6,000 Ground Admission tickets are available at the turnstiles each day.
For a ground pass it is usually necessary to join the queue several hours before the grounds open. The turnstiles open at 9:30am, except for the two finals days. For more information on joining The Queue click here.
The best way to get to the The All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon is via public transport. Most of our London properties are within 30 minutes travel time to Wimbledon station.
Wimbledon remains one of the very few major UK sporting events where you can still buy tickets on the day of play. About 6,000 Ground Admission tickets are available at the turnstiles each day.
For a ground pass it is usually necessary to join the queue several hours before the grounds open. The turnstiles open at 9:30am, except for the two finals days. For more information on joining The Queue click here.
The best way to get to the The All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon is via public transport. Most of our London properties are within 30 minutes travel time to Wimbledon station.
Monday, 31 May 2010
Tea?
Breakfast is, as we all know, the most important meal of the day. It is especially important during your holiday/vacation when you will no doubt be doing a lot of sightseeing and walking around! A trip to London as a sightseer will be very active and when you stay at one of our fabulous B&Bs, you are much less likely to skip breakfast as it is included in the price of the room.
“Full English” or “Continental” style breakfast...it’s TEA that we really love here in the UK. In the words of Rudyard Kipling:
We had a kettle; we let it leak:
Our not repairing made it worse.
We haven't had any tea for a week...
The bottom is out of the Universe.
www.thebedandbreakfastclub.co.uk
“Full English” or “Continental” style breakfast...it’s TEA that we really love here in the UK. In the words of Rudyard Kipling:
We had a kettle; we let it leak:
Our not repairing made it worse.
We haven't had any tea for a week...
The bottom is out of the Universe.
www.thebedandbreakfastclub.co.uk
Monday, 24 May 2010
Reliably Accommodating
In these uncertain times when travel is clouded by ash and struck by strikes, I would like to remind you of The Bed and Breakfast Club.
The Bed and Breakfast Club's website provides clear and honest information. Guests can be safe in the knowledge that the property descriptions mean that the accommodation they arrive at is exactly as it is presented on our website.
Whether travelling for business or pleasure, The Bed and Breakfast Club offers first-class bed and breakfast accommodation in stylish private houses.
Our properties cater to the most discerning of travellers. Convenient locations, hospitality and style combine to make our properties the ideal base when staying away from home.
B&Bs are no longer the poor relation of the bigger hotel chains. They are unique, stylish and offer superb accommodation in great locations. In short - reliably accommodating.
The Bed and Breakfast Club's website provides clear and honest information. Guests can be safe in the knowledge that the property descriptions mean that the accommodation they arrive at is exactly as it is presented on our website.
Whether travelling for business or pleasure, The Bed and Breakfast Club offers first-class bed and breakfast accommodation in stylish private houses.
Our properties cater to the most discerning of travellers. Convenient locations, hospitality and style combine to make our properties the ideal base when staying away from home.
B&Bs are no longer the poor relation of the bigger hotel chains. They are unique, stylish and offer superb accommodation in great locations. In short - reliably accommodating.
Tuesday, 18 May 2010
The concierge of the bed and breakfast
You may have visited a city, but have you really experienced it? Have you soaked up the atmosphere that’s on your doorstep? As well as the obvious landmarks and sightseeing tours, experiencing the culture of a city is what adds flavour to your visit.
Frequent visitors to bed and breakfasts have long known that the knowledge of the local area that your bed and breakfast host possesses is one of the things that makes your stay so memorable. Consider all of the amazing restaurants, wine bars and cafes that are off the beaten track of the average tourist. Antiques, galleries, fabrics, pottery, local farmers markets…there is usually a local alternative that is priced for locals, not marked up to take advantage of the passing tourist trade.
You won’t find many of a city’s hidden gems on the run-of-the-mill tourist map. This is a shame. Experiencing life the way the locals do is part of being a tourist. Whilst staying in a bed and breakfast, your host is a fountain of local knowledge, your very own treasure map of the local area.
Your host is your concierge while you are a guest in their home. He or she is only too delighted to advise you of the best places to eat, drink and shop. They should know – it’s their neighbourhood.
Frequent visitors to bed and breakfasts have long known that the knowledge of the local area that your bed and breakfast host possesses is one of the things that makes your stay so memorable. Consider all of the amazing restaurants, wine bars and cafes that are off the beaten track of the average tourist. Antiques, galleries, fabrics, pottery, local farmers markets…there is usually a local alternative that is priced for locals, not marked up to take advantage of the passing tourist trade.
You won’t find many of a city’s hidden gems on the run-of-the-mill tourist map. This is a shame. Experiencing life the way the locals do is part of being a tourist. Whilst staying in a bed and breakfast, your host is a fountain of local knowledge, your very own treasure map of the local area.
Your host is your concierge while you are a guest in their home. He or she is only too delighted to advise you of the best places to eat, drink and shop. They should know – it’s their neighbourhood.
Thursday, 29 April 2010
Three in a bed - Episode Two
Working in the bed and breakfast industry, we were looking forward to viewing the Three in a Bed series on Wednesday nights on Channel 4. After last night’s programme, we’re not so sure.
This programme seems to be more about ratings than about the bed and breakfasts themselves. Sure, it makes for good viewing but it’s a shame it is not showing the industry in a better light. Bed and breakfast accommodation is coming of age. Guests can expect charm instead of chintz and some bed and breakfasts can rival the accommodation and luxury of a 5 star hotel, as we have seen already in this series.
It's worth mentioning that we don't agree with John’s comment about guests “not coming to see him”. Owners are as much a part of the bed and breakfast experience as the breakfast, beds and baths. A warm welcome, friendly face and helpful host can ensure not only return customers but also recommendations to friends. As any business knows, word of mouth and personal recommendations are worth their weight in gold.
The three properties last night did have something in common – high standards. Clean rooms, tasty breakfasts and charming hosts are all key factors in running a successful business and ensuring guests enjoy their stay. That’s what bed and breakfasts are about – not TV ratings.
This programme seems to be more about ratings than about the bed and breakfasts themselves. Sure, it makes for good viewing but it’s a shame it is not showing the industry in a better light. Bed and breakfast accommodation is coming of age. Guests can expect charm instead of chintz and some bed and breakfasts can rival the accommodation and luxury of a 5 star hotel, as we have seen already in this series.
It's worth mentioning that we don't agree with John’s comment about guests “not coming to see him”. Owners are as much a part of the bed and breakfast experience as the breakfast, beds and baths. A warm welcome, friendly face and helpful host can ensure not only return customers but also recommendations to friends. As any business knows, word of mouth and personal recommendations are worth their weight in gold.
The three properties last night did have something in common – high standards. Clean rooms, tasty breakfasts and charming hosts are all key factors in running a successful business and ensuring guests enjoy their stay. That’s what bed and breakfasts are about – not TV ratings.
Thursday, 22 April 2010
Three in a bed
Three in a bed? This Channel 4 programme wasn't nearly as contentious as its name suggested however it did throw up some interesting thoughts on the bed and breakfast
industry.
Firstly, what IS a bed and breakfast? There is clearly a lot of room for debate here but our view, at The Bed and Breakfast Club, is that a bed and breakfast is a private home where paying guests are welcomed.
Our criteria for the properties we market places a strong emphasis on "private home". For instance, a converted private residence, as with "The Kildare" in the TV programme, doesn't fit the bill for us. It has 11 bedrooms and, interestingly, it is actually called "The Kildare Hotel" and the owners, Joyce and Ray, frequently referred to it as such.
Likewise, although it has only three bedrooms, we would class "Number One", the Blackpool establishment, as a small boutique hotel.
Finally, do bed and breakfasts need accreditation? We don't think so. The key ingredient in running a successful bed and breakfast is a genuine interest in meeting all types of people, a pride in your home, and high standards of accommodation and service. A successful bed and breakfast business builds its reputation on the hospitality and accommodation it provides, not on the number of stars, rosettes or other awards an "official" agency may hand out. We don't, however, condone Roger's B&Q rosettes either!
industry.
Firstly, what IS a bed and breakfast? There is clearly a lot of room for debate here but our view, at The Bed and Breakfast Club, is that a bed and breakfast is a private home where paying guests are welcomed.
Our criteria for the properties we market places a strong emphasis on "private home". For instance, a converted private residence, as with "The Kildare" in the TV programme, doesn't fit the bill for us. It has 11 bedrooms and, interestingly, it is actually called "The Kildare Hotel" and the owners, Joyce and Ray, frequently referred to it as such.
Likewise, although it has only three bedrooms, we would class "Number One", the Blackpool establishment, as a small boutique hotel.
Finally, do bed and breakfasts need accreditation? We don't think so. The key ingredient in running a successful bed and breakfast is a genuine interest in meeting all types of people, a pride in your home, and high standards of accommodation and service. A successful bed and breakfast business builds its reputation on the hospitality and accommodation it provides, not on the number of stars, rosettes or other awards an "official" agency may hand out. We don't, however, condone Roger's B&Q rosettes either!
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