Places to stay

You can get information about places to stay and accommodation from the BTA (British Travel Agency). Many guidebooks have advice on this too. It's wise to book accommodation in London before you come, especially at busy times like the summer.

If you arrive in London without anywhere to stay, you can use the Accommodation Service at the TICs at Heathrow and Victoria. Selfridges and Harrods can also provide such information and addresses to try. The most popular places are motels, hotels, hostels and bed and breakfast (B&B).

Hotels are much the same in all countries. They are the places to go if you are looking for comfort and extra services, though of course they're the most expensive kind of accommodation. They often have more facilities for food than other places to stay, offering main meal and also snacks and room service.

Motels (also called motor hotels and motor inns) are hotels especially for drivers. Often they're near motorways or main roads, and there's always lots of parking space. Some have rooms like hotel entrance, a bathroom and a place to cook or make tea or coffee (self-catering).

Guesthouses are usually smaller and cheaper than hotels and are often pleasant and friendly. Apart from the bedrooms, there will be a dining room for meals and a living room that guests can use.

A popular place to stay is "B&B" — a private house or farm which takes a few guests. They are actually like guesthouses, but they're smaller and may give you the opportunity to meet some British people at home.

Inns are pubs with accommodation and meals, though these may be more like pub food than restaurant meals. Many inns are interesting old buildings which have been used for centuries by travellers, and they're often cheaper than hotels.

1. What places can we stay at when in Britain?

2. Are there any similar places to stay in your country?

3. Which accommodation would you choose for yourself if you happened to be in Britain?

4. Why have you chosen this particular place to stay? Give your reasons.

Text 3 HOTEL FACILITIES

The three families below are going to Amsterdam on a weekend break.

1. Mr And Mrs Mills: a young couple on their honeymoon. They would like somewhere quiet and romantic, with a good restaurant. They would prefer a room with a bathroom rather than a shower.

2. Mr and Mrs Gordon-Brown: an elderly couple who want somewhere as central and as cheap as possible.

3. Mr and Mrs Henderson: a couple in their midthirties, with a son aged 11 and a daughter aged 12. They have friends in Amsterdam so they won't often be eating in the hotel. Mr Henderson likes to go jogging in the morning. Their children want a hotel where there will be other young people.

Bergman ***

A small hotel of only 16 rooms. Situated in a quiet, residential area behind Vondel Park, it overlooks a small canal and the park itself. The bedrooms have their own shower, TV, and radio. Twin rooms with bath are available at a supplement. Although the hotel does not have a restaurant or bar, the dining room is very pleasant and drinks are served on request.

We recommend early booking because of the limited accommodation available.

NO ROOM CHARGE for 1 child under 12 sharing room with 2 adults. (Meals payable direct.)

Supplements per person per night:

Twin with Bath £4.00

Single with Shower £8.00

ONE NIGHT FREE in stays of 3 nights or more

1 Jan-26 Feb, 1-27 Jun & 15 Nov-28 Dec

Embassy ** (superior)

Once a private house with a rich history, this hotel is highly recommended for the standard of its accommodation.

Because of the nature of the building all rooms are different, each with its own character, and they are on a number of levels. There are larger, superior rooms with a view of the canal (available at a supplement).

Downstairs you will find a quiet little bar and a small breakfast room. The hotel has no lift and some of the stairs are quite steep so please request a downstairs room if the stairs could be a problem. All rooms have private showers.

Supplements per person per night:

Superior Twin with Canal View £7.00

Single Room £11.00

ONE NIGHT FREE in stays of 4 nights or more

1 Jan — 15 Mar & 1 Nov — 31 Dec

Empire * * * * (de luxe)

An international deluxe hotel in one of Amsterdam's most fashionable areas. The Empire has 250 guest rooms and suites which either overlook the canal or the gracious treelined Apollolaan. All the bedrooms have telephone, mini-bar, colour TV and hairdrier.

The hotel has 2 restaurants, "The Veranda", which serves international cuisine, and "The Santori", an elegant Japanese restaurant. The bar overlooking the canal, a discotheque, and a casino complete this wonderful hotel.

NO ROOM CHARGE for 1 child under 12 sharing room with 2 adults. (Meals payable direct.)

Single Room Supplement £24.00 per night

Text 4 « GOLDEN RING» HOTEL

Moscow is the capital of Russia and the largest city in our country. A visit to Moscow always makes unfor gettable impression on the people who come there for the first time. It will become more remarkable if you choose to stay at the «Golden Ring» hotel.

The « Golden Ring » hotel is located in the very heart of the city. The hotel has a modern building downtown Moscow in the historical center only minutes away from the Red Square and Kremlin museums. It is not far from foreign embassies and foreign companies offices, from the Exhibitions Center and just across the road from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Friendly staff, high international standards of service and unique interior design will make your stay in the «Golden Ring» hotel pleasant and enjoyable.

The hotel has 247 spacious comfortably furnished apartments including double and single rooms, 80 Suites and 2 luxurious Presidential Suites. You will feel at horn⁶ while staying in the « Golden Ring » hotel.

The hotel offers 24-hour room service and the most sophisticated security system. The guestsare provided with in-room safety-deposit boxes, satellite TV and telephone lines, air conditioners. Comfortable furniture and unique design of the suites give you the atmosphere of luxury, comfort and style.

The « Golden Ring » hotel offers the best views of Moscow. The hotel restaurant located on the 23^rd floor offers exquisite Mediterranean cuisine and luxurious atmosphere for its guests. You can spend a pleasant evening and see Moscow from the height while enjoying the culinary art of the restaurant Chef.

The hotel restaurant is the best place to taste various dishes of Russian cuisine and experience genuine Russian traditions of dining. It is an ideal place for birthday parties and banquets. There is a beer bar famous for its hospitality and German cuisine.

There are 6 banquet rooms and a theatre-style Conference Hall in the hotel. They provide services for 10 to 250 persons and can host at a time up to 500 people.

The Health Club and saunas are the best way to relax. There the guests can have a relaxing massage. They can use, dry saunas and gym. The hotel has also a hairdresser's shop, a service bureau, a currency-exchange desk, barber's and beauty saloon, a laundry, shoes repairs and dry cleaning.

At the service bureau you can order a taxi or rent a car, book train and air tickets in advance.

Welcome to the « Golden Ring» Hotel!