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Accommodation


Within Bradford district you will find a variety of holiday accommodation to suit your individual requirements – from farmhouses to major hotels, campsites to family run B&Bs.


When you are looking for a place to stay you need a rating system you can trust. Visit England ratings are your clear guide to what to expect, in an easy to understand form. Properties are visited annually by trained, impartial assessors so you can be confident that your accommodation has been thoroughly checked and rated for quality before you make a booking.


Properties advertised in this guide are inspected by either Quality in Tourism on behalf of Visit England and/or the AA. If you would like further information on the grading scheme or additional awards not mentioned in this guide please contact Quality in Tourism: 0845 300 6996 or the AA: 01256 844455.


All the national bodies (Visit England and the AA) now assess hotels and guest accommodation (including B&Bs) to the same criteria and award one to five stars. The star ratings reflect the overall quality of the experience.


Within Bradford district you will find a variety of holiday accommodation to suit your individual requirements – from farmhouses to major hotels, campsites to family run B&Bs.


For serviced accommodation there are two separate schemes – one for hotels and one for guest accommodation.


Hotels have to be licensed, offer dinner at least five nights a week (unless categorised as a Metro Hotel) and have all rooms ensuite or with private bathrooms.


If you choose to stay in any of Visit England’s quality-assessed accommodation, you can be confident that it has been checked out before you check in. For more information on the Visit England Quality Rose assessment schemes and the star ratings, go to www.enjoyengland.com


Enjoy England Ratings


Simple, practical, no frills Well presented and well run Good level of quality and comfort Excellent standard throughout Exceptional with a degree of luxury


The different hotel categories are: Hotel, Small Hotel, Country House Hotel, Metro Hotel, Town House Hotel and Budget Hotel.


Budget Hotels are always part of a large ‘branded’ Hotel Group offering clean and comfortable en-suite facilities, 24-hour reservations and a consistent level of facilities.


Guest accommodation categories are: Guest Accommodation, Bed and Breakfasts, Guest Houses, Inns, Farmhouses and Restaurants with Rooms. Tend to be personally run by the owners.


Gold and Silver awards for hotels and guest accommodation: Silver awards recognise exceptional quality at all levels and Gold awards are given to the ‘best of the best’.


Stars for self-catering: All accommodation with its own kitchen and bathroom facilities. Most take bookings by the week, generally from a Friday or Saturday but short breaks are increasingly common.


Serviced Apartments offer Hotel services such as maid service and concierge in addition to a self-contained unit with a kitchen.


Hostels: These provide safe, budget-priced accommodation for young people, families and larger groups and are star-rated. Higher rated accommodation often provides ensuite rooms.


Caravan, Touring and Camping Parks: Star ratings reflect the overall quality of the park. The ratings are awarded, based on cleanliness, environment and the standard of facilities and service provided.


Welcome Schemes: highlight operators that provide facilities or services to welcome certain groups: Pets Welcome, Families Welcome, Cyclists/Walkers Welcome.


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