The Best Bed & Breakfast England, Scotland, Wales, 2003-2004 [Paperback]

Worldwide Bed & Breakfast Association (Author)

Book Description

Series: Best Bed & Breakfast: England, Scotland, Wales | Publication Date: December 1, 2002

From cottages in Cornwall to manor homes in the Scottish Highlands, hundreds of personally inspected residences are listed in this fully updated, full-color guide to B&Bs in the United Kingdom. All of the homes listed meet the quality standards for membership in The Worldwide Bed & Breakfast Association. With detailed descriptions, complete practical information, and a color photograph--many of them full-page--for each property, this is the best reference available for travelers preferring B&B accommodations.

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From the Back Cover

Savvy American travelers know that bed and breakfast accommodations offer great value, interesting locations, and unique hospitality in private homes. Organized alphabetically by county, the hundreds of B&Bs listed here range from splendid Tudor houses and modern city apartments to quaint nineteenth-century cottages and country pubs. Many accept children and pets; some serve dinner in addition to a full English breakfast; some have magnificent views, a swimming pool, or baby-sitting services. Best of all, no two are alike. For the 2003-2004 edition, all homes listed in the guide have been reviewed by the Worldwide Bed & Breakfast Association, and all information on rates and amenities has been updated. Road maps of each county clearly show the location of each B & B. With this guide in hand, you'll never have to stay in an ordinary hotel or motel again.

Product Details

• Paperback: 424 pages
• Publisher: Globe Pequot; Eighteenth edition (December 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762724870
• ISBN-13: 978-0762724871
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,390,315 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Always accurate, very informative and easy to use, May 27, 2003

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This review is from: The Best Bed & Breakfast England, Scotland, Wales, 2003-2004 (Paperback)

Having used extensively the two earlier editions of this Guide, I can recommend this one without hesitation. The organization is terrific and easy to use when planning a meandering road trip, the descriptions are excellent, and all the phone numbers, etc., are accurate as are the reported prices. It holds up regardless of location - in the city and the countryside, in Scotland, England and Wales. Talking with the proprietors while making reservations is terrific in that they can give you tips you might not think of as they know the details about their environs, including the roads. Increasingly the locations have their own websites where you can actually see rooms inside, although I learned that the proprietors are excruciatingly honest in presenting their descriptions and will volunteer all the information you need. I recommend this guide highly and found it much better and factual than, for instance, the chatty Karen Brown which is a lot more opinionated.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not that helpful, May 21, 2003

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This review is from: The Best Bed & Breakfast England, Scotland, Wales, 2003-2004 (Paperback)

Was not thrilled with the content of this book. Most of the book contains information on England, with only a small portion on Scotland. Also, there are only pictures of the outside of the property, and no URLs are included - most of the properties do in fact have websites. The description of each place seemed more like it was supplied by the owners, not by someone who actually stayed there. Not objective.