Accommodation is available for all tastes and budgets - in the towns and villages or tucked away in rural hideaways.

This section offers you the chance to browse through a large variety of Hotels, Guesthouses & Bed & Breakfasts accommodation, Self catering establishments and Caravan & Camping Parks.

Accommodation which is registered with the English Tourist Council show their classification according to the facilities offered and some of these are also graded for quality. This accommodation is inspected each year by the Tourist Council to ensure standards are being maintained. Further details of these gradings are shown below.

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When you are looking for a place to stay, you need a rating system you can trust. The ENGLISH TOURISM COUNCIL'S ratings are a clear guide to what to expect in an easy-to understand form. Properties are visited annually by trained, impartial assessors, so you can have confidence that your accommodation has been thoroughly checked and rated for quality before you make a booking.

Star Classification

Stars, from one to five, symbolise overall quality, level of service, food standard and range of facilities available. If you want to be sure of an en-suite bathroom for example choose a two star or above. To be sure of a wide menu selection and an all-day bar, then choose an Hotel with three or more stars. Wherever you book, be it a town hotel or a secluded retreat in the country look for the star sign to be sure.

Diamond Classification

If you are planning to spend a few nights in a pretty guest house, or an inn, a rural farmhouse, or maybe you just want a cosy bed and breakfast, the new diamond ratings for Guest accommodation range from one to five. This will indicate the level of quality you can expect. The number of diamonds is based on cleanliness, guest care, bedroom comfort, bathroom facilities and the standard of food.