Monday, July 18, 2011

What To Expect From Hotels

By Adriana Noton


When holidaying abroad, many people enjoy staying in hotels. This is because it is a cheap and convenient form of accommodation. There are plenty of different options.

Many people arrive at their destination by aeroplane, in which case it can be arranged for a travel representative of the company to collect the party and transport by coach to the relevant hotel. As there is usually more than one hotel being stayed at, the holidaymakers will have the opportunity to see the surrounding area and the potential attractions, which will usually be aided by a tour guide speech from the representative.

Upon arrival at the hotel it will usually be apparent that a desk or board of some description has been created in order to point out the best excursions and trips that should be undertaken so that the holiday can be best enjoyed. Often, there are plenty of types of different trips, for example theme parks and water parks, or walking around the castles and historic buildings.

Often there will be evening places to visit that are also pointed out, which can include bars and restaurants that will normally provide entertainment such as live music. A further option is to stay at the hotel for the course of the evening, as plenty of entertaining events are usually taking place. Usually this starts with the amusement for children, which could be a mini disco of internationally recognized dances and songs in which children can participate, and commonly a few games with prizes such as a non-alcoholic cocktail or some sweets.

Following this, the entertainment tends to move towards an older style that is nonetheless family friendly, which could be bingo or karaoke, for example. This will be a short activity to last until the main show. These are sometimes performed by outside acts like magicians or dance groups, or could simply be the entertainment staff putting on their rendition of a popular musical or stage show. There may also be the opportunity for audience participation in some shows.

When the evening is drawing to a close, there is often a dance floor available with music played up until midnight. Parents and their young children will often choose to retreat to their hotel room at this point, whereas others may prefer to lounge in the bar, which will normally continue to serve beverages until earlier hours of the next morning. Another popular option is to visit an outside nightclub or disco, or perhaps to attend the beach for a midnight party or barbecue.

A club for children is normally available with staff members that are specially trained both to supervise and entertain. The daytime sessions tend to comprise of games and arts and crafts, where the evening sessions might be watching a film with popcorn. Sometimes there is the opportunity for parents to leave children at the club for a night, which will be enjoyed by children as a special sleepover, and parents can use the opportunity to spend the evening at an event for adults.

Eating arrangements differ for each holiday, but there will usually be three meals offered. A common choice is to take the half board option, which means eating breakfast and only one other meal, which can often mean eating lunch in the hotel and eating the evening meal at an outside restaurant. Many hotels also offer full board and all inclusive offers, which include all meals, drinks and snacks, although this inevitably adds to the expenses.




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