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Cottages in Cornwall Vs. Hotels and Guest Houses
More and more people are now starting to try and discover the differences between self catering accommodation and the traditional hotels and guest houses. For the most part, this may be something that people have been forced in to: for example, it is a well known fact that where a large party is travelling together, it can work out considerably cheaper to pay one rental price, rather than having to pay for numerous rooms in an hotel or guest house. And at a time where people are tightening their belts as a consequence of the economic crisis, cottages in Cornwall will definitely look like a more attractive option.
There really are some delightful hotels and guesthouses in Cornwall, but from experience, I have discovered that there are actually very few of the large hotel chains in the county. Instead, you tend to find smaller, independent hotels and guest houses and therefore it can be difficult to gage exactly what you can expect before you go. When you place a booking for an hotel in Cornwall, you can actually be gambling on the level of service you will get and the comfort and cleanliness of the establishment.
Let’s not beat around the bush here, there can be some truly shocking hotels and guest houses in Cornwall, as with anywhere else in the world. At least when you book your own self catering cottages you should have a far better idea of what to expect. All properties that will be offered for rent to the general public will be vetted and scrutinised to the highest level. They will all have to offer the same level of facilities and comfort, and with this in mind, many people can end up far more satisfied through a self catering holiday such as this, in comparison with staying in an hotel or guest house.
Whichever type of accommodation you opt for, you will always have perfect access to all of the main tourist attractions within the county of Cornwall. Be this the Eden Project, which is close toward the centre of the county; Tintagel which is in the far north-west; or even St Michaels Mount and Lands End, both of which are found in the far west.
Another benefit of choosing self catering cottages over hotels and guest houses is the fact that you really do have the freedom to come and go as you please. Even in this day and age, there are still some independent guest houses that have curfews on when their guests must return of an evening. We may be in the 21st century, but plenty of hoteliers still insist on adhering to such draconian rules.
The other crucial aspect of any holiday that must be compared here is, of course, food. Whilst enjoying the private facilities in your own self catering accommodation, at least you know what you will be cooking and therefore, you can’t really go wrong with this. If you choose to stay in an hotel or guest house, you are at the mercy of the food that is prepared on the premises, or you will have to find the extra cash to have every single meal out.
There are numerous perks over taking self catering rental cottages in Cornwall compared with staying in hotels and guest houses. For your next holiday, you may well wish to evaluate these more thoroughly for yourself.