Lidos Hotel London

Lidos Hotel London - Glossary

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B&b
The abbreviation stands for "Bed and Breakfast". In a bed and breakfast guests are accommodated at night in private bedrooms and breakfast is served in the morning - either in the bedroom or, more commonly, in a dining room or the host's kitchen.

Backpacker
Backpacking is a term that has historically been used to denote a form of low-cost travel. Some of the following differentiate backpacking from other types of tourism: backpacker prefer youth hostels, the length of the trip of backpacker usually is longer, they use a backpack, backpacker use the public transport as a their travel transportation.

Basic room
A room without en-suite facilities, i.e. a room without bathroom. There will be a bathroom close to your room which, however, is for use by other hotel guests as well.

Budget accommodation
A temporary living residence for people whose intended expenditures for the rent are low.

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Check in
Is the process of announcing your arrival at the hotel.

Check out
To pay the bill and record one's departure from the hotel.

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Diamond-Rating for B&B
Rating system that provides guidance in making hotel and restaurant selections. A rating of One to Five Diamonds, describing the level of complexity in service, décor, and amenities from simple to luxurious. The Lidos Hotel has two diamonds.

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En-suite room
A room which has a private bathroom. The bathroom is accessible through your room, you do not need to go through the hallway.

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Facilities / amenities
Features, rooms and items for personal use, comfort, communication and entertainment provided by the hotel for its guests additionally to the actual bedrooms.

FAQ
Abbreviation for "Frequently asked questions"

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London Pass
The London Pass is a smart card which allows you completely cash free entry to your choice of 56 London tourist attractions. Once you pay to get this London Pass you do not have to pay to get into any of the attractions covered by the pass. Is the best way to save money.

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Newsletter
Our newsletter will keep you updated about recent offers concerning theatres, events and tours London and the UK. You will receive it on your e-mail account on a regular basis.

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Review
To get an idea of the hotel you can read reports from other people about their experience with the hotel.

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Tube / Underground
The London Underground, also known as London Tube, is the underground train system, commonly called metro, of London. The train network is mostly used to travel in the city centre, but the lines go until the suburbs of London and sometimes change to overground. The London Underground system is devided in nine zones, the prices depend on how many zones you cross during your trip.

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Weekend rates
Since on some days, usually weekend days, the demand for rooms is greater, on those days the the hotel room rent is slightly higher. Contrary of weekday rates.