Are B & B’s/ Hotels Open??

[Smowball]

I know pubs and restaurants are closed, but to save me making a hundred phone calls are B &B’s and hotels too??

[Bobbisox1]

as far as I know, there are no hospitality places open Smow

[emmie]

https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/13315663/hotels-lockdown-rules-uk/

[emmie]

one hotel owner in Essex was interviewed on BBC yesterday, they did have key workers stay, but as far as i am aware they weren't open apart from that and were hoping to have a lifting of the lockdown sooner than later, later seems to be the most likely

[Smowball]

Ohhhhhhh, looks like a very long day then lol

[emmie]

our local hotel the one i know of is shut. I guess the others are the same -

[Smowball]

How on earth are these places going to survive??

[brainiac]

I think in some cases they must be. For example, Gary Lineker - who lives in London - presents Match of the Day from the BBC studios in Salford live around 10:30pm on Saturdays. When it finishes I'm sure he wouldn't then be travelling back to his home, so he must stay over somewhere. Perhaps he is a 'key worker'?

[emmie]

many won't smow, the one in Essex was almost on it's knees...

[woofgang]

yes, live Tv broadcasters and tech staff are considered as essential services and are allowed to travel from home for work purposes and stay - covid securely - away from their homes.

[emmie]

do you need a B&B then smow?

[emmie]

many are counting on lifting of these lockdowns so they can take bookings for the year, that was the hotel in Essex, the proprietor had hopes that things will get a bit better and they can survive, as at one point they were down to their last 300 quid....

[Smowball]

The house we bought in Stoke and still need to renovate - the utility providers want up to date meter readings and there is no way to do it other than drive up there. At least 4/hours each way and was just going to try and give Mr Smow a break by finding a B & B before drive home but looks like I can’t xx

[Barmaid]

Some are open but only for key workers. The one I stayed in was room service only and public areas closed.

[Prudie]

Well some are, some Premier Inns for example, but only for workers covered by government guidelines.

[jennyjoan]

No i rang a hotel last week for afternoon te a a lady answered nothing is open

[emmie]

so unless you are keyworkers smow looks like its a no, or a long day's driving...

[LadyCG]

I stayed at a Prem Inn a few weeks ago. I just rang them and told them I had no heating.

[brainiac]

Smow - you could ask Nailit or andy-hughes to pop round and read the meters for you :)

[Smowball]

Lol good idea lol

[emmie]

Lcg, tbut how is smow who is driving from the capital? going to explain needing a B&B near Stoke