Re: [ST] More Europe Questions

[simonb@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Quoting Gavin Lawrie <gavin.lawrie@xxxxxxxxx>:

> Hi,
>
> On 18 Sep 2006, at 23:47, Todd J wrote:
>
> > What we are running into is finding it difficult to find available
> > hotels via Web based services like Expedia. What are the chances
> > that we might take if we decided to try to "wing it" and find
> > hotels while on route in places like: Lake Constance, Garmish, and
> > Innsbruck? We will be travelling mostly during early Oct, so still
> > considered high season, correct?
>
> I've got into the habit of using Accor's web site to get last minute
> rooms in Europe generally when I'm there.  They have a range of hotel
> brands, and a web site that allows you simply to type in a location
> and get info on their hotels nearby.  Just put Innsbruck in and
> they've got two hotels there, and they are showing avail on Oct 3 / 4
> (for want of a better day to choose) at ?74 for a double room, and in
> Garmisch for ?75, and in Konstanz for ?110.
>
> If I recall rightly you need a credit card to guarantee the booking,
> but they don't charge you till you are actually there.
>
> Accor has three brands in Europe that vary in price and 'quality' -
> but all are relatively modern clean and do the job OK.
>
> Anyhow - http://www.accorhotels.com/

If you're ever in France remeber it closes on a Sunday. Not many petrol station
open and hotels with no food.


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SimonB

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