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Let staff look after you, and your safety, as you enjoy a well-earned change of scenery
THE hotel industry has been badly hit, with Covid preventing us from visiting our favourite bed and breakfast, coastal retreat or city hotel. However, with many establishments now open, it could be time to take a trip and be looked after by staff at a hotel of your choice – while they do their utmost to keep you safe, secure and protected.
Hotels up and down the country have gone to great lengths to entice guests back to experience their hospitality since their four-month closure of spring 2020.
Perhaps your staycation will take you to somewhere you have never been: a new town to explore, with a comfy bed in a luxury hotel to relax in afterwards...
Most hotels have introduced Covid-safe procedures to give their guests – and staff who have now returned to work – peace of mind.
Here are just some of the measures hotels have put in place to ensure your experience staying with them is as safe as possible:
DOOR SEALING: On arrival at certain hotels, your door may have a special seal on it to confirm that not only has it been deep-cleaned but it will only be you, the guests, in your room until you check out.
GUIDE BOOKS/MENUS:
Guide books, folders and bound menus have been removed from the rooms/ restaurant to ensure no guests are touching them and potentially passing on any viruses. Single-use paper menus may be in your room instead, with room service options if you prefer to dine in private.
DINING:
Hotel dining rooms insist all staff and guests wear face coverings. It is advisable to book in advance. For breakfast, some hotels are serving guests at their table, to avoid queuing at the buffet cart. If there is a breakfast buffet, remember to adhere to social distancing.
SANITISE: Sanitising stations are everywhere: at entrances, at lifts, in reception, at the door of the restaurant etc so you can use them.
LIFTS: Hotels are concerned about guests mixing with each other in lifts, so be sure to travel up to your floor on your own or with your own party.
PAYING: When paying for your room (or at the bar), some hotels only operate a “card only” policy, so be sure to check before you arrive. Also, hotel bars are often restricted to “guests only”.
GYMS AND POOLS: With pools and gyms now open, so are the leisure facilities in hotels. However, you may need to book an allocated time slot to swim because there might be a limit to the number of people. You can check this at reception.