EC: Accomodation query

[boyzzeal]

Dear all,

For people who are applying for EC and do not have friends/relatives staying in UK, what is the other way out? Is Hotel reservation the only option and if so, how economically it could be done? Kindly comment!!!

Regards,
Deeps

[gordon]

Some further options:
- Bed and breakfast hotels tend to be systematically cheaper, but are appropriate only for a short while, I should think.
- If you arrive in summer, student rooms in university residence halls are sometimes made available (suitable for singles only, often with shared baths and self-catering).
- For those who graduated from UK universities, sometimes there are guest rooms/flats that college affiliates may use (usually available year-round).
- If you expect to take some time before moving into your own accommodation, holiday/business flats are more suitable for short-term stays (self-catering is possible, e.g.), and are cheaper than staying in a hotel for weeks on end.
- If your university club in your home country has reciprocal arrangements with university clubs in the UK, the reciprocating clubs have concessionary rates for guest rooms (cheaper than decent hotels, at any rate).

[boyzzeal]

Hey Gordon,

Thank you. Thatz awful lot of info to digest in one shot. Nevertheless gives a useful insight into the kind of accmodation to be looked at. Will like to come back on any other specific query. Thx again
Deeps

[saratbabu07]

Pls go through the following link to find budget hotels in UK;
http://en.venere.com/united_kingdom/
you have the option to cancel the booking without losing any money.

Regards,
Sarat Babu

[jinnyjonny]

Is online booking print out acceptable by EC team?

[saratbabu07]

YES