A The Star Hotel is a five-minute drive from the city centre, and all rooms have their own television and telephone. Guests can eat all their meals here - breakfast, lunch and dinner.The hotel has its own large car park.There is a gym and two tennis courts. Entertainment is available at weekends.

B York House is between two farms. The hotel arranges dances and other events which you can attend if you wish, or you can walk in the gardens and enjoy the scenery. It is especially popular with people travelling alone and also has a fully equipped business room and internet cafe. AII meals are available on request.

C The Grange Hotel is outside the city, but hotel staff can collect you from the station and arrange trips in the area by coach. It is close to all the main roads and has a large car park. Although only breakfast is served, there are two good restaurants nearby. Fax, e-mail and photocopying are available.

D Rosewood Guesthouse is about one kilometre from the city centre. It is easy to reach the city's shopping and entertainment areas or drive into the surrounding countryside.There is a swimming pool in the next street. Dinner is available if booked in advance, and there is a large car park.

E The Blue Lion Hotel is on the south side of the city and is just a short taxi ride from the railway station and places of interest. Breakfast only is provided. Events such as talks and shows are organ ised every evening and are popular both with local people as well as the hotel 's guests. Free parking is available in nearby streets.

F Twenty kilometres from the city, in the middle of the hills, Blantyre Manor was previously a family home. I t is a peaceful place to spend a few days, with very good sports facilities including golf, tennis and a swimming pool. There is a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, and plenty of car-parki ng space.

G Victoria House is a family hotel five minutes' walk from the railway and tram station and close to all the city's facilities. It is in the city centre near the shopping mall, where a range of restaurants is available. No car parking or meals except breakfast. Bicycles can be hired from reception.

H Just five kilometres from the city centre, The Spring Park Motel is very near the motorway with plenty of parking space, so it is convenient for drivers, although it is in the countryside. Meals are not available, but only two kilometres along the motorway there is an excellent cafe where breakfast, lunch and dinner are available.