The Townhouse in Melrose exudes warmth and has the best accommodation in town.

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"The guarantee of a clear information of the customer on hotel accommodation services is the best way to promote the tourism industry, " it said.

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Le Tour Traveller's Rest, housed in a former towel factory, is Shanghai's best youth hostel and leaves most of the city's budget accommodation hanging out to dry.

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The other advantage of booking early is that you get the widest choice of accommodation and can spend a bit of time researching different places to ensure you have the best holiday possible, rather than making a snap decision at the last minute that's quite possibly going to be the wrong decision.

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