Survival Guide - Discover Spain: Experience the Best of Spain - page 618

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Accommodation
Spain's accommodation is generally outstanding, from small, family-run hostales to
the old-world opulence of paradores.
Officially, places to stay are classified into hoteles (hotels; one to five stars),
hostales (one to three stars) and pensiones (basically small private hotels, often
family businesses in rambling apartments; one or two stars).
Checkout time is generally noon.
RESERVATIONS
Although there's generally no need to book ahead for a room in the low or shoulder
seasons, booking ahead is always a good idea, if for no other reason than to avoid a
wearisome search for a room. Most places will ask for a credit-card number or will
hold the room for you until 6pm unless you let them know that you'll be arriving later.
BOOK YOUR STAY ONLINE
For more accommodation reviews by Lonely Planet authors, check out
www.hotels.lonelyplanet.com/Spain . You'll find independent reviews, as well as recom-
mendations on the best places to stay. Best of all, you can book online.