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Nottingham Post
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Rachel Lee

When hotels will reopen for leisure after lockdown and how it will affect May bank holiday 2021

Now that overnight stays within your household bubble are allowed again, families are able to book staycations in England - as long as they are in self-contained apartments.

Holiday cottages, campsites and holiday parks were able to reopen for business on April 12 - but this stage of the government's road map out of lockdown did not allow for the reopening of hotels and B&Bs.

This left many would-be travellers wondering, when will they be able to stay in a hotel?

According to the government's roadmap, the earliest date that hotels and B&Bs in England could reopen for leisure travel is May 17.

If things go according to plan, this means hotels and B&Bs could reopen their doors in time for the spring bank holiday on May 31.

Under the current lockdowns, some travel/overnight stays have been permitted for those travelling for essential reasons, such as work. As a result, there are some hotels which are already open, but they won't be welcoming leisure travellers.

For holidays, those key dates listed above will be their official reopening.

In England, some hotels have already reopened their outdoor terraces and restaurants in line with government guidance.

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