Booking a weekly stay near Biggin Hill: what to ask before you arrive

If you're working near Biggin Hill, Westerham or the M25 for a week or more, a B&B can be a better base than a chain hotel: you get the same room, a proper breakfast and people who know your name by Tuesday. It only works if the details are right, though, so here is what we suggest asking before you book anywhere, including with us.

Ask for a weekly rate

Most small places price a long stay differently from a single night, but many don't say so on their website. Tell us the dates and how many nights a week you need (Monday to Thursday is common for people going home at weekends) and we'll send you a price for exactly that.

Check breakfast times against your start time

If you need to be on site at 7am, a breakfast that starts at 8 is no use to you. Say what time you have to leave when you book, and ask what can be done. It is much easier to sort out before you arrive than on your first morning.

Parking, and what you are parking

Parking is available for our guests. If you're arriving in a van, or with a trailer or a second car for a colleague, mention it when you book so we can tell you where to leave it.

Invoices and receipts

If your company is paying, ask how the invoice will be made out and when you'll get it. Put the company name in our enquiry form and we'll tell you what we need from you.

The same room each week

If you're coming back week after week, it helps to have the same room: you know where everything is, and you can leave less in the car. Ask for it when you book.

Wi-Fi and somewhere to work

Wi-Fi is available in the rooms and downstairs. If you need to make calls or send a report in the evening, the café is a good place to sit with a coffee before it closes.

Food in the evening and at weekends

Ask what is open nearby in the evenings, and whether you can get lunch to take with you. We serve breakfast and lunch downstairs, and we're happy to point you to the pubs and restaurants around Tatsfield and Westerham.

None of these questions is awkward, and any good B&B will be glad you asked. You can read more on our weekly stays page.