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possibilita' di solo pernottamento

English translation: room only option

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Italian term or phrase:possibilita\' di solo pernottamento
English translation:room only option
Entered by: Maria Burnett

19:31 Jun 21, 2010
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tourism & Travel / board description
Italian term or phrase: possibilita' di solo pernottamento
Colazione a buffet / possibilità di solo pernottamento

Possibility of overnight stay? Can anyone help?
Maria Burnett
United States
Local time: 03:13
room only option
Explanation:
buffet breakfast or room only option (i.e. no breakfast or other meals included)

Commonly used in the UK. See:
Butlins - Room onlyOur 'Room only' option is a great choice for families on the go. .... When looking for a cheap family break bed and breakfast options are great to ensure ...
www.butlins.com/accommodation/skegness/room-only/ - Cached

Bed and Breakfast holiday accommodation in St. Ives ...Garlands is a friendly family run bed and breakfast.We offer a Full English breakfast or a Vegetarian alternative also a room only option if preferred. ...
www.cornwall-online.co.uk/garlands/ - Cached - Similar

Yorke House - Bed & Breakfast or room only at Yorke House in ...York House, Dartmouth. Bed & Breakfast or Room Only accomodation. Idyllic surroundings set in the heart of South Devon. Enjoy a relaxing break in peaceful ...
www.yorkehouse.info/ - Cached - Similar

Kenways Guesthouse - Bed and Breakfast Room Prices in Scarborough B&B + Evening Meal, £ 31. Room Only, £ 20. NB: Prices

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Note added at 10 hrs (2010-06-22 05:51:23 GMT)
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I'm assuming it's a room because of the fact that a buffet breakfast is being offered, which suggests to me that it's a guesthouse or hotel.
Of course, if we are talking about a villa or apartment, then Oliver's suggestion would be the better option.
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Sonia Hill
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:13
Grading comment
thanks!!!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +6room only option
Sonia Hill
4 +5accommodation only option
Oliver Lawrence
4possibility of overnight stay
Francesca Casanova
4overnight option
Barbara Cochran, MFA
5 -2bed & breakfast available
Beatrice Faedo
3just a room for the night
William Murphy
1a step up from a park bench
Mr Murray (X)


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -2
bed & breakfast available


Explanation:
My idea :)

Beatrice Faedo
Italy
Native speaker of: Italian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  S E (X): I think it would have to be something like "bed & breakfast or just bed available"
1 hr
disagree  Oliver Lawrence: the whole point is to identify the existence of the non-breakfast option
1 hr
disagree  Ivana UK: 'solo pernottamento' does not include breakfast (that's the point being made here)
3 days 15 hrs
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
just a room for the night


Explanation:
breakfast buffet/just a room for the night

William Murphy
Italy
Local time: 09:13
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
possibility of overnight stay


Explanation:
"breakfast buffet/possibility of overnight stay"
I think you are right. I would leave it just like that because "pernottamento" does not necessarily include breakfast.

Francesca Casanova
Italy
Local time: 09:13
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  S E (X): I'm thinking it's a given that accommodation is offered for an overnight stay, and it wouldn't be listed as a "possibility". I think also the "solo" can't be left out, and refers to the option of booking a bed without the breaksfast, for a cheaper price.
41 mins
  -> Agree with you, "possibility of overnight stay only" would work better
neutral  Oliver Lawrence: I agree with Sarah Elizabeth, this won't work as it stands
51 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
accommodation only option


Explanation:
I'm not sure why everyone seems to be assuming that the accommodation is necessarily going to be a room, as surely it could potentially also be dormitory/hostel or even self-catering/villa accommodation.


    Reference: http://www.purecrete.com/accommodation-only.php
Oliver Lawrence
Italy
Local time: 09:13
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 96

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ernestine Shargool: You're right! (Oh dear, I'm not really au fait with all this... are we allowed to change our minds?)//R: Ah, I see... Thanks for the info.:-)
23 mins
  -> absolutely, if you really wanted to you could hide your answer or change the tyep of agree/neutral/disagree to another person's answer
agree  SYLVY75
30 mins
agree  Paul O'Brien: what i was going to put.
1 hr
agree  Ambra Giuliani: Given the absence of a context your choice is generic enough to fit multiple possibilities
5 hrs
agree  philgoddard
5 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
a step up from a park bench


Explanation:
It's amazing the variety of interpretations - this just seemd appropriate and catchy. Would make a good slogan for a sandwich board advert.

Mr Murray (X)
Italy
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Ernestine Shargool: Mr Murray, I DO love your comments! THANK YOU so much for making me smile! (Am I allowed to say this?) Bewildered in London. :-)))) P.S. Actually, laugh out loud! x
9 mins
  -> I aim to please :) but usually fail :(
neutral  Ambra Giuliani: Heaven knows there are places like that but usually they advertise as "rustic accomodations" and do not mentione the crawling critters. ;-)
3 hrs
  -> Oh, speaking of crawly critters - I have bed bugs at my cottage!
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
overnight option


Explanation:
HTH

Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 03:13
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +6
room only option


Explanation:
buffet breakfast or room only option (i.e. no breakfast or other meals included)

Commonly used in the UK. See:
Butlins - Room onlyOur 'Room only' option is a great choice for families on the go. .... When looking for a cheap family break bed and breakfast options are great to ensure ...
www.butlins.com/accommodation/skegness/room-only/ - Cached

Bed and Breakfast holiday accommodation in St. Ives ...Garlands is a friendly family run bed and breakfast.We offer a Full English breakfast or a Vegetarian alternative also a room only option if preferred. ...
www.cornwall-online.co.uk/garlands/ - Cached - Similar

Yorke House - Bed & Breakfast or room only at Yorke House in ...York House, Dartmouth. Bed & Breakfast or Room Only accomodation. Idyllic surroundings set in the heart of South Devon. Enjoy a relaxing break in peaceful ...
www.yorkehouse.info/ - Cached - Similar

Kenways Guesthouse - Bed and Breakfast Room Prices in Scarborough B&B + Evening Meal, £ 31. Room Only, £ 20. NB: Prices

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Note added at 10 hrs (2010-06-22 05:51:23 GMT)
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I'm assuming it's a room because of the fact that a buffet breakfast is being offered, which suggests to me that it's a guesthouse or hotel.
Of course, if we are talking about a villa or apartment, then Oliver's suggestion would be the better option.

Sonia Hill
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:13
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 18
Grading comment
thanks!!!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  S E (X): this is it!
13 mins
agree  Ernestine Shargool: Yes, actually I prefer this to my suggestion (am I allowed to do this?).
46 mins
  -> Sorry Ernestine, I think we must have been typing at the same time or I would have agreed with your suggestion and added my version as a comment.
agree  filippoc
1 hr
agree  Peter Cox
4 hrs
agree  Valentina Frattini
12 hrs
agree  Annamaria Sondrio (X)
1 day 13 hrs
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