Started in 1986, the "Charming Small Hotel Guides have sold over 1.5 million copies worldwide. They are the only independently-inspected (no hotel pays for an entry) accommodation guides; they focus on places that have real charm and character; and they are particularly fussy about size, with most hotels having fewer than 20 bedrooms. In addition, each hotel entry is accompanied by a color photograph and a full-page description. "Charming Small Hotels offer more than just a bed for the night. The editors look for hotels that have that extra special something, regardless of category and facilities, that make them worth seeking out. Like all "Charming Small Hotel Guides, Britain & Ireland is highly selective. Every entry is more than just a bed for the night: It's an experience, worth planning a vacation around, or going out of your way for. Including interesting new hotels all over Britain and Ireland, each entry has a full-page description along with full-color photographs. There are also maps and hotel name and location indexes. This is the only independently inspected (no hotel pays to be included) color illustrated guide to charming hotels in Britain and Ireland.