1. Booking a Ballroom at a Hotel in town (10%)

A new hotel has advertised in the local newspapers that its ballroom is going for a cheap rate for the month of June. Patrick wants to make a booking of the ballroom for a party for his daughter, Mary's birthday on the 25^th June.

The hotel manager does not want to accept his booking. However the hotel manager is prepared to give an alternative room to Patrick at a lower rate.

Patrick refuses to accept the alternate room and is threatening to sue the hotel for not abiding by the advertisement in the local newspapers.

Critically evaluate whether there is a contract between the hotel and Patrick. You must justify your answers with the evidence from the law of contract. (10 marks)