Case Study: Booking a Ballroom at a Hotel in town A new hotel in town has advertised in the local newspapers that h\\its ballroom is going for a cheap rate for the month of June. Mary wants to make a booking of the ballroom for a party for her daughter's birthday on the 26th of June. The hotel manager does not want to accept her booking. However, the hotel manager is prepared to give an alternative room to Mary at a lower rate. Mary refuses to accept the alternative 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 Mary. You must justify your answers with the evidence from the law of contract with respect to the following issues: 1. What is the legal basis of an advertisement in a local newspapers made by the hotel? 2. Is there a contract being established between Mary and the hotel management after Mary made a booking for the room at the hotel? . Can the hotel manager refuse to accept Mary's booking? 4. What is the purpose of the Hotel Manager suggesting an alternative room to Mary? 5. Is there a contract being established between Mary and the hotel manager in their dealings? 6. Ensure all your answers are in line with the law of contract. DJ