seanisnumber1 Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Why not book a hotel a few miles further out, and travel in say 20 miles on the morning, first thing. You can still get parked up early and enjoy the day. Only problem, you have to drive back after the meeting, so if you can't keep off the drink it'll be no good for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21st century heathen Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Not sure what your all about but anyhow if the cardiff hotels are a rip off don't stay there or don't go as i said you a got a choice no one is holding a gun to your head . Have you read any of my posts on the subject of Cardiff? I have no complaints. I love the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Have you read any of my posts on the subject of Cardiff? I have no complaints. I love the place. Me too 21stch .... Must be the company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steve Dixon Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Why not book a hotel a few miles further out, and travel in say 20 miles on the morning, first thing. You can still get parked up early and enjoy the day. Only problem, you have to drive back after the meeting, so if you can't keep off the drink it'll be no good for you. Thats what we do, already booked in at Bridgend Travelodge as we were this year, 20 miles better than trudging off back home the same night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazysue Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Why not book a hotel a few miles further out, and travel in say 20 miles on the morning, first thing. You can still get parked up early and enjoy the day. Only problem, you have to drive back after the meeting, so if you can't keep off the drink it'll be no good for you. I've done the travelling there and back the same day and also having a hotel on the outskirts...... Nope, def having a city centre hotel next year...so much easier and less hassle at the end of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dietbowers Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 I've done the travelling there and back the same day and also having a hotel on the outskirts...... Nope, def having a city centre hotel next year...so much easier and less hassle at the end of the day. And not to far to stagger as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newportspeedwayhh Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 There are quite a few hotels in chepstow that dont seem to inflate their prices and the railway station is within easy walking distance. The Chepstow Hotel The George Hotel The Beaufort Hotel The Castle B & B and a few smaller b & b's in the town Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazysue Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 And not to far to stagger as well. Yep! Although I haven't yet experienced the Cardiff stagger....due to having to either come straight home on the coach or still be in sensible mode to get a bus or taxi back to my out of town hotel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 There are quite a few hotels in chepstow that dont seem to inflate their prices and the railway station is within easy walking distance. I can see the advantage pricewise of an out of town hotel, but the disadvantages far outweigh the price difference in my opinion. I'd quite like to return to the hotel to freshen up, change clothes and have a "lie down" . And after all that at the end of a very long day, a five minute walk (10 minute stagger) back to your bed, rather than a rip off taxi ride to Newport or a 2 mile queue for the train. Thanks, but I'd rather spend a little more and have the convenience of a city centre hotel , especially since stopping smoking is saving me around £30 a week, more than ample to pay for hotels, GP tickets, food and drink for the entire weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21st century heathen Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Me too 21stch .... Must be the company Certainly helps. stopping smoking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Davis Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 I love the place. Same here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hackett Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Thats what we do, already booked in at Bridgend Travelodge as we were this year, 20 miles better than trudging off back home the same night. Bridgend travelodge , You get a free rope to hang from the door there ........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicks Notes Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Interesting to note that, after holding May bank holiday weekend events at the Millenium stadium in 2007 and 2008 where they get around 60,000 attending on the Saturday & Sunday, the Rugby Football League have cancelled their agreement and are moving the event to Edinburgh from 2009. Cost of accommodation for supporters is one of the main reasons given for the change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirateandi Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 this year booked 2 family rooms cost £458 , for next year booked the same rooms for the 2 days cost £700 it`s daylight robbery but if you don`t book early there`s going to be no rooms left at this rate as alot are booked up for what i required already , there should be some regulator of some form to try & maybe cap these ridiclous prices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adder Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 this year booked 2 family rooms cost £458 , for next year booked the same rooms for the 2 days cost £700 it`s daylight robbery but if you don`t book early there`s going to be no rooms left at this rate as alot are booked up for what i required already , there should be some regulator of some form to try & maybe cap these ridiclous prices I believe the term is "Supply and Demand" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazzman Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Interesting to note that, after holding May bank holiday weekend events at the Millenium stadium in 2007 and 2008 where they get around 60,000 attending on the Saturday & Sunday, the Rugby Football League have cancelled their agreement and are moving the event to Edinburgh from 2009. Cost of accommodation for supporters is one of the main reasons given for the change. It's more to do with the near fact it's worked it's magic for Super League and the Celtic Crusaders will take a place in the new franchise scheme. Thus doing SL's work for Wales. I suspect 'Murrayfield Magic' will be an attempt to get a Scottish franchise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derwent Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 It's more to do with the near fact it's worked it's magic for Super League and the Celtic Crusaders will take a place in the new franchise scheme. Thus doing SL's work for Wales. I suspect 'Murrayfield Magic' will be an attempt to get a Scottish franchise. That has nothing to do with that at all. The RFL warned the Welsh Tourist Board (who paid £500k a year to the RFL to have the event in Cardiff) before this year's event that if the hoteliers ripped people off again then they would not go back there. Similarly, they were disappointed that the Millenium Stadium were happy to cream off the profits but do absolutely nothing in terms of promoting the event. Straight after this year's event they made it known in the press they were dissatisfied and inviting other cities to bid to host the event. Edinburgh have put a very good package on the table and the RFL have accepted it. In a nutshell, the RFL were prepared to make tough decisions and drop a place that they thought wasn't providing value for them or the fans. Good leadership I'd say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 (edited) The Lodge where we stay rooms start from £62.00 (well that's what the banner on the wall says anyway) yet if you book after they have "blocked" off the rooms for events at the Stadium they then start at £150.00 per room. (each room sleeps up to 4 people still pretty cheap if all singles rather than a family) It's a great hotel the staff are lovely and we can do basically within reason what we like, breakfast if you book before the block is not included in the price, if you book at £150.00 per night then breakfast is included otherwise I think it is £6-7 each person. There is no restaurant, so evening meals are out but if we order a take away they pay the delivery charge and ordered for the fairies when they rang from the stadium and it was delivered just after they got back in. No restaurant also means a continental breakfast, plenty there but I do like me Eggs and Bacon For the last few years we could drink as much tea/coffee etc as we wanted it was included in the price, this year they were charging £1.50 per cup. Having had me ikkle moan about the hotel above whether it's £62.00 or £150.00, I'm all booked in for next year (in fact booked before Cardiff this year ) .... The company is good, it's far enough out not to be bothered yet close enough to walk into Town or City whichever way you look at it Edited July 17, 2008 by shazzybird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazeaway Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 I believe the term is "Supply and Demand" I believe the term is: Go to Poland for half that and see proper racing on a proper track and twice the atmosphere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano4265 Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Hi all booked 2 rooms @ Premier Inn 10 miles from Cardiff £150 per family room for 2 nights as we're doing PL pairs on our way into Cardiff and can cancel the day before if we find a cheaper one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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