diamond@heart Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Did anyone actually receive an email after registering on the website before 12, I know I didn't. Got my tickets and hotels booked but hotels are not cheap. Got an absolute bargain on hotel very very happy so bring it on! Care to share how much of a bargin?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Never been to Cardiff before but giving it some serious thought about next year. I have asked friends who have been before and it seems staying just outside Cardiff is the cheaper option. One stayed at the Travelodge Hotel in the services on the M4 which according to the Travelodge site is 8-5m from the stadium, so might look at that, others stayed in Caerphilly or Newport. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Never been to Cardiff before but giving it some serious thought about next year. I have asked friends who have been before and it seems staying just outside Cardiff is the cheaper option. One stayed at the Travelodge Hotel in the services on the M4 which according to the Travelodge site is 8-5m from the stadium, so might look at that, others stayed in Caerphilly or Newport. If you're talking less than £100 difference stay in Cardiff IMO. The fact you can wake up and be sat in a pub in minutes, or wandering around the shops and can pop back to the hotel after the meeting before going out later just makes it that much better. But otherwise Newport isn't a bad shout as its 15 minutes on the train cost about £5 return - but Id try and stay as close to the centre or you're messing about with buses and taxis. If it was me I'd want to roll up to Cardiff Friday afternoon and stay there until Sunday and not have to worry about travelling.  The GP itself is always 10 times better in the flesh than on the tele -you'll love it. I dont know anyone whos ever been and not actually enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 I shall probably be going next year. I've got a Hotel booked, anyway. Booked into The Hilton, which was fairly expensive, but I often stay in London Hotels and it's no more expensive than they are. Plus, it seems they didn't put their prices up. I tried for a room in a couple of weeks time, just to see, and that was actually more expensive. One in about 6 months time was about the same. Â Planning to go mainly because my son has got more into speedway lately, plus t'wife enjoys it. Alo, having a genuine British title contender makes it more appealing too. Â I think the last time I went was 2007, so first time for a while should I actually make it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Just the Saturday night for us next year. It's just getting far too expensive to justify a full weekend. . We're having an extra week in Egypt next May instead. 2 weeks in the sun beats 2 days in Cardiff every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 (edited) The hotel we stayed at this year have bumped their room prices by £50 for next year. Staying somewhere else Edited July 14, 2014 by Shadders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 The hotel we stayed at this year have bumped their room prices by £50 for next year. Staying somewhere elseA group of 8 of us have gone every single year. The hotel we stayed in this year was £79 a night & will be £299 a night next year. We have a threshold and cannot find a hotel anywhere near so won't be going next year by the looks of it. Shame as it is a fantastic weekend but it has now reached its tipping point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 A group of 8 of us have gone every single year. The hotel we stayed in this year was £79 a night & will be £299 a night next year. We have a threshold and cannot find a hotel anywhere near so won't be going next year by the looks of it. Shame as it is a fantastic weekend but it has now reached its tipping point.For some, Cardiff GP weekend is the highlight of their year. I worked out the entire weekend cost the two of us close on £800. Two weeks all inclusive in Sharm is costing us just about double that. I know what I'd rather be spending my hard earned on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 A group of 8 of us have gone every single year. The hotel we stayed in this year was £79 a night & will be £299 a night next year. We have a threshold and cannot find a hotel anywhere near so won't be going next year by the looks of it. Shame as it is a fantastic weekend but it has now reached its tipping point. YOU must be able to do better than £299 a night surely? YOU must be able to do better than £299 a night surely? There are many on here who have already done much, much better than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cj69 Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Cardiff Uni £25 a night, Job Done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 YOU must be able to do better than £299 a night surely?  There are many on here who have already done much, much better than that. I was just using that as a comparison. Yes I can find better but do I want to spend £100+ a night on Ibis, Big Sleep or Etap? No thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STARRGAZER1 Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Assuming it will still be a 5pm start then you can travel away from Cardiff for accomodation. How about somewhere 1-2 hours drive if it is not possible to get home (that is assuming your driver is not a drinker!!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfromcov Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 has anyone got there tick from the weekend and can check the seating for me. was just about to book M7 as it states "start/finish/middle tier" on the website, however i think that's near the first corner, can someone confirm? Â dont want to pay a premium and end up not where i expected! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STARRGAZER1 Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) has anyone got there tick from the weekend and can check the seating for me. was just about to book M7 as it states "start/finish/middle tier" on the website, however i think that's near the first corner, can someone confirm? Â dont want to pay a premium and end up not where i expected! This site should answer your question http://www.millenniumstadium.com/tickets/seating_plan.php Edited July 15, 2014 by STARRGAZER1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adder Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 I booked two rooms on Sunday in the Radisson for July3rd/4th next year and the total cost was £460.  I looked today and the same style rooms would now be £395 per room per night giving a total cost of £1,580 !!!!!!  It is just blatant profiteering i'm afraid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfromcov Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 that's what i was looking at M7 not start finish line at all! Â thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted July 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 that's what i was looking at M7 not start finish line at all! Â thanks That`s about the nearest you will get to "start/finish" the best seats are normally included in the hospitality packages. We are in M11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylcream boy Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Cardiff Uni £25 a night, Job Done Stayed there the last few years, cannot fault it for VFM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Cardiff Uni £25 a night, Job Done  Did you book on line or by phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfromcov Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 That`s about the nearest you will get to "start/finish" the best seats are normally included in the hospitality packages. We are in M11. i was in M11 when bomber won, great surrounded by poole fans even better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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