rusky Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 I notice they have put RESTRICTED VIEW on lower tier categories now Only on some Rob. And those ones were restricted view this year too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derwent Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Anyone looking for "cheaper" accomodation, this site has a few decent priced apartments. Around the £200-250 price but will sleep 4 people in some case. http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/cardiff/adate1.6033/adate2.6035/hom_sleeps_max.2/ The vast majority of them are not available at the prices shown on the listing page. Clicking through to book them the price adjusts upwards by between 50 and 75% ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiseguy Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Similar website here for accommodation https://www.airbnb.co.uk/s/Cardiff--United-Kingdom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 The vast majority of them are not available at the prices shown on the listing page. Clicking through to book them the price adjusts upwards by between 50 and 75% ! http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/rentals/barry/4919741 £201, right in the centre of Cardiff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 The vast majority of them are not available at the prices shown on the listing page. Clicking through to book them the price adjusts upwards by between 50 and 75% ! Try Cardiff University Accommodation nearer the date, just looked and rooms for £30 in Aug this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 (edited) I notice they have put RESTRICTED VIEW on lower tier categories now I was mid deck and had a restricted view because of eejits waving flags and jumping up at the end of the race and some of them were in the FRONT row. Edited July 6, 2015 by tyretrax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 (edited) I was mid deck and had a restricted view because of eejits waving flags and jumping up at the end of the race and some of them were in the FRONT row. It's a sporting event. Not a night at the opera. People will celebrate. Edited July 6, 2015 by SCB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 (edited) http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/rentals/barry/4919741 £201, right in the centre of Cardiff. Not had a good experience with holiday lettings personally as this year i rung them and it was three times the price advertised and they charge a lot for security deposit, found one through late rooms in Cardiff Bay 248 no deposit no extras. sleeps 6. for friday to sunday. Edited July 6, 2015 by foreverblue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Thanks for the early link. Second year running that I registered my email address and never received the link. Managed to get almost the same seats again for next year (only 1 seat to the right). Got 4 seats on Front row of Lower Tier near the tunnel and Start Line again. Brought my youngest son (age 7) along for his first taste of the Cardiff Experience this year and he loved it. My ears are still ringing from listening to him blowing that horn for 7 hours Bless him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Think I would rather watch it on TV from now on, it's an expensive day out or weekend now,plus it's time the GP went to a nice London arena. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 (edited) Think I would rather watch it on TV from now on, it's an expensive day out or weekend now,plus it's time the GP went to a nice London arena. But you get to perv at the hen parties after the GP finishes in Cardiff . Could believe my eyes on Saturday night , I've never seen so many legs and boobs , was brilliant Me and Dietbowers were shocked Edited July 6, 2015 by Paulco 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 (edited) wembley stadium And I would go to watch it Cardiff has lost its appeal. Edited July 7, 2015 by robert72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Science Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 wembley stadium And I would go to watch it Cardiff has lost its appeal.But it hasn't lost its roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Just type Cardiff accommodation, one of the first to come up is the university, rooms from £30 per night. Just looked this up and it took all of 30 seconds. It's £25 per night this year, and I had 37 rooms booked for both Fri and Sat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 I was mid deck and had a restricted view because of eejits waving flags and jumping up at the end of the race and some of them were in the FRONT row. How bloody dare they! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fliss44 Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Hoping for some tips! I've booked for me and my fellow speedway followers to stay at Newport Student Campus accommodation for next year's Cardiff GP. How easy and regular are the trains to /from Cardiff? Are there any drinking holes close to the campus for an evening tipple before falling into bed? Is the place reasonably clean and tidy? (I shall be taking my own kettle and mugs plus a hairdryer and toiletries even though these last 2 items are meant to be provided). Ta muchly for any advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Hoping for some tips! I've booked for me and my fellow speedway followers to stay at Newport Student Campus accommodation for next year's Cardiff GP. How easy and regular are the trains to /from Cardiff? Are there any drinking holes close to the campus for an evening tipple before falling into bed? Is the place reasonably clean and tidy? (I shall be taking my own kettle and mugs plus a hairdryer and toiletries even though these last 2 items are meant to be provided). Ta muchly for any advice. Why Newport and not Cardiff? It's near the city centre but the opposite side from the train station. The centre of Newport is currently a crap hole that has nothing at all there to entice you in of an evening so would advise if wanting a drink, stay in Cardiff and get the last train home - you have a couple of hours after the GP so no rush - at worst its £35 in a taxi. That said, there is a whole new massive redevelopment of the city centre happening right now (they have literally flattened half the city centre and re-built it) with loads of new shops, a cinema and restaurants so it's possible by then it'll be more welcoming and less chavvy. Feel free to ask me nearer the time when I'll have tried out the new stuff. But weirdly, for a stupid place, there no pub within stumbling distance. The actual location its self is not the best (ie, take care wander down that road at night, certainly if you're female and alone!). And to call it a Campus is really pushing it. It's a single university building with a single block of uni halls a quarter of a mile down the road with a bingo hall in the middle! As for the train, every 10 minutes or so a train goes from Newport to Cardiff and vice-versa and takes between 15-20 minutes and costs about fiver for a return ticket. GP day the trains tend to be packed full of speedway supporters who are all ready for the GP so the day starts then really! In fact get your in 'Spoons opposite the station before you leave and there usually a few of us in there having breakfast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fliss44 Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Why Newport and not Cardiff? It's near the city centre but the opposite side from the train station. The centre of Newport is currently a crap hole that has nothing at all there to entice you in of an evening so would advise if wanting a drink, stay in Cardiff and get the last train home - you have a couple of hours after the GP so no rush - at worst its £35 in a taxi. That said, there is a whole new massive redevelopment of the city centre happening right now (they have literally flattened half the city centre and re-built it) with loads of new shops, a cinema and restaurants so it's possible by then it'll be more welcoming and less chavvy. Feel free to ask me nearer the time when I'll have tried out the new stuff. But weirdly, for a stupid place, there no pub within stumbling distance. The actual location its self is not the best (ie, take care wander down that road at night, certainly if you're female and alone!). And to call it a Campus is really pushing it. It's a single university building with a single block of uni halls a quarter of a mile down the road with a bingo hall in the middle! As for the train, every 10 minutes or so a train goes from Newport to Cardiff and vice-versa and takes between 15-20 minutes and costs about fiver for a return ticket. GP day the trains tend to be packed full of speedway supporters who are all ready for the GP so the day starts then really! In fact get your in 'Spoons opposite the station before you leave and there usually a few of us in there having breakfast. Thanks for the advice -- I attempted to search for Cardiff (I noticed a comment from you regarding this in a previous post) but had no joy in my search. Maybe I'm doing something wrong. I have free cancellation on this accommodation and have yet to commit to parting with cash to park the car so I have left myself a choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndBender Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 SCB is a being a little harsh in his description of Newport, I think. True, at the moment the city centre is one big building site. But by this time next year the new development is going to be well and truly up and running, and that will change the whole nature of the place. I've heard that there is already a 'discreet' policing policy to eradicate the city centre of pond life. Your proposed accommodation is less than ten minutes walk from the new development and only a few minutes more to the station. SCB is right in that the train service is dead easy. There are plenty of pubs near the station, not only fizz-bars but one or two decent real ale hostelries. I am also sure that long before next July Tiny Rebel will have a city centre bar in Newport to rival their Urban Tap House in Cardiff. You won't have any problems in Newport should you decide to base yourselves here next July. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sommelier Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Why Newport and not Cardiff? It's near the city centre but the opposite side from the train station. The centre of Newport is currently a crap hole that has nothing at all there to entice you in of an evening so would advise if wanting a drink, stay in Cardiff and get the last train home - you have a couple of hours after the GP so no rush - at worst its £35 in a taxi. That said, there is a whole new massive redevelopment of the city centre happening right now (they have literally flattened half the city centre and re-built it) with loads of new shops, a cinema and restaurants so it's possible by then it'll be more welcoming and less chavvy. Feel free to ask me nearer the time when I'll have tried out the new stuff. But weirdly, for a stupid place, there no pub within stumbling distance. The actual location its self is not the best (ie, take care wander down that road at night, certainly if you're female and alone!). And to call it a Campus is really pushing it. It's a single university building with a single block of uni halls a quarter of a mile down the road with a bingo hall in the middle! As for the train, every 10 minutes or so a train goes from Newport to Cardiff and vice-versa and takes between 15-20 minutes and costs about fiver for a return ticket. GP day the trains tend to be packed full of speedway supporters who are all ready for the GP so the day starts then really! In fact get your in 'Spoons opposite the station before you leave and there usually a few of us in there having breakfast. Agree about Newport, crap hole & Cardiff, the capital of Wales & NOT a Michelin star restaurant in the City! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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