Blindtraveler
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Premier Inn on the South Bank for some nice wheel screach from 376s?
Premier Inn on the South Bank for some nice wheel screach from 376s?
Just returned from a week in The Scottish Highlands. We went up there in one day, we left at 6.30am and didn't arrive at our destination until 8.30pm so it was a very long day of traveling.
We have broken the journey before at Edinburgh and as we are going up again in November, thought that we would break our journey again overnight. We have previously stayed at a Travelodge near to Edinburgh Waverley station but looking at the date that we want to stay this time it seems to be very expensive (for a basic Travelodge that is).
Can anyone suggest anywhere else that has a reasonably priced hotel or B&B within walking distance of the station, north of Ednburgh where we could break our journey this time.
Most likely if 1 is pricy the other will be to, they tend to all jack their prices at once, its a central Edinburgh thing!
Depending on your intended route theres plenty of good accommodation in Carlisle, I have 3 direct suggestions if interested?
Worth looking in Dunbar which has quite a few small places which could suit your needs.
Failing that Perth seams like your best shout but dependant on final destination may be to far north?
We go to Plockton, 2 stops before the end of the Kyle line. I'll have a look at Dunbar and see if I can find something. Thanks.
Someone on this thread ages ago recommended a B&B near Dumfermline Town, although I confess I don't remember when that post was made. It might have been 2015, and I don't have the time this morning to have a look.
That might be off-course for you given your destination though. I've never stayed anywhere in Scotland that would be any good to you. My final comment is to try easyHotel. Slightly more basic than Travelodge (no TV and no kettle), but certainly worth a look.
Can anyone suggest anywhere else that has a reasonably priced hotel or B&B within walking distance of the station, north of Ednburgh where we could break our journey this time.
Sandras Backpackers, Thurso
As the name suggests it be a hostel, but I paid £18 only a few days before booking so it was reasonable priced for what I had planned (ignoring the fact that plan fell apart from the word go).
Around 5 minutes from the station, with lots of various takeaways, tesco & co-op nearby, as is the North coast.
Comfortable beds (2 bunk beds in my room with ensuite bathroom), only thing was the curtain didn't cover the entire window (and with the hours of daylight in Thurso being quite long). Good common room to relax
Just returned from a week in The Scottish Highlands. We went up there in one day, we left at 6.30am and didn't arrive at our destination until 8.30pm so it was a very long day of traveling.
We have broken the journey before at Edinburgh and as we are going up again in November, thought that we would break our journey again overnight. We have previously stayed at a Travelodge near to Edinburgh Waverley station but looking at the date that we want to stay this time it seems to be very expensive (for a basic Travelodge that is).
Can anyone suggest anywhere else that has a reasonably priced hotel or B&B within walking distance of the station, north of Ednburgh where we could break our journey this time.
Whilst talking Scotland, very soon if not already the student accomodation in Edinburgh (and no doubt other cities in Scotland and Beyond will be available for non students to book into to stay, there's a few to choose from.
I stayed at this recently opened Easyhotel last week. It is the same as the Heathrow version in that the rooms are very small and the service is very much no frills. Nonetheless I would recommend it if all you need is a bed and a shower for the night at a reasonable price.
It is a very short walk from the Hill Street exit of New Street station and has plenty of shops etc. nearby. My room was £16.95 for one night, 29-30 May, booked only a couple of days before. Admittedly that was for the smallest, windowless room they offer but I still think that's a very good price for the location. Wifi was an extra fiver but it was perfectly fast enough to watch iplayer.
Clean, cheap and convenient.
A number of the cheep cheep hotel brands could learn a lot from Easyhotel who prove again and again to me that its possible to have a clean budget hotelroom. TL/Ibis Budget in particular Im looking at you here.
Aircon too is always welcome
In the past when doing a couple of days in the capital I always bought tickets in advance & "popped" back home to Leicestershire at the end of the day as I preferred home comforts.
However now I'm fast approaching 50 I can't be bothered with all that malarkey so can anyone recommend a good clean cheap hotel within walking distance of a tube station in or around London?
My mate always stops at Watford so that maybe an option too.
Not expensive but no dead cheapo ones either. £50 - £70 price range.
Thanks for any suggestions
In the past when doing a couple of days in the capital I always bought tickets in advance & "popped" back home to Leicestershire at the end of the day as I preferred home comforts.
However now I'm fast approaching 50 I can't be bothered with all that malarkey so can anyone recommend a good clean cheap hotel within walking distance of a tube station in or around London?
My mate always stops at Watford so that maybe an option too.
Not expensive but no dead cheapo ones either. £50 - £70 price range.
Thanks for any suggestions