Accommodation suggestions and reviews

[Blindtraveler]

That is a really good find, especially for people like me. Not really wanting to stay in student infested Lancaster with its comparatively short supply of accommodation and higher prices

 

[trainophile]

Very envious, the Midland has been on our bucket list for years, but somehow it always seems a couple of noughts too expensive. However the way the Travelodge is going with soaring prices it probably means the Midland will become a serious contender at some future point. I wonder if the sea facing rooms are dearer than those that don’t.

Most of the accommodation in Morecambe is along the coast in the “west end” area, and although it’s mainly pretty good (I have had two lumpy mattress experiences in different hotels) it’s quite a hike from the station and the town centre. Not that there’s much in the town centre, it’s more of a village street with a couple of covered arcades. Pleasant enough for a short break, and a handy stop-off if you’re heading to Scotland, being a 10 minute train ride from Lancaster.

 

[Haywain]

the Midland has been on our bucket list for years, but somehow it always seems a couple of noughts too expensive.

The winter offer that has just finished was pretty good, with dinner, bed & breakfast at (or possibly from?) £99 for two people. Maybe keep an eye open for a similar offer next winter?

 

[Kite159]

Ibis, Reading

Located less than 5 minutes walk from the station, so a good location compared to other hotels in Reading. Room was quite quiet as the rooms seem to be set back from the main road, overlooking another hotel. Room was a bit tired but was perfectly functional as a twin room, even if the beds were a bit on the narrow side. (better than a fold up camp bed you get in some Travelodges!)

Certainly an useful place to stay

 

[D6975]

Ash House Farm at Acton Bridge.
I stayed here for 3 nights in April 2025. I had a big room which had a microwave and a fridge. Real milk provided to go with the tea/coffee which is so much better than those UHT things that you normally get. Breakfast was generous and very good, they keep their own free range chickens so the eggs were particularly nice and I brought half a dozen home with me. We were made to feel very welcome by Alex and we’ll be staying there next time we’re taking a trip up this way. It's a fair hike from the station, about 2km NW. There's a footbridge over the line though which is only a few minutes walk SE from the Farm.

 

[Haywain]

Potbank Aparthotel, Stoke-upon-Trent

After my previous visit to Stoke (post #1,218) I was delighted to find that the North Stafford Hotel was unavailable on this occasion. Looking for a suitable location and price on Booking.com led me to the Potbank, with a room at £50 for the night. The site is the former Spode pottery works and the accommodation is an a converted part of the works, close to the entrance. This turned out to be good vale for a very clean, comfortable and spacious room. In the room there was also a kitchenette with a small induction hob and sink, a fridge and a microwave, so self-catering would be an option if staying for more than one night. This is also a fairly easy walk from the station, although on the opposite side of the canal and the hideous Queensway, with an unpromising and somewhat run down approach. Although Stoke-upon-Trent isn't very attractive, it is nearer to where Stoke City play and convenient for the railway station with the real city centre (of Stoke-on-Trent) being in Hanley. In summary, I would happily stay at Potbank again, but need to do more research on a good breakfast option.


Incidentally, Sleeperz in Cardiff (post #1,601) has now been rebranded as Four Points Flex by Sheraton (catchy, isn't it?!).

 

[sheff1]

I try to avoid Blackpool but needing to be there recently I booked the recently opened Holiday Inn next to North station. Couldn’t fault anything and reasonably priced.

Large Sainsbury’s opposite if you want supplies. Unfortunatey the also opposite Raleside Brewhouse was closed for refurbishment.

 

[Willie Bee]

....not to mention trains, which are quicker still. The airport PI is just across the road from Edinburgh Park station.

I'm considering booking a 2-city trip for the end of the year, Aberdeen and Edinburgh

We've stayed at the PI Hub hotel in Haymarket a few times, including a few weeks ago and always found it to great for our needs, in one of their 'bigger' rooms.

The prices are getting a bit steep now, so I took a look at the Edinburgh Park PI, which is about £20 cheaper per night and of course, with a much bigger room.

What's more, my wife likes TK Max, so she could pop over the road, while I stay in bed .. a briliant idea !

QUESTION

Has anybody here stayed at the Aberdeen Premier Inn .. if so, would you stay there again.

I've seen an earlier post here recommending Travelodge in Aberdeen, so maybe that would be worth trying. I've never been to a TL before

 

[trainophile]

I'm considering booking a 2-city trip for the end of the year, Aberdeen and Edinburgh

We've stayed at the PI Hub hotel in Haymarket a few times, including a few weeks ago and always found it to great for our needs, in one of their 'bigger' rooms.

The prices are getting a bit steep now, so I took a look at the Edinburgh Park PI, which is about £20 cheaper per night and of course, with a much bigger room.

What's more, my wife likes TK Max, so she could pop over the road, while I stay in bed .. a briliant idea !

QUESTION

Has anybody here stayed at the Aberdeen Premier Inn .. if so, would you stay there again.

I've seen an earlier post here recommending Travelodge in Aberdeen, so maybe that would be worth trying. I've never been to a TL before

Travelodge is okay if you don't expect the Ritz. They are known for their very comfortable beds, and I've never had a bad one yet. You don't get any frills, just a small kettle and cups, teabags etc., which you can ask for replenishments of if they haven't got a supply in reception to help yourself. I was a bit cold in the night when the weather was particularly cold - twice I ended up buying a cheap throw in the local area which made all the difference. They don't supply extra blankets or anything, although in the worst of the winter some rooms (in the Scarborough one anyway) had a free standing electric heater to supplement the wall mounted heater. The wall mounted heaters are pretty good, you control them yourself and unlike the aircon/heating controls at some Premier Inns they aren't complicated! Ensuite bathrooms are standard, unfortunately they are stuck in the shower curtains era instead of screens, and - here's a tip - check that the shower gel/shampoo dispenser is working before you strip off and get in! Always take a bottle of your own wash stuff with you, as quite often the dispensers are broken or empty.

Never been in the PI in Aberdeen, but the TL is only a few minutes walk from the station. Both chains have become stupidly expensive recently though, so I'd book your accommodation before you book your train tickets!

 

[bspahh]

Its worth checking reviews for Travelodges as they vary in quality. Often they are fine. The one horrible room that I've had in the last 20 years was a Travelodge, and I would have avoided it if I had read the Tripadvisor reviews.

Don't just look at the star ratings, but read the comments. For me, red flags are dirty or mouldy rooms. I rarely bother with the catering. If I'm arriving by car, I don't mind if there are grumbles about accessiblity by public transport. If I'm coming by train, I don't care about the parking.

Some might not have air conditioning, which might be a problem in a heat wave.

 

[dave87016]

I usually stay in premier inns but after my experience at Aberdeen Central Travelodge I would happily stay in them again , my bedroom window opened , and there is a fan in every bedroom which clinches it for me despite being a bonus as a love a cold /cool room regardless of the weather

The staff are great and basically you have everything within 5 mins walk

Sorry I forgot to insert quote from post #1,658

 

[ChrisC]

I stayed for 9 nights in Aberdeen at the beginning of May last year whilst exploring the area by bus. I found accommodation in the centre of Aberdeen quite expensive but ended up getting a reasonable price at the Ibis. It’s only a few minutes walk from the station on the quayside with rooms on the back overlooking the harbour. It was basic as you would expect at an Ibis, but no more so than a Travelodge. The bed was comfortable, it was clean and well maintained and the staff were very friendly and welcoming. Breakfast was good too, including the haggis. It’s worth considering as an alternative to Premier Inn and Travelodge. I would stay there again.

 

[route101]

Stayed at Heathrow T4 Premier Inn. First time staying at this Heathrow T4 Premier Inn. I wasn't flying out LHR, but quite often the airport Premier Inns are much cheaper than central London ones. Its easily accessed via a covered walkway and if you are lucky you will get a room facing the airport. Give yourself plenty of time if you need to get over to Central Heathrow Bus Station, took over 30 minutes as you need to wait for trains and lifts etc.

 

[Butts]

Stayed at Heathrow T4 Premier Inn. First time staying at this Heathrow T4 Premier Inn. I wasn't flying out LHR, but quite often the airport Premier Inns are much cheaper than central London ones. Its easily accessed via a covered walkway and if you are lucky you will get a room facing the airport. Give yourself plenty of time if you need to get over to Central Heathrow Bus Station, took over 30 minutes as you need to wait for trains and lifts etc.

Sometimes it's quicker to get the Bus from right outside = stayed there last week.

 

[317 forever]

I'm considering booking a 2-city trip for the end of the year, Aberdeen and Edinburgh

We've stayed at the PI Hub hotel in Haymarket a few times, including a few weeks ago and always found it to great for our needs, in one of their 'bigger' rooms.

The prices are getting a bit steep now, so I took a look at the Edinburgh Park PI, which is about £20 cheaper per night and of course, with a much bigger room.

What's more, my wife likes TK Max, so she could pop over the road, while I stay in bed .. a briliant idea !

QUESTION

Has anybody here stayed at the Aberdeen Premier Inn .. if so, would you stay there again.

I've seen an earlier post here recommending Travelodge in Aberdeen, so maybe that would be worth trying. I've never been to a TL before

I found Premier Inn at Aberdeen reasonable at Easter 2017.

 

[Blindtraveler]

My advice for Aberdeen would be shop around, you can do an awful lot better than Premier Inn and indeed probably t l as well but it all depends on your dates and times.

 

[185143]

EasyHotel Basel

That was an experience. Booked a small double room for Saturday night. Cheap by Swiss standards (£67).

Got there and checked in on the self service machine. Except it didn't work so I had to go to another hotel a few minutes down the road as per the machine's instruction and wait for their receptionist to arrive. They were helpful and sorted the problem. So back to the EasyHotel to complete the check in.

Got a message to say I was checked in but my room number wasn't confirmed, go to the other hotel for assistance. So I did.

They gave me my number and back to the EasyHotel I go. Except my room key won't let me into the building. They let me in remotely, but then it wouldn't open the door to the lifts. So back to the other hotel I went!

At that point, the receptionist there had also had enough and checked me in there at no cost to myself. Can't complain as it was a nicer room and from looking online about £50 more expensive. Slept very well there despite the horrendous beer prices in the pub I ended up in.

Euro Youth Hotel, Munich
Had another carry on trying to get into my room! Took multiple attempts to get in with the room key card they'd initially issued. Aside from that, no complaints at all. Round the corner from Munich Hbf and a very cheap bar (€3.90 a pint). Book direct and you get a free half on arrival. €51 a night for a private room, hostel accommodation also available. Basic but does the job.

 

[Willie Bee]

My advice for Aberdeen would be shop around, you can do an awful lot better than Premier Inn and indeed probably t l as well but it all depends on your dates and times.

thanks !

I've been looking online and the Ibis Hotel gets good reviews and if I become a member, the price is about the same as the Travelodge Standard Plus room rate.

Maybe I should try out Ibis.