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Weekend in Bath

joegw
joegw Posts: 791 Forumite
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Hello,

Does anyone have any knowledge of booking accomodation in Bath?
I would like to book the Friday 11th & Saturday 12th December, in or within walking distance of the center of Bath.
So far the best I can do is £130 in a guest house. Which is pretty good but if anyone can better that it would be a great help! Ideally I would just like to book the Saturday night but nowhere offers a one night booking.
Parking would be handy to.

Thanks in advance!
:) Thanks to all who post comps! :)
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  • charis18uk
    charis18uk Posts: 447 Forumite
    joegw wrote: »
    Hello,

    Does anyone have any knowledge of booking accomodation in Bath?
    I would like to book the Friday 11th & Saturday 12th December, in or within walking distance of the center of Bath.
    So far the best I can do is £130 in a guest house. Which is pretty good but if anyone can better that it would be a great help! Ideally I would just like to book the Saturday night but nowhere offers a one night booking.
    Parking would be handy to.

    Thanks in advance!

    My husband and I had a weekend break in Bath in May. We stayed in a rather posh hotel called 'Bath Spa hotel' part of the Macdonald chain. We paid in full using tesco clubcard vouchers. Per night (when using vouchers) was £200. If you've got some saved this might make for a good price.

    You could try a travelodge maybe.
  • joegw
    joegw Posts: 791 Forumite
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    charis18uk wrote: »
    My husband and I had a weekend break in Bath in May. We stayed in a rather posh hotel called 'Bath Spa hotel' part of the Macdonald chain. We paid in full using tesco clubcard vouchers. Per night (when using vouchers) was £200. If you've got some saved this might make for a good price.

    You could try a travelodge maybe.

    I don't have a Tesco clubcard but thanks for the idea.
    Travelodge is surprisingly expensive Friday £76 & Saturday £85!
    :) Thanks to all who post comps! :)
  • robfsg
    robfsg Posts: 7 Forumite
    Don't forget to check the accommodation on "Trip Advisor" or similar. My wife is having a girls' weekend away that weekend and someone booked a guest house where previous guests had burst into tears on seeing the rooms...

    Needless to say they've now booked somewhere else.

    It will be one of the busiest weekends of the year owing to the Christmas Market of course.
  • joegw
    joegw Posts: 791 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker I won, I won, I won!
    robfsg wrote: »
    Don't forget to check the accommodation on "Trip Advisor" or similar. My wife is having a girls' weekend away that weekend and someone booked a guest house where previous guests had burst into tears on seeing the rooms...

    Needless to say they've now booked somewhere else.

    It will be one of the busiest weekends of the year owing to the Christmas Market of course.

    Any idea which one they booked, so we can avoid it?
    :) Thanks to all who post comps! :)
  • alared
    alared Posts: 4,029 Forumite
    http://www.shearings.com/was_hotels/hotel_search_results.aspx

    £99 per person for 2 nights half board
  • thevicster
    thevicster Posts: 1,334 Forumite
    edited 13 November 2009 at 12:02AM
    Have you tried Premier Inn? (Think that's what it is) It's on the Lower Bristol Road slightly out of the centre but with parking and a 7-10 min walk into town, bus stop opposite too. Might be a little bit cheaper? Also, I think the Christmas Market ends on the 7th so you may be okay there.

    Edit: It's not a premier Inn it's an express by holiday inn!
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  • abbecer
    abbecer Posts: 2,177 Forumite
    Hiya, Is it a double room you need?
  • joegw
    joegw Posts: 791 Forumite
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    thevicster wrote: »
    Have you tried Premier Inn? (Think that's what it is) It's on the Lower Bristol Road slightly out of the centre but with parking and a 7-10 min walk into town, bus stop opposite too. Might be a little bit cheaper? Also, I think the Christmas Market ends on the 7th so you may be okay there.

    Edit: It's not a premier Inn it's an express by holiday inn!

    Thanks, just had a look and the rooms are £81 a night. Which seems a bit expensive for just a room. I will keep it in mind though.
    :) Thanks to all who post comps! :)
  • joegw
    joegw Posts: 791 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker I won, I won, I won!
    abbecer wrote: »
    Hiya, Is it a double room you need?

    Yes, were after a double room please.
    We are catching the train down, I have booked the tickets now to keep the cost down - £7.25 each, return (alot cheaper than driving!).
    :) Thanks to all who post comps! :)
  • sooz
    sooz Posts: 4,560 Forumite
    joegw wrote: »
    Thanks, just had a look and the rooms are £81 a night. Which seems a bit expensive for just a room. I will keep it in mind though.

    It also includes continental breakfast.
    Have you tried the 2 for 1 or family rate?
    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1535105
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