Not sure I like Travel Lodges any more even at £9 night

chickmug

A few months ago I got carried away booking loads of the £9 per night deals and am now going away every few weeks for two nights somewhere new. But in between have been on Hilton and Holiday Inn breaks which have been dearer but a world of difference.

Some of the Travel Lodges have been OK such as Bath and Cheltenham (both newly refurbised rooms) even though the same old room size and colours just a better vibe. But I have stayed at Glastonbury which I thought had a really bad vibe and just back from Ringwood and again felt it had a really bad vibe.

Do Travel Lodges have the poorer rooms for those who stay on these sale prices. When I think some of the rooms go for £60/£70 per night I shudder to think how I would feel having paid that?:eek:

So wondering if it is better, with the money I want to spend, within a set period, to have less breaks but at nicer places?

sturll

You're paying £9 and moaning - not about the standard of the room - but the vibe.

What the hell?

Voyager2002

It doesn't matter how little it costs: if you don't enjoy it, there's no point.

Incapuppy

chickmug wrote: »

So wondering if it is better, with the money I want to spend, within a set period, to have less breaks but at nicer places?

Surely only you can answer that question?

chickmug

sturll wrote: »

You're paying £9 and moaning - not about the standard of the room - but the vibe.

What the hell?

But I am a man. Men always moan.:D

chickmug

Incapuppy wrote: »

Surely only you can answer that question?

I was rather hoping I may get other points of view on their experiences

Soubrette

We booked up a £9 family room near London instead of staying with my sister. We just used it as a base and it was great (the kids wanted to stay at hers but two families in one house is a bit of a squash).

I'd be looking to do it again

The room was basic but fine for us.

Sou

antilles

It depends on how you use the hotel. We have stayed at a few Travelodges (including Ringwood) on the cheap deals, and we've also stayed on Hilton breaks. The Travelodges are really nothing more than a base and we use them to visit other attractions in the area.

On the other hand with somewhere like a Hilton you could stay in the hotel all day if you wanted to (golfing, spa. etc). They are different worlds and I agree that the cost of some Travelodges is shocking considering how basic they are.

chickmug

antilles wrote: »

It depends on how you use the hotel. We have stayed at a few Travelodges (including Ringwood) on the cheap deals, and we've also stayed on Hilton breaks. The Travelodges are really nothing more than a base and we use them to visit other attractions in the area.

On the other hand with somewhere like a Hilton you could stay in the hotel all day if you wanted to (golfing, spa. etc). They are different worlds and I agree that the cost of some Travelodges is shocking considering how basic they are.

Most Travel Lodges we have booked are at £9 per night but some are at £19 and all + parking of usually £3 per day. So 2 nights £44 yet we have found (thanks to MSE) 2 nights in Holiday Inns at £54 with no parking fee and a vastly superior room. Even two nights at an Hilton for £70 with no parking costs and a full cooked breakfast and were upgraded to an executive room.

I guess I may carry on with a mix of the two but????

benjus

Basic is fine, but some Travelodges are just... dingy - and sometimes not even clean.

I would use them if I had to go to a particular place for some reason and didn't want to spend much (which is really what they're designed for), but I don't think I'd use them for a leisure trip.

chickmug

benjus wrote: »

Basic is fine, but some Travelodges are just... dingy - and sometimes not even clean.

I would use them if I had to go to a particular place for some reason and didn't want to spend much (which is really what they're designed for), but I don't think I'd use them for a leisure trip.

I have always found them clean and the staff helpful but fail to understand the very poor colour schemes which are very dowdy. Perhaps I just don't like blue but if you do you are well served with blue carpets, blue curtains, blue upholstery.