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hotel near to hampden please

bonar
bonar Posts: 228 Forumite
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can anyone tell me of the name of a good hotel within walking distance of hampden, going to take that and just dont fancy getting stuck in the traffic or paying OTT for a taxi
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  • lucylucky
    lucylucky Posts: 4,908 Forumite
    The area is not blessed with hotels, sadly.

    If I recall there was lots of extra transport the last time the boys were in town.
  • geewhiz
    geewhiz Posts: 1,129 Forumite
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    Hampden is poor for hotels etc but the parking is easy, plenty everywhere and no real traffic jams even for sold out gigs !
  • bonar
    bonar Posts: 228 Forumite
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    I remember going last time and the traffic was horrific ended up stuck in the asda car park (got brother to pick me up there) till approx 1am. is there designated parking areas or can I pre book a space?
  • lucylucky
    lucylucky Posts: 4,908 Forumite
    edited 2 November 2010 at 9:21PM
    Details are posted on the Hampden web-site nearer the time

    Might be easier to walk to a nearby railway station and get the train into the city
  • beecher2
    beecher2 Posts: 3,677 Forumite
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    There's the Ivory which is within walking distance
    http://www.ivoryhotel.com/
    I think Mount Florida train station will be mobbed, but I'd walk to Shawlands and get a bus/train/taxi from there, or indeed park your car there.
  • scotsbob
    scotsbob Posts: 4,632 Forumite
    Close to the Ivory is "The Boswell" in Mansionhouse Road, both are only a 10 minute walk. On the other side of Queen's Park is "the Ewington" in Queens Drive. That is three all within 10 minutes easy walking distance.
  • beecher2
    beecher2 Posts: 3,677 Forumite
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    Chances are they will all be fully booked by now for that night, now that I think about it.
  • jackieglasgow
    jackieglasgow Posts: 9,436 Forumite
    There's the KingsPark hotel in Rutherglen, far enough away to possibly still have space, but near enough for a walk, or even the train.
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  • Fiasco55
    Fiasco55 Posts: 1,347 Forumite
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    Here is a list of local B & B's in that area.

    http://www.bedandbreakfasts.co.uk/propertysearch.asp?location=Shawlands+Railway+Station
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  • bonar
    bonar Posts: 228 Forumite
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    thank you all once again. Ill start looking
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