£15 Travelodge Xmas Sale

pondie1

we were watching watchdog last night and saw the one in london we have booked for 3 nights next june at £26 a night,hopefully we were get there early enough to claim our room

benedictadams

i wouldn't use Travelodge

and even more so after the Watchdog feature

I rarely stay in hotels so when i do i want it to be a luxury experience (Radisson and Radisson Edwardian), but can totally see the attraction of no-frills rooms, and yes overbooking will help them keep costs down but now it is more public knowledge will people spend a bit extra to ensure the room is there, as i don't see the point of spending £15 on a room where you might need to spend extra on petrol to get to the next available travelodge

Horlock

I must confess if I was given a duvet and told to sleep in the car - I'd be parking in reception first (they always have double automatic doors! so plenty of space) I'm sure they'd either sort the matter out or call the police - either way I'd get cheap overnight accomodation.

Still it wont stop me booking cheap rooms with TL I think they are great, I paid more for a youth hostel in Delhi than a travellodge in central london - I'm definately not complaining about TL prices (until they try and mess me around that is!)

kit

I have emailed them asking them to guarantee my room or refund me.

Will post their reply when (if) I get one.

michica

sorry everything i only posted the link because i thought it was a good offfer and i did not watch watchdog last nite (still waiting for my woolworth 32' to arrive)....

i believe every single thing that watchdog said last nite- but so far i have had pleasant times with travelodge in various locations and have been able to get a 15 n 26 pounds room with a late check in. therefore-ima stick with it for some time and im quite neutral about the whole issue.

i know watchdog reported loads of horrifying experience last nite...
anyone has a similar story to share from the past?
being a MSEers someone must have booked a 15/26 pounds room before!!

thanks

timviola

My colleague who slept in the car was at least given vouchers for two more overnights with travelodge. Credit where it is due.

benedictadams

michica wrote:

sorry everything i only posted the link because i thought it was a good offfer and i did not watch watchdog last nite (still waiting for my woolworth 32' to arrive)....

i believe every single thing that watchdog said last nite- but so far i have had pleasant times with travelodge in various locations and have been able to get a 15 n 26 pounds room with a late check in. therefore-ima stick with it for some time and im quite neutral about the whole issue.

i know watchdog reported loads of horrifying experience last nite...
anyone has a similar story to share from the past?
being a MSEers someone must have booked a 15/26 pounds room before!!

thanks

Michica

It is a good offer and I am sure the posting is of use to many people who need a hotel room and can't afford the rip-off prices that some hotels charge.

I have neverbooked a room this cheap, although i have never paid full price for one.

Gondo_2

i know watchdog reported loads of horrifying experience last nite...
anyone has a similar story to share from the past?
being a MSEers someone must have booked a 15/26 pounds room before!!

thanks [/QUOTE]


We've stayed in many travelodges at the £26 rate as a family of four-most recently in Oxford (Peartree) in August when there was clearly a wedding party too! We have never had a problem and this thread has horrified me (I didn't see Watchdog) as the thought of not having a room with a grumpy missus and two kids doesn't bear thinking about! I am in the process of booking another travelodge for London mid December and I would be going for the Croydon £15 room if it was open in time!!

However despite never having had a problem-this thread has put doubt in my mind :eek: and I will carry the hotel telephone number with me and ring about 3/4pm to say confirm that I will be checking in late(about 8pm) and hope we have somewhere to sleep!

wept

I have stayed in several Travellodges - never had a problem in any of them - we even stayed at Kew for £10 a night when they had that offer.
For a family of 4 its great for a 1 nighter to see the museums and coupled with Megatrain its too good not to do every now and then.

Ok they are not exactly high comfort but last week I stayed at the Holiday Inn Express Southwark - £98 a night my company paid and that was three times as bad as any TL I have ever stayed in - will still book TL and this wont put me off.

craggus

I have never had a problem staying in A Travel Lodge before, but we have always arrived farily early. Of course, as a result of the Watchdog programme most people will turn up earlier than usual now, so I am more likely to encounter problems in the future! :rolleyes: