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[Tommy The C5t]

Last night I booked my accommodation in Cardiff for the start of the Super League XVI, well I wouldn't want to miss Bradford vs Leeds.

Anyhow just by going on the Travelodge website as I use these more than any other hotel chain, the price for a night at Cardiff Central, Cardiff Atlantic Wharf and Cardiff M4 is a shocking £110 per night because they know the big event is on and that people will pay it.

If you were to book the same three hotels on the Friday night you can get a room for £39, yet come Saturday and Sunday it's £110 which I find disgusting.

I've had to book at Caerphilly Travelodge which is some 7 miles away from the Millenium Stadium because I won't pay over the odds and for the three nights stay I've got it down to £140 or £46 per night.

My message is to any other Rugby League supporters coming down for this to do the same although I suspect Caerphilly will soon be fully booked at them prices.

[MrPosh]

Last night I booked my accommodation in Cardiff for the start of the Super League XVI, well I wouldn't want to miss Bradford vs Leeds.

Anyhow just by going on the Travelodge website as I use these more than any other hotel chain, the price for a night at Cardiff Central, Cardiff Atlantic Wharf and Cardiff M4 is a shocking £110 per night because they know the big event is on and that people will pay it.

If you were to book the same three hotels on the Friday night you can get a room for £39, yet come Saturday and Sunday it's £110 which I find disgusting.

I've had to book at Caerphilly Travelodge which is some 7 miles away from the Millenium Stadium because I won't pay over the odds and for the three nights stay I've got it down to £140 or £46 per night.

My message is to any other Rugby League supporters coming down for this to do the same although I suspect Caerphilly will soon be fully booked at them prices.

Best thing to do is to stay in Bristol - all the benefits of the big city with the nightlife and not very far to Cardiff on the train.

[Tommy The C5t]

Best thing to do is to stay in Bristol - all the benefits of the big city with the nightlife and not very far to Cardiff on the train.

I looked at Bristol but it was still going to be £49 per night and £16 return on the train with a journey time of 50 minutes.

Caerphilly return to Cardiff is £4 and only takes 15 minutes.

[tonyXIII]

Wasn't this the complaint last time we were in Cardiff? (Not that I went, you understand )

[1976PMJwires]

Prices go up due to demand!!!!

At least hotels around Wembley decribe it as "Events" tariff.

Its simple, you need, they have it, you pay for it.

5h1t but true.

[Tommy The C5t]

Wasn't this the complaint last time we were in Cardiff? (Not that I went, you understand )

The last time I was in Cardiff I spent a night in the cell mate (think Gansongate) which I'm not proud of and totally regret as my friend who I was with didn't wait around and went home on the train.

We haven't spoke since.

[Methven Hornet]

Prices go up due to demand!!!!

At least hotels around Wembley decribe it as "Events" tariff.

Its simple, you need, they have it, you pay for it.

5h1t but true.

Capitalist!

[shrek]

Whilst still expensive I've spent large chunks of time working just outside of Cardiff over the last two years or so and can recommend the apartments in Cardiff Bay, there's a good selection on Late Rooms.

For example the Capital Apartments have a two double bed place at £250 a night, which split 4 ways starts to look a little more reasonable! Plus, whilst they say you can only have 4 in, if a couple of your mates don't mind sleeping in the lounge and your discrete you'll probably get away with it!

[brooza]

How do they get away with it?

People are willing to pay

[Cliffy Lyons]

A bloody disgrace as usual ! Well done Mick on shaf*ing those tight taffs !!

[MrPosh]

Mick in Caerphilly.

[jackknife]

The last time I was in Cardiff I spent a night in the cell mate (think Gansongate) which I'm not proud of and totally regret as my friend who I was with didn't wait around and went home on the train.

We haven't spoke since.

top post funny as!!!!!

as i read the post question "how do they get away with it?"
an saw you name as the poster i would of put my house on it you were talking about refs

[1976PMJwires]

Mick in Caerphilly.

He's lost weight then

[Kenilworth Tiger]

Bridgend is the answer

I think it cost about £5 return on the train and we got a room for £49 - about £6 in taxi to the train station

[stimpo-and-kat]

It is always worth also trying the smaller b&bs around Cardiff, last time we stayed in Barry which was fine for the amount of time we spent there. Plus its not far by bus/trains

Kat

[RP London]

what are the prices on a normal weekend at those travelodges?

Mick did you belt ganson.. if so,, be proud be very proud

[EastLondonMike]

ill be staying in the same hotel i think!.. caerphilly is only a short train ride from cardiff. stayed there for the previous MM's in cardiff. even in a cab it wouldnt cost more than a tenner.

[Kenilworth Tiger]

I will never ever ever tire of this.....

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=P0Gf80CVX3M

Edited by Kenilworth Tiger, 18 August 2010 - 08:33 AM.

[West Country Eagle]

ill be staying in the same hotel i think!.. caerphilly is only a short train ride from cardiff. stayed there for the previous MM's in cardiff. even in a cab it wouldnt cost more than a tenner.

You should have come to Bristol… you know loads of heads in Bristol!

[EastLondonMike]

yeah i know mate.. im on first name terms with most of the B+B owners in southville and bedmo!.. but the missus has fam living in caerphilly also!..

gonna be down in briz for the KRS jam though, in october..