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Poker Forum => Live Poker => Topic started by: Paulie_D on October 16, 2017, 12:08:11 PM

Title: APAT Season 11 - Travel Tips [READING]
Post by: Paulie_D on October 16, 2017, 12:08:11 PM
The APAT English Poker Championship will be played at the Grosvenor Casino Reading (South) over 1st to 3rd December 2017 featuring 2 (TWO) flights - Day 1a on 1st December and Day 1b on Saturday 2nd December. Day 2 will be on Sunday 3rd.

The full 2017 APAT Season 11 Schedule can he found HERE (http://www.apat.com/forum/index.php/topic,20136.0.html).

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Cardroom Address:
Rose Kiln Ln, Reading RG2 0SN

Google Map link (https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Grosvenor+Casino+Reading+South/@51.4427748,-0.9773964,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x65e88d9a07da66f5!8m2!3d51.4427748!4d-0.9773964)

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Can players please consider using the APAT LateRooms link above as they are an APAT commercial partner and extremely competitive.

Prices: All prices are approximate based on searches (Fri/Sat/Sun nights) via Laterooms or, where the hotel is not available via LR, the hotel"s own site.




Onsite & Nearby Hotels

Travelodge - Reading Whitley (https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/63/Reading-Whitley-hotel?checkIn=12%2F11%2F17&checkOut=13%2F11%2F17&rooms%5B0%5D%5Badults%5D=2&rooms%5B0%5D%5Bchildren%5D=0&rooms%5B0%5D%5BrateType%5D=flexible&rooms%5B0%5D%5Bextras%5D%5B0%5D=&utm_source=GHF&utm_medium=GHF&utm_campaign=GB0710GHF&WT.tsrc=GHF)

Hotel Address :
387 Basingstoke Road, Whitley, Reading, Berkshire RG2 0JE, United Kingdom

Distance from Casino: 1.5miles

Rates: c.£40 p.n. (Fri / Sat) - non-flexible

Breakfast: Extra
Wi-Fi: Extra
Parking: onsite - Free

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Premier Inn - Reading Town Center (http://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/berkshire/reading/reading-central.html?INNID=REAPTI&ARRdd=01&ARRmm=12&ARRyyyy=2017&NIGHTS=2&ROOMS=1&ADULT1=2&CHILD1=0&COT1=0&INTTYP1=DB&SID=4&ISH=true&BRAND=PI)

Hotel Address :
Letcombe St, Reading RG1 2HN

Distance from Casino: 0.8 miles

Rates: c.£60 p.n. (non-flexible)

Breakfast: Extra
Wi-Fi: Free
Parking: NO

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Hilton - Reading (https://www.laterooms.com/en/hotel-reservations/193741_hilton-reading-hotelreading.aspx)

Hotel Address :
Drake Way, Reading, RG2 0GQ

Distance from Casino: 1.1 miles

Rates: £85 p.n. (non-flexible)

Breakfast: Extra
Wi-Fi: Extra
Parking: Free - Onsite

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Hillingdon Prince Hotel (https://www.laterooms.com/en/hotel-reservations/284325_aparthotel-hillingdon-prince-reading.aspx)

Hotel Address :
39, Christchurch Road, Reading, RG2 7AN

Distance from Casino: 1.8 miles

Rates: £50 p.n. (non-flexible)

Breakfast: Extra
Wi-Fi: Free
Parking: Onsite - Free

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Holiday Inn - Reading Sout (https://www.laterooms.com/en/hotel-reservations/145975_holiday-inn-reading-south-reading.aspx)h

Hotel Address :
Basingstoke Road 500, Reading, RG2 0SL

Distance from Casino: 2.2 miles

Rates: £60 p.n.

Breakfast: Extra
Wi-Fi: Extra
Parking: Fee _ Onsite

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Please note that I am not personally recommending or endorsing any of these. As always, if in any doubt, do your own research and check review sites such as TripAdvisor (http://www.tripadvisor.com/) or read the reviews on your chosen booking site.

Paulie
Title: Re: APAT Season 11 - Travel Tips [READING]
Post by: Curlarge on October 17, 2017, 14:23:59 PM
The Casino is located on the Northbound side of the A33 approx. 2 miles north of the Madejski Stadium, and is next to a Mercedes Benz garage and opposite a Kia Motors franchise and Big Yellow storage centre.
Title: Re: APAT Season 11 - Travel Tips [READING]
Post by: wilfuljoker on November 24, 2017, 15:46:32 PM
I'm sure I;ve been here before but can't remember what the parking arrangements are.  Anyone know? TIA
Title: Re: APAT Season 11 - Travel Tips [READING]
Post by: Paulie_D on November 24, 2017, 20:14:25 PM
I'm sure I;ve been here before but can't remember what the parking arrangements are.  Anyone know? TIA

From Google Earth the casino has a car park but spaces are limited say 70 cars max.