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Title: Season 7 Travel Tips - Coventry
Post by: Paulie_D on May 20, 2013, 12:15:46 PM
The second event of APAT's seventh season, the William Hill APAT English Championship, will be held at the G Casino in Coventry (http://www.gcasino.co.uk/coventry/index.php) on 29th & 30th June 2013.

Casino Address:

Ricoh Arena, Phoenix Way
Foleshill, Coventry
CV6 6GE

Accessability:
The location of the G at the Ricoh Arena pretty much mandates the need for a car/taxi with the only exceptions being the Novotel, which is within walking distance, or the on-site De Vere Hotel

Can travellers please consider using the APAT LateRooms link at the top of the page as they are an APAT commercial partner and extremely competitive.


(http://images.laterooms.com/order/en/logo.gif) (http://www.laterooms.com/en/p3623/r100_hotels-in-uk.aspx)


Prices: All prices are averages based on a 3 night stay (Friday/Saturday/Sunday).

Onsite & Local Hotels:

De Vere (ex.  Silk Suites) @ Ricoh (http://www.laterooms.com/en/p3623/hotel-reservations/89982_71-rooms-and-silk-suites-coventry.aspx)
Ricoh Arena, Phoenix Way, Coventry, CV6 6GE

Distance: N/A On-Site
Rates: c.£40 (Pre-pay) inc Free WIFI
Breakfast: c£10.00
Parking: Free (Phoned hotel, they validate all parking tickets for guests)

NB. These rooms are corporate hospitality boxes on match days that convert to hotel rooms.

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Novotel Coventry M6/J3 (http://www.laterooms.com/en/p3623/hotel-reservations/3624_novotel-hotel-coventry.aspx)
Wilsons Lane
Longford
Coventry CV6 6HL.

[At the time of writing editing there was no availability for a Sat booking via Laterooms or Hotel web site]

Distance: Approx: 1 mile
Rates: c.£54 (Advance non-refundable) / £70 (Flexible)
Parking: £3-5 per night (I believe).

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Chain Hotels: Outside City

Holiday Inn Coventry M6/J2 (http://www.laterooms.com/en/p3623/hotel-reservations/146129_holiday-inn-coventry.aspx)
Hinckley Road,
Coventry CV2 2HP

Distance: Approx: 5 miles
Rates: c.£50 (Laterooms) [less via HI website advance purchase]
Breakfast: c.£16 (based on 1 or 2 sharing)
Parking: Free

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Hilton Coventry M6/J2 (http://www.laterooms.com/en/p3623/hotel-reservations/151638_hilton-coventry-coventry.aspx)
Paradise Way
Walsgrave Triangle
Coventry CV2 2ST

[At the time of writing there was no availability for a Fri/Sat/Sun booking via Laterooms or Hotel web site]

Distance: Approx: 5 miles
Rates: c.£55 (Advance non-refundable) / £70 (Flexible) [1 King or Twin]
Breakfast: c.£18 (based on 1 or 2 sharing)
Parking: Free (assumed)

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Premier Inn Coventry M6/J2 (http://www.premierinn.com/en/hotel/COVCRO/coventry-m6,jct2)
Gielgud Way, Cross Point Business Park,Coventry CV2 2SZ

Distance: Approx: 5 miles
Rates: c.£40
Breakfast: c.£12 (check site for menu & prices)
Parking: Free

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Premiere Classe Coventry (http://www.laterooms.com/en/p3623/hotel-reservations/75817_campanile-hotel-coventry-coventry.aspx)
4 Wigston Road
Walsgrave
Coventry CV2 2SD

Distance: Approx: 5 miles
Rates: c.£38 (Flexible) [1 King or Twin]
Breakfast: c.£12 (check site for menu & prices)
Parking: Free (assumed)

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Chain Hotels: City Adjacent

Ramada Coventry City Centre (http://www.laterooms.com/en/p3623/hotel-reservations/91925_ramada-hotel-and-suites-coventry-city-centre-coventry.aspx)
The Butts
Earlsdon
Coventry CV1 3GG

Distance: Approx: 4 miles
Rates: c.£52
Breakfast: c.£10
Parking: £4 per day (reservations required)

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Britannia Hotel Coventry (http://www.laterooms.com/en/p3623/hotel-reservations/1233_britannia-coventry-coventry.aspx)
Fairfax Street, Coventry, CV1 5RP

Distance: Approx: 3 miles
Rates: c.£53
Breakfast: c.£11
Parking: £5 per day

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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: Season 7 Travel Tips - Coventry
Post by: Joker161 on May 25, 2013, 18:33:01 PM
Paulie - it is the Saturday and Sunday, isn"t it? So that"s the 29th and 30th June.

I"ve booked the De Vere, but for the Saturday and Sunday. I hope that"s right!
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Coventry
Post by: Paulie_D on May 25, 2013, 18:45:48 PM
Yeah...that"s it

Thanks Joe.
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Coventry
Post by: Fatcatstu on June 05, 2013, 16:55:02 PM
Booked at De Vere Ricoh arena for friday and saturday :D
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Coventry
Post by: AAroddersAA on June 05, 2013, 18:58:06 PM
Was booked Sat and Sun, may need to revisit this in light of the people who are their on Friday.

ETA casino on 28th please people !!!!!
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Coventry
Post by: Paulie_D on June 05, 2013, 19:08:03 PM

Was booked Sat and Sun, may need to revisit this in light of the people who are their on Friday.

ETA casino on 28th please people !!!!!


Probably about 8pm+
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Coventry
Post by: Fatcatstu on June 05, 2013, 21:11:14 PM


Was booked Sat and Sun, may need to revisit this in light of the people who are their on Friday.

ETA casino on 28th please people !!!!!


Probably about 8pm+


Probably the same by teh time i have finished work at 4, got sorted and drove down
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Coventry
Post by: duke3016 on June 05, 2013, 21:18:25 PM

Booked at De Vere Ricoh arena for friday and saturday :D


Saturday could be epic  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Coventry
Post by: Curlarge on June 05, 2013, 22:07:24 PM
Friday and Saturday for me and Susiepea, arriving about 5pm  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Coventry
Post by: Laxie on June 06, 2013, 08:52:33 AM
Jack and I are threatening to come down for the Saturday night like last time.  However, I"m having no fecking jaeger bombs this time!!!  Proberly.
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Coventry
Post by: Curlarge on June 06, 2013, 14:49:02 PM

Jack and I are threatening to come down for the Saturday night like last time.  However, I"m having no fecking jaeger bombs this time!!!  Proberly.


Good luck with that

Newsflash:- Saturday June 29th is "National Jaegerbomb Day" ;D ;D
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Coventry
Post by: Paulie_D on June 06, 2013, 16:45:07 PM
For anyone interested, Sunday night can now be booked at the Premier Inn M6 J2 for £29 (pre-pay).
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Coventry
Post by: bear21 on June 10, 2013, 21:24:21 PM
Has anyone got any news on buyin for this as I"m in the dark and only 2 weks to go
cheers
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Coventry
Post by: Paulie_D on June 10, 2013, 21:44:42 PM

Has anyone got any news on buyin for this as I"m in the dark and only 2 weks to go
cheers


99% sure it will be £75 + 10%
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Coventry
Post by: bear21 on June 11, 2013, 19:29:04 PM
cheers paulie
was wondering about seats as nothing to say where or when they will be available??
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Coventry
Post by: Paulie_D on June 11, 2013, 19:42:47 PM

cheers paulie
was wondering about seats as nothing to say where or when they will be available??


http://www.apat.com/forum/index.php?topic=13851.msg212506#msg212506
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Coventry
Post by: Paulie_D on June 12, 2013, 19:17:19 PM
If any-one needs a double room for Friday and Saturday night in the Ricoh Hotel for APAT Coventry £55 per night then Richard "Curlarge" Baker can hook you up as he has one spare

First come, first served.
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Coventry
Post by: technolog on June 12, 2013, 23:59:04 PM
I"ve spoken to Curly and, all being well Dawn and I will take it off his hands.
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Coventry
Post by: Laxie on June 13, 2013, 09:23:27 AM

I"ve spoken to Curly and, all being well Dawn and I will take it off his hands.


Sorted, thanks Curly and co!  Looks like we"ll be there for the rugby after all.   :D
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Coventry
Post by: Joker161 on June 16, 2013, 23:08:53 PM
Managed to get return train tickets, Brighton to Coventry, for me and Sue for....£39.80!!

Do I win £5?
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Coventry
Post by: suzanne on June 17, 2013, 23:49:34 PM
If anyone is booked at De Vere and change their minds about going can you please pm me before cancelling hotel room as a mate is looking for one. Ta.