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Title: Season 7 Travel Tips - Cardiff
Post by: Paulie_D on June 21, 2013, 15:32:00 PM
The Welsh Amateur Poker Championship will be held at the G Casino Casino - Cardiff (http://www.grosvenorcasinos.com/local-casinos/cardiff).

Date: 3rd & 4th August 2013 (Saturday & Sunday)

Casino Address:
The Red Dragon Centre
Atlantic Wharf, Hemingway Road
Cardiff
CF10 4JY

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


(http://images.laterooms.com/order/en/logo.gif) (http://www.laterooms.com/en/p3623/k16282562_cardiff-hotels.aspx?hidfl=&k=Cardiff&d=20130802&n=2&rt-adult=2&rt-child=0&rt=2-0¤cies=GBP)


These are just a few options that I think might appeal. I usually list the closest &/or cheapest (with a level of quality that I think is appropriate). Members will have their own personal requirements that may be differ from my personal comfort levels for Price & Quality.

I"m happy to offer other suggestions for search sites. PM me for details.



Sleeperz Hotel - Cardiff City Centre (http://www.laterooms.com/en/p3623/hotel-reservations/153652_sleeperz-hotel-cardiff-cardiff.aspx)

Address: Station Approach
Saunders Road
Cardiff, CF10 1RH

Distance: Approx: 1 mile

Rates: c.£58.50 (Fri) / £72 (Sat)  
Breakfast:N/K
Parking: NCP/Station car park situated across the road from the hotel. LINK (http://www.ncp.co.uk/car-park.html?cpid=747453&name=Cardiff%20Central%20Station)

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Holiday Inn Express - Cardiff Bay (http://www.laterooms.com/en/p3623/hotel-reservations/146191_express-by-holiday-inn-cardiff-bay-cardiff.aspx)

Address: Longueil Close, Schooner Way,
Cardiff CF10 4EE

Distance: Approx: 0.5 miles
Rates: c.£93 (Fri) / £93 (Sat)  
Breakfast:N/K

Parking: Free (AFAIK)

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Future Inn - Cardiff Bay (http://www.laterooms.com/en/p3623/hotel-reservations/88230_future-inn-cardiff-bay-cardiff.aspx)

Address: (Behind Casino)
Hemingway Road,
Cardiff CF10 4JY

Distance: Approx: 0.5 miles
Rates: c.£69 (Fri) / £99 (Sat)
Breakfast:N/K

Parking: Onsite - Free

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Premier Inn - Cardiff City South (http://www.premierinn.com/en/hotel/CAROCE/cardiff-city-south?cmp=GLBC)

Address: East Moors Industrial Estate, Keen Road,
Cardiff CF24 5JT

Distance: Approx: 1.5 miles
Rates: c.£40 (Fri) / £74 (Sat)
Breakfast:N/K (Brewers Fayre next door)

Parking: Onsite - Free

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Travelodge - Cardiff Atlantic Wharf (http://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/380/Cardiff-Atlantic-Wharf-hotel)

Address: Atlantic Wharf
Hemingway Road
Cardiff
CF10 4JY

Distance: Opposite Casino
Rates: c.£41 (Fri) + £63 (Sat)

Parking: Yes (Free)

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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 - Cardiff
Post by: SirPercival on July 03, 2013, 23:32:13 PM
Best Western is 5 miles away but seems a bargain at £49/night.
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Cardiff
Post by: Laxie on July 04, 2013, 08:54:42 AM
By the time you pay for taxis back and forth, Travelodge it is.  That"s where we"ve booked anyway.  Prefer the idea of stumbling right next door besides having to navigate further afield.
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Cardiff
Post by: AAroddersAA on July 05, 2013, 11:34:03 AM
Quote from: Laxie on July 04, 2013, 08:54:42 AM

By the time you pay for taxis back and forth, Travelodge it is.  That"s where we"ve booked anyway.  Prefer the idea of stumbling right next door besides having to navigate further afield.

I think it depends why you are going to this event. For those who are going to play poker and can drive back and forth the casino, which provides free parking, then the 49/night is a great deal. There is a cash tour on the Friday night also so plenty of poker to be had. If the cash game is not for you then Les Croupiers has a good Friday night Tournament £15 gives you 8000 chips with one re-entry allowed, they will have a good selection of cash games up there as well. If you bust the main event and are looking for a good Saturday evening tournament they do a 10K chip deepstack £20 with re-entry. You will not be short of good poker in Cardiff.

If you are turning up with the intention of being a bit squiffy on the Friday night (I have to stay pretty sober on this one as I CANNOT be ill or even slightly hungover the following day) and the rest of the weekend, then the Travelodge is the best option. We will be going into town on the Friday night for sure but for the rest of the weekend The Bay offers everything you need with a great selection of pubs and places to eat, especially in the summer, so you can stay on site without having to worry about getting back and forth. I might be booking it for the Friday night myself then going to Newport on the Saturday Morning.
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Cardiff
Post by: technolog on July 05, 2013, 12:50:22 PM
Quote from: AAroddersAA on July 05, 2013, 11:34:03 AM

I have to stay pretty sober on this one as I CANNOT be ill or even slightly hungover the following day


WTabsoluteF!?!?!?!?
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Cardiff
Post by: Paulie_D on July 05, 2013, 13:04:31 PM
Quote from: AAroddersAA on July 05, 2013, 11:34:03 AM

I have to stay pretty sober on this one


Let"s look at this in practical terms.

What he happens to mean is "relatively" sober...and that"s fine.

His big problem is relative to what?

Ger, Phil, Stu, Dawn, Jack, erm...Me + several more reprobates I could name and shame?

DUCY?

Extra Strong Mints on Saturday morning FTW.
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Cardiff
Post by: dwh103 on July 05, 2013, 13:10:55 PM
Park Inn by Radisson North Cardiff (about 4 miles drive away) are doing 20% off if you book 21-28 days in advance, and 10% for 14-21 I think.

This includes a family room which you can get 4 in for £127 total for Friday and Saturday). £95 for a Double or Twin, with additional pull out bed for a 3rd person.

Free parking and wifi.

Available by Hotels.com or Hotwire that I saw.
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Cardiff
Post by: kevod85 on July 05, 2013, 15:20:18 PM
Cheers Dave just booked 5 ppl for £190  ;D
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Cardiff
Post by: Fatcatstu on July 05, 2013, 20:53:31 PM
Quote from: technolog on July 05, 2013, 12:50:22 PM

Quote from: AAroddersAA on July 05, 2013, 11:34:03 AM

I have to stay pretty sober on this one as I CANNOT be ill or even slightly hungover the following day


WTabsoluteF!?!?!?!?


GTFO.

Keep going, when you get there, GTFO of there too and keep going some more until you find your balls and a bit of banter.

Then come get spannered :)
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Cardiff
Post by: KarmaDope on July 05, 2013, 23:18:59 PM
Quote from: Fatcatstu on July 05, 2013, 20:53:31 PM

Quote from: technolog on July 05, 2013, 12:50:22 PM

Quote from: AAroddersAA on July 05, 2013, 11:34:03 AM

I have to stay pretty sober on this one as I CANNOT be ill or even slightly hungover the following day


WTabsoluteF!?!?!?!?


GTFO.

Keep going, when you get there, GTFO of there too and keep going some more until you find your balls and a bit of banter.

Then come get spannered :)


Newport County"s first game in the Football League - not a fecking chance he is missing that!
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Cardiff
Post by: AAroddersAA on July 06, 2013, 09:36:43 AM
Quote from: sharplea on July 05, 2013, 23:18:59 PM

Quote from: Fatcatstu on July 05, 2013, 20:53:31 PM

Quote from: technolog on July 05, 2013, 12:50:22 PM

Quote from: AAroddersAA on July 05, 2013, 11:34:03 AM

I have to stay pretty sober on this one as I CANNOT be ill or even slightly hungover the following day


WTabsoluteF!?!?!?!?


GTFO.

Keep going, when you get there, GTFO of there too and keep going some more until you find your balls and a bit of banter.

Then come get spannered :)


Newport County"s first game in the Football League - not a fecking chance he is missing that!

I am missing the APAT for it so yeah think there is a fair chance I will manage to stay sober on the Friday night. Will still be there though 100%.
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Cardiff
Post by: Chipaccrual on July 06, 2013, 10:03:33 AM
Quote from: sharplea on July 05, 2013, 23:18:59 PM

Quote from: Fatcatstu on July 05, 2013, 20:53:31 PM

Quote from: technolog on July 05, 2013, 12:50:22 PM

Quote from: AAroddersAA on July 05, 2013, 11:34:03 AM

I have to stay pretty sober on this one as I CANNOT be ill or even slightly hungover the following day


WTabsoluteF!?!?!?!?


GTFO.

Keep going, when you get there, GTFO of there too and keep going some more until you find your balls and a bit of banter.

Then come get spannered :)


Newport County"s first game back in the Football League - not a fecking chance he is missing that!


FYP.  Some of us have longer memories than others  ;)
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Cardiff
Post by: KarmaDope on July 06, 2013, 10:14:38 AM
Quote from: Chipaccrual on July 06, 2013, 10:03:33 AM

Quote from: sharplea on July 05, 2013, 23:18:59 PM

Quote from: Fatcatstu on July 05, 2013, 20:53:31 PM

Quote from: technolog on July 05, 2013, 12:50:22 PM

Quote from: AAroddersAA on July 05, 2013, 11:34:03 AM

I have to stay pretty sober on this one as I CANNOT be ill or even slightly hungover the following day


WTabsoluteF!?!?!?!?


GTFO.

Keep going, when you get there, GTFO of there too and keep going some more until you find your balls and a bit of banter.

Then come get spannered :)


Newport County"s first game back in the Football League - not a fecking chance he is missing that!


FYP.  Some of us are older than others  ;)
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Cardiff
Post by: AAroddersAA on July 06, 2013, 10:35:22 AM
Quote from: sharplea on July 06, 2013, 10:14:38 AM

Quote from: Chipaccrual on July 06, 2013, 10:03:33 AM

Quote from: sharplea on July 05, 2013, 23:18:59 PM

Quote from: Fatcatstu on July 05, 2013, 20:53:31 PM

Quote from: technolog on July 05, 2013, 12:50:22 PM

Quote from: AAroddersAA on July 05, 2013, 11:34:03 AM

I have to stay pretty sober on this one as I CANNOT be ill or even slightly hungover the following day


WTabsoluteF!?!?!?!?


GTFO.

Keep going, when you get there, GTFO of there too and keep going some more until you find your balls and a bit of banter.

Then come get spannered :)


Newport County"s first game back in the Football League - not a fecking chance he is missing that!


FYP.  Some of us are older than others  ;)


Technically Adam is correct as strictly speaking the club is not the same club as was in the football league previously. However in all reality it is the same club via the fans so yes, it is the first football league game for the club in 25 years.
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Cardiff
Post by: Sugar_Free on July 06, 2013, 10:55:57 AM
Quote from: AAroddersAA on July 06, 2013, 10:35:22 AM

Quote from: sharplea on July 06, 2013, 10:14:38 AM

Quote from: Chipaccrual on July 06, 2013, 10:03:33 AM

Quote from: sharplea on July 05, 2013, 23:18:59 PM

Quote from: Fatcatstu on July 05, 2013, 20:53:31 PM

Quote from: technolog on July 05, 2013, 12:50:22 PM

Quote from: AAroddersAA on July 05, 2013, 11:34:03 AM

I have to stay pretty sober on this one as I CANNOT be ill or even slightly hungover the following day


WTabsoluteF!?!?!?!?


GTFO.

Keep going, when you get there, GTFO of there too and keep going some more until you find your balls and a bit of banter.

Then come get spannered :)


Newport County"s first game back in the Football League - not a fecking chance he is missing that!


FYP.  Some of us are older than others  ;)


Technically Adam is correct as strictly speaking the club is not the same club as was in the football league previously. However in all reality it is the same club via the fans so yes, it is the first football league game for the club in 25 years.


Hoping they don"t do an Aldershot
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Cardiff
Post by: technolog on July 06, 2013, 18:23:17 PM
Quote from: AAroddersAA on July 06, 2013, 09:36:43 AM

Quote from: sharplea on July 05, 2013, 23:18:59 PM

Quote from: Fatcatstu on July 05, 2013, 20:53:31 PM

Quote from: technolog on July 05, 2013, 12:50:22 PM

Quote from: AAroddersAA on July 05, 2013, 11:34:03 AM

I have to stay pretty sober on this one as I CANNOT be ill or even slightly hungover the following day


WTabsoluteF!?!?!?!?


GTFO.

Keep going, when you get there, GTFO of there too and keep going some more until you find your balls and a bit of banter.

Then come get spannered :)


Newport County"s first game in the Football League - not a fecking chance he is missing that!

I am missing the APAT for it so yeah think there is a fair chance I will manage to stay sober on the Friday night. Will still be there though 100%.


Oh, okay then Rodders, I"m going to let you off. Hope your boys do a win too so it"ll be doubly worthwhile missing APAT
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Cardiff
Post by: Fatcatstu on July 07, 2013, 09:35:01 AM
Quote from: AAroddersAA on July 06, 2013, 09:36:43 AM

Quote from: sharplea on July 05, 2013, 23:18:59 PM

Quote from: Fatcatstu on July 05, 2013, 20:53:31 PM

Quote from: technolog on July 05, 2013, 12:50:22 PM

Quote from: AAroddersAA on July 05, 2013, 11:34:03 AM

I have to stay pretty sober on this one as I CANNOT be ill or even slightly hungover the following day


WTabsoluteF!?!?!?!?


GTFO.

Keep going, when you get there, GTFO of there too and keep going some more until you find your balls and a bit of banter.

Then come get spannered :)


Newport County"s first game in the Football League - not a fecking chance he is missing that!

I am missing the APAT for it so yeah think there is a fair chance I will manage to stay sober on the Friday night. Will still be there though 100%.


I couldnt give a **** about newport town.

Phil"s stag do.

beer.

/thread
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Cardiff
Post by: Sugar_Free on July 07, 2013, 11:40:46 AM
I"m in the Penrhys Hotel which is a glorified B&B, but it"s got free wifi and it"s within walking distance (even for me)

£80 for 2 nights via Laterooms with 10% cashback via Quidco.
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Cardiff
Post by: Curlarge on July 07, 2013, 20:03:58 PM
Quote from: Fatcatstu on July 07, 2013, 09:35:01 AM

Quote from: AAroddersAA on July 06, 2013, 09:36:43 AM

Quote from: sharplea on July 05, 2013, 23:18:59 PM

Quote from: Fatcatstu on July 05, 2013, 20:53:31 PM

Quote from: technolog on July 05, 2013, 12:50:22 PM

Quote from: AAroddersAA on July 05, 2013, 11:34:03 AM

I have to stay pretty sober on this one as I CANNOT be ill or even slightly hungover the following day


WTabsoluteF!?!?!?!?


GTFO.

Keep going, when you get there, GTFO of there too and keep going some more until you find your balls and a bit of banter.

Then come get spannered :)


Newport County"s first game in the Football League - not a fecking chance he is missing that!

I am missing the APAT for it so yeah think there is a fair chance I will manage to stay sober on the Friday night. Will still be there though 100%.


I couldnt give a **** about newport town.

Phil"s stag do.

beer.

/thread


you missed a few things out, allow me to complete this post.

Phil"s stag do

beer

lose trousers

lose all sense of direction

find trousers

lose trousers again

sleep

wake

look in mirror

sleep

beer

poker

bad beat

BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

the end.
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Cardiff
Post by: gjp100 on July 09, 2013, 15:31:32 PM
Quote from: Curlarge on July 07, 2013, 20:03:58 PM



you missed a few things out, allow me to complete this post.

Phil"s stag do

beer

lose trousers

lose all sense of direction can"t lose what you don"t have  ;D

find trousers don"t bother - saves time as you"ll only lose them again later

lose trousers again n/a

sleep  n/a

wake n/a

look in mirror i wouldn"t recommend it!

sleep n/a

beer

poker

bad beat spew chips

BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

the end.


FYP
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Cardiff
Post by: garrett1989 on July 10, 2013, 12:38:31 PM
Hey guys,

anyone know when the satellites are running for Cardiff?

Cheers
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Cardiff
Post by: Delboy on July 10, 2013, 19:31:35 PM
Quote from: garrett1989 on July 10, 2013, 12:38:31 PM

Hey guys,

anyone know when the satellites trains are running for Cardiff?

Cheers


FYP travel tips thread innit  :D
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Cardiff
Post by: garrett1989 on July 11, 2013, 09:18:11 AM
Quote from: Delboy on July 10, 2013, 19:31:35 PM

Quote from: garrett1989 on July 10, 2013, 12:38:31 PM

Hey guys,

anyone know when the satellites trains are running for Cardiff?

Cheers


FYP travel tips thread innit  :D


Thanks for you help.
I might repost the question on the Cash Tour or the Reserve a seat forums...
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Cardiff
Post by: Chipaccrual on July 11, 2013, 12:42:57 PM
Quote from: garrett1989 on July 10, 2013, 12:38:31 PM

Hey guys,

anyone know when the satellites are running for Cardiff?

Cheers


Satellites should be running on William Hill next week.  We"re just awaiting confirmation.
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Cardiff
Post by: Sugar_Free on July 21, 2013, 10:58:20 AM
Quote from: Sugar_Free on July 07, 2013, 11:40:46 AM

I"m in the Penrhys Hotel which is a glorified B&B, but it"s got free wifi and it"s within walking distance (even for me)

£80 for 2 nights via Laterooms with 10% cashback via Quidco.


I"ve had to cancel  :"( so this should be back on the market
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - Cardiff
Post by: Pearlywhites on July 23, 2013, 21:07:19 PM
Me plus 1 have managed to get the Hilton Hotel in the town centre for 2 nights - 24 & 25th August for £60 each. Not sure what the availability is now as we booked last month