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Title: Season 7 Travel Tips - UKCOAP Nottingham
Post by: Paulie_D on July 08, 2013, 12:10:18 PM: (http://images.laterooms.com/order/en/logo.gif) (http://www.laterooms.com/en/p3623/k16298850_nottingham-hotels.aspx?LonLat=&hidfl=&k=Nottingham&d=20130823&n=1&rt=2-0¤cies=GBP)

The APAT UK Championship of Amateur Poker will take place at Dusk Till Dawn (http://www.dusktilldawnpokerclub.com/) between August 23rd and 26th.

Casino Address:
Redfield Way
Boulevard Retail Park
Lenton
Nottingham
NG7 2UW

[Google Map Link (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Dusk+Till+Dawn,+Redfield+Road,+Nottingham&aq=1&sll=52.935914,-1.175076&sspn=0.005037,0.009645&gl=uk&ie=UTF8&hq=Dusk+Till+Dawn,&hnear=Redfield+Rd,+Nottingham+NG7+2,+United+Kingdom&z=16)]

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

Prices: All prices are approximate based on searches via Laterooms or, where the hotel is not available via LR, the hotel"s own site.

Closest to DTD:

Holiday Inn - Castle Marina (http://www.laterooms.com/en/p3623/hotel-reservations/4139_holiday-inn-nottingham-nottingham.aspx)
Castle Bridge Road, Castle Marina Park, Nottingham, NG7 1GX

Distance from Casino: 2.25 Miles (Driving)

Rates: c.£62 - £70 pn (Advance)

Breakfast: c.£15
Parking: Free Onsite

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Travelodge Nottingham Riverside
Riverside Retail Park, Tottle Road, Queens Drive, Nottingham NG2 1RT

Distance from Casino: 1.5 Miles (Driving)

Rates: c.£30 - £60 pn (Advance) - Saver options are available via TL site

Breakfast: None
Parking: Free Onsite

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Premier Inn Castle Marina
Castle Marina Park, Castle Bridge Road, Nottingham NG7 1GX

Distance from Casino: 2.25 Miles (Driving)

Rates: c.£65 - £70 pn (Flexible) - Saver options are available via PI site

Breakfast: None
Parking: Free Onsite

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Recommended by other APATers.

Hylands (http://www.laterooms.com/en/p3623/hotel-reservations/156408_hylands-nottingham.aspx)
307 Queens Road, Beeston, NG9 1JB
c.£50 pn

P & J Hotel (http://www.laterooms.com/en/p3623/hotel-reservations/179273_pj-hotel-nottingham.aspx)
277-279 Derby Road Lenton, Nottingham, NG7 2DP
c.£60-80pn

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Central Nottingham: - Distance from Casino: 4-5 Miles (Driving)

Ibis Nottingham Centre (http://www.laterooms.com/en/p3623/hotel-reservations/145528_ibis-nottingham-centre-nottingham.aspx)
16 Fletcher Gate , Nottingham, NG1 2FS

Rates: c.£45 - £60 pn (Advance)

Breakfast: c.£N/K
Parking: Local (reduced rate)

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Jurys Inn Nottingham (http://www.laterooms.com/en/p3623/hotel-reservations/90325_jurys-inn-nottingham-nottingham.aspx)
Waterfront Plaza , Nottingham, NG2 3BJ

Walkable to Hooters FYI

Rates: c.£55 - £75pn (Advance)

Breakfast: c.£N/K
Parking: Local (c.£11 pn.)

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Crowne Plaza Nottingham (http://www.laterooms.com/en/p3623/hotel-reservations/2197_royal-moat-house-hotel-nottingham.aspx)
Woolaton Street , Nottingham, NG1 5RH

Rates: c.£60 - £70pn (Advance)

Breakfast: c.£N/K
Parking: Onsite (c.£12 pn.)

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Holiday Inn Express Nottingham City Centre (http://www.laterooms.com/en/p3623/hotel-reservations/84001_express-by-holiday-inn-nottingham-city-centre-nottingham.aspx)
7 Chapel Quarter, Chapel Bar, Notttingham, NG1 6JS

Rates: c.£63 - £70pn (Advance)

Breakfast: c.£N/K
Parking: Onsite (c.£9 pn.)

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Also central for your consideration

Travelodge Nottingham City
Premier Inn Nottingham Arena (Goldsmiths Road)
Premier Inn Nottingham City Centre (London Road)

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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 - UKCOAP Nottingham
Post by: Paulie_D on July 08, 2013, 12:20:46 PM: Paulie"s Notes.

Search as I might I can"t find any real "budget" options for Saturday night. Obviously, this is the August Bank Holiday weekend and Nottingham is a very popular destination.

Staying Fri/Sat/Sun without moving about is still going to run something in the order of £150 for the 3 nights.

If you are willing to switch hotels or, perhaps stay a little further out you might be able to save a few quid but I suspect that taxi charges night eat up any difference.
Title: UKCOAP - Nottingham 23rd August - 26th August - Hotels
Post by: Paulie_D on July 18, 2013, 16:08:30 PM: Just a word to the wise.

Hotels are filling up quickly.

I"ve missed out on a deal by not committing this far out and I"m supposed to be the frakkin" Travel Guru.

Nottingham is incredibly popular for the the August BH and prices are quite high and availability is dropping rapidly.

Prices are, from what I have seen at least £60 a night but there are possibilities of some savings if you are prepared to take on the hassle of moving about.

If you can, I would commit now.

xx oo

Paulie
Title: Re: UKCOAP - Nottingham 23rd August - 26th August - Hotels
Post by: Supernova on July 18, 2013, 19:29:38 PM: Thanks for the HU Paulie, we might forgive you just this once xx
Title: Re: UKCOAP - Nottingham 23rd August - 26th August - Hotels
Post by: TheSnapper on July 18, 2013, 21:02:15 PM: Found This (http://www.village-hotels.co.uk/hotels/nottingham/welcome)

11 mins by car to DTD, £53 per night including brekkie.
Title: Re: UKCOAP - Nottingham 23rd August - 26th August - Hotels
Post by: dwh103 on July 18, 2013, 22:28:40 PM: Novotel East Midlands, 8 miles away but shouldn"t be too bad by car, has a deal making it £101 for Fri, Sat and Sun night. Double plus sofa bed.
Title: Re: UKCOAP - Nottingham 23rd August - 26th August - Hotels
Post by: s4ooter on July 18, 2013, 22:36:55 PM: Quote from: dwh103 on July 18, 2013, 22:28:40 PM

Novotel East Midlands, 8 miles away but shouldn"t be too bad by car, has a deal making it £101 for Fri, Sat and Sun night. Double plus sofa bed.

Team Gotham coming!!!

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Title: Re: UKCOAP - Nottingham 23rd August - 26th August - Hotels
Post by: duke3016 on July 18, 2013, 23:40:39 PM: booked - points win prizes - see you there
Title: Re: UKCOAP - Nottingham 23rd August - 26th August - Hotels
Post by: AAroddersAA on July 19, 2013, 08:43:00 AM: Good shout Paulie - Premier Inn Booked as per usual
Title: Re: UKCOAP - Nottingham 23rd August - 26th August - Hotels
Post by: ian.ski309 on July 19, 2013, 09:08:50 AM: I booked a twin room at the city centre Premier Inn on Goldsmith Street a couple of weeks ago. Three nights (Fri/Sat/Sun), for £125, I thought £21 per person per night was just about as good as it was gonna get.
Title: Re: UKCOAP - Nottingham 23rd August - 26th August - Hotels
Post by: amcgrath1uk on July 19, 2013, 10:28:17 AM: Cheers for the heads up Paulie, Premier Inn was up to £200 for the 3 nights, so got in travelodge castle marina for £145
Title: Re: UKCOAP - Nottingham 23rd August - 26th August - Hotels
Post by: ian.ski309 on July 19, 2013, 12:20:17 PM: Quote from: amcgrath1uk on July 19, 2013, 10:28:17 AM
Cheers for the heads up Paulie, Premier Inn was up to £200 for the 3 nights, so got in travelodge castle marina for £145

A pleasant walk along the canal tow path to DTD from there :)
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - UKCOAP Nottingham
Post by: Paulie_D on July 19, 2013, 16:13:29 PM: Since I wrote the Tips in the OP have moved a bit.

Threads merged..

Links:

Novotel East Midlands (http://www.novotel.com/gb/hotel-0507-novotel-nottingham-east-midlands/index.shtml)

Travelodge - Riverside (http://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/161/Nottingham-Riverside-hotel)

Premier Inn - Goldsmith Street (http://www.premierinn.com/en/hotel/NOTMTI/nottingham-city-centre-goldsmith-street)

As always, you should factor in parking charges (especially for central Nottingham) & / or potential taxis fees.
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - UKCOAP Nottingham
Post by: Paulie_D on July 19, 2013, 16:27:08 PM: Hey, you"re the Travel Guru...what did you do?

Well, like I said, I did miss out on a deal with Premier Inn - London Road (see below) due to faffing around what with one thing and another.

Due to this I plumped (heh!) for the HI - Castle Marina for Friday & Saturday nights (£64.50pn) as was only a couple of quid either way between that or the PI....plus I get points and free upgrades.

Sunday, I"m at the Premier Inn - London Road (Arena) for a mere £35. Why, well why not...and it"s close to Hooters.

Just saying.

Not the cheapest of trips but, as I said, I missed being the early worm because I didn"t commit early enough.
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - UKCOAP Nottingham
Post by: AceOnTheRiver on July 21, 2013, 10:42:52 AM: Quote from: Paulie_D on July 19, 2013, 16:27:08 PM

I missed being the early worm because I didn"t commit early enough.

You don"t wanna be the early worm
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - UKCOAP Nottingham
Post by: Paulie_D on July 21, 2013, 10:44:35 AM: Quote from: AceOnTheRiver on July 21, 2013, 10:42:52 AM

Quote from: Paulie_D on July 19, 2013, 16:27:08 PM

I missed being the early worm because I didn"t commit early enough.

You don"t wanna be the early worm

I don"t get caught by the early bird though! :D
Title: Re: UKCOAP - Nottingham 23rd August - 26th August - Hotels
Post by: AceOnTheRiver on July 21, 2013, 11:14:21 AM: Quote from: ian.ski309 on July 19, 2013, 09:08:50 AM

I booked a twin room at the city centre Premier Inn on Goldsmith Street a couple of weeks ago. Three nights (Fri/Sat/Sun), for £125, I thought £21 per person per night was just about as good as it was gonna get.

I"ve done this.
Title: Re: UKCOAP - Nottingham 23rd August - 26th August - Hotels
Post by: Paulie_D on July 21, 2013, 12:00:05 PM: Quote from: AceOnTheRiver on July 21, 2013, 11:14:21 AM

Quote from: ian.ski309 on July 19, 2013, 09:08:50 AM

I booked a twin room at the city centre Premier Inn on Goldsmith Street a couple of weeks ago. Three nights (Fri/Sat/Sun), for £125, I thought £21 per person per night was just about as good as it was gonna get.

I"ve done this.

Are you driving?...I think parking is c.£10 per 24 hours around there so be prepared.

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Limited parking available, £10 per car,£15 per van or 25 per coach overnight. Alternative multi story parking on Talbot St.
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - UKCOAP Nottingham
Post by: fandango on July 21, 2013, 13:45:01 PM: Booked Holiday Inn castle marina park 3 nights £186 .. On sight parking and close to DTD was the selling point, probably got cheaper else where but this early bird decided to take this worm..
Title: Re: UKCOAP - Nottingham 23rd August - 26th August - Hotels
Post by: ian.ski309 on July 21, 2013, 15:21:28 PM: Quote from: Paulie_D on July 21, 2013, 12:00:05 PM

Quote from: AceOnTheRiver on July 21, 2013, 11:14:21 AM

Quote from: ian.ski309 on July 19, 2013, 09:08:50 AM

I booked a twin room at the city centre Premier Inn on Goldsmith Street a couple of weeks ago. Three nights (Fri/Sat/Sun), for £125, I thought £21 per person per night was just about as good as it was gonna get.

I"ve done this.

Are you driving?...I think parking is c.£10 per 24 hours around there so be prepared.

Quote

Limited parking available, £10 per car,£15 per van or 25 per coach overnight. Alternative multi story parking on Talbot St.

I always leave my car at DTD for the duration, never had any problems. Unless it"s absolutely chucking it down we walk along the canal to DTD (half an hour stroll from the city centre), and taxi back to the hotel. Hate paying for parking.
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - UKCOAP Nottingham
Post by: jockey on July 21, 2013, 18:37:57 PM: tight wad ;D
Title: Re: UKCOAP - Nottingham 23rd August - 26th August - Hotels
Post by: AceOnTheRiver on July 21, 2013, 19:11:12 PM: Quote from: Paulie_D on July 21, 2013, 12:00:05 PM

Are you driving?...I think parking is c.£10 per 24 hours around there so be prepared.

What Ian said
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - UKCOAP Nottingham
Post by: Paulie_D on July 21, 2013, 19:39:01 PM: Walking?

Paulie don"t do walking! :D
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - UKCOAP Nottingham
Post by: Joker161 on July 22, 2013, 11:39:27 AM: How"s this for odd:

Travelodge Riverside: Three nights, £181; four nights, £179. Hmm.

I was about to book the four nights but had a look at Hylands and it looked nice, included breakfast and was £40 a night. Also, it looks like it might be walkable (just).

Job done.
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - UKCOAP Nottingham
Post by: bigalhx3 on July 27, 2013, 23:17:03 PM: Anyone just thinking of playing the sunday there is a new De Vere round the back of DTD its doing a good deal for 2 £49 a room or £69 Dinner, Bed & Breakfast & £39 a single room http://www.deverevenues.co.uk/locations/east-midlands-conference-centre-and-hotel/orchard-hotel.html
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - UKCOAP Nottingham
Post by: HOLDorFOLD on July 28, 2013, 06:37:25 AM: Park Inn Radisson have a sale on for a few days

http://www.parkinn.com/reservation/rateSearch.do?rateSearchForm.redemptionSearch=false&newSearch=true&citySearchForm.singleSearchDisabled=false&citySearchForm.country=&citySearchForm.countryAndState=&citySearchForm.singleTermSearch=true&rateSearchForm.crossBrandSearch=thisBrandOnly&rateSearchForm.moreSearchOption=ecertCode&language=en&fromdomain=www.parkinn.co.uk&citySearchForm.cityId=&citySearchForm.state=&hotelCode=nqtpd&rateSearchForm.checkinDate=08%2F23%2F2013&rateSearchForm.checkoutDate=08%2F26%2F2013&rateSearchForm.numberRooms=1&rateSearchForm.o[0].a=1&rateSearchForm.o[0].c=0&rateSearchForm.rmcCode=&promotionalCode=&rateSearchForm.corporateAccountID=&rateSearchForm.travelAgencyId=

3 nights for £114
On Site free parking. Driving distance 10 mins, or abut £10 in cab.
Stayed here twice before, rooms decent.
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - UKCOAP Nottingham
Post by: KarmaDope on July 28, 2013, 07:14:44 AM: That"s where Joobs and I are staying - we paid £134 for the 3 nights but that includes free wifi and breakfast :)
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - UKCOAP Nottingham
Post by: LombBomb on August 13, 2013, 12:31:09 PM: Anyone else still to book and wanting to share a twin room?
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - UKCOAP Nottingham
Post by: TGBane on August 16, 2013, 21:38:22 PM: The De Vere is on the University campus and very modern, pool, gym.
Wifi is incredible.
3.1 miles from DTD.
Booked long time ago, double room for £39/nt.
Pretty sure DTD has a no shorts rule.
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - UKCOAP Nottingham
Post by: Pearlywhites on August 17, 2013, 09:40:07 AM: We booked the Hilton for 2 nyts for £32 each a night, bang in the city centre.
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - UKCOAP Nottingham
Post by: Yorkshire Pudding on August 21, 2013, 12:30:55 PM: Anyone who is travelling by train needs to be aware of major engineering works at Nottingham station with many rail services being replaced by buses.
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - UKCOAP Nottingham
Post by: KarmaDope on August 21, 2013, 20:59:35 PM: Quote from: Yorkshire Pudding on August 21, 2013, 12:30:55 PM

Anyone who is travelling by train needs to be aware of major engineering works at Nottingham station with many rail services being replaced by buses.

Just as an addendum - anyone who is being told to change at Derby for bus to Nottingham and doesnt like buses - you can get a train to Beeston and get a much shorter bus from there.