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Title: Season 7 Travel Tips - APAT Team Championships (Stoke)
Post by: Paulie_D on December 11, 2013, 15:47:12 PM
The APAT United Kingdom Team Championship to be played at the Genting Casino, Stoke over 2 days Saturday, 1st and Sunday, 2nd February 2014..

(http://www.gentingcasinos.co.uk/default/cache/file/1403ACDA-061D-4118-8FE47CCA9FDFA7B6_H234_W407.jpg)


Cardroom Address:
Etruria Road (Ex Circus Casino)
Hanley
Stoke on Trent
ST1 5NH

[Google Map Link (https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Circus+Casino,+Etruria+Road,+Stoke-on-Trent&hl=en&ll=53.026323,-2.169574&spn=0.044137,0.132093&sll=53.025178,-2.181721&sspn=0.002759,0.008256&oq=Circus+Casino+&t=v&gl=uk&hq=Circus+Casino,&hnear=Etruria+Rd,+Stoke-on-Trent,+United+Kingdom&z=14)]

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


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.





Nearby Hotels

Quality Hotel Stoke (http://www.laterooms.com/en/p3623/hotel-reservations/13185_quality-hotel-stoke-on-trent.aspx)

Address :
66 Trinity Street
Hanley
Stoke On Trent, ST1 5NB

Distance from Casino: 0.1 miles  - 2 mins (Walking)

Rates: c.£40 (advance) based on 2 nights

Breakfast: £N/K
Wi-Fi: Yes - Free?
Parking: Free Onsite
***

Best Western Plus - Stoke On Trent Moat House (http://www.laterooms.com/en/p3623/hotel-reservations/75816_best-western-plus-stoke-on-trent-moat-house-stoke-on-trent.aspx)

Address :
Etruria Hall
Festival Way
Stoke-on-Trent ST1 5BQ

Distance from Casino: 0.6 miles - 2 mins (Driving) 11 mins (walking)

Rates: c.£65pn

Breakfast: c.£12
Wi-Fi: Yes - Free
Parking: Free Onsite
***

Other Hotels - Some Travel Required


Travelodge - Newcastle under Lyme (http://www.laterooms.com/en/p3623/hotel-reservations/281002_travelodge-newcastle-under-lyme-central-newcastle-under-lyme.aspx)

Address :
Lower Street
Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2RN

Distance from Casino: 3 miles - 9 mins (Driving)

Rates: c.£38pn

Breakfast: c.£No
Wi-Fi: N/K - Probably not
Parking: Free Onsite
***


North Stafford Hotel - Stoke on Trent (http://www.laterooms.com/en/p3623/hotel-reservations/69884_north-stafford-hotel-stoke-on-trent.aspx)

Address :
Winton Square (directly opposite Stoke on Trent Station)
Stoke on Trent, ST4 2AE

Distance from Casino: 2.2 miles - 5 mins (Driving)

Rates: c.£40pn

Breakfast: c.£7 per person (I think they assume 2 per room, so check carefully)
Wi-Fi: Free (Public Areas)
Parking: £3pn - Onsite
***


Holiday Inn Express Stoke-on-Trent (http://www.laterooms.com/en/p3623/hotel-reservations/3226_express-by-holiday-inn-stoke-on-trent-stoke-on-trent.aspx)

Address :
Sir Stanley Matthews Way
Trentham Lakes
Stoke on Trent ST4 4EG

Distance from Casino: 5 miles - 10 mins (Driving)

Rates: c.£45pn

Breakfast: c.£ Included
Wi-Fi: Yes - Cost Unknown
Parking: Free - Onsite

***


Also for your consideration

Premier Inn - Newcastle Under Lyme (http://bit.ly/KGTO77)

Address :
Talke Road, Chesterton,
Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffs ST5 7EH

Distance from Casino: 4 miles - 10 mins (Driving)

Rates: c.£30pn

Breakfast: Yes - Buffet Style c.£ N/K
Wi-Fi: Yes - Not cheap
Parking: Free - Onsite

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 - APAT Team Championships (Stoke)
Post by: Paulie_D on January 02, 2014, 17:08:12 PM


Premier Inn - Newcastle Under Lyme (http://bit.ly/KGTO77)

Address :
Talke Road, Chesterton,
Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffs ST5 7EH

Distance from Casino: 4 miles - 10 mins (Driving)

Breakfast: Yes - Buffet Style c.£ N/K
Wi-Fi: Yes - Not cheap
Parking: Free - Onsite



FWIW...Premier Inn (http://www.premierinn.com/en/it/offers/January_Sale_2014.html) currently have a sale on which means you can book this hotel for £25 per night.

Sale ends Sunday...you have been warned.
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - APAT Team Championships (Stoke)
Post by: Paulie_D on January 04, 2014, 19:00:08 PM
Stoke Talke Travelodge booked for 3 nights for £74 total.

Gotta rail the APAT Forum
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - APAT Team Championships (Stoke)
Post by: Fatcatstu on January 04, 2014, 19:22:45 PM
Yes Mr D!!!! Top news that is :)
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - APAT Team Championships (Stoke)
Post by: Laxie on January 04, 2014, 22:40:26 PM

Stoke Talke Travelodge booked for 3 nights for £74 total.

Gotta rail the APAT Forum


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Wouldn"t be the same without you there  xx
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - APAT Team Championships (Stoke)
Post by: duke3016 on January 04, 2014, 22:42:48 PM
Booked Fri/Sat at the Quality - have to go home Sunday unfortunately but I will cram a lot into the 2 days.
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - APAT Team Championships (Stoke)
Post by: Laxie on January 04, 2014, 22:46:09 PM

Booked Fri/Sat at the Quality - have to go home Sunday unfortunately but I will cram a lot into the 2 days.


YAY!!!  You get to keep track of Jack in the loo and he gets to keep track of me in general.  What could possibly go wrong?  lol
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - APAT Team Championships (Stoke)
Post by: Paulie_D on January 04, 2014, 23:11:04 PM


Booked Fri/Sat at the Quality - have to go home Sunday unfortunately but I will cram a lot into the 2 days.


YAY!!!  You get to keep track of Jack in the loo and he gets to keep track of me in general.  What could possibly go wrong?  lol


http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/personal-tracker-a53gh
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - APAT Team Championships (Stoke)
Post by: Laxie on January 05, 2014, 00:10:18 AM



Booked Fri/Sat at the Quality - have to go home Sunday unfortunately but I will cram a lot into the 2 days.


YAY!!!  You get to keep track of Jack in the loo and he gets to keep track of me in general.  What could possibly go wrong?  lol


http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/personal-tracker-a53gh


We"d need one for each team member and another ten for people on the rail.  We also need to hope any of us has a clue how to use them after drink.  Good luck with that.  lol
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - APAT Team Championships (Stoke)
Post by: Paulie_D on January 16, 2014, 15:42:25 PM
Still haven"t booked for Stoke?

Premier Inn - Newcastle Under Lyme
Talke Road, Chesterton,
Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffs ST5 7EH

Pre-pay: Friday £29, Sat £57. Sun. £29

Travelodge - Stoke, Talke
Newcastle Road
Talke
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST7 1UP

Pre-pay: Friday £28, Sat £29. Sun. £28
Flexible: Friday £32, Sat £34. Sun. £32 - Represents pretty good value.

For both of these, transport via car/taxi will be required as they are both 5+ miles away from the casino.

Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - APAT Team Championships (Stoke)
Post by: IrishTom on January 16, 2014, 19:53:43 PM

Still haven"t booked for Stoke?

Premier Inn - Newcastle Under Lyme
Talke Road, Chesterton,
Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffs ST5 7EH

Pre-pay: Friday £29, Sat £57. Sun. £29

Travelodge - Stoke, Talke
Newcastle Road
Talke
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST7 1UP

Pre-pay: Friday £28, Sat £29. Sun. £28
Flexible: Friday £32, Sat £34. Sun. £32 - Represents pretty good value.

For both of these, transport via car/taxi will be required as they are both 5+ miles away from the casino.




We still have some single rooms for Fri and Sat nights at the Quality Hotel - 100 yds from the venue - £75 total - please PM ASAP (before I cancel them).
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - APAT Team Championships (Stoke)
Post by: Hammerite on January 24, 2014, 18:06:57 PM
Just been contacted by the Best (lol) Western Hotel to say there was a glitch on their system and that my booking is cancelled due to double booking and no availability, anyone else in the same boat or is it just me they have mugged off.
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - APAT Team Championships (Stoke)
Post by: jayteejack on January 24, 2014, 19:37:17 PM

Just been contacted by the Best (lol) Western Hotel to say there was a glitch on their system and that my booking is cancelled due to double booking and no availability, anyone else in the same boat or is it just me they have mugged off.

JES ;DS they dont know who they dealing with. Unlucky. Maybe Tom has rooms left at the QUALITY- the champions choice lol
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - APAT Team Championships (Stoke)
Post by: Hammerite on January 24, 2014, 22:19:14 PM


Just been contacted by the Best (lol) Western Hotel to say there was a glitch on their system and that my booking is cancelled due to double booking and no availability, anyone else in the same boat or is it just me they have mugged off.

JES ;DS they dont know who they dealing with. Unlucky. Maybe Tom has rooms left at the QUALITY- the champions choice lol


I have managed to join the elite at the Quality Hotel, so I guess I will see you there Mark.
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - APAT Team Championships (Stoke)
Post by: gosling67 on January 25, 2014, 08:04:50 AM

Just been contacted by the Best (lol) Western Hotel to say there was a glitch on their system and that my booking is cancelled due to double booking and no availability, anyone else in the same boat or is it just me they have mugged off.


Me too, Don. The nice lady I spoke to offered me a room in the Holiday Inn on the M6 instead. Seemed quite surprised that I didn"t think that was very convenient for the casino...

Anyway, got a single at the North Stafford (opposite the train station), for Sat/Sun nights - "winter sale" price £29 a night including brekkie :o

So I guess they"ve saved me £100  8)

Bit dubious on the double-booking excuse - I reckon they"ve got a big wedding on Saturday night and they needed rooms for extra guests for that
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - APAT Team Championships (Stoke)
Post by: Hammerite on January 25, 2014, 09:57:40 AM


Just been contacted by the Best (lol) Western Hotel to say there was a glitch on their system and that my booking is cancelled due to double booking and no availability, anyone else in the same boat or is it just me they have mugged off.


Me too, Don. The nice lady I spoke to offered me a room in the Holiday Inn on the M6 instead. Seemed quite surprised that I didn"t think that was very convenient for the casino...

Anyway, got a single at the North Stafford (opposite the train station), for Sat/Sun nights - "winter sale" price £29 a night including brekkie :o

So I guess they"ve saved me £100  8)

Bit dubious on the double-booking excuse - I reckon they"ve got a big wedding on Saturday night and they needed rooms for extra guests for that


No I don"t believe the double booking story either Jenny but you can"t disprove it so they have you where they want you. Hopefully see you at the Mint at some stage this weekend.
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - APAT Team Championships (Stoke)
Post by: gosling67 on January 25, 2014, 10:12:04 AM
Hopefully see you at the Mint at some stage this weekend.


Heading off very soon - playing the noon session today
Title: Re: Season 7 Travel Tips - APAT Team Championships (Stoke)
Post by: AAroddersAA on January 25, 2014, 12:28:13 PM



Just been contacted by the Best (lol) Western Hotel to say there was a glitch on their system and that my booking is cancelled due to double booking and no availability, anyone else in the same boat or is it just me they have mugged off.


Me too, Don. The nice lady I spoke to offered me a room in the Holiday Inn on the M6 instead. Seemed quite surprised that I didn"t think that was very convenient for the casino...

Anyway, got a single at the North Stafford (opposite the train station), for Sat/Sun nights - "winter sale" price £29 a night including brekkie :o

So I guess they"ve saved me £100  8)

Bit dubious on the double-booking excuse - I reckon they"ve got a big wedding on Saturday night and they needed rooms for extra guests for that


No I don"t believe the double booking story either Jenny but you can"t disprove it so they have you where they want you. Hopefully see you at the Mint at some stage this weekend.

Can you complain and get compensation though. I know this is part of T&C"s of the booking but must be worth a try?