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Title: APAT Season 8 - Travel Tips [Manchester]
Post by: Paulie_D on May 12, 2014, 11:50:31 AM
The APAT UK Team Poker Championship will be played at the G Casino, Bury New Road, Manchester over 29th - 30th November 2014.

(http://i520.photobucket.com/albums/w323/doublebubble1_photo/ManchesterG.jpg)


Cardroom Address:
Bury New Rd, 2 Ramsgate St, Manchester M8 9SG

Google Map link (https://goo.gl/maps/YVFYD)

(http://intechnica.co.uk/media/1868/laterooms.png) (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.





Onsite & Nearby Hotels

Travelodge Manchester Central Arena Hotel (http://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/524/Manchester-Central-Arena-hotel?utm_source=google&utm_medium=maps&utm_campaign=Manchester%20Central%20Arena)

Hotel Address :
Great Ducie Street, Manchester, M3 1PT

Distance from Casino: 0.5m (10 minute walk)

Rates (Advance): [Updated 16/7/2014]
Friday: c.£46
Saturday: c.£80
Sunday: c.£28

Rates (Flexible):
Friday: c.£65
Saturday: c.£96
Sunday: c.£39

Breakfast: No
Wi-Fi: Yes - Fee Payable
Parking: Local - Fee Payable

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The Mitre Hotel (http://www.laterooms.com/en/p3623/hotel-reservations/205505_the-mitre-hotel-manchester.aspx)

Hotel Address :
1-3, Cathedral Gates , Manchester, M31SW

Distance from Casino: 1.1m (5 minute drive / 20 minute walk)

Rates: (En-Suite Single) [Updated 16/7/2014]
Friday: c.£64
Saturday: c.£74
Sunday: c.£64

Breakfast: N/K
Wi-Fi: Yes - Fee Payable
Parking: Local - Fee Payable

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Other Hotels

Ibis  - Manchester (Salford Quays) (http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-6003-ibis-budget-manchester-salford-quays/index.shtml)

Hotel Address :
19 Trafford Road, Salford Quays, Manchester M5 3AW

Distance from Casino: 3.1m (13 minute drive)

Rates (Advance): [Updated 16/7/2014]
Friday: c.£30
Saturday: c.£60
Sunday: c.£22

Rates (Flexible):
Friday: c.£36
Saturday: c.£65
Sunday: c.£28

Breakfast: No
Wi-Fi: N/K
Parking: Yes - Onsite (assumed 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: APAT Season 8 - Travel Tips [Manchester]
Post by: Zozzy on September 25, 2014, 22:43:23 PM
The photograph above. I don"t know which G casino that is but it isn"t Manchester
Title: Re: APAT Season 8 - Travel Tips [Manchester]
Post by: KarmaDope on September 26, 2014, 07:05:21 AM

The photograph above. I don"t know which G casino that is but it isn"t Manchester


I didnt notice that. I should have done - that is my local, New Brighton!
Title: Re: APAT Season 8 - Travel Tips [Manchester]
Post by: Paulie_D on September 26, 2014, 07:39:46 AM

The photograph above. I don"t know which G casino that is but it isn"t Manchester


Blo*dy Google Images.

You"d think I"d know better...I"ve been there.

Fixed.
Title: Re: APAT Season 8 - Travel Tips [Manchester]
Post by: fandango on September 26, 2014, 15:14:07 PM
Travelodge booked a weeks ago £146 for 3 nights including booking and credit card fee  :)

Was told at time that rooms where limited so may be wise to get booking soon..
Title: Re: APAT Season 8 - Travel Tips [Manchester]
Post by: Dawnie on September 27, 2014, 12:09:27 PM
booked the premier inn 3 miles down the road for £102 for two nights - pretty pleased with that :)
Title: Re: APAT Season 8 - Travel Tips [Manchester]
Post by: Dawnie on November 18, 2014, 11:40:58 AM
hi folks, what is the nearest train station does anyone know please
Manchester picadilly is 13 miles away and I wondered if there was any nearer?

thank you
d
xx
Title: Re: APAT Season 8 - Travel Tips [Manchester]
Post by: Jon MW on November 18, 2014, 12:03:46 PM

hi folks, what is the nearest train station does anyone know please
Manchester picadilly is 13 miles away and I wondered if there was any nearer?

thank you
d
xx


I don"t think it is  ???

You should make sure you have the right venue (unless I"m thinking of a different venue :) )

EDIT: it"s this casino isn"t it?
Grosvenor Casino Manchester
Bury New Road
2 Ramsgate Street
Manchester M8 9SG
Title: Re: APAT Season 8 - Travel Tips [Manchester]
Post by: Dawnie on November 18, 2014, 12:28:59 PM
how bizarre!!

when I put in the station to the hotel it said 13 miles, the hotel to the casino is 3 miles and then when I put in the station to the casino its 3 miles. talk about bloody confused lol

thank you
xx
Title: Re: APAT Season 8 - Travel Tips [Manchester]
Post by: KarmaDope on November 18, 2014, 18:00:52 PM

hi folks, what is the nearest train station does anyone know please
Manchester picadilly is 13 miles away and I wondered if there was any nearer?

thank you
d
xx


Manchester Victoria. 10 minute walk in the day from there to the G.

I wouldnt recommend walking back though.