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Conference rocks::euro_motoring

Title:	Driving in Europe
Notice:	Host node changing 29th feb 1992, to ROCKS::EURO_MOTORING
Moderator:	TIMMII::RDAVIES

Created:	Mon Sep 14 1987
Last Modified:	Mon Jun 02 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	398
Total number of notes:	3900

398.0. "looking for somewhere to stay in the Bath/Dorset area" by VARDAF::CHURCH (Dave Church@VBE (DTN 828-6125)) Wed Apr 02 1997 10:49

    I'm looking for family [2 adults+2 kids] accomodation around the
    Bath/Dorset area in the UK for a week - just before the kids break up
    for the summer holidays [in the UK].
    
    I've been doing some web surfing and have a list of the tourist offices
    in the area but if anyone has had any good experiences [accomodation
    wise] please let me know. 
    
    Some of the places we've tried already could fit 3 plus a babies cot or
    they had a family room but the price was a bit too high.
    
    Anyone know of a UK based notes conference where I could also ask the
    above?
    
    Thnx
    
    Dave

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
398.1	Maybe I know a man whe does!	BIS6::BROWN		`Wed Apr 02 1997 11:22`	7
	Dave, have you tried looking at the AA Guide on the web: http://www.theaa.co.uk/hotels/index.htm Be careful to check the published prices with hotel first though! Chris
398.2	Man had a word in my ear	VARDAF::CHURCH	Dave Church@VBE (DTN 828-6125)	`Thu Apr 03 1997 09:02`	13
	Chris, Funny enough after entering the note I gave my sister a call to find out if the UK have any chains of hotels like the F1 in France. Anyway she mentioned Travelodge and so what with AltaVista I came across the page. Guess what we were doing last night until the early hours... Thanks for the pointer though - it confirms we were heading on the right track. Dave
398.3		BIS6::BROWN		`Thu Apr 03 1997 10:25`	11
	If the Travelodge concept appeals to you, then also look at Travelinns. This is owned by Whitbread group, and run on exactly the same lines as Travelodge. With both these chains, you need to make your reservations early, as they tend to book up well ahead. Unless you like queueing in the corridor with 20 other people whilst the shower cleans itself, you'll probably find the Travel* chains more comfortable than Formule 1. Good hunting C
398.4	Stage 1 of the project complete...	VARDAF::CHURCH	Dave Church@VBE (DTN 828-6125)	`Fri Apr 04 1997 09:12`	16
	Thanks guys. My wife phoned one place on the list we got, from the web pages, and it wasn't available but they gave us the number of another place [farm] and they've got a fair sized room which should sleep 2 adults/2 kids comfortably, private bathroom next to the bedroom. English or continental breakfast [we choose]. Folks sound nice on the phone... And just down the road from Bath - where the wife comes from - and so she's happy. All in for 50 pounds a night. I doubt if we can do much better - now let's see what the place actually looks like... and the size of my english breakfast. Dave
398.5		BIS6::BROWN		`Fri Apr 04 1997 09:58`	7
	Dave, please let us know what the place is like, and where it is. I plan to visit Box this spring, and may need somewhere to rest my weary head. Thanks Chris
398.6	Will do	VARDAF::CHURCH	Dave Church@VBE (DTN 828-6125)	`Mon Apr 07 1997 09:54`	1