Hotels in Bath?

Just wondering if anyone can recomend cheap hotels in Bath, for the Joy of Bonsai? Would be good if a few of us were staying at the same place, for some reflective late night drinks

Good idea Will I have yet too book mine so would be good to know who is going where

Regards

Andy

Count me IN Will and let me know when you've decided when you've what hotel you staying in.

Cheers,

Faisal

Alas, being poverty stricken means that I'm either going to have to make it a day trip, or convince the Moravian Bishop of Bath to put me up (she's a family friend, and no, she doesn't eat babies, before you ask!)

F. Waheedy wrote:Count me IN Will and let me know when you've decided when you've what hotel you staying in.

Cheers,

Faisal

Have been several times but only for the day. Was hoping that someone had stayed there before?

Hi,
In the past most have stayed in the exhibition hall in z-beds and sleeping bags over night.
Not sure if that is an option this time?

The first time I stayed upstairs in a Pub on Wells Road that was cheap and cheerful.

Last time I stayed overnight in an overpriced and very unfriendly B&B. Croissants and fruit for breakfast, at those prices, you've gotta be joking!

To add injury to insult, I couldn't stay for the exhibition as my daughter was rushed to hospital in Oxford with an appendix that was close to bursting. Cue 100mph drive from Bath to Oxford.

If the Z bed option isn't available, there's a youth hostel and a dormitory style backpackers place here http://www.hostels.co.uk/index.php?content=rates.htm at £12 to £19 apparently.

will baddeley wrote:Just wondering if anyone can recomend cheap hotels in Bath, for the Joy of Bonsai? Would be good if a few of us were staying at the same place, for some reflective late night drinks

Cheap hotels in Bath!!, isn’t that an oxymoron? When we were there a couple of years ago the hotel prices equaled London…

gman wrote:Cheap hotels in Bath!!, isn’t that an oxymoron?

Gman... ha .. it took a Yank to expose the fact that Hotels in Bath are WAY over priced... but its supply and demand.

Carolyn and I are booked into 'The Ayrlington' close to the venue that is costing £120 ($195) per night for the room. this includes breakfast but more importantly a car parking space. (car parking for 24 hours can be as much as £18.00 in the city) I can walk to the show in 4 minutes... Is it good value? I will tell you after the event.

Dear Tony,
Quote - "Gman... ha .. it took a Yank to expose the fact that Hotels in Bath are WAY over priced... but its supply and demand".
I'm not a "yank"....... I'm a CANUCK and just for the record.....born and raised in Storrington Sussex...then moved to “British” Columbia, Canada.
I think we paid the same kind of rate in May 07. Like I said a great city and great place for a pub crawl.......was also glad to see that small breweries are making a comeback......after that night I also now know why its called a "crawl".
G

G... being called a Yank is I am fully aware the BIGGEST insult to a CANUCK .. I should have looked at the BC. My profound apologies my Maple leafed Fellow.

T

As a Yank, I assure you, to half of America, being called a Yank isn't an insult. In defense of Robert E. Lee, them's fighting words! Me, although I currently reside in Illinois, I'm a Connecticut Yankee!

For the sake of personal education... and for my ancestors who founded and settled the City of Quebec, I was under the understanding that a Canuck was a French Canadian. You are from Sussex (GB?) and reside in BC, would you be a Canuck.

Another Canadian question:

Africans are from Africa, Americans are from America, Scandinavians are from Scandinavia...

Shouldn't Canadians be from Canadia? Or, people from Canada be Canadans?

Jay

Hi Will by far the best way is to do the B & B thing I was demoing
at the last J of B and stayed for the 2 days in one situated 2 minutes
from the Pavillion & 1 minute from a cracking pub where all the Bonsai
NUTTERS ended up congregating, with good beer we all ended
up playing skittles wish I could remember the Street
name ,it was dedicated to B&b,s, will find out keep posted
Alex

ps the street is PULTENEY GARDENS/STREET BA2 4HG

alex e wrote:Hi Will by far the best way is to do the B & B thing I was demoing
at the last J of B and stayed for the 2 days in one situated 2 minutes
from the Pavillion & 1 minute from a cracking pub where all the Bonsai
NUTTERS ended up congregating, with good beer we all ended
up playing skittles wish I could remember the Street
name ,it was dedicated to B&b,s, will find out keep posted
Alex

ps the street is PULTENEY GARDENS/STREET BA2 4HG

AAAAHHHat last!!!! I was begining to get concerned Crackin

Used to be people asked about baths in hotels, not the other way round?!

gordonb wrote:Used to be people asked about baths in hotels, not the other way round?!

Yeah. I thought that too. I blame all these home makeover shows on TV

But I'm just being smug because my accommodation for the event is all sorted.

fiona wrote:

gordonb wrote:Used to be people asked about baths in hotels, not the other way round?!

Yeah. I thought that too. I blame all these home makeover shows on TV

But I'm just being smug because my accommodation for the event is all sorted.

Well I'm glad your all sorted

Hi Will,
I'll be taking my caravan for a week, but if we are using a hotel we get one on laterooms.It also pays to find one just out of Bath and get the park and ride bus in, it's really expensive to park in town.
Geoff

Hi everyone,
the Wirral boys are all booked in and looking forward to another memorable show and the inevitable night out. Thanks for the information posted on this thread and looking forward to meeting some old and new friends.

Regards,
Andy.

Mr & Mrs Monkey are all booked and looking forward to catching up with the rest of the "Monkey Clan"

Can't wait to meet up with the Wirral Crew again plus any IBC'ers that I haven't had the pleasure of meeting yet
Love, Peace & Bananas,
Simon

Now you lot have got your beds sorted... now for refreshment... it looks like most of the boys will end up Here after they have eaten on Saturday night, its the closest 'Decent' Pub that does not serve beer at 'Bath Tourist' prices to the event.



That is unless any 'local' knows better?

Hooray Just found and booked a B+B, so I'm afraid your going to have to put up with me afterall. Looks like I'll have to get myself a new dress

The Royal Crescent Hotel is a half-decent place, by all accounts...

http://www.royalcrescent.co.uk/default.asp

... unfortunately it is looking more and more like I won't be able to attend, ill-health in the family

Chris.

Treebeard wrote:The Royal Crescent Hotel is a half-decent place, by all accounts..http://www.royalcrescent.co.uk/default.asp... unfortunately it is looking more and more like I won't be able to attend, ill-health in the family Chris.

Hi Chris I have stayed at the Royal Crescent... it is a great hotel and has a Japanese Spa... but probably the most expensive hotel in the area. Rooms start at £240 per night not including breakfast. If you want luxury then this is the place.

I am still trying to convince the boss of the household to make the trip to Bath, she said "take a shower!"

I hope we can make it.

Peter