Count Fooku Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 There has been a bit of discussion on a few threads but just wondered what people were looking at hotel wise. From the searches I've done so far, a lot of the hotels on the NEC site seem to be either full or pretty expensive. My other thought was to stay in the city centre and get the train from New Street to Birmingham International each day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators StuartG2198 Posted February 2, 2016 Moderators Share Posted February 2, 2016 I'm staying at the Premier Inn at the airport, never been before but thought can't go far wrong with a premier inn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerraHawk Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 My other thought was to stay in the city centre and get the train from New Street to Birmingham International each day. I've done that before, even got the bus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annick Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) I have not booked nothing yet (and it depends on future guests if I'm gonna do), but Ive seen one Ibis hotel on a "not-through" place, which has (for now) a bed and breakfast rate (many hotels do not have the breakfast into the price) and is not extreme expensive. It's not in Birmingham self and also not next to the airport/railway. You have to take a 30 minutes train to come to the NEC. It was earlier a (and maybe only in the area) F1 hotel. But am looking for ibis budget hotels as well, next to the airport / railways Edited February 2, 2016 by Annick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jod1710 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Hi Everyone, My son and I have booked a Travel lodge, If you are at the convention all day then you can't go wrong with Travel lodges or Premier Inns really. Just somewhere to sleep. For the 2 of us (2 Adults) staying 2 nights Friday + Saturday it only cost us £107 and that's with breakfast included We are happy with that. Hope this helps We are very much looking forward to the event. Kind Regards Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annick Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Where did you booked this? And what is the exact name of the hotel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAPPiE13 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 There has been a bit of discussion on a few threads but just wondered what people were looking at hotel wise. From the searches I've done so far, a lot of the hotels on the NEC site seem to be either full or pretty expensive. My other thought was to stay in the city centre and get the train from New Street to Birmingham International each day. I am looking at B&Bs etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAPPiE13 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Where did you booked this? And what is the exact name of the hotel? Just google Travel Lodge Birmingham...won't go wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmoriarty Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 My other thought was to stay in the city centre and get the train from New Street to Birmingham International each day. £3.50 on the train each day. I've booked the holiday Inn NEC just in case the parties turn out to be any good. failing that my backup option is the Holiday Inn in Solihull, cheaper and bigger rooms. Only 10-15 minutes away by bus/car. If my mate's mum hasn't moved by then I'll be staying at their place just off junction 4 and reallocating the hotel budget to more photos and signatures instead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jod1710 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Hi Just go on the Travel lodge website and type in the postcode for the NEC which is B40 1NT when searching a travel lodge there are 4-5 in the area look at them carefully as all are different some do food some don't some have showers in rooms some don't some charge for cars some don't they are all different just read their facilities carefully Hope this helps Kind Regards Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annick Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 As I search for the hotels round the NEC, a lot of them are already sold out during 7-9 okt... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAPPiE13 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 As I search for the hotels round the NEC, a lot of them are already sold out during 7-9 okt... That is no shock. There will be other stuff going on in the area aside from DST. You will no doubt need to move further afield or even consider Bed & Breakfast facilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Fooku Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 I've gone for the Premier Inn near New Street station, £160 for two nights. Would have liked to stay onsite but couldn't really find anything that worked for me in terms of price and location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrcuss Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 (edited) Hotel in Birmingham, £135 with breakfast for 2 nights. Was looking yesterday and checked again today the prices have gone up 30% - 50% on those dates. Edited February 3, 2016 by carrcuss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAPPiE13 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Hotel in Birmingham, £135 with breakfast for 2 nights. Was looking yesterday and checked again today the prices have gone up 30% - 50% on those dates. If this is since the DST announcement then it is not a shocker as most hotels do this when they know demand outstrips availability and thus means money money money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marienmelisse@gmail.com Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 And you can't blame them either . Stuff is exactly as expensive as people are willing to pay for it... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAPPiE13 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 And you can't blame them either . Stuff is exactly as expensive as people are willing to pay for it... It is the old supply and demand. Anyone who moans about would no doubt do the same if it was their business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Namine Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 I'm going to check out the prices for the hotel I'm stopping at in July (for a different con) to go to NEC (apparently it's close to the NEC) as well as Hilton Birmingham NEC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewer Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 I booked the Travelodge Birmingham Airport on the day the convention was announced at a cost of £76 for 2 nights/2 adults. Following day,the price was £154 same deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marienmelisse@gmail.com Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 With each kilometer away from the NEC, the prices drop further . It all depends on how much time you want to be in a bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmoriarty Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 everyone needs to calculate their own post party stagger to kilometre coefficient... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samlomax Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Lol, when william shatner pre-empted the announcement date by a few days i booked a few rooms in diff hotels just in case, the hilton was £500 for 2 nights before they announced the dates! The ibis airport was about £300 and the Genting was £250. Im assuming im gonna drink at the parties as i am a shy drinker (the more people round me i dont know the more i drink lol) so prob gonna stay with the Genring, that one included parking and breakfast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Fooku Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 It's a funny thing, I was much more concerned with booking a hotel for this than I was with buying a ticket for the event, which I still haven't done yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewer Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 From experience,getting the hotel secured is more of a priority than entry tickets! ☺ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Namine Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 booked the hotel (pay later at hotel) - Village Hotel Coventry - 15 minutes away and cost me £230 with breakfast for two nights, three days (to go with the 3 day ticket I have) on 7-9/10/16 next on my list is star trek cosplays! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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