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Mac355
Original Poster
56 posts
98 months
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Have booked my trip to the factory for July and I am looking for any suggestions on nice hotels within a reasonable drive?
Aston friendly parking and appeal to other half are high on the agenda!
Thanks in advance.
Alan
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v8woollie
2,461 posts
14 months
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The Halford Bridge Hotel looks nice. The bar is nice, the breakfast and lunch were nice too but I haven't stayed. The new manageress was very welcoming when I went to visit Bamford Rose (about a 30 second drive away) and it is probably 15-20 minutes from the factory. Parking off road at the front and a car park to the side and one over the road. http://www.thehalfordbridge.co.uk/
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S1M VP
676 posts
103 months
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Belfry
Warwick Hilton
Menzies at Stratford has nice Spa
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Mac355
Original Poster
56 posts
98 months
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Many thanks for the ideas guys.
Keep em coming!
Alan
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Zod
23,367 posts
127 months
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S1M VP said: Belfry
Warwick Hilton
Menzies at Stratford has nice Spa The Belfry is oneof the worst hotels on the planet. Avoid!
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AMDBSNick
2,249 posts
31 months
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Neil1300R
2,865 posts
47 months
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Zod said: S1M VP said: Belfry
Warwick Hilton
Menzies at Stratford has nice Spa The Belfry is oneof the worst hotels on the planet. Avoid! Couldn't agree more. Awful place
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v8woollie
2,461 posts
14 months
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Good golf courses though 
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AMDBSNick
2,249 posts
31 months
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v8woollie said: Good golf courses though There are far better 
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brakedwell
848 posts
68 months
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You don't take Golf Bats to a Factory Visit 
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Rotaree
808 posts
130 months
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Neil1300R said: Zod said: S1M VP said: Belfry
Warwick Hilton
Menzies at Stratford has nice Spa The Belfry is oneof the worst hotels on the planet. Avoid! Couldn't agree more. Awful place http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=10&t=1148458&mid=17931&nmt=Alcohol+confiscated+from+hotel+room Say no more!
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v8woollie
2,461 posts
14 months
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AMDBSNick said: There are far better Indeed. I quite often wear brown shoes in my clubhouse, so you would receive a warm welcome
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F1 NDW
679 posts
15 months
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brakedwell said: You don't take Golf Bats to a Factory Visit Cant get golf bat's in a Vanquish!
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Zod
23,367 posts
127 months
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F1 NDW said: brakedwell said: You don't take Golf Bats to a Factory Visit Cant get golf bat's in a Vanquish! Can you get them in any modern Aston other than a Rapide?
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peterr96
1,701 posts
44 months
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Zod said: Can you get them in any modern Aston other than a Rapide? Yes 2 sets in a V8V ..... or indeed a set of gold clubs, a snowboard, boots and bag. Or a bike. Sheet of 8x4 is a no though. With roof bars though..... 
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Zod
23,367 posts
127 months
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peterr96 said: Zod said: Can you get them in any modern Aston other than a Rapide? Yes 2 sets in a V8V ..... or indeed a set of gold clubs, a snowboard, boots and bag. Or a bike. Sheet of 8x4 is a no though. With roof bars though..... Really? I transported a new set of skis home in my car and couldn't have done it with a passenger.
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Molly GT
797 posts
23 months
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Funny you should ask! Keep it to yourself but Rob GT has been to the factory again today and took his future son-in-law, Simon, with him. Simon is the Manager of The Manor House Hotel, Moreton-in-Marsh which, on today's drive out, was the turnaround point for the cars. I understand (again, keep it to yourself) that, as of today, the hotel may be considered by AM as a future recommendation. www.cotswold-inns-hotels.co.uk/manorI know I'm biased but it is a lovely hotel and your wife will love it! And, if you get to speak to Simon or Lisa, they will enthuse about Aston Martins and reassure you about their safe car park.
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Guycord
429 posts
42 months
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Molly GT said: Well if your going to go over that way, I would also recommend Chipping Campden. Lovely village in the summer. I stayed at the http://www.cotswoldhouse.com/, which is a trendy boutique hotel. Although nice, and a nice spa attached, I thought it was pricey. The hidden gem though was next door at the http://www.kingscampden.co.uk/. Although we did not stay, we did have an evening meal there and I would say that it has so far been one of the best meals this year (and IMHO beats Whatley Manor). I would call this place a proper Michelin restaurant albeit it has no rating whatsoever. Food was simply top-draw with a 3-course running at £30/head. I reckon the rooms are worth a stay-over too at a fraction of Cotswold House.
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LordBretSinclair
2,039 posts
46 months
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I going on a factory tour on 2nd July with 5 other Aston couples from the south west. We're going to the AMOC Barn on the Sunday and then staying overnight at http://www.bw-wroxtonhousehotel.co.uk/You'd be welcome to join us
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Molly GT
797 posts
23 months
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Molly GT said: Funny you should ask! Keep it to yourself but Rob GT has been to the factory again today and took his future son-in-law, Simon, with him. Simon is the Manager of The Manor House Hotel, Moreton-in-Marsh which, on today's drive out, was the turnaround point for the cars. I understand (again, keep it to yourself) that, as of today, the hotel may be considered by AM as a future recommendation. www.cotswold-inns-hotels.co.uk/manorI know I'm biased but it is a lovely hotel and your wife will love it! And, if you get to speak to Simon or Lisa, they will enthuse about Aston Martins and reassure you about their safe car park. And to endorse the above here's a photo taken today of Rob GT, Lisa (GT Junior) & the above-mentioned Simon: 
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