Going away this weekend - don't care where - suggestions?
Going away this weekend - don't care where - suggestions?
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jon-

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Monday 26th January 2009
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Me and the better half would like to go away this weekend. We would like something relaxing and potentially coastal.

Both being fairly young we're not sure where to go, and where advertises nice hotels that will let you stay just the one night (31st). I've checked out sites like mrandmrssmith.com but they either require a 2 night stay over the weekend, or are well above my price limit (around £150).

Checked out places like Devon, Cornwall, Cotswold on lastminute but they're all so uninspiring.

Does anyone here have a any favourite places. We just want nice scenery, somewhere nice to eat in the evening and a nice room (preferably with a bath)

Thanks

Hoppy2008

2,496 posts

224 months

Monday 26th January 2009
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I hear Eden Lake is meant to be nice this time of year.

Carreauchompeur

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233 months

Monday 26th January 2009
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jon- said:
(preferably with a bath)
Mucky

wadgebeast

3,856 posts

240 months

Monday 26th January 2009
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Northumberland - Alnwick / Seahouses perhaps? Some of the best beaches in the world, just shame about the water temp. Fantastic restaurants, great fish and chips, cracking roads.

Cactussed

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Monday 26th January 2009
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Steamer

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Monday 26th January 2009
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If you could push it to £200 you could probably get in a Alias Hotel Seattle in Brighton.

Great place - very funky hotel - just right for younger couples like yourselves!
Right on the Marina
Great Bar + Restaurant
Great Rooms
Its own secure carpark

more info and pics here

10 Pence Short

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Monday 26th January 2009
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Steamer said:
If you could push it to £200 you could probably get in a Alias Hotel Seattle in Brighton.

Great place - very funky hotel - just right for younger couples like yourselves!
Right on the Marina
Great Bar + Restaurant
Great Rooms
Its own secure carpark

more info and pics here
The only downside to that suggestion is that you have to go to Brighton.

jon-

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Monday 26th January 2009
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Cactussed said:
I saw that in another thread after a search, it's on the short list!

jon-

Original Poster:

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Monday 26th January 2009
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Steamer said:
If you could push it to £200 you could probably get in a Alias Hotel Seattle in Brighton.

Great place - very funky hotel - just right for younger couples like yourselves!
Right on the Marina
Great Bar + Restaurant
Great Rooms
Its own secure carpark

more info and pics here
We're only going away saturday night so that's very affordable.

Too bad it's brighton though wink

Steamer

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Monday 26th January 2009
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10 Pence Short said:
Steamer said:
Brighton.
The only downside to that suggestion is that you have to go to Brighton.
Whats wrong with Brighton? Its a great hotel with great rooms and great bar... you dont have to see much of Brighton if you dont want too!

Steamer

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Monday 26th January 2009
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getmecoat

Okay forget it!...hehe

Brighton is not the cool seaside town that I once thought it was!

10 Pence Short

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Monday 26th January 2009
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Steamer said:
getmecoat

Okay forget it!...hehe

Brighton is not the cool seaside town that I once thought it was!
If he'd said "I want to dress in bright clothes, pierce my nipples before getting ripped on Barcardi Breezers and poppers and buggered senseless in the public toilets by 3 George Michael fans", Brighton would have been a good suggestion.

Steamer

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Monday 26th January 2009
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10 Pence Short said:
Steamer said:
getmecoat

Okay forget it!...hehe

Brighton is not the cool seaside town that I once thought it was!
If he'd said "I want to dress in bright clothes, pierce my nipples before getting ripped on Barcardi Breezers and poppers and buggered senseless in the public toilets by 3 George Michael fans", Brighton would have been a good suggestion.
You work for the Brighton Tourist Association dont you. hehe

jon-

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Steamer said:
getmecoat

Okay forget it!...hehe

Brighton is not the cool seaside town that I once thought it was!
We're just jesting, it's a really good suggestion. Brighton doesn't quite have the same ring to it as The Cotswold or The Lake District though. The surrounding area is a bit bland, and I'm not after a thumping night out this time, just something relaxing smile

CraigW

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Monday 26th January 2009
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Steamer

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Monday 26th January 2009
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jon- said:
Steamer said:
getmecoat

Okay forget it!...hehe

Brighton is not the cool seaside town that I once thought it was!
We're just jesting, it's a really good suggestion. Brighton doesn't quite have the same ring to it as The Cotswold or The Lake District though. The surrounding area is a bit bland, and I'm not after a thumping night out this time, just something relaxing smile
Actually just had a thought, the same group that own the Seattle in Brighton also own the Barcelona in Exeter:

Review here

or also the Kandinsky near me in Cheltenham... nice place to visit if the other half fancies a bit of shopping:

http://www.kandinskyhotel.com/Welcome.asp

I often have meetings in the Kandinsky - also a very cool place with good bar and secure parking.





Edited by Steamer on Monday 26th January 12:05

davido140

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255 months

Monday 26th January 2009
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If you REALLY dont care where you can come and stay in my loft for a couple of nights..

wink

pits

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219 months

Monday 26th January 2009
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can probably do Brugge for that money
£50 tunnel
£60 hotel
couple of quid on fuel

s2art

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Monday 26th January 2009
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jon-

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Monday 26th January 2009
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s2art said:
That looks brilliant, but they don't offer single night stays! frown