Accomodation Needed

[fatboy69]

I am looking for a hotel or a b & b close to Silverstone for next weekends Classic race meeting - i need somewhere for me, SWMBO & our 6 year old son for next Friday & Saturday night.

Plenty of rooms for Friday but nothing close to Silverstone for Saturday - anyone got any ideas please? Only stipulation i have is that i dont want to stay too far away as we will be at the concert on Friday night at Silverstone so it needs to be somewhere close for when the small person falls asleep & SWMBO has had enough.

Northampton/Milton Keynes are quite a trek so got to think of the little one.

Also dont want to pay stupid amounts of money as one hotel chain within a mile of the circuit are asking for £130.00 per night just for the room with breakfast being extra.....

Thank you.

[MotorsportTom]

Last year around september time I stayed in a placed called Slapton Manor, it's just past Abthorpe about 5 miles from the circuit.

http://www.slaptonmanor.co.uk/

Very friendly family run place and IIRC around £45 a night for a double room (not sure where you'd stick your son though?)

Hope this helps!

[fatboy69]

Thank you. I'll give them a call in the morning.

[greygoose]

Camping could be a cheaper option (though weather/wife's views on camping could be a problem ).

[MotorsportTom]

Your welcome, I'm not entirely sure if the £45 was a flat rate or whether it fluctuates depending on what is happening at silverstone etc.

[Matt Harper]

Check out www.snoozebox.co.uk

Edited by Matt Harper on Saturday 16th July 01:32

[Digger]

Sing it with me!

A double C. . . O double M . . . O D A T I O N.


Phew. Feel better now!

[fatboy69]

i dont have a tent & i have no inclination to either own one or use one.

love the snoozebox idea although somehow i think it is a touch impractical for my needs.

Edited by fatboy69 on Saturday 16th July 09:28

[fatboy69]

slapton manor is full which is a shame as it looks good. anyone got any other suggestions please?

[chryslerben]

Highcroft house in towcester never stayed but looks very nice when walking past with the added bonus of several local pubs

[4sure]

Matt Harper said:

Check out www.snoozebox.co.uk

Edited by Matt Harper on Saturday 16th July 01:32

Anybody any experience of snoozebox or have stayed in one?

I see the president is D.C.

[fatboy69]

Highcroft are full as well. Bugger.

[chryslerben]

Umm suppose there's all ways my sofa lol ill keep thinking possibly the saracens head again in towcester

[Matt Harper]

4sure said:

Anybody any experience of snoozebox or have stayed in one?

I see the president is D.C.

It's a new product/brand that was launched at the British GP. I confess to knowing some of the individuals behind the brand (one a highly successful and accomplished property developer/hotelier). The idea came to him whilst in repose in a soggy tent at Le Mans last year.
It is a very clever concept that has been fleshed-out properly and developed with a strong eye for design efficiency and attention to detail. It will really blow-up next year (Le Mans, Goodwood, Monaco GP, Olympics etc). I know I'll never be tenting it at Le Mans again....

[4sure]

Matt Harper said:

4sure said:

Anybody any experience of snoozebox or have stayed in one?

I see the president is D.C.

It's a new product/brand that was launched at the British GP. I confess to knowing some of the individuals behind the brand (one a highly successful and accomplished property developer/hotelier). The idea came to him whilst in repose in a soggy tent at Le Mans last year.
It is a very clever concept that has been fleshed-out properly and developed with a strong eye for design efficiency and attention to detail. It will really blow-up next year (Le Mans, Goodwood, Monaco GP, Olympics etc). I know I'll never be tenting it at Le Mans again....

ok cheers for that Matt,will be keeping an eye on them as i like the concept and subject to price would love to stay in one.

[pw32]

Jesus, its not cheap is it! Convenient yes, clever, very but think I'd prefer the tent action! £325 for 2 nights!

[OSR]

Did they actually show one of these portable hotels at Silverstone? All the pictures on the website and brochure seem to be computer generated and all it says about the GP was they were planning to launch there but no actual pictures of the thing. Seems all a bit vapour ware so far.

[johnoz]

fatboy69 said:

slapton manor is full which is a shame as it looks good. anyone got any other suggestions please?

Book earlier next time

[fatboy69]

i wasnt going to the event however i won tickets for the weekend hence my late attempts to find somehwere to stay.

& i know that i spelt accommodation wrong thank you!!!

i am also still looking for somewhere to stay after over 30 phone calls.

Edited by fatboy69 on Sunday 17th July 14:12

[mike80]

Somewhere in Northampton? I know you said it's a bit far, but I live right in the middle, and the office is at Silverstone. It's only 25 minutes on a weekday morning.