TT Homestay Accommodation required
TT Homestay Accommodation required
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evilkinevil1981

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116 posts

144 months

Wednesday 7th February 2018
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Not sure if this is the correct place but I'm getting a bit frantic.

TT Veterans, 20 years we've been going (even in 2001 Foot & Mouth)
Needing accommodation for 2 adults this years TT, 1st to the 7th June (Friday of Practice week to the Thursday of Race week) Fully house trained and non smokers

Prefer Douglas area.

Need a bed as the old man is 65, camping is not an option.

Our usual homestay can't take us due to illness.

Ferry is booked, holidays are booked off work.

Can anyone help.

Tried the homestay website, tried FB group, posted on the tt website too

Thanks.

See John McGuinness is on the Norton this year, winding myself up just thinking about it



Edited by evilkinevil1981 on Wednesday 7th February 09:59

poo at Paul's

14,621 posts

206 months

Wednesday 7th February 2018
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TT bookings seem harder every year, the internet I think has opened things up so it all gets booked so far ahead, i think you will be lucky to ind anything. But you've done the right thing asking and keep on social media. It only takes someone else having a bit of misfortune to open a space up.

Have you tried hotels via the likes of booking .com.? They were full and no availability from Oct, even for practice week, but all prebooked with no cancel fees, so some get released back in now. I know, as I cancelled my own hotels three weeks ago. Daft prices, but some comfort.

chris4652009

1,572 posts

115 months

Thursday 8th February 2018
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Been going to the TT for nigh on 20 years. Accommodation is harder to find every time due to how trendy and mainstream biking has become the last few years. The TT visitor numbers simply outstrip the accommodation. It’s purely a numbers game.

Right now your best hope is to take a tent and pray that manannan is kind to you.
Be safe and good luck

SteelerSE

2,028 posts

187 months

Thursday 8th February 2018
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This is on the homestay website:

IM00608 - House in Douglas - Sleeps 2 - Bed and Breakfast
Tariff: £35 - per person / per night

Taking Bookings for - TT 2018 - YES / Festival of Motorcycling - YES

House - 140 Woodbourne Road - Douglas, IM2 3BD

Accommodation Type: Bed and Breakfast. Sleeps max 2 guests, with 1 * Double

Notes: Please note we have a young baby so may not be able to respond to you immediately. Thank you for your patience.

Please contact Mr Steven Quayle Tel: +44 (0)7624216999 Email: quayle@live.co.uk

You can always take an airbed if you don't want to share a double bed.