mattianuk Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 Just been told to book a room for BETT, but they all appear to be full! Can anyone recommend a hotel that is not too far away? Or perhaps I can get the tube to and from easily? TIA
elsiegee40 Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 Which direction are you travelling from? Your best best is probably to look at Trip Advisor for hotels in your budget near the rail terminal you arrive at in London.
mattianuk Posted December 17, 2012 Author Posted December 17, 2012 Coming from Worcestershire so could come in by train or by car (would prefer train though as I can have a nap..!) Havent got a budget - it is kinda whatever it costs... but I need to be at BETT both days...
elsiegee40 Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 I assume you'll come into Euston, which is geographically not ideal for ExCeL. I think you need to consult the TfL Underground Map, TfL Journey Planner and Trip Advisor Hotels around ExCeL to see what works out best for you. Have you tried all the ones on the ExCeL list of hotels? If nobody is able to come up with other recommendations, I would suggest trying the Trip Advisor forums.
rad Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 After my experience with a London hotel I would always go for a chain hotel but avoid Travelodge. Definitely look at trip advisor though
john Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 All the ones around ExCeL will be full of exhibitors in most cases as we are usually too tired to play queue for the Tube / Taxi / Bus (or in ExCeL's case DLR) at the end of the day (speaking from experience here as the EG team have done that in the past and the Taxi queue was bigger than food queue at "lunchtime"!) so lots stay within easy walk / stroll of the venue. The DLR to ExCeL (Custom House) is a very reliable and good service and now that ExCeL has 3 DLR stops at different points of the area you can get in and out even easier than ever before (thanks to the Olympics for the improvements to the area) so don't be too worried about being out of the area so to speak as transport in is easy enough 2
Zoom7000 Posted December 18, 2012 Posted December 18, 2012 There is an Ibis hotel (Ibis ExCeL London) right outside the entrance of ExCeL and is very reasonably priced.
ticker Posted December 19, 2012 Posted December 19, 2012 booked the Premier inn at London Straford, its only 10 mins away on the DLR, colleague from another school booked last week and their seem to be plenty of rooms still available.
mattianuk Posted December 19, 2012 Author Posted December 19, 2012 Cheers, gone for the premier inn at Greenwich. 30 mins away on The DLR... Got breakfast and dinner in there as well
SteveB_NI Posted December 20, 2012 Posted December 20, 2012 I'm just looking into prices now to get across from N.Ireland to the BETT show... debating going for a few nights (work will pay for 1 night accomodation + flights + travel costs) and I'll pay for an extra night etc.... can't decide whether to go for 1 night or 2 lol!
SmartAudit Posted December 27, 2012 Posted December 27, 2012 (edited) Hi, We are staying at the London City Airport Travelodge and there are still rooms available at £73per room. As we all know, they are not the best hotels in the world but they are usually clean and it is very close to the venue. Enjoy the rest of your break. Joe. Edited December 27, 2012 by Dos_Box Removed commercial link.
penfold_99 Posted December 27, 2012 Posted December 27, 2012 Cheers, gone for the premier inn at Greenwich. 30 mins away on The DLR... Got breakfast and dinner in there as well This is we're we opted for, allows quick access to the rest of London for a few beers.
TechSupp Posted December 27, 2012 Posted December 27, 2012 This is we're we opted for, allows quick access to the rest of London for a few beers. Loooks like a few of us in there! Thats where we have booked as well. Didnt realise it was 30min on DLR, looks alot shorter distance on a map.
mattianuk Posted December 27, 2012 Author Posted December 27, 2012 that's what TfL said, but they usually over estimate it.
Dos_Box Posted December 27, 2012 Posted December 27, 2012 This is we're we opted for, allows quick access to the rest of London for a few beers. Oooh! Lets just say you are very, very close to us
GREED Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 So very glad I got the Follett team to book up early... we're all in the Radissen Blu (something like that).
Earthling Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 I'm being let out for the day (on my own, too) to attend BETT this year. I'm planning on the Friday so I can go and listen to Brian Cox. Is there an Edugeek presence this year where I can rest my feet for a little while?
vikpaw Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 Cheers, gone for the premier inn at Greenwich. 30 mins away on The DLR... Got breakfast and dinner in there as well Me too on the 29th. Loooks like a few of us in there! Thats where we have booked as well. Didnt realise it was 30min on DLR, looks alot shorter distance on a map. Don't forget it involves a change. Plus at the weekend the whole route isn't working. I'm tempted to test teh longer but more fun, route of teh cable car over the river from north greenwich. I'm being let out for the day (on my own, too) to attend BETT this year. I'm planning on the Friday so I can go and listen to Brian Cox. Is there an Edugeek presence this year where I can rest my feet for a little while? They will be in teh fun corner of B290 but you can't rest your feet, you will be expected to work for your freebies As for hotels in general, i found that if you avoid the first few days, even the ones on site at Excel have the occasional room, i guess they send all the techies home after they get teh stands setup and working
TechSupp Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 Can someone in the know help, just been looking up travel and whats the best way to get from BETT to the Premier Inn at Greenwhich? Looked at Google and TfL, both say DLR but one says change at Poplar and Canary Wharf and the other says just change at Westferry....confussed!
Devontechie Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 Can someone in the know help, just been looking up travel and whats the best way to get from BETT to the Premier Inn at Greenwhich? Looked at Google and TfL, both say DLR but one says change at Poplar and Canary Wharf and the other says just change at Westferry....confussed! @TechSupp Will depend on the day that you are going. Wednesday - Friday, you can take the DLR from Greenwich to Custom House (change at Westferry). On Saturday, you will be better off taking the DLR from Greenwish to West Silvertown and change at Westferry. When you get to West Silvertown, you need to walk over the bridge to Excel. This link shows the route N Woolwich Rd/A1020 to Western Gateway - Google Maps
elsiegee40 Posted January 29, 2013 Posted January 29, 2013 Can someone in the know help, just been looking up travel and whats the best way to get from BETT to the Premier Inn at Greenwhich? Looked at Google and TfL, both say DLR but one says change at Poplar and Canary Wharf and the other says just change at Westferry....confussed! @TechSupp There isn't much in it. Personally I'd change at Canary Wharf to aim for Canning Town. If you are travelling on Saturday, take note of this thread: http://www.edugeek.net/forums/bett-2013/107721-bett-2013-transport-arrangements-saturday.html
andydis Posted January 29, 2013 Posted January 29, 2013 i managed to get a room at west ham football club, They turn the directors boxes into hotel rooms when theres not a match on , all for £89, worth a look!, free parking West Ham United Hotel (London) - Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor
elsiegee40 Posted January 29, 2013 Posted January 29, 2013 @techupp I've done a bit more digging. It seems there isn't much difference between the routes. According to the TfL journey planner the simplest route is the Westferry change... you only have to change once.
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