Pebble thats Stubby Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 I do not recommend booking a room that you can't cancel unless you are certain you can come, but there are options for unforeseen circumstances. there is the potential to possibly let someone else use your hotel room (check in with your name, and they pay you back) if it turns out you can't make it. The downside of that is most people will have already sorted out their hotel room so finding someone you trust may be difficult. As for registering for newsletters I suggest doing the same for the travel lodge as well. they often have sales and since they are not offering one at the moment they might not sell out as quickly when the con rooms go on sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isis Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Aw. You guys! I'm so sorry you're not going to make it over. We will post you a bottle of the imperial stout though. I'd counsel people to be extremely cautious when it comes to hotel room exchanges. I've had negative experiences with people dropping out of shared rooms at the last minute leaving me to foot the bill for the whole thing, I've had strangers offer to share rooms then back out at the last minute, and people not paying what they owe for a room... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red snow Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 i still need to get my shit together for this. Sounds too good an opportunity to miss although typically I'm at a wedding in California prior to this so either need to be good with saving or wildly optiistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arataniello Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Booking has now OPENED ON THE WEBSITE. At the time of my booking, it was operating relatively smoothly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isis Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Not operating smoothly at all. I just made a room booking then got an instant 'whoops, something went wrong with your booking please try again' message. I try to try again... no availability. ETA So I called to speak to a human and apparently the site is Fully Operational. So if it says no availability then that's 100% correct and there is nothing that infotel can do to help you out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamanthaofHodorsfield Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Did you manage to get something sorted in the end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adz of CCAA Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I booked a twin room at the Novotel, which was the only one I could get with the dates that I wanted. (August 13 to 21). I would very much like someone to share the room with me, even if only for part of the time. So, if you're looking for a room, please feel free to ask. ETA: Flights are booked, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoë Sumra Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Several of the hotels have sold out, so if you were definitely planning to book, I suggest you do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isis Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 My problem was that I'd picked one single choice and when that wasn't available I had to make a hurried decision on the spot for the next best option for me. But it's cool. I made a good choice and I'm happy with it. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoë Sumra Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Glad that something worked for you. :) (We are in the Ramada.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arantius Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 The Ramada's booked out now. Next closest would be the Novotel but maybe we'll be able to switch to Ramada when some of those people move to the Aloft after the lottery. Ramada's own website still says they have availability (even for standard rooms) which is a tad annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arantius Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 BTW, Pebs, you can move me to attending and add a +1 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubby Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 We're in and booked :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arataniello Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 I am also in the Ramada - near enough to the ExCel that I can get away if I need to, and will be useful to offer hospitality to other folk I know at the con during the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LugaJetboyGirl Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Damn, those hotel rooms are fucking expensive. Holy crap. I am definitely going with a hostel. There seem to be a few nearby that cost lest than $50 a night. For a con that will cost me so much to get there, I will suffer the youth hostel experience once more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filippa Eilhart Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 the ramada was fully booked 15 minutes after booking opened, which is a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamjm Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Damn, those hotel rooms are fucking expensive. Holy crap. I am definitely going with a hostel. There seem to be a few nearby that cost lest than $50 a night. For a con that will cost me so much to get there, I will suffer the youth hostel experience once more. I think the Premier Inn was probably the cheapest option (although I'm sure some of the other hotels are probably much nicer and not as obsessed with the colour purple), but it looks like they've sold out of their cheap rooms for the Friday and Saturday although Thursday and Sunday are still less than £50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinDonner Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Should probably get my name on the "already have membership" list. :) Will be at the Premier Inn, Friday and Saturday nights only; the other days I'll just have to trek homewards, as even at cheapo Premier Inn rates I can't really stretch to staying the whole duration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pebble thats Stubby Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 Should probably get my name on the "already have membership" list. :) Will be at the Premier Inn, Friday and Saturday nights only; the other days I'll just have to trek homewards, as even at cheapo Premier Inn rates I can't really stretch to staying the whole duration. Done :) I've also been adding where people are staying and dates if provided. If you don't want me to add this to the list then please say so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deleted01 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Pebble, just to let you know my friend bought his membership, so it'll be me +2 :) Still not sure what we'll be doing accommodation wise, though getting the train in each day seems more likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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