Can anyone recommend a clean and friendly B&B establishment in Cardiff
somewhere near (or within easy travelling distance of) the station and
Millenium stadium?

This has absolutely everything to do with my local rugby league team
stuffing St Helens in yesterday's Challenge Cup semi-final and as a result
having the honour of playing in the Final at Cardiff.

John.

John Turner (or somebody else of the same name) wrote thusly in message
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> Can anyone recommend a clean and friendly B&B establishment in Cardiff
> somewhere near (or within easy travelling distance of) the station and
> Millenium stadium?
> 
> This has absolutely everything to do with my local rugby league team
> stuffing St Helens in yesterday's Challenge Cup semi-final and as a result
> having the honour of playing in the Final at Cardiff.
> 
> John.


If you want somewhere cheap and cheerful try the Blue Dragon in Newport 
Road. Tel 029 2048 1858. Although it's about 1.5 miles from the city centre 
there's a frequent bus service (No. 44 or 45) taking you almost to the door. 
Failing the Blue Dragon itself, that stretch of Newport Road has many other 
little hotels on either side.
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John Turner wrote:

> Can anyone recommend a clean and friendly B&B establishment in Cardiff
> somewhere near (or within easy travelling distance of) the station and
> Millenium stadium?
>
> This has absolutely everything to do with my local rugby league team
> stuffing St Helens in yesterday's Challenge Cup semi-final and as a result
> having the honour of playing in the Final at Cardiff.
>
> John.

John
There are many small hotels along Cathedral Rd just a short walk from
Millenium Stadium.
I have stayed at Church Hotel owned by parents of singer Charloye
Church a few times approx £25 per night
http://www.churchhotelcardiff.com/
Hope this is of help to you?
Charlie

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John Turner wrote:

> Can anyone recommend a clean and friendly B&B establishment in Cardiff
> somewhere near (or within easy travelling distance of) the station and
> Millenium stadium?
>
> This has absolutely everything to do with my local rugby league team
> stuffing St Helens in yesterday's Challenge Cup semi-final and as a result
> having the honour of playing in the Final at Cardiff.
>
> John.

>John
>There are many small hotels along Cathedral Rd just a short walk from
>Millenium Stadium.
>I have stayed at Church Hotel owned by parents of singer Charloye
>Church a few times approx 25 per night
>http://www.churchhotelcardiff.com/
>Hope this is of help to you?
>Charlie


Or the St Hilary Hotel, 144 Cathedral Road
http://www.a1tourism.com/uk/a53429.html, which (at least when I stayed
there) was decorated with much Rugby memorabilia won by the proprietor's
family.  Based on my experience, Cardiff hotels and guest houses get very
busy and you could certainly have difficulties if you don't book well in
advance.

AJ

"A. Jones"  wrote


> Or the St Hilary Hotel, 144 Cathedral Road
> http://www.a1tourism.com/uk/a53429.html, which (at least when I stayed
> there) was decorated with much Rugby memorabilia won by the proprietor's
> family.  Based on my experience, Cardiff hotels and guest houses get very
> busy and you could certainly have difficulties if you don't book well in
> advance.


Drawn a blank so far, but thanks to all who replied, at least I got 
something to be going on with.

John.

John Turner wrote:

> "A. Jones"  wrote
>
> > Or the St Hilary Hotel, 144 Cathedral Road
> > http://www.a1tourism.com/uk/a53429.html, which (at least when I stayed
> > there) was decorated with much Rugby memorabilia won by the proprietor's
> > family.  Based on my experience, Cardiff hotels and guest houses get very
> > busy and you could certainly have difficulties if you don't book well in
> > advance.
>
> Drawn a blank so far, but thanks to all who replied, at least I got
> something to be going on with.
>
> John.


Ah yes. Being a R League ignoramus, I have just checked on the Stadium
website and found that the final is on the 27th, which is August Bank
Holiday weekend. In which case you have no chance anywhere in Cardiff.
The easy way to tell is to go to either (or both) of the websites of
the last hotels to fill up on busy weekends - that is the Travelodge at
Llanedeyrn, or the Holiday Inn Express in Cardiff Bay. Do an
availablity search on those for the night(s) that you require, and if
there are no rooms left in those hotels, you know the situation is
hopeless. You might try somewhere in Bridgend and get the train on the
day - and remember not to even contemplate driving home after the match
until 8.30pm, because the traffic will be horrendous, especially if it
is going to be a capacity crowd.

However, I may email you directly concerning this.

"John Turner" <nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
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>
> "A. Jones"  wrote
>
> > Or the St Hilary Hotel, 144 Cathedral Road
> > http://www.a1tourism.com/uk/a53429.html, which (at least when I stayed
> > there) was decorated with much Rugby memorabilia won by the proprietor's
> > family.  Based on my experience, Cardiff hotels and guest houses get
very
> > busy and you could certainly have difficulties if you don't book well in
> > advance.
>
> Drawn a blank so far, but thanks to all who replied, at least I got
> something to be going on with.
>
> John.
>

John

If you dont get any joy with either Cardiff or Newport, i'd recommend going
further west to one of Bridgend, Neath or Port Talbot.  If you end up in
Swansea, head for the Mumbles and not for the Oystermouth Road.

For last years final, i saw a lot of rugby league fans get on the train at
Neath, and spend the nights around the final sampling the pubs of Neath.

On Mon, 1 Aug 2005 16:38:06 +0100, The Absent Minded Professor wrote:


> If you dont get any joy with either Cardiff or Newport, i'd recommend going
> further west to one of Bridgend, Neath or Port Talbot.


A few years back I stayed overnight a couple of times in a pub in 
Pontypridd. As well as being quite comfortable, my room overlooked the 
railway viaduct, providing some photo opportunities. I can't remember
the name, though.

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I would just remind those, who suggest coming part of the way by train,
that the return journey might not be very predictable. During the
match, the authorities will cordon off the station and after the game
no one will be allowed onto the station until a train for their
destination is arriving at the platform, and even then they will only
allow enough people onto the station that meets the capacity of the
arriving train. The result is long queues outside for between one and
two hours, depending on the attendance for the match. There are no
facilities for these queues and no cover, so if it rains you get wet,
and cold, and if you've been drinking you get wet and warm.

wrote in message 
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>I would just remind those, who suggest coming part of the way by train,
> that the return journey might not be very predictable. During the
> match, the authorities will cordon off the station and after the game
> no one will be allowed onto the station until a train for their
> destination is arriving at the platform, and even then they will only
> allow enough people onto the station that meets the capacity of the
> arriving train. The result is long queues outside for between one and
> two hours, depending on the attendance for the match. There are no
> facilities for these queues and no cover, so if it rains you get wet,
> and cold, and if you've been drinking you get wet and warm.
>

I've used the train to travel to and from Penarth for Rugby 
(Union)international matches without any noticeable problems.
Brian

BH Williams wrote:

>  wrote in message
> news:1122970696.309502.268620@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> >I would just remind those, who suggest coming part of the way by train,
> > that the return journey might not be very predictable. During the
> > match, the authorities will cordon off the station and after the game
> > no one will be allowed onto the station until a train for their
> > destination is arriving at the platform, and even then they will only
> > allow enough people onto the station that meets the capacity of the
> > arriving train. The result is long queues outside for between one and
> > two hours, depending on the attendance for the match. There are no
> > facilities for these queues and no cover, so if it rains you get wet,
> > and cold, and if you've been drinking you get wet and warm.
> >
> I've used the train to travel to and from Penarth for Rugby
> (Union)international matches without any noticeable problems.
> Brian


You mean you did not notice the barriers seperating all of the
different destinations to different entrances at the station?
My, you must have had a few pints of Brains Dark, or maybe, because
there is a train every 15 minutes to Penarth, there are no queues.

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>
> BH Williams wrote:
>>  wrote in message
>> news:1122970696.309502.268620@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>> >I would just remind those, who suggest coming part of the way by train,
>> > that the return journey might not be very predictable. During the
>> > match, the authorities will cordon off the station and after the game
>> > no one will be allowed onto the station until a train for their
>> > destination is arriving at the platform, and even then they will only
>> > allow enough people onto the station that meets the capacity of the
>> > arriving train. The result is long queues outside for between one and
>> > two hours, depending on the attendance for the match. There are no
>> > facilities for these queues and no cover, so if it rains you get wet,
>> > and cold, and if you've been drinking you get wet and warm.
>> >
>> I've used the train to travel to and from Penarth for Rugby
>> (Union)international matches without any noticeable problems.
>> Brian
>
> You mean you did not notice the barriers seperating all of the
> different destinations to different entrances at the station?
> My, you must have had a few pints of Brains Dark, or maybe, because
> there is a train every 15 minutes to Penarth, there are no queues.
>

The latter, I think- I have a feeling that we were directed to the enterance 
on the south side of the station, where traffic for the various Valley Lines 
trains was flowing fairly freely. Much more convenient than the trains for 
Stade de France.
Brian

wrote in message
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> I would just remind those, who suggest coming part of the way by train,
> that the return journey might not be very predictable. During the
> match, the authorities will cordon off the station and after the game
> no one will be allowed onto the station until a train for their
> destination is arriving at the platform, and even then they will only
> allow enough people onto the station that meets the capacity of the
> arriving train. The result is long queues outside for between one and
> two hours, depending on the attendance for the match. There are no
> facilities for these queues and no cover, so if it rains you get wet,
> and cold, and if you've been drinking you get wet and warm.
>


That situation largely depends on where the majority of fans, people
attending an event at the Stadium have come from, the level of train
service, etc.  With good numbers of both ordinary services, and specials
sometimes you can be very lucky with the length of time you have to queue.