Croydon - London Accomodation?

jcb33 · 9 Jul 2007 at 01:16

Hi all, me and a friend need a 1 room. with twin beds, or double room (Preferably not but we can manage one night im sure) In croydon london, for the 14th July (Next Sat) But we cannot find anything in our budget, or thats closer than about 15 miles away, can anyone help please!

Thanks, Jcb33!

daz · 9 Jul 2007 at 01:34

What is the budget?

University of London halls are sometimes rented out during the summer months. Also, EasyHotel.com looks cheap.

jcb33 · 9 Jul 2007 at 01:35

daz said:
What is the budget?

University of London halls are sometimes rented out during the summer months. Also, EasyHotel.com looks cheap.

Max £20 - 25 each, preferably less

joeconway · 9 Jul 2007 at 01:36

pure pwnage perhaps?

jcb33 · 9 Jul 2007 at 01:40

joeconway said:
pure pwnage perhaps?

Yes

jcb33 · 9 Jul 2007 at 08:26

Anyone?

Noxis · 9 Jul 2007 at 09:27

You really REALLY don't want to come to Croydon. Not unless you looking to get stabbed, mugged or just plain chaved to death (this is where over exposure to chavs literally cause death).

Unfortunately I am not aware of cheap accommodation, unless you just get arrested for a minor offence for a night.

bloodiedathame · 9 Jul 2007 at 09:56

I'm from Croydon, and it's not that bad. Try South Park hotel, there is a holiday inn locally. £25 isnt much to be honest, you might aswell buy a tent and camp somewhere.

Kid Blackie · 9 Jul 2007 at 10:56

Noxis said:
You really REALLY don't want to come to Croydon. Not unless you looking to get stabbed, mugged or just plain chaved to death (this is where over exposure to chavs literally cause death).

Unfortunately I am not aware of cheap accommodation, unless you just get arrested for a minor offence for a night.

Croyden is nowhere near as bad as you are making out. It's not Brooklyn.

dustiestrat · 9 Jul 2007 at 11:27

croydon aint that bad just gotta use lil common sense thats all. i think theres a new travel lodge in middle of croydon near whitgift meant to be very cheap.

Noxis · 9 Jul 2007 at 12:25

Kid Blackie said:
Croyden is nowhere near as bad as you are making out. It's not Brooklyn.

Brooklyn is probably nicer and has fewer chavs.

Jonny69 · 9 Jul 2007 at 13:13

Noxis said:
chaved to death

Hey come on, this is one of the attractions of Croydon. There aren't many places you can go to where you can amuse yourself so much watching their underclass public activities. I'd take a camera

jcb33 · 9 Jul 2007 at 13:51

Noxis said:
You really REALLY don't want to come to Croydon. Not unless you looking to get stabbed, mugged or just plain chaved to death (this is where over exposure to chavs literally cause death).

Unfortunately I am not aware of cheap accommodation, unless you just get arrested for a minor offence for a night.

The getting arrested idea was suggested by my friend, but I voted against it!

As for being stabbed, well meh, they stab me, I stab them back and make sure they dead... *Growls*

But im only there for Pure Pwnage, food, and sleep, then into London Sunday!

Hopefully Be ok...

dustiestrat said:
croydon aint that bad just gotta use lil common sense thats all. i think theres a new travel lodge in middle of croydon near whitgift meant to be very cheap.

Just booked at Travel Lodge, £45 for the night for a family room, so £22.50 Each!

Thanks for the help guys!

Jonny69 said:
Hey come on, this is one of the attractions of Croydon. There aren't many places you can go to where you can amuse yourself so much watching their underclass public activities. I'd take a camera

I plan to, first time I have been any where near London, Documenting the whole trip

Jonny69 · 9 Jul 2007 at 14:16

jcb33 said:
I plan to, first time I have been any where near London, Documenting the whole trip

Excellent. Croydon is one of those places where you see fat people in track suits. I guess it's the thought that counts huh

Oh yeah and the term Croydon Facelift was coined there and you will notice it on many of the women. Look out for hair stretched back so tight it raises their eyebrows

dustiestrat · 9 Jul 2007 at 14:17

nice one as said just use lil common sense in croydon dont go down dark allys that type of stuff . try and stay clear of brixton, thornton heath and new addington you'll be fine thats where worst of chavs are i should know i live in new addington. just enjoy your time in london .

jcb33 · 9 Jul 2007 at 14:21

dustiestrat said:
nice one as said just use lil common sense in croydon dont go down dark allys that type of stuff . try and stay clear of brixton, thornton heath and new addington **'ll be fine thats where worst of chavs are i should know i live in new addington. just enjoy your time in london .

Not there that long, but thanks I will

Trip:

Friday:

8:05 Friend Arives From Barnsley
Spend Night Playing Games/Go To Bar

Sat:

Get Up, and on train for 9:10
Arive 12:23(Ish)
Have some food
Book into Hotel 3pm
Head to show at 8pm

Sunday:

Get up early, 7/8ish
Head into London
Fill In Blanks
Head Back To Croydon, and home on the last train 8:32
Arive in Lincoln about Midnight

Monday:

Have some fun playing games
Say bye to friend
Wonder how the weekend is over already....

Just need to decide what to do in London, we don't have that much spare cash, but want to see as much as we can, do not realy know what is worth seeing etc however!

dustiestrat · 9 Jul 2007 at 14:26

well science musuems almost quite interesting but to be honest dont spend much time in london dont like the place theres big games arcade can't spell it but give it a go trocadero sounds right prob isnt spelt right.

daz · 9 Jul 2007 at 14:50

There are much better things to do that visit the Trocadero... unless you enjoy watching asian kids busting moves on those dancing games.

Noxis · 9 Jul 2007 at 15:03

You can push your way through HUGE Saturday shopping crowds at Oxford St just so you can say "Been to Oxford St". Then wander along Tottenham Court Road to see a butt load of computer, hi-fi tv... etc shops and the largest Sony Centre in Europe (or is it the UK?).

Go visit Russell Square and say "oooh a bomb went off here!". Oh and if going from East Croydon into town go to Victoria as its easier to get to places during the weekend. If going during the week ALWAYS go to London Bridge unless you absolutely have to go to Victoria.

To really see more of London try to use buses and not the tube, so I advise get a day travel pass so you can go anywhere you want. Maybe Harrods and the other posh stores over that way? Harrods is quite interesting, but it is just a giant department store.

Jonny69 · 9 Jul 2007 at 15:23

Take the train to London bridge and walk along the river all the way to Waterloo. There's loads to see along there including the Tate Modern, Oxo Tower, loads of shops and boutiques, loads of bars, restaurants, the London Beach, underground skate park just to mention a few. That will take up a whole day. All free to visit. I normally just scoot into the Tate Modern to have a look at the display in the big hall which changes all the time and skip the rest as it's a bit obscure for me. But you might want to spend a little time and have a run through the whole display.

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