Leamington Spa - parking

Raymond Lin · 5 Feb 2013 at 22:38

I need to stay over for a couple of nights in Leamington in a few months' time. I was looking at this, £88 for 2 nights, it doesn't need to be fancy, just for work.

http://www.premierinn.com/en/checkHotel/LEAREG/leamington-spa-town-centre

Question is, where can I park in the city centre for Friday and Saturday night?

The alternative is this one

http://www.premierinn.com/en/checkHotel/WARTHY/warwick

Cost £10 more but free parking.

tom_nieto · 5 Feb 2013 at 22:57

There used to be quite a few roads with free parking very close to the centre. North end of Dale St is pretty handy as I recall. Can't remember all of them, nor parking restrictions on Saturdays. It's not usually a problem. I did get my car keyed in Leamington though, not even in a bad bit. I was tempted to write to the queen for her to rescind the town's royal status after that incident!

Make sure you drop into Rio's nightclub and request Rhythm is a Dancer.

tom_nieto · 5 Feb 2013 at 22:58

Duh, double post.

p4radox · 5 Feb 2013 at 23:02

There is certainly free street parking near the city centre on an evening.

MagicBoy · 5 Feb 2013 at 23:05

tom_nieto said:
Make sure you drop into Rio's nightclub and request Rhythm is a Dancer.

That brings back a hazy memory or two! Or was that Sugar...

Rozzy85 · 5 Feb 2013 at 23:05

There are lots of parking spaces on the side of the road on Newbold Terrace next to the park which is dead in the town centre. I guess you can leave the car there overnight but then I have no idea on the parking limits.

Raymond Lin · 5 Feb 2013 at 23:14

Back in 2011 I stayed in Travel Lodge in town by Regent Grove, I remember having to get up on a Sunday to put money in the meter as free parking ended at 8am or something and only valid for 2 hours. So no lie in after a job and drove home way earlier than i'd liked.

It was handy that i was dead centre but it wasn't easy finding a space those 2 nights.

Craig321 · 5 Feb 2013 at 23:45

Leamington parking is a pain and I wouldn't risk parking your car in town on a Friday & Saturday night. Just go for the extra £10 one with free parking.