No more 25 gbp hotels.

[2uk]

I spent £18/night for a guest house in Blackpool in the summer, also run by an Indian. Looked like a bit of New Dehli transported to England, with the cheap plastic bedside cabinet, wonky 100-year old wardrobe, green-with-mould wallpaper, and dusty torn carpets. Something out of a horror movie. It came with free breakfast - which I wisely declined.

I got the exact feeling yesterday but it changed my life. I said to myself . From now no more miserable accommodation . Cheers everyone !

[2uk]

Mate, your post just sounds grotty. It sounds like it could be a lyric from a song by The Smiths or something.

Which is no bad thing in itself, tho'.

Men don't deny they touch themselves. Only losers deny it.

[chicane]

Travelodge is about 50 these days , and they are always almost full .. I am at a 55 room plus 5 for parking ....

That said , I don't think there is anything better out there

If you happen to get a contract in or around Nottingham, there's a Travelodge 2 miles outside the city at £29/night with free parking. Having stayed there for 3 months, I can say that it's probably about the worst Travelodge in the country, but Travelodge it is.

[d000hg]

Travelodge is about 50 these days , and they are always almost full .. I am at a 55 room plus 5 for parking ....

That said , I don't think there is anything better out there

My parents came up to visit just a week or two ago and they found 3 or 4 at £19 or £26 I think.

[Turion]

The point might be the HMRC limit for expenses....

There's no limit. Whatever the hotel costs, you charge to the co. It really depends on your rate and comfort requirements. Personally I do not do slums at any price.

[Crossroads]

I have to confess to being in a Travelodge right now...got it booked 3 nights/week from now until Jan at (mostly) £19/night with a few nights at £29 where I didn't get booked in time.

Premier Inn are better standard but much more expensive.

[Wilmslow]

Etap are fine enough at £32 per night......

[HairyArsedBloke]

It makes me itch all over just reading this thread - yuk!

[Clippy]

Yesterday while I was enjoying myself in my value but very disgusting 25 gbp hotel room ... ( Indian entrepreneur converted his house into a hotel and kept sub-sub-sub-prime standard to provide accommodation to miserable people ) ... my attention was grabbed by the tremble of the roach sitting on my bed and sniffing around obviously after my mcdonalds burger.. After unsuccessful attempt to kill the bugger I moved to travelodge....

No more 25 rooms for me , nor anything that has not got recent standard...

Was the 'hotelier' a portly Russian chap with a 70s porno style moustache and a squirrel stuck to his arm?

[expat]

Etap are fine enough at £32 per night......

I'm in an Etap right now, at 41 EUR a night. Paying your own expenses does focus the mind on the costs/benefits.