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Originally posted by Turion View PostThat F1 hotel may be cheap, but it's very basic. Not even ensuit. I wouldn't pay 34euros to live in a prison block.
Tony, you just have to make the best of it. It's better than being benched. Just make it a condition of any renewal that the client pays your travel and for decent hotel. There's nothing to lose in asking for this. Don't get, then leave.
Some of you guys are so fussy. As long as I have a comfortable bed, clean room, TV and a decent shower, I am happy at 34 Euros. I have stayed in many F1 hotels in France and even Sao Paulo in Brazil last Xmas. The breakfast in Brazil was excellent. With Gordon Brown at the helm you may be destitute one day so why not get used to cheap living !!!
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That F1 hotel may be cheap, but it's very basic. Not even ensuit. I wouldn't pay 34euros to live in a prison block.
Tony, you just have to make the best of it. It's better than being benched. Just make it a condition of any renewal that the client pays your travel and for decent hotel. There's nothing to lose in asking for this. Don't get, then leave.
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Originally posted by TonyEnglish View PostI agree it was basic, but it wasn't clean. The room I got stunk of stale cig smoke. All the walls were dirty and it was just seriously depressing.
I would have asked for a change of room. I would be amazed if all rooms were in such a bad state.
Why not try Formula1 from 34 Euros instead ? :
http://www.hotelformule1.com/gb/hote...se/index.shtml
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it's all ok. look at divonne les bains or gex for example. or further out towards annecy if you have time...
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Originally posted by expat View PostMany people go for just over the French border, it really is cheaper and more convenient than outside Geneva.
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Originally posted by TonyEnglish View Post...I resent handing out Marriott level prices for a room only to get something which is way, way below a Travel Lodge in standard. The place I've booked into doesn't even have a TV in the room, but it's cheap and clean andjust down the road from work.
I'm currently checking out places which are further afield. I don't mind sitting on a train for an hour each way - it's not like I'm driving it. I've noticed that the hotels in Lausanne seem a bit cheaper. I'll see what it's like a bit further out.
Many people go for just over the French border, it really is cheaper and more convenient than outside Geneva.
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Hi
Have been here since Jan 08, initially you will hate it, just settle into it and you will appreciate the relaxed attitude to life here...
Try this link
http://www.glocals.com/MarketPlace/H...d/Default.aspx
Be very careful of fraudsters when looking for accommodation
Walk down to Paquis you might to see the "colourful" part of Geneve
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Originally posted by Cyberman View PostYou're obviously more difficult to please than I am. The Etap was basic but clean, cheap and comfortable.
As for being hard to please, I think Geneva isn't the place for me, which is a pain in the @rse as I have 88 days left of this contract. I resent handing out Marriott level prices for a room only to get something which is way, way below a Travel Lodge in standard. The place I've booked into doesn't even have a TV in the room, but it's cheap and clean andjust down the road from work.
I'm currently checking out places which are further afield. I don't mind sitting on a train for an hour each way - it's not like I'm driving it. I've noticed that the hotels in Lausanne seem a bit cheaper. I'll see what it's like a bit further out.
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Originally posted by TonyEnglish View PostI tried staying over the boredr in France in a cheapy ETap hotel in Annemasse and it was horrible. I'm really struggling to like this place. It's just too expansive and the stuff over the French border is grim. I might give Lausanne a whirl though as the hotels seem to be hitting a better price for the standard you get. Still way above what you'd expect to pay in the UK or anywhere else fro that matter but significantly cheaper than Geneva.
I'm now almost 2 days in and only have 88 left i think!
You're obviously more difficult to please than I am. The Etap was basic but clean, cheap and comfortable.
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Is it not possible to live over the border in France and commute? Should be cheaper there
I'm now almost 2 days in and only have 88 left i think!
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I know this might sound surprising but it is indeed the Swiss that make the place lively, they're all down the live Jazz pubs bopping away.
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Geneva really is nothing special. Just rake in the money then get outta there !!
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Originally posted by TonyEnglish View Post....and it's w@nk. The job seems fine but it is too bleedin expensive. Roll on the credit crunch over here! 1 day down, only another 89 to go.
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Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostIf you're the type of person who needs lots of night life. Maybe be CH isn't the place for you.
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