Tolkien Events 2008 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lalwendë · 03-17-2008, 01:45 PM

I'm afraid it will be too expensive for us. I nearly had a coronary when I saw the prices listed in Amon Hen.

£35 registration
£180 for a bog standard room (with no bog

)
£400+ for a twin en-suite (which is what we'd need)
£25 for the Friday banquet
£15 each for the other meals

Then chuck in the £60-£70 for travel and times it all by two...

It might well be in the 'Harry Potter' college but I'd have to raid Gringrott's to justify expense like that now.

Mithalwen · 03-17-2008, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Lalwendë

I'm afraid it will be too expensive for us. I nearly had a coronary when I saw the prices listed in Amon Hen.

£35 registration
£180 for a bog standard room (with no bog

)
£400+ for a twin en-suite (which is what we'd need)
£25 for the Friday banquet
£15 each for the other meals

Then chuck in the £60-£70 for travel and times it all by two...

It might well be in the 'Harry Potter' college but I'd have to raid Gringrott's to justify expense like that now.

Expense is a factor for me .especially factoring a day holiday - I shan't stay in college -or at least not that college. I can't justify three nights accommodation when I shan't go to the evening do on opening night and won't go to Enyalie. Either I shall day trip, stay one night maybe at Keble again - if the ents are going to be an improvement ... or check in at the travelodge. I thought the food prices were outrageous last year and made my own arrangements.

For £400 you could probably rent a flat for a week....

Lalwendë · 03-17-2008, 02:32 PM

I can't believe the cost of the rooms when you can get B&B (with parking and your own toilet) for at the most £70 for a couple on Abingdon Road. We might stretch to it if we choose to do that and at least we would get a decent night's sleep! The meals are a bit outrageous too. I know of at a cafe directly opposite where £15 would buy you a fine feast for two.

I certainly wouldn't want to subject the poor child to the 'ents' - they might traumatise him

Whereabouts is the Travelodge?

Bêthberry · 03-17-2008, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

For £400 you could probably rent a flat for a week....

Or everyone get together and rent a time share condo, lots of space, lots of bedrooms. I assume Oxford has those?

I really enjoyed the B&B we had in York, was clean, comfortable, they even gave us an extra room free of charge for the nippers. Really, it's just snob appeal to say you've slept in such and such a college at Oxford. Especially since the colleges are so wealthy anyway.

Now, if one of Tolkien's homes was turned into a B&B . . .

Mithalwen · 03-17-2008, 03:35 PM

Err I am not sure what a condo(minium?) is though I am fairly it isn't what first impressions might lead one to think....

As for the food - I indulged at a very upmarket deli in St Giles and a sunny spot in the Parks for a fraction of the cost of the sandwich lunch.

There is one at Wolvercote - and I would have stayed there if I drove.
do if driving (or half of a couple since the cost makes it a no brainer even witha taxi or two. However I took the train and stayed at Keble which was for a lone traveller not unreasonable for an ensuite, central room. But for a couple it is madness - the Randolph starts looking reasonable. Of course it is an experience staying in Hall and was safe and more sociable for a singleton. However for the younger folk they could save a fortune at the bright and shiny Youth Hostel by the station...

Just looked up the Oxford Peartree Travelodge. If you booked now it would be £49 for a family room a night Basically it is at ther far end of the Woodstock Rd and round the corner from the cemetary so you could make a quick getaway after Enyalie if so inclined. Breakfast isn't included in that price but you do get tea and coffee making facilites , a king size bed and telly.... just in case you have a low tolerancefor rubbish poetry

Lalwendë · 03-17-2008, 04:48 PM

Bethberry's idea isn't half bad actually if anyone wants to try that! I've just looked up self catering places and there are quite a few lovely flats and houses in central Oxford (one was very, very nice indeed) sleeping from 2-6 people and available for short stays. Probably works out at no more than £100 each or so...I'm well used to holidaying like that, too. Hotels are a luxury to me

03-17-2008, 01:45 PM	#1
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	I'm afraid it will be too expensive for us. I nearly had a coronary when I saw the prices listed in Amon Hen. £35 registration £180 for a bog standard room (with no bog ) £400+ for a twin en-suite (which is what we'd need) £25 for the Friday banquet £15 each for the other meals Then chuck in the £60-£70 for travel and times it all by two... It might well be in the 'Harry Potter' college but I'd have to raid Gringrott's to justify expense like that now. __________________ Gordon's alive!

03-17-2008, 02:32 PM	#3
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	I can't believe the cost of the rooms when you can get B&B (with parking and your own toilet) for at the most £70 for a couple on Abingdon Road. We might stretch to it if we choose to do that and at least we would get a decent night's sleep! The meals are a bit outrageous too. I know of at a cafe directly opposite where £15 would buy you a fine feast for two. I certainly wouldn't want to subject the poor child to the 'ents' - they might traumatise him Whereabouts is the Travelodge? __________________ Gordon's alive!

03-17-2008, 03:35 PM	#5
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,463	Err I am not sure what a condo(minium?) is though I am fairly it isn't what first impressions might lead one to think.... As for the food - I indulged at a very upmarket deli in St Giles and a sunny spot in the Parks for a fraction of the cost of the sandwich lunch. There is one at Wolvercote - and I would have stayed there if I drove. do if driving (or half of a couple since the cost makes it a no brainer even witha taxi or two. However I took the train and stayed at Keble which was for a lone traveller not unreasonable for an ensuite, central room. But for a couple it is madness - the Randolph starts looking reasonable. Of course it is an experience staying in Hall and was safe and more sociable for a singleton. However for the younger folk they could save a fortune at the bright and shiny Youth Hostel by the station... Just looked up the Oxford Peartree Travelodge. If you booked now it would be £49 for a family room a night Basically it is at ther far end of the Woodstock Rd and round the corner from the cemetary so you could make a quick getaway after Enyalie if so inclined. Breakfast isn't included in that price but you do get tea and coffee making facilites , a king size bed and telly.... just in case you have a low tolerancefor rubbish poetry __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

03-17-2008, 04:48 PM	#6
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Bethberry's idea isn't half bad actually if anyone wants to try that! I've just looked up self catering places and there are quite a few lovely flats and houses in central Oxford (one was very, very nice indeed) sleeping from 2-6 people and available for short stays. Probably works out at no more than £100 each or so...I'm well used to holidaying like that, too. Hotels are a luxury to me __________________ Gordon's alive!

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