Millenium Stadium Hotels
 

Hey all,

I know a few of you here are from Cardiff and the surrounding area so I'm after some advice!

We are planning to get U2 tickets for Cardiff and I was wondering where the nearest hotels are - if they have any rooms left that is.

Failing that, some were else in the city or just outside.

Also - what about parking around the stadium?

Cheers

Lee

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I'd go by train if you can - Cardiff Central is dead opposite it.

There are loads of hotels within half a mile of the Millenium, there's a Marriott Hotel about a quarter of a mile away too.

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A bit unrelated, but do you know when the tickets go on sale? I saw them a few years back and it deffo goes down as one of the best concerts I've EVER been to - you won't be disappointed :tu:

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Train is not really an option - we'd have to get to Reading for a direct train and it'll be late coming back - can't be doing with the hassle and spending £60+ on fare - we'd rather drive and stop overnight.

I've checked a few sites - including The Parc (Thistle group) - how far away is that?

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For Wembley and Cardiff - this Friday we think!

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It is, says so on ticketmaster website. Thought they were playing Manchester again, looks like i'll have to go to Sheffield :rolleyes:

Use Booking.com and state near to millennium stadium - will show you how far away the hotels are, and prices at a glance.

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The Parc is a good idea, about half a mile away so that's about a 15 minute walk. It also has a NCP near it too.

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It also has no rooms available...

Think we may have left this organisation a bit late! :rolleyes:

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You can always try somewhere like Bridgend, it's 15 miles away with very easy access.

http://www.conferences-uk.org.uk/Con...Inn%20BRIDGEND - the top one is right on the M4 junction.

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I usually try to stay in the Novotel which is about 10 minutes walk away though not through the best part of Cardiff :) It's also a bit pricey but there's a budget hotel from the same chain right next door; I can't remember which brand it is.

The Marriott and Holiday Inn and Jurys are right in the city centre 5 mins away from the stadium and they're fine too.

Or you could stay at an out of towner and get a cab to/from the stadium - the Copthorne is quite good.

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None of those have any rooms either - we're now looking at out of city options and driving in and parking.

So where's closest parking to the stadium? I'm aware that this might cost a small fortune as it's a major city!

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Mate go for Bridgend! Cheaper and pretty close! Link above.

There's an NCP carpark a few hundred yards away, there's also a carpark in the railway station but that's likely to be full anyway.

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Going from whats happened to you, i've just booked a hotel right near to the don valley stadium - now i've just gotta get tickets to the concert :dozey:

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Nice one! Fully refundable I hope? :)

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Going back to my issue, probably one for RussB - how much would a taxi be from the outskirts of the city to the stadium - 4.5 / 5 miles?

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Hard to say really, plus Cardiff isn't all that car-friendly when it comes to moving about in the city centre. I'd say around a tenner.

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That's not bad split between 4 of us....

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What will be the chances of actually getting a taxi after the concert - advisable to book it?