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Riccus · 12-10-06, 08:49

What about sir Steven of Perth. Are you coming?

Riccus · 12-10-06, 10:00

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Originally Posted by frizzie

Great to meet some guys again. Looking forward to it to see u in our city.

Riccus did you arrange some tickets already?

Yep, 25 tickets are secured

frizzie · 13-10-06, 14:21

Oke dan!
So u guys have tickets allready. That is a good thing because it is allmost sold out every game.
And the city, well lets say, don't go out and drink beer wearing your scottisch kilt because they will refuse u at the door at some places. ;)
But Groningen has some great pubs, coffeshops, red light districts and other funny places. So who needs Amsterdam??? We can show u around hehe.

**1875** · 14-10-06, 17:44

Guys as way of an update on the hotels, there are a few deals going and I want your thoughts and input....?

Groningen

Mercure Groningen Martiniplaza RD - EUR 41.00 (£ 30 a night) per person per night in a twin room, two sharing. This is inclusive local tax of 2,00 euros and Amercan breakfast buffet is included. Breakfast is in the weekend untill 1200 noon and it has a pool and sauna. Downfall is it is not in the town centre and is a few miles away on the outskirts. No big deposit required.

Hotel de Doelen - based in the main square, its slap bang in the middle of town. The price of the room including tourist tax and breakfast is € 58 (£ 42) per person per night. Just a wee 3 star hotel it has six twin rooms and plenty double rooms, so so of us would have to get on really well with our room mate! No big deposit required.

NH Hotel - Classy 4 star hotel in the centre of town. The price of the room excluding tourist tax and breakfast is € 44.50 (£ 32) per person per night, with tourist tax and brekky its 60.50 euros (£ 44). The problem is that if we want the rooms we have to pay a 100% deposit! That means you will all have to pay for the rooms now.

I wrote to the posh looking Hotel Schimmelpenninck Huys, but they wanted £ 55 a night.

I have written to the basic but decent Martini Hotel, where we stayed last time, I await a reply. Its only downfall are the rooms are pretty basic, although modern and clean and on a Sunday the church bells are right outside the window and do eff all for a burstin' hangover! I think it will be around 45 euros a night including tax and breakfast, although I i await their reply a I say.

Amsterdam

I wrote to Rookies as Al suggested, and they answered as follows

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We are sorry to tell you, but we are a small family Hotel with 12 rooms. 20 people, isn''t possible.

I also wrote to the NH Hotel in Amsterdam, sister hotel of the one in Groningen. NH Amsterdam City Centre Well positioned 3 star hotel in the centre of town. The price of the room excluding tourist tax and breakfast is € 61.50 (£ 44 ) per person per night, including tourist tax and brekky, same price as Groningen. The problem again is that if we want the rooms we have to pay a 100% deposit! That means you will all have to pay for the rooms now.

I could do with some more suggestions of a hotel in the 'dam that will accomodate us all.

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**1875** · 15-10-06, 08:57

Amsterdam Update

Managed to get an Ibis in Amsterdam for 39.50 euro per person (£ 29) including tax but not brekky as we are on a fast one to the airport? I have reserved 12 twin rooms there, but can cancel them if anyone doesnt fancy it? Its called the Ibis Amsterdam City Stopera, its in the City Centre.

It gets good write ups and look pretty smart? You can see it here Click Candid traveler photos for decent pictures of the place.

Can everyone tell me if its ok, and if anyone disnae fancy it please say so?

**PILTONSTANY** · 16-10-06, 08:43

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Originally Posted by 1875

Hotel de Doelen - based in the main square, its slap bang in the middle of town. The price of the room including tourist tax and breakfast is € 58 (£ 42) per person per night. Just a wee 3 star hotel it has six twin rooms and plenty double rooms, so so of us would have to get on really well with our room mate! No big deposit required.

Amsterdam Update

Managed to get an Ibis in Amsterdam for 39.50 euro per person (£ 29) including tax but not brekky as we are on a fast one to the airport? I have reserved 12 twin rooms there, but can cancel them if anyone doesnt fancy it? Its called the Ibis Amsterdam City Stopera, its in the City Centre.

It gets good write ups and look pretty smart? You can see it here Click Candid traveler photos for decent pictures of the place.

Can everyone tell me if its ok, and if anyone disnae fancy it please say so?

Both of these look fine to me mate,The hotel with the pool on the outskirts looks good too but the idea of trying to get us all taxis each day to travel about puts me off.

**Bannox** · 16-10-06, 11:06

I would love to jump on this bandwaggon and see you all for a bevvie!!!

any tickets left/hotel rooms in Groningen?

Dont need any fligths or accom in the Dam, as i will just jump on a train fae the fatherland and meet you in Groningen?

GGTTH

Mark

**1875** · 16-10-06, 13:58

You are welcome Mark, just yourself?

**Bannox** · 17-10-06, 14:00

Aye just me mate

**1875** · 17-10-06, 16:24

Suitably added!

**Gunnerhibby** · 17-10-06, 17:19

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Originally Posted by 1875

Amsterdam Update

Managed to get an Ibis in Amsterdam for 39.50 euro per person (£ 29) including tax but not brekky as we are on a fast one to the airport? I have reserved 12 twin rooms there, but can cancel them if anyone doesnt fancy it? Its called the Ibis Amsterdam City Stopera, its in the City Centre.

It gets good write ups and look pretty smart? You can see it here Click Candid traveler photos for decent pictures of the place.

Can everyone tell me if its ok, and if anyone disnae fancy it please say so?

do for me, mate

I take it its a pay-on-the-day

**1875** · 17-10-06, 19:21

It is indeed, its the Groningen one i am having difficulty with, the good yin wants us to pay in advance, the wee yin only has 6 twins so every one else has to share a double bed wi there room mate.

The place we stayed before have not answered my emails?

**Bannox** · 18-10-06, 11:14

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Originally Posted by 1875

Suitably added!

Nice one Mark,

What is the cut off date if someone else wants to join in? got a mate who might fancy it but cant forecast work comitements just now?

GGTTH

**1875** · 18-10-06, 12:45

The minute we have 25 people mate, that is all the tickets we are getting for the match. Any thoughts on the hotel?

Riccus · 19-10-06, 09:27

What about the Hampshire hotel, Mark. Did you try that one?

http://www.hotels.nl/groningen/nieuweacademie/

or one of these? simple 2 and 1 star hotels

http://www.pensioncafetivoli.nl/engels/index_eng.html

http://www.hotelfriesland.nl/nederlands/index.html (only in dutch)

Riccus · 19-10-06, 09:33

or a bit more expensive

http://www.corpsdegarde.nl/index_en.htm

**1875** · 19-10-06, 10:08

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Originally Posted by Riccus

What about the Hampshire hotel, Mark. Did you try that one?

http://www.hotels.nl/groningen/nieuweacademie/

I have written to the two Hampshire hotels in Groningen, they have not replied yet? How are they for location?

I have written to the Friesland also, although I did not contact the Tivoli as I never trust a hotel who's website does not show a photo of their rooms!

Riccus · 19-10-06, 10:18

There are two? I only know one. And that one is close to the city center (about 2-300 metres). Very odd that they haven't replied yet. I can give them a call if you want.

As for the Tivoli: I've never been inside but i looks very shabby from the outside. It also is in the middle of the redlight district. Some of yous may consider that a plus

Riccus · 19-10-06, 14:42

When I'm in need of accommodation in Holland I always go to http://www.weekendjeweg.nl/ And when I do I usually don't have to pay up front.

I just found out that there also is an UK based equivalent of this site.

http://www.weekendsaway.co.uk/?BRCHERKOMST=WWW-UK

I've tried to check the Groningen hotels for availability for february 27 and 28 but couldn't as they only have information until january 31. But you can contact them by e-mail. Maybe they could help out.

**1875** · 19-10-06, 15:45

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Originally Posted by Riccus

There are two? I only know one. And that one is close to the city center (about 2-300 metres). Very odd that they haven't replied yet. I can give them a call if you want.

As for the Tivoli: I've never been inside but i looks very shabby from the outside. It also is in the middle of the redlight district. Some of yous may consider that a plus

Could you call them mate, 12 twin rooms, best rate for 2 nights (17 & 18 of February) including Tourist Tax and Breakfast?

These are the two Hampshires in Groningen, prices look quite reasonable?:

The City Centre One

The Hoornse Meer one

Riccus · 19-10-06, 16:19

I just did. They still have 12 twin room available for 17/18 february. I took the option for those dates. They're gonna send me their offer by e-mail. As soon as I got it, I let you know Mark. It's for the city center one. The Hoornse meer is too far from the center.

**zondervan** · 19-10-06, 18:42

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Originally Posted by Riccus

I just did. They still have 12 twin room available for 17/18 february. I took the option for those dates. They're gonna send me their offer by e-mail. As soon as I got it, I let you know Mark. It's for the city center one. The Hoornse meer is too far from the center.

Riccus - just so you can compare rates - the city centre hotel is available for 118 euro per person for the 2 nights. See website below

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Riccus Turbonegro Radge Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Grunn Age: 42 Posts: 162 Casino cash: £275 vCash: 10000 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 4	Re: Groningen Bounce Tours What about sir Steven of Perth. Are you coming? __________________ Tell all the Frisians you know Abe Lenstra is dead and we're no....

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frizzie Juvenile Radge Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Groningen Age: 32 Posts: 209 Casino cash: £250 vCash: 10000 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 6	Re: Groningen Bounce Tours Oke dan! So u guys have tickets allready. That is a good thing because it is allmost sold out every game. And the city, well lets say, don't go out and drink beer wearing your scottisch kilt because they will refuse u at the door at some places. ;) But Groningen has some great pubs, coffeshops, red light districts and other funny places. So who needs Amsterdam??? We can show u around hehe. __________________ www.trotsvanhetnoorden.nl * www.noint.tk/ Last edited by frizzie; 13-10-06 at 14:45.*

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1875 Vino Tinto Admin Radge Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Livingston Sur Amande Age: 42 Posts: 16,646 Casino cash: £11971 vCash: 10000 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts Rep Power: 35	Re: Groningen Bounce Tours It is indeed, its the Groningen one i am having difficulty with, the good yin wants us to pay in advance, the wee yin only has 6 twins so every one else has to share a double bed wi there room mate. The place we stayed before have not answered my emails? __________________ trots van het noorden click here to help the Dnipro Kids - donation@dniprokids.com via paypal

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1875 Vino Tinto Admin Radge Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Livingston Sur Amande Age: 42 Posts: 16,646 Casino cash: £11971 vCash: 10000 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts Rep Power: 35	Re: Groningen Bounce Tours The minute we have 25 people mate, that is all the tickets we are getting for the match. Any thoughts on the hotel? __________________ trots van het noorden click here to help the Dnipro Kids - donation@dniprokids.com via paypal

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Riccus Turbonegro Radge Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Grunn Age: 42 Posts: 162 Casino cash: £275 vCash: 10000 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 4	Re: Groningen Bounce Tours What about the Hampshire hotel, Mark. Did you try that one? http://www.hotels.nl/groningen/nieuweacademie/ or one of these? simple 2 and 1 star hotels http://www.pensioncafetivoli.nl/engels/index_eng.html http://www.hotelfriesland.nl/nederlands/index.html (only in dutch) __________________ Tell all the Frisians you know Abe Lenstra is dead and we're no....

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Riccus Turbonegro Radge Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Grunn Age: 42 Posts: 162 Casino cash: £275 vCash: 10000 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 4	Re: Groningen Bounce Tours or a bit more expensive http://www.corpsdegarde.nl/index_en.htm __________________ Tell all the Frisians you know Abe Lenstra is dead and we're no....

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Riccus Turbonegro Radge Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Grunn Age: 42 Posts: 162 Casino cash: £275 vCash: 10000 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 4	Re: Groningen Bounce Tours There are two? I only know one. And that one is close to the city center (about 2-300 metres). Very odd that they haven't replied yet. I can give them a call if you want. As for the Tivoli: I've never been inside but i looks very shabby from the outside. It also is in the middle of the redlight district. Some of yous may consider that a plus __________________ Tell all the Frisians you know Abe Lenstra is dead and we're no....

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Riccus Turbonegro Radge Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Grunn Age: 42 Posts: 162 Casino cash: £275 vCash: 10000 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 4	Re: Groningen Bounce Tours When I'm in need of accommodation in Holland I always go to http://www.weekendjeweg.nl/ And when I do I usually don't have to pay up front. I just found out that there also is an UK based equivalent of this site. http://www.weekendsaway.co.uk/?BRCHERKOMST=WWW-UK I've tried to check the Groningen hotels for availability for february 27 and 28 but couldn't as they only have information until january 31. But you can contact them by e-mail. Maybe they could help out. __________________ Tell all the Frisians you know Abe Lenstra is dead and we're no....

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Riccus Turbonegro Radge Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Grunn Age: 42 Posts: 162 Casino cash: £275 vCash: 10000 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 4	Re: Groningen Bounce Tours I just did. They still have 12 twin room available for 17/18 february. I took the option for those dates. They're gonna send me their offer by e-mail. As soon as I got it, I let you know Mark. It's for the city center one. The Hoornse meer is too far from the center. __________________ Tell all the Frisians you know Abe Lenstra is dead and we're no....