On 11/08/2010 13:14, Ivor The Engine wrote:
On Wed, 11 Aug 2010 02:25:19 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

The reason that those areas are "the best bet for budget hotels" is
that there is comparatively little demand. The majority of tourists
stay in areas several miles west of Thameslink, none of which are
remotely as seedy as Kings Cross, whose seediness and relative
cheapness are directly connected.

If there is comparitively little demand, why are there more hotel
rooms within a 5 minute walk of King's Cross than in the whole of
Cambridge (not exactly an unpopular city with the tourists)? I
counted 4 large travelodges, 2 comfort inns, a premier inn, a novotel
and (from a quick google search) 25 non-chain hotels.

Extend that by another 5 minutes and you get all the small 'b&b' type
hotels around Tavistock Place and the Russell Square area. Hardly
quiet, especially at this time of year. I've not been inside them but
there are some nice looking places around Cartwright Gardens, a
generous stone's throw from Euston and St. Pancras. I generally stay
in that area when in London so I'm within walking distance of the
station.

There are also Youth Hostels at St Pancras and somewhere in the City not
far from Thameslink.

Conclusion: The Poster Currently Known As Bruce doesn't know what
he's talking about, as usual.

Have you heard the latest news from the zoologists who are studying the
tioletry habits of bears?

--
Arthur Figgis Surrey, UK

On Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:19:39 +0100, Bruce
wrote:
[snip]

What on earth has Cambridge got to do with anything? Why not include
Newquay in your comparison? Or Thurso?

Maybe there are more hotels in Cambridge than Thurso. I don't know.
Where is Cambridge anyway?

On Aug 11, 6:52*pm, Scott wrote:
On Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:19:39 +0100, Bruce
wrote:
[snip]

What on earth has Cambridge got to do with anything? *Why not include
Newquay in your comparison? *Or Thurso?

Maybe there are more hotels in Cambridge than Thurso. *I don't know.
Where is Cambridge anyway?

On the A38 between Glocester and Bristol (although I suspect it's
pronounced with a short "a" as per the nearby village of Cam).

On 11/08/2010 18:52, Scott wrote:
On Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:19:39 +0100,
wrote:
[snip]

What on earth has Cambridge got to do with anything? Why not include
Newquay in your comparison? Or Thurso?

Maybe there are more hotels in Cambridge than Thurso. I don't know.
Where is Cambridge anyway?

Gloucestershire.

--
Arthur Figgis Surrey, UK

On Aug 11, 7:42*pm, Arthur Figgis wrote:
On 11/08/2010 13:14, Ivor The Engine wrote:





On Wed, 11 Aug 2010 02:25:19 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

The reason that those areas are "the best bet for budget hotels" is
that there is comparatively little demand. *The majority of tourists
stay in areas several miles west of Thameslink, none of which are
remotely as seedy as Kings Cross, whose seediness and relative
cheapness are directly connected.

If there is comparitively little demand, why are there more hotel
rooms within a 5 minute walk of King's Cross than in the whole of
Cambridge (not exactly an unpopular city with the tourists)? *I
counted 4 large travelodges, 2 comfort inns, a premier inn, a novotel
and (from a quick google search) 25 non-chain hotels.

Extend that by another 5 minutes and you get all the small 'b&b' type
hotels around Tavistock Place and the Russell Square area. *Hardly
quiet, especially at this time of year. *I've not been inside them but
there are some nice looking places around Cartwright Gardens, a
generous stone's throw from Euston and St. Pancras. *I generally stay
in that area when in London so I'm within walking distance of the
station.

There are also Youth Hostels at St Pancras and somewhere in the City not
far from Thameslink.

Conclusion: *The Poster Currently Known As Bruce doesn't know what
he's talking about, as usual.

Have you heard the latest news from the zoologists who are studying the
tioletry habits of bears?

I must have missed that one, I was too busy searching on wikipedia to
find out the religious affiliation of Joseph Ratzinger.

Robin

On Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:26:19 -0700 (PDT), Neal
wrote:

I personally think it should be branded as part of and integrated into
the Crossrail system rather than 'Thameslink' so that we move to a
more Paris style - Metro / RER (Tube / Crossrail).

I suppose that fits with the branding, as Crossrail would then have a
network in the shape of a cross.

Neil
--
Neil Williams in Milton Keynes, UK
To reply put my first name before the at.

In uk.transport.london Arthur Figgis wrote:
On 11/08/2010 18:52, Scott wrote:
Maybe there are more hotels in Cambridge than Thurso. I don't know.
Where is Cambridge anyway?

Gloucestershire.

Minnesota.

(which appears to have a railroad passing loop, but not a station)

Theo

On Aug 11, 12:48*pm, Theo Markettos theom
wrote:
In uk.transport.london Arthur Figgis wrote:

On 11/08/2010 18:52, Scott wrote:
Maybe there are more hotels in Cambridge than Thurso. *I don't know..
Where is Cambridge anyway?

Gloucestershire.

Minnesota.

(which appears to have a railroad passing loop, but not a station)

Theo

Massachessetts, and the transit authority has recently purchased the
mainline thru there to Boston North station.

In article ,
(Jeremy Double) wrote:

Actually, I don't know how the Kings Cross Premier Inn attracts so
much business at that price, because the Euston Ibis (in no way
inferior to the Premier Inn, IMO) is only £109 and the St Pancras
Novotel is close by, and with a considerably higher level of
service and comfort is only £175.

There seems to be some premium for being anywhere near the centre of
London. A work colleague who sometimes arranges overnight accommodation
uses the Putney Bridge Premier Inn because it doesn't charge inner London
rates. I guess "Kew" is similar.

--
Colin Rosenstiel

On Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:52:23 +0100, Scott
wrote:
On Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:19:39 +0100, Bruce
wrote:
[snip]

What on earth has Cambridge got to do with anything? Why not include
Newquay in your comparison? Or Thurso?

Maybe there are more hotels in Cambridge than Thurso. I don't know.
Where is Cambridge anyway?


It must be very near Kings Cross. ;-)