Hey folks,

Ive been looking into the hotels ready for the Grand Ball at the end of november, but the travelodge, which seems to be the closest (And probably cheapest) seems to have gone up in price...

I was wondering, what are other people doing for hotels? Is anyone willing to split a bill?

Im booking my hotel this weekend, so I just wanted to know if anyone had any other choices first.

I did a search a few weeks ago and found out that the nearest B&B (Lavender) are unwilling to take a one-night booking this early in advance because they get a lot of business customers who book for the week, so they prioritise them.

Next nearest is as you said, a Travelodge: looking at the website it seems to still be £29 or £60. However if you pay the £29 you don't get anything back if you have to cancel/amend whereas the £60 is amendable/refundable - or something like that. Can't see why we'd have to cancel but you never know do you.

Oh! We haven't booked anything yet *makes mental note to do so*

Wherever we all stay I'm sure we'll cause quite a stir in London that evening, getting to/from the Clapham Grand, all dressed in our finest. What what!

One of the organisers of the ball suggested this place to me:

http://www.ace-hotel.co.uk/index.html

It's a hostel however so you have to share rooms. More people who share the cheaper the price it seems.

Disregard post... misread.

Hmm that doesnt sound too bad, but I'd need someone to stay with, as most of the people I know who are going have already booked rooms in hotels elsewhere...