Eastercon

[jack]

I couldn't decide whether to try to go to eastercon (http://www.orbital2008.org/) this year. I went to Worldcon in Glasgow, but never actually to an eastercon. It'd be nice, but I wasn't sure if it'd be free, so I decided I would if I could easily, otherwise not bother. But I'm not doing anything else, and today is the last official day of bookings, so I still could. Go impulsiveness indecision :)

The booking is well-practised but a little complicated as it's handled by the con or by the hotel. An eastercon regular will now explain any of the details relevant to this. I would book, except joint hotel bookings are handled by the con only for the main hotel. The overflow overflow has its lobby under construction, but (afaict from going partly through the booking process) has nice rooms for 75GBP single-occupancy or 85GBP twin-occupancy.

That's c. 180GBP con membership + hotel for three nights over Easter weekend. So -- no-one else who hadn't decided, or was already looking, would like to share a twin (or double) room, would they?

ETA: Getting a nearby travellodge was also suggested, which some people were doing, but I'd rather go next time instead when I can be central.

Comments

[cartesiandaemon.livejournal.com]

That's what I did, but it was much more than that; I wasn't sure if the rates had gone up or if I'd got the chain wrong, but me being me I bet the latter ;) Thanks.

[pizza.maircrosoft.com (from livejournal.com)]

my dad said something about travelodges having so many cheap rooms, and when they're used up, onto more expensive ones ... a bit like trains and planes and things I suppose.

[cartesiandaemon.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that makes sense. I assumed it was like planes, and the price just depends on when you book, but different rooms would have the same effect but also look more consistent.

[cartesiandaemon.livejournal.com]

I checked, and it looks like whenever you book it gives you a family room with a double bed, a sofa[1] and a cot; which if you were happy to put three people in for £20, would be nearly free each, but if it was just you a few weeks in advance, would be £60 per person.

[1] You pay for a sofa?

[despotliz.livejournal.com]

The sofa is basically a big mattress with some pillows on to make it sofa-like and bedding is supplied. It's fairly comfy for a night or two - I stayed in one with my parents a few years ago.