The totally off-topic thread

[docjames]

I think any motel in a major aust city @ $65 per night is cheap so have low expectations and be hopefully pleasantly surprised.

The tullamarine ibis at $126 seems decently priced.

 

[Flashback]

Western Suburbs in any city in the southern hemisphere are not very popular. Something to do with the way the winds blow.

This motel looks alright but only 3 reviews on TripAdvisor although all positive.

Ummm.. Western Suburbs in Perth are probably the priciest going.

 

[Flashback]

M&S - don't mention that name around Mrs QF WP, we may not have any money left afterwards

Did you know that in their offices ... staff get discount on the food and non-staff pay retail? :mrgreen:

 

[anat0l]

Ummm.. Western Suburbs in Perth are probably the priciest going.

We're Eastern seaboarders....cut us some slack

 

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Awesome, I'll check it out later. Thanks

 

[Flashback]

We're Eastern seaboarders....cut us some slack

I'll cut your throats! :mrgreen:

 

[JohnK]

I think any motel in a major aust city @ $65 per night is cheap so have low expectations and be hopefully pleasantly surprised.

The tullamarine ibis at $126 seems decently priced.

You know me. Very low expectations but I wouldn't want to pay $65 and find that it is a total dump.

 

[Pushka]

You know me. Very low expectations but I wouldn't want to pay $65 and find that it is a total dump.

Ah JohnK. It can't be anything else but at that price.

 

[JohnK]

Ah JohnK. It can't be anything else but at that price.

People said the same thing about Sleep&Go. More than acceptable.

I may drive past on Saturday to have a look before deciding although I think it is a long drive from Glen Waverley.

 

[docjames]

You may get the ibis budget in the cbd for just under $100 which would be better.

http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-6371-ibis-budget-melbourne-cbd/index.shtml

 

[markis10]

Looks like the QPS Cessna Caravan VH-PSQ has been circling over QF WP's house :shock:

 

[JohnK]

You may get the ibis budget in the cbd for just under $100 which would be better.

Car parking?

Now you guys have me worried. Ibis Glen Waverley is $77/night. I will be there tomorrow night.

 

[docjames]

I still think airport @ $125 then pick up hire car next day.

You definitely should do a tr if you stay at a $65 motel....

 

[JohnK]

I still think airport @ $125 then pick up hire car next day.

I still need the car for golf on Saturday and Sunday so not really saving anything. I shall look to play a course somewhere in the East on Saturday and then head over to Sunshine on Sunday and back to airport.

You definitely should do a tr if you stay at a $65 motel....

You 2 have talked me out of it now.

 

[Rox]

John, if its the guiding star hotel I drive past every morning,
It looks very un appealing - I was surprised to find it offered accommodation - where did you hear of it?
Is in an industrial area on the main road
The only amenities close by are a a few servos and an attached Maccas nearby, and a brothel over the road.
A major Melbourne crime family has its home nearby, but that probably makes it safer..
It is nowhere near the airport,
Of course it could be lovely inside........I could be wrong ..

 

[blackcat20]

Car parking?

Now you guys have me worried. Ibis Glen Waverley is $77/night. I will be there tomorrow night.

it'll be fine, all the hotels in Glen Waverley are fairly new.

 

[JohnM]

We're Eastern seaboarders....cut us some slack

We're sick of dong that....:-|.

 

[JohnK]

John, if its the guiding star hotel I drive past every morning,
It looks very un appealing - I was surprised to find it offered accommodation - where did you hear of it?

It is on LastMinute, wotif etc. And yes I finally worked out it was a pub with motel rooms attached.

Scrap that idea. I think Ibis Glen Waverley wins out. Now to find another golf course in the Eastern Suburbs that I can play in the members comp on Saturday.

 

[serfty]

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Scrap that idea. I think Ibis Glen Waverley wins out. Now to find another golf course in the Eastern Suburbs that I can play in the members comp on Saturday.

Don't you mean Sunday?

 

[QF WP]

Awesome, I'll check it out later. Thanks

That'll be a nice date - scored for free