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Is this plan for a hotel tonight a waste of money ?

34 replies

Layla26 · 05/07/2026 10:03

I am planning to watch the football in my city later with friends - would usually get a bus in and share a taxi back - only a 15 min journey. Total cost maybe £15.

I have noticed there’s some cheap budget hotels deals going - £40 for one in the centre. I’m thinking it could be a plan to book this and save faffing with taxi’s after incase it’s really busy, it also means I could sleep through until 10/11 rather than be woken when DH gets up at 8 for the nursery run (he isn’t a football fan). I start work at 1 tomorrow.

DH says it’s a waste of money/pointless getting a hotel where we live and I should just come home and sleep in the spare room?

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HelenaWilson · 05/07/2026 10:23

Make sure they know you'll be arriving late. And what time will you need to vacate the room in the morning? Might be 10am.

If it's a Premier or Travelodge, you can usually pay a bit extra for a late checkout.

user293948849167 · 05/07/2026 10:23

Sounds very sensible to me

DidntLikeTheEnding · 05/07/2026 10:22

TinyBlueDent · 05/07/2026 10:20

What are the check in and checkout times?

Make sure they know you'll be arriving late. And what time will you need to vacate the room in the morning? Might be 10am.

Check out time in Premier Inns, Travelodges etc is 12pm. Never heard of a 10am checkout in a chain hotel in years!

Layla26 · 05/07/2026 10:22

TinyBlueDent · 05/07/2026 10:20

What are the check in and checkout times?

Make sure they know you'll be arriving late. And what time will you need to vacate the room in the morning? Might be 10am.

From 4 check in 11 check out which is good.

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DollopOfFun · 05/07/2026 10:21

It's 25 quid for a lot less faff. Just do it.

CornishCornetto · 05/07/2026 10:20

I’d do it. See if one of your friends wants to share to bring the cost down?

TinyBlueDent · 05/07/2026 10:20

What are the check in and checkout times?

Make sure they know you'll be arriving late. And what time will you need to vacate the room in the morning? Might be 10am.

DidntLikeTheEnding · 05/07/2026 10:18

I think it's worth the "extra" 25 quid, I would do it.

LividSun · 05/07/2026 10:14

Sounds eminently sensible.