 Poster: A snowHead
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Arriving back at Stansted at 11.30pm, anyone know of any reasonable hotels around? We normallly get a Travellodge, but they haven't a 24hr reception.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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There's a Hilton alongside the long term car park
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I tried, but had to book 2 rooms as there were no family ones availabel. It came out around £200. I have found one in Dunmow called the Bushel and Sack for about £90 , think I'll try that one . Thanks again.
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Helen, Dunmow is a fair way from Stansted, you could try Bishops Storford, it's closer. Good Luck
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Helen Beaumont,
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Brings back memories! Thomas Cook booked me into a hotel near Stansted once for a flight arriving at 11.30pm from Corfu. My car was at Luton airport (don't ask). The taxi from the airport, half an hour's fruitless wait at a closed hotel, plus same taxi down to a Holiday Inn somewhere near the M25 cost a small fortune. It took me more than a year to get costs and compensation. Taught me to double-check myself, at least!
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Helen Beaumont, How are you travelling?
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Helen
Just looked on my system and these hotels are all in Stanstead.
Bentfield House (01279) 816968
Chimneys (01279) 813388
Larches (01279) 813957
Laurels Hotel (01279) 813023
Norman House (01279) 812343
Don't know any of them but they are all fairly small.
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Try http://www.welcomebreak.co.uk/location_details.php?id=2&go=More+Info . It;s a welcome break at the Birchanger services, by the M11. Their phone number is 01279 656477. Don't know what they're opening hours are but might be worth a look. Beware the taxis at Stansted are run as a Cartel and can be very expensive even to Bishop's Stortford (I've heard £15 one way!).
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There's a Nat Xpress bus direct to Luton at 00:30, there are a number of good cheap hotels around the airport and a couple within walking distance.
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Won't be using the taxis as car is parked there. Just don't want a long drive north in the middle of the night. Thanks for your info everyone.
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Helen,
you could go for a short drive north up the M11 to Cambridge (about 30 mins) - there's loads of hotels here, also it is heading in the right direction for Durham as you can then get on the A14 (which the M11 turns into), then onto the A1.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Helen I have a system with most hotels in. If you want a specific area just ask and I'll provide as above.
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Helen,
We stayed at the stansted Airport Motel last year. It's very basic (2 star), but it's clean and the staff we're really helpful. It takes less then 10 mins from the airport to the motel using the airport taxi service.
We also left our car with the motel for the week at an inclusive price.
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You know it makes sense.
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Car Park already paid for, but thanks. I will search again tonight and let you know how I get on.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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LJ, welcome to snowHeads 
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Poster: A snowHead
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LJ, welcome, I didn't notice you were new. Well spotted Elizabeth B,
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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There's a hotel at Bar Hill on the A14 just north of Cambridge. Will be about 40 mins from the airport and would be ideal for an early morning set-off up north as you'll avoid the worst traffic around Cambridge. Can't remember the chain, but I'm sure a Google search would bring it up.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Thanks Elizabeth & Helen ! 
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That Bushell and Sack is on the main road so easy to find and is less than 20 mins from the airport with the new dual carraigeway recently opened.
Michael B, I think you have listed places in Stansted village which is a short drive away from the airport.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Hi Ian :- I was trying to show that I can list anywhere. I have 24K hotels on a database. If Helen says where I can give a fairly definitive list of what is in that area.
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Thanks guys, all sorted now. Off in the morning, can't wait!!
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