Vivihen Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 My son usually takes leave to go to the Edinburgh festival. He booked his flight and accommodation before Christmas but on Monday received an e-mail to say that the hotel had been taken over and was being refurbished. He has spent two days trying to find other reasonably priced accommodation to no avail; he can't refund his airline ticket and it will cost him over £100 pounds to change it to another destination. He has had a rotten fortnight what with one thing and another so I should be grateful if anyone has any suggestions as to accommodation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clash City Rocker Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Try this, http://www.ekeout.com/self-catering-edinburgh.htm We've been to the Comedy Festival a few times over the years and had accomodation through this company. There is always loads of student accomodation available in the "grass market" area during the festival as most students are away for the Summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivihen Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 Thankyou very much for your reply. I have passed on the information. Viv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Would he consider camping ? There's a nice site near me but it would be a half hour bus journey into town which might make it no good . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivihen Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 That was one of my suggestions but he's not that keen. Thanks anyway. I suppose any accommodation he's able to find now will be quite a trek. Viv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 If you let me know the dates I can keep my eyes open for him, if you like . Is it just him? I can always ask around to see if anyone might let him "lodge" during the Festival. The staff at my school are always very obliging and friendly (I don't have room, sadly!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenanne Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 If he gets really stuck he can stay just outside Edinburgh itself, there are usually plenty places available if you don't have to be central. There's a Novotel at Edinburgh Park/Hermiston Gate, which is a 5 minute train ride from middle of Edinburgh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
