Never listen to your mother (Travelodge Silverlink (Newcastle-upon-Tyne))

Member Name: katie29

Product:	Travelodge Silverlink (Newcastle-upon-Tyne)
Date:	05/09/08 (167 review reads)
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Advantages: none

Disadvantages: everything

**Travelodge Silverlink****

Not one to usually pick a budget hotel i decided to listen to my mum and save some money on accommodation when i was staying in Newcastle


**Location/Getting there**
This travelodge is quite far away from the train station.It cost about £14 in a taxi to get there and took about an hour..On the way there the taxi driver said that it had been owned by a few people in the last few years and i can see why.It is defiantly a rubbish location if you are on a short trip.The only good thing about the location is that it has some shops opposite such as Boots and Borders.Since you can get these in the centre or at the metro centre you could probably miss Silverlink out.


**Reception/staff**
The entrance to the hotel was very nice,not like a Travelodge at all.When we tried to check in at 2.30 the staff very rudely said that if we wanted to check in before 3 there would be a £10 charge even though it said on the website and in my confirmation email that i could check in from 2.Since i couldn't be bothered arguing i just paid it.

**Hotel/Room**
The room was very basic like all Travelodges-Nothing in the room seemed to work.The tv and kettle were broken.They also only gave us one little towel between two.

**Price**
This was 15 if you paid in advance so I'm not sure what the normal price is.Okay so this is cheap but you would end up spending a lot more on taxis/buses getting to the centre.

**Other**
I didn't stay there long as i found another hotel but they offered wi fi access and the hotel had plenty of parking.There was a bar where you could get food and drink but this is all the hotel had to offer-there is nothing else to do here.

I wouldn't recommend staying here especially if you are on a shopping trip or only there for a few days.It takes far too long to get to other places.

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