Interstate footy trips 2015

[John the Butcher]

looking to go over to Melbourne for the n0rf game. Can anyone recommend a cheapish place for five people (2A+3C) for a night or two near the CBD? Thanks

 

[solly66]

hope to go to the Essendon game , got to work on sat mornings so it make it a bit hard these days unless there on sat night

 

[cuthbert30]

looking to go over to Melbourne for the The North Melbourne Football Club game. Can anyone recommend a cheapish place for five people (2A+3C) for a night or two near the CBD? Thanks

stayed at Batmans on Collins a few times with 5 of us and that was ok ,there is some great apartments along the wharf at docklands .

 

[Winestoppable]

looking to go over to Melbourne for the The North Melbourne Football Club game. Can anyone recommend a cheapish place for five people (2A+3C) for a night or two near the CBD? Thanks

I've always used Plum Apartments Southbank.

http://www.plumapartments.com.au/index.cfm?pageCall=misc&pageMode=landingPage&contentTypeId=18716

Edit: just notice they are now under new management.
www.ariaservicedapartments.com.au
I've used them before also, they are the building adjoining Plum.

 

[powermacs]

looking to go over to Melbourne for the The North Melbourne Football Club game. Can anyone recommend a cheapish place for five people (2A+3C) for a night or two near the CBD? Thanks

Arden street hotel isn't a bad option if you want something cheap and clean not far from the CBD.
I'll be doing a few days on the gold coast then off to Brisbane to watch is smash the Bears in May. Also keen for the Essendon game, Patty might need our help.

 

[John the Butcher]

Thanks powermacs Winestoppable & cuthbert30 , like the Batman one!

 

[cuthbert30]

Thanks powermacs Winestoppable & cuthbert30 , like the Batman one!

its pretty much across the road from spencer st station and Etihad so very good if you got kids ...

 

[QPower]

I like to stay at the Blackman on St Kilda Road. Nice place.

 

[Powerstufff]

its pretty much across the road from spencer st station ....

For the younger ones Spencer St Station was renamed Southern Cross Station a few years ago.

 

[Concussion]

Im sure any military division would be up for a game against fellow personal .I'm 99% sure there is no navy here albeit there is a submarine parked next to the freeway just up the road in Holbrook.

I served on that piece of shit OTWAY.

 

[Concussion]

looking to go over to Melbourne for the n0rf game. Can anyone recommend a cheapish place for five people (2A+3C) for a night or two near the CBD? Thanks

Victoria Hotel is just Ok, but it's cheap right in the city (little Collins st ??) 10 minute walk to the G, probably 15 to Etihad.
Other option is to get on the websites like Expedia, lastminute, wotif, hotels etc and put in your parameters.

 

[PAFC forever]

Flights for the Carlton game with Tiger is pretty cheap right now. $59 leaving Adelaide 9:45am on Friday and $59 going back to Adelaide leaving on the Sunday 2:30pm. there is also a $45 flight at 8:20am on sunday as well.

 

[raman]

Victoria Hotel is just Ok, but it's cheap right in the city (little Collins st ??) 10 minute walk to the G, probably 15 to Etihad.
Other option is to get on the websites like Expedia, lastminute, wotif, hotels etc and put in your parameters.

I really love the Victoria Hotel, stay there often. It's kind of cruddy in a charming way, if that makes sense, and the location is brilliant. Same price range as an Ibis but with personality. The best value hotel in the Melbourne CBD, IMO.

 

[Quadzilla]

Flights for the Carlton game with Tiger is pretty cheap right now. $59 leaving Adelaide 9:45am on Friday and $59 going back to Adelaide leaving on the Sunday 2:30pm. there is also a $45 flight at 8:20am on sunday as well.

What you save in fares you lose in accomodation unless you have friends/relies to stay. Unless you have other things to see/do?

How does tiger fares compare to other airlines that weekend?

 

[Rising Power]

I really love the Victoria Hotel, stay there often. It's kind of cruddy in a charming way, if that makes sense, and the location is brilliant. Same price range as an Ibis but with personality. The best value hotel in the Melbourne CBD, IMO.

Definitely agree. I haven't stayed there for the footy but was there for a few days when AC/DC last toured - in 3 days we saw AC/DC, Jersey Boys and AC/DC again - and close to pretty much everything in the CBD. Has a decent bar with a nice social aspect to it. Rooms range from modern luxury to basic 1970s décor with not a huge difference in price.

 

[John the Butcher]

From the 1st of January 2015, all trams in the Melbourne CBD are free

Should be fine for Etihad, but if you're not doing the march (lel do it!) it should only be a small walk to the MCG

 

[Quadzilla]

From the 1st of January 2015, all trams in the Melbourne CBD are free

Should be fine for Etihad, but if you're not doing the march (lel do it!) it should only be a small walk to the MCG

Back to what it was be4 the current myki ticket system then ?

...altho that was all trams unless u were unlucky and an on board machine worked

 

[PAFC forever]

What you save in fares you lose in accomodation unless you have friends/relies to stay. Unless you have other things to see/do?

How does tiger fares compare to other airlines that weekend?

about $20 or $30 difference, Tiger are much better since the ownership take over last year.

 

[Quadzilla]

about $20 or $30 difference, Tiger are much better since the ownership take over last year.

Thanks

 

[John the Butcher]

10% off Virgin Australia domestic flights for all flights including sale fares
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/163679
Use the code NPX47
and book by 31st December

 

[Zakk Wylde]

I have regularly stayed at both The Victoria and Batmans.... Both pretty good.

 

[Concussion]

I really love the Victoria Hotel, stay there often. It's kind of cruddy in a charming way, if that makes sense, and the location is brilliant. Same price range as an Ibis but with personality. The best value hotel in the Melbourne CBD, IMO.

It's definitely quirky.
I used to stay in the $20 rooms as a party goer in the mid 90s. They were shit but had a bed and sink and very convenient.

 

[mic59]

Tiger are having a sale ending midnight Wednesday, however it is only for travel 240415-280515. The only games that fall into this period are Brisbane at the Gabba and Carlton at the MCG. We have a game at Traeger Park but Tiger do not go to Alice Springs. The SCG game is just outside of the sale period.
Return to Melbourne is $67.50 sale, $90 non-sale. Return to the Gabba is $124.60 sale, $166.20 non-sale. The best I have been able to get to the SCG is $160.00, ($65 to Sydney + $95 to Adelaide) but it is a 7.40 match so one nights accommodation will also be necessary.

These prices are likely to be sold out very soon like the last sale but prices are still pretty low.

 

[John the Butcher]

Pro tip: Jetstar offer 10% off price match if you find a lower price on a different airline.
Not much can be done Adelaide-Melbourne apart from the 14:30 tiger flight can be matched to the 14:30/15:20 Jetstar flights if tigers cheaper.
more info on the JQ website
(I saved over $200 by price matching)

 

[LFC2010]

Planning for either the Carlton game or Hawthorn. during the season, plus hopefully the big one in September. Carlton game is currently winning atm.

Travel via Train on the Friday, head to MCG for the Richmond v West Coast game.. Then Carlton v Port on the saturday arvo & Bulldogs v Brisbane at Etihad on the Saturday Night.

come home Sunday via Firefly bus.

Just need to find a good cheapish CBD hotel stay at.