can anyone recommend a hotel in Drogheda?

58o · 29-01-2008 6:28pm #1

Hey all,
Coming up for the GJP shorthanded event at the weekend. can anyone recommend a good hotel, a reasonable distance from the Casino? Also where do i get the train to Drogeda from, never been out there.

meathman 007 · 29-01-2008 6:50pm

Book a room in the 'D Hotel' - its part of the new scotch hall shopping center in drogheda beside the boyne - its literally a 2 minute walk to the casino. As far as the train station goes, its about a 10 minute from the D hotel....

hf4z6sqo7vjngi · 30-01-2008 9:09am

www.scholarshotel.com is a nice spot and only around the corner from the casino, they do a top notch breakie in the morning (which i can vouch for from early morning casino finishes!!)

pok3rplaya · 30-01-2008 10:29am

Charlee Few Chisel wrote: »

www.scholarshotel.com is a nice spot and only around the corner from the casino, they do a top notch breakie in the morning (which i can vouch for from early morning casino finishes!!)

wow looks nice I didn't even know this place existed and I've lived here all my life!

Trippie · 30-01-2008 10:38am

also the beers right up until breakfast kicks off isnt bad either

Shortstack · 30-01-2008 11:53am

I Doubt you will get a room in scholars.

Westcourt is cheaper than the D but not as nice. Plenty of B&B's. Check www.drogheda.ie for links to all hotels & guesthouses in the area.

Mylow · 30-01-2008 12:04pm

Charlee Few Chisel wrote: »

www.scholarshotel.com is a nice spot and only around the corner from the casino, they do a top notch breakie in the morning (which i can vouch for from early morning casino finishes!!)

Hopefully the Maitre D has changed, I have been there 3 times now, never again, the guy is in your face all the time. Some people might like that sort of thing, but I prefer to be left to enjoy my food.

I would say go for the D Hotel, its no distance from train station. Its nice and minimal, good food etc. Its off Marsh Rd, you walk down towards the town, then cross road to 'Poorhouse Lane' its first left after Esso (its shown as dead end on Google Maps), You then turn right, walk under the bridge and take a left, your at Hotel.

semibluff · 30-01-2008 4:17pm

Never mind a train

Go to parnell street - there is a regular bus going ATLEAST on the hour to dundalk via drogheda. Its matthews buses. It leaves from outside paddy powers, and it has a timetable on the bus stop if any doubt. 10euro for a return, and it drops you outside mc donalds in drogheda, and its very comfortable.

Just one tip regards food, there is a pub/restaurant just outside drogheda - (you go over the bridge, and head for monasterboice (ie dont take the motorway, take the old road) its only 5/10 minutes drive from drogheda. Its called Donegans. The steaks there are unbelievable. Sorta place you'd travel ages for, so i higly recommend it.

58o · 30-01-2008 7:07pm

Chhers for the tips lads. Booked a room in the D. looks nice.

phantom_lord · 30-01-2008 8:41pm

um, donegans sucks.

I agree the bus is good tho.

pok3rplaya · 30-01-2008 10:13pm

They have a website too if you want timetables. Just google it.

pok3rplaya · 30-01-2008 10:13pm

Matthews bus is the absolute nuts.

Marq · 31-01-2008 9:41am

got a room in the scholars for the monday night. 80 B&B. that breakfast better be as good as you say.

hf4z6sqo7vjngi · 31-01-2008 10:48am

Marq wrote: »

got a room in the scholars for the monday night. 80 B&B. that breakfast better be as good as you say.

Tastes even better after grinding a profit in the cash games, you obv plan on playing the 500 plo tourney?

semibluff · 31-01-2008 5:21pm

phantom_lord wrote: »

um, donegans sucks.

I agree the bus is good tho.

:eek::eek::eek:

can anyone recommend a hotel in Drogheda?

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