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Reasonable Christmas Stays at Hotels in Ireland

  • 27-10-2014 3:04am
    #1
    missjm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 268 ✭✭


    Christmas is coming quicker than I'd like. The last few years I've spent it in the former family home and gone to relatives for dinner on the day. I don't have that option this year as the house is now gone and the relatives live 5 hours away.

    I could spend it in my apartment on my own but feel I may regret that half way through the day and it's a bit late then to do anything about it.

    Just wondering what options are there for Christmas eve to Dec 27th or 28th that don't cost a small fortune. I checked out a few places online and they come in at about 990 euro for 3 nights. That's quite a bit of money.
    I've also noticed that these deals are aimed at couples. As a single person, I don't particularly want to be the saddo in the corner so has anybody any experience of staying in a hotel over xmas? I'd be grateful for some input before I book something.


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  • #2
    Kevin McCloud
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭Kevin McCloud


    missjm wrote: »
    I don't have that option this year as the house is now gone

    Go after it cant be gone far.


  • #3
    Meathlass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,023 ✭✭✭Meathlass


    Go on holiday somewhere instead, particularly where they don't celebrate Christmas.

    I assume those hotel deals will be full of couples and families.


  • #4
    missjm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 268 ✭✭missjm


    Sorry, should have said going abroad isn't an option as I don't have enough time off work and also studying part-time and have loads of course work to do too.

    Kevin, I'm not sure if your response is a joke or something?


  • #5
    Meathlass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,023 ✭✭✭Meathlass


    Any friends you could meet up with that evening for a few drinks? Have a bit of a party in yours or invite your friends over for Christmas dinner.


  • #6
    Summer wind
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,285 ✭✭✭Summer wind


    Maybe you could book into a hotel where your relatives live and join them for dinner on Christmas Day.


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  • #7
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,590 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    I think I'd feel guilty making people work so I could tuck into my turkey.

    There's usually events in most areas for people who find themselves on their own on Christmas,walks and the like.


  • #8
    Ruu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,622 ✭✭✭Ruu


    Moving your thread to the Travel forum.


  • #9
    missjm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 268 ✭✭missjm


    Summer wind wrote: »
    Maybe you could book into a hotel where your relatives live and join them for dinner on Christmas Day.

    I looked at that option but none of the hotels in that area take bookings over Christmas, ie - they're all closed from 24th to 27th.

    Having friends in isn't an option, they have their own arrangements.


  • #10
    Summer wind
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,285 ✭✭✭Summer wind


    Maybe you could stay with your relatives or if they don't have room maybe you could hire a holiday home where they are for a couple of days. Some of my friends did that in Killarney last year and loved it. Maybe you could hire a motor home and go to your relatives and stay in that.

    If you don't like those suggestions maybe check out any charities where you live. They might like some help over Christmas. It will get you interacting with others and you might even make some new friends.


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