• Added: 29th of August 2008
• Area: Glasgow
• Category: Take Aways

Glasgow G5 8NP
0141 418 0462

Mishmash said
Good fast food
This is a good place to get fast food. The staff are helpful and good at their jobs, and ensure you get your food quickly.

The recent limited offer for ice-cream was excellent and you get a good sized portion.

This Burger King is next door to the Bingo Hall and just across the way from a cinema complex, in case you wanted to eat before going to a film.

It is handy for the Paisley Road Travelodge and is within walking distance of the City Centre (approximately 15 minutes).

However the car-parking in the retail area is strictly controlled, so would not want to park here for too long.

• Added: 29th of August 2008
• Area: Glasgow
• Category: Restaurants

Glasgow G5 8RA
0141 429 3700

Mishmash said
Excellent value
If you love Fish and Chips then Harry Ramsden's in Glasgow Paisley road is a great place to go. We regularly use the Harry Ramsden's Fish and Chip Shop and there is separate sit-down restaurant for when you have more time.

Your meal is cooked to order so you are always getting a fresh meal, even though you may have to wait a few minutes.

The staff are very friendly and polite and you can get different meal deal type offers too.There is some seating for waiting, but be prepared to queue at busy times.

Good value if you are staying at the nearby Travelodge (Glasgow Paisley Road).

• Added: 29th of August 2008
• Area: Warminster
• Category: Hotels and Travel

Warminster BA12 7RU
0871 984 6058

Mishmash said
Excellent base for Touring
We only had one night at this Travelodge, but if we had had more time we would have based ourselves here for several nights and toured the area more.

Bristol, Bath and Longleat Safari Park are all within easy driving distance and Stonehenge is only 20 miles away.

You don't feel like you are in a busy city here and Warminister Travelodge can sometimes be slightly cheaper than other more city-based Travelodges.

The staff were excellent, making sure we had everything we needed and we had no problems with the room.

There is a Little Chef on site, although we arrived here later in the evening and had already eaten, so did not try it.
Excellent stay, wished we could have stayed longer.

• Added: 29th of August 2008
• Area: Kilmarnock
• Category: Hotels and Travel

Kilmarnock KA1 5LQ
0871 984 6149

Mishmash said
Excellent stop outside Glasgow
Ths Travelodge is only 20 miles from Glasgow, and 12 miles from the Seacat Ferry terminal at Troon, and is excellently located at the junction of several fast roads.

In particular we find the A77 a fast route out of Glasgow.

The Travelodge is very clean, and the staff are helpful and pleased to help you with any queries. The rooms are what you would expect from Travelodge and are good value for money, especially if you are travelling with a family.
There are several attractions for children within easy reach of here including Louden Castle Theme Park and Culzean Castle.

On site there is a Little Chef and a petrol station.

A good comfortable overnight stay which we shall use again when we are in the area.

• Added: 29th of August 2008
• Area: Pontefract
• Category: Hotels and Travel

Pontefract WF11 0AF
0871 984 6170

Mishmash said
Well-situated busy Travelodge
This Travelodge is very busy as it is good access to both the A1 and M62, and it is worth booking in advance, rather than hoping to find a room on arrival.

I always found staff to be friendly and helpful here, and never had a problem with the rooms, which are clean and comfortable. There is a selection of food available at the service station including a Little Chef and a Burger King.

If you are choosing a place to stay based on easy access to the motorways then this is a good choice. The town of Pontefract is only 3 miles away and the following towns are within easy driving distance.
Wakefield - 12 miles
Leeds - 20 miles
York - 22 miles

There is an Outlet Centre at Freeport Castleford Glasshoughton (M62 Junction 32 - shopping villages.com) which is worth a visit for Shopping and Leisure.

• Added: 29th of August 2008
• Area: Stirling
• Category: Hotels and Travel

Stirling FK7 8EU
0871 984 6178

Mishmash said
Excellent location for Stirling and Glasgow
This Travelodge is an excellent stop-over both for people travelling up and down to Glasgow, but also for visiting Stirling.

It tends to be cheaper than the Glasgow Travelodges which can make a difference if you want a budget stay, and it is only 23 miles from Glasgow centre and 35 miles from Glasgow airport.

It is easy to find from the roundabout and has a range of services including a Burger King and shop in the service area which is nearby.

The rooms are comfortable; clean and the hotel generally feels quieter and more relaxed than some on the main motorways.

Useful stop-over with friendly staff and we will use it again.

• Added: 29th of August 2008
• Area: Middleton Tyas
• Category: Hotels and Travel

Middleton Tyas DL10 6PQ
0871 984 6173

Mishmash said
Good location but can be noisy
This Travelodge is in a good location at a large roundabout where the A66 joins the A1, but while it is very convenient for the roads, it can be quite noisy.

The service area is heavily used by lorries and people stopping off for a quick break throughout the night.

There is a good choice of food at the service station including a cafe and a Burger King, as well as a shop for travel essentials and newspapers

I cannot fault the rooms or the staff, as you know what you getting with Travelodge rooms, and know that the room will be comfortable, clean and well-equipped.

I just wish the location was a little quieter, which is why I have only given it 3 stars.

• Added: 29th of August 2008
• Area: Doncaster
• Category: Hotels and Travel

Doncaster DN8 5GS
0871 984 6132

Mishmash said
Quiet Clean Hotel
Travelodge's which are in service areas and just off motorways can be quite noisy, but the Travelodge Doncaster M18 / M180 is quiet. There is some noise in the morning and at rush-hour but not when you are trying to sleep.
The petrol station and lorry area is separate and you don't get the constant noise of lorries arriving and departing during the night which is great.

The entrance is inside the service station main entrance (just turn left when you are in the main building door) and then you are right at the reception.

Staff here are friendly and if you have pre-booked and prepaid then check-in is very quick.

We were soon in the room which was just what you expect with Travelodge; tidy; clean and comfortable.

We went into Doncaster to eat (about 8 miles) but you have a choice of service station outlets here; such as Burger King; and there is a shop to get newspapers etc.

You probably wouldn't be staying here for more than a couple of night's stay, but it is very convenient for the M18 and M180 and not too far from the A1 and M62.

• Added: 29th of August 2008
• Area: Glasgow
• Category: Hotels and Travel

Glasgow G3 6RP
0141 333 1515

Mishmash said
Good Budget Hotel
Good points

This hotel couldn't be handier for the shops and the centre of Glasgow if it tried, being just off Sauchiehall Street and minutes from all the main shops in Buchanan Street and about ten minutes walk from the St Enoch Centre.

It has a modern downstairs and cafe area and a lift to go up to the rooms


Bad Points

No car-parking, and the nearby car parks are quite expensive. Beware when using nearby car-parks that the rates change in the mornings.

Noise can be a problem with lots of groups tending to stay here.

Some of the rooms are quite small as it is an older type of building, so don't expect a room the same size as in the new purpose built hotels.

Conclusion
You cannot fault the convenience of this hotel,
for a weekend right in the centre of Glasgow, if you don't have a car.

• Added: 29th of August 2008
• Area: Glasgow
• Category: Hotels and Travel

Glasgow G5 8RA
0871 984 6142

Mishmash said
Well situated budget hotel
This hotel is well-situated for the city centre of Glasgow (15 minute walk into the main shopsor hop on the buses which go up and down the Paisley Road). It provides good quality budget accommodation and free parking (which is a bonus).

It can be busy when big events such as the football or bag-piping championships are on, so advisable to book ahead.

You are well catered for when it comes to food, as it is next door to Harry Ramsden's and across the road from a retail park which has Frankie and Benny's; Burger King and a Bingo Hall and large cinema for entertainment afterwards.

Don't be put off that it is very close to the M8. It has good double-glazing and the convenience for the centre of Glasgow makes up for any noise when you are outside.

Good location; good rooms; and a great city to explore.