anyone stayed at hotel l'elysee ?

[tinksprinkles]

oops will try this again as i posted with the trip reports by mistake!!We are saying here in a couple of weeks for a short 2 nights 3 days. Are the buses to the park regular and what time is the last bus as we would like to see the fireworks one night and am concerned about getting back to the hotel after this. I read in britsguide book that they give you a free train day rider ticket, has anyone experienced this? I dont want to have to pay extra for travelling on the train.Any help would be greatly appreciated

[karenmoloney]

I will be staying there next week (18th - 20th), so I will be able to answer your questions when I get back if noone else can (but I hope they do because I would like to know the answers before I go!) I was trying to research the bus timetable, but cannot find a current one, just one from 31/08/09, so I don't know if there is one. I'll probably take the train. There are ones about every 15 mins between 2300 & 0020.

[tinksprinkles]

do you know anything about the hotel providing a railcard? i read about it in the britsguide book but it was quite vaugue

[Ware Bears]

Sorry, don't know anything about a rail ticket, I've only read about the free shuttle.

The cost of a rail ticket is very reasonable, it's only one stop so something like €1.60 each way.

[gemmybear83]

When we stayed they didnt give you a free railcard - you just had the free shuttle bus. We used the train often though as the buses werent very regular, and we liked to have more flexibility. The train is quicker too!

[karenmoloney]

I am just back from Hotel L'Elysee & the bus service was great & free. We didn't use the train at all.

The bus stop is opposite the hotel for journeys to DLRP & you have to get on a No. 34 Circuit C or D
Mon - Fri
0819 0845 0905 0918 0937 1000 1021 1036 1050 1108 1133 1202 1459 1615 1719 1825 1837 1923 1957 2141 2159 2242 2333 0010 0104
Sat
0836 0904 0924 0943 0950 1003 1036 1048 1116 1128 1151 1446 1602 1737 1844 1918 2001 2141 2159 2242 2333 0010 0104
Sun & Public Holidays
0836 0905 0920 0945 0950 1003 1036 1050 1116 1130 1151 1446 1602 1729 1844 1918 2001 2141 2159 2242 2333 0010 0104

On the way back to the hotel, you get the bus 34 Circuit A or B
Mon - Fri
0833 0844 0919 0958 1125 1422 1451 1550 1704 1801 1826 1857 1937 1951 2038 2055 2133 2203 2303 2333 0003 0033 0045 0137 0212 0247 0322
Sat
0909 0940 0958 1144 1429 1508 1600 1714 1758 1838 1907 1949 2005 2038 2055 2133 2203 2303 2333 0003 0033 0045 0137 0212 0247 0322
Sun & Public Holidays
0910 0930 0950 1145 1430 1510 1552 1715 1800 1839 1909 1954 2005 2038 2055 2133 2203 2303 2333 0003 0033 0045 0137 0212 0247 0322

You will be given a handout showing these times when you arrive, but I thought I would type them out in case you wanted to forward plan. These times are valid 04/070/09 - 30/08/09

Unfortunately I didn't get to see the fireworks as my daughter was too tired to stay, so I can't comment on how packed the buses are when the park closes. The hotel was fine, the reception staff spoke perfect English, everything was very clean, it was so close to the bus stop & shopping centre & the bar prices weren't expensive (Diet Coke 2.55 & small bottle of water 2.30 euro)

[tinksprinkles]

oh thanks for getting the info back karen. The buses seem to run late so that eases my worries a lot. Hope you had a great time.

[Ware Bears]

Thank you Karen, welcome back, hope you had a great time. :wizard:

[aobh]

thanks for that karen, we go next thursday and i've been having seroius doubts about the hotel. My niece stayed there last yr and said it was "just alright", all we really want is somewhere to lay our heads at the end of the day. We've always been within walking distance of the parks and never had to rely on the buses before. Glad you thought they were reliable :goodvibes