Post Festival R and R

[nikkic]

So next year we've got babysitting cover for an extra day, so are planning to stay in a hotel somewhere localish to the festival on the Monday.

Ideally somewhere with good food (either at the hotel or local), picturesque/good views and some kind or pool/spa options. 

Anybody got any recommendations?

[Alvoram]

Back to work on Monday night. 🙈😂

Sorry, doesn't answer your question, but thought I'd let you know how lucky you are... 

[Zacko]

I always think this would be a great idea, and then I end up spending Monday-Thursday desperately trying to survive 😂

[Crazyfool01]

what sort of radius from the festival site ? presuming you have transport ? 

[dotdash79]

We've booked the premier inn at Glastonbury town for the Monday, check in at about 4 have a shower, some food in Glastonbury town then a long sleep.

[nikkic]

14 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said:

what sort of radius from the festival site ? presuming you have transport ? 

Doesn’t matter that much, but I suppose within 45 mins from the festival. 

We have a car so transport not an issue. 

[nikkic]

57 minutes ago, Alvoram said:

Back to work on Monday night. 🙈😂

Sorry, doesn't answer your question, but thought I'd let you know how lucky you are... 

Oh we’ve done that as well, but not this time!!! 

[Crazyfool01]

10 minutes ago, nikkic said:

Oh we’ve done that as well, but not this time!!! 

So potentially wells , Glastonbury , froome , Bristol , Cheddar … @parsonjack may have some ideas . 

[nikkic]

1 hour ago, Crazyfool01 said:

So potentially wells , Glastonbury , froome , Bristol , Cheddar … @parsonjack may have some ideas . 

Cheers pal

[stuie]

3 hours ago, nikkic said:

So next year we've got babysitting cover for an extra day, so are planning to stay in a hotel somewhere localish to the festival on the Monday.

Ideally somewhere with good food (either at the hotel or local), picturesque/good views and some kind or pool/spa options. 

Anybody got any recommendations?

A sauna and spa is always amazing after Glastonbury!

[gooner1990]

Depending on which direction you're going the Travelodge at Podimore services isn't too far (20 min drive) , we've used it on the Tuesday night before the festival before and has a nice pub just a few mins walk away.

https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/104/Yeovil-Podimore-hotel 

https://www.podymore-inn.co.uk/

Edited November 24, 2022 by gooner1990

[Funkyfairy!]

One of the pubs in Glastonbury (The George?) good food, a good wander and the perfect middle ground back to 'normality' 🙂

 

[clarkete]

What direction are you headed afterwards? Presumably you don't want to go 45 minutes away from home

[assorted]

We enjoyed staying in Bath post-festival and will likely do it again this year. Pretty area, good food, nice hotels, lots of spas - so kinda perfect place to feel good after roughing it.

[sauceageroll]

Gonna lock myself in a very dark room for at least a week and ride out the shakes. 

[Superscally]

3 hours ago, sauceageroll said:

Gonna lock myself in a very dark room for at least a week and ride out the shakes. 

🤣

[nikkic]

5 hours ago, clarkete said:

What direction are you headed afterwards? Presumably you don't want to go 45 minutes away from home

Back to Bedfordshire, so heading East of the festival.

[nikkic]

5 hours ago, Funkyfairy! said:

One of the pubs in Glastonbury (The George?) good food, a good wander and the perfect middle ground back to 'normality' 🙂

 

Thanks will check it out 

[clarkete]

1 hour ago, nikkic said:

Back to Bedfordshire, so heading East of the festival.

Maybe in Wells, as it's near the festival, or nearer to the m4 you could go for Bath or Bristol? (which would have a wide variety of places to stay with different budgets and facilities) 

[parsonjack]

If you really want to treat yourselves then The Newt near Castle Cary has everything you want and more.....

https://thenewtinsomerset.com/hotel

[parsonjack]

Slightly less extravagant but still very lovely try Homewood Park between Frome/Bath.... 

https://www.homewoodbath.co.uk

[parsonjack]

Alternatively have a look at the properties run by Stay Original (their HQ is in Pilton...).  Lovely pub/hotels in Wedmore (The Swan), Somerton (White Hart), Bradford on Avon (Timbrells Yard), Dorchester (Kings Arms), Shaftesbury (Grosvenor Arms) and newly in Bruton just 10 minutes from the festival (At The Chapel). 

No spa's or pools but lovely properties in characterful buildings with great food and eclectic design. Great staff too. We stayed at the Kings Arms in Dorchester when it opened a couple of years ago....loved it so much we went back and stayed the following weekend too 👍 

https://stayoriginal.co/

Edited November 25, 2022 by parsonjack

[worthyraver]

I have stayed here for the previous two festivals on the Tuesday before the festival very close to the festival and great food as well, just checked they currently have availability fort the Monday after the festival 🙂

https://thenatterjackinn.co.uk/