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Can anyone recommend somewhere reasonably cheap to stay in Newmarket or very nearby please. Will be on holiday in UK in May and was hoping to take in one of the Guineas days.
I’m not sure, but I would consider Cambridge nearby which is only a short taxi or bus ride away, and will probably have more choice, especially around Guineas time.
The Firs bed and breakfast 70 a night
well worth it just 5 mins outside Newmarket.
Hope this helpsWe decided to go to champions day at late notice but all hotels were full but luckily travel lodge at Barton Mills had plenty spare and was cheap too and also found a lot of other racing people stayed there. Was decent enough and not too far out if travelling by car but no good if relying on walking or buses.
I could list the hotels and guest houses in Newmarket but for Guineas week they are likely to be already booked up.
You could certainly try out the hotels in Cambridge or Bury St Edmunds as alternatives and the Holiday Inn (which they call Cambridge) but is actually on A14 at Histon is probably the most convenient.
The Newmarket Tourist Board based at the historic Palace House (just behind the High Street off Sun Lane – approach from road between Rutland and TK Maxx – will have loads of information on hotels/b and bs if required – you never know in recessionary times there may be late availability.
Palace House
Palace Street
Newmarket
Suffolk
CB8 8EPPhone: + 44 (0)1638 667200
Fax: + 44 (0)1638 667415
Email: newmarket@eetb.infoIm going to Newmarket in September as ive never been to the Rowley and the crowd should be easier than going to the big October meetings.
Staying in Cambridge famous for its Polytechnic and using the free bus service that they run on racedays.
Personally would always go to Bury St Edmunds, which has a lot more character than Newmarket. If it’s sunny, the Abbey grounds are very pleasant for a stroll before racing, and there are several good pubs and restaurants (including the Nut Shell, the smallest pub in the world).
The Angel is a very good hotel if you have the money, and the Ounce House is a very good, more reasonable alternative.
Mr Frisk – sadly Bury is losing it’s "character" – since you’ve been there they have now opened the monstrosity that is the "Arc" shopping centre (shudder). Angel is good but hard to park there now and I’d rather stay at the Ravenwood Hall if out that way now that it has good access to A14.
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