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the imperial hotel
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Thunder Bolt
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Is that the one on First Avenue? You could either walk up to Hove station or get a couple of buses.
The Peanut Roaster
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Not walking distance at all.
Come into Brighton and have a friendly beer near the station first, and get a train from Brighton to Falmer.
No - you're not really within walking distance. You'll be better going by bus from Palmeria Square. Take any of the 5's ( 5, 5A, 5B ) to the Steine and then swap to a 25 to Sussex University. You'll spot the stadium once you're there. If you ask for a day ticket on the bus it will cost you £4 each for all the journeys.
Used to work at the Imperial and it's always been a reasonable hotel so enjoy the weekend ( result withstanding ! ).
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that sounds like a good plan looking forward to the game thanks
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
I've just checked on the AA route finder and it's just over 6 miles so it depends on how used you are to walking. There is a good choice of buses at the top of First Avenue to the Old Steine and then get a 25 from there. The trains get fairly crowded from Hove and from Brighton so the buses are probably the best bet.
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nice one good price for the hotel is it worth me taking a taxi to the ground if so any idea of the price
Billy the Fish
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Do this.
Also loads of nice places to eat and drink in that bit of Hove so you'll be hard pressed not to have a good night if that's what you're after.
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thanks thunder bolt cu in the pub before the game
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cheers billy the fish ye this is ideal we will be out in the evening any bars or pubs you recommend suitable to take the missus
Tom Hark Preston Park
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Does the 5B not go all the way up to the Amex nowadays? I thought some of them did. That'd cost you £2 each way.
And if you're feeling really flush a cabbie mate says the fare is £18.
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armchairclubber
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A fair few teams used to stay at the Imperial, not sure if they still do, remember seeing Notts County there and Chris Cattlin & Justin Fashanu going into the lounge for a chat before he signed. Who knows you may even get a ride on the team bus ))
At a guess I would go for £15-£20 one way for the cab. The buses are pretty good in the city so catch them and have more for beer ( and treating the better half
!!! ).
hitony
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Myself and the wife stay there quite a bit, its a decent hotel, if your driving get there early as the parking is not easy, first come first served so to speak its all public parking but the hotel normally give a voucher to reduce it a bit, also be aware the traffic wardens are shit hot at the times the cars are not supposed to be there.
I thought it terminated at Asda at weekends ?? Either way, it's probably quicker to switch buses to the 25 just as long as you have the day saver ( or whatever it's called ).
seagullsovergrimsby
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The 5B only goes to the Universities Monday to Friday about 3 times in the mornings and 3 times in the afternoons.
Never saw a footie team when I worked there but we did have the Chippendales, Giles Brandreth ( sp ? ) and numerous BA air crew.
hitony
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Not a bad walk to the station (Brighton) along Western road and then up queens street and get a train, thats what we normally do, if its raining then thats a differant matter!!