Just rang Alfred Park, chick was really nice! At the moment they have:
6 bed + ensuite, 4 bed + ensuite, ~$31 per person per night
They have WiFi in rooms, TVs, Air-con. They also have cancellations up to 48 hours before the booking (unlike some others i saw that don't allow cancellations)
You can also get them without an ensuite which is $27 per person per night, but you'd use the communal bathrooms and stuff
So if there were 10 of us, we could all fit in 2 rooms together. if we had any more we would either need to get an additional smaller room i guess, or those people would room with randoms
I have already posted, but I'll post again. I am keen and I have talked a mate in to coming with me, so that's two peeps my name stands for. Perhaps someone should start compiling a list of people and days they are going to be there, work outs what's best?
I can get confirmation tomorrow arvo as to whether I am 100% in or not. Just need to check that the weekend is okay with the boss.
Fromw hat i know so far i beilive there is Flamga, Breadfan, Baldie And myself as a group from what i know of.... so if there is going to be a heap of people going together for acocmodation that would be sweet!
It would be pretty cool if we were to stay near players and staff as partying on the Sunday night would likely be a lot easier but equally just as happy to utilise the places we have already searched for given it wouldn't be hard to travel down to the station near the venue and travel up to central if needed.
I think there is enough interest for a house. Just need to make sure there are enough mattresses etc. I would bring my swag but I'm flying carry only
(Also with house there is another level of "dont be a dick" because the fine potential for breaking or damaging anything is higher)
Interestingly I have found a 28 bed dorm room right in the city for like $26 a bed!
My only problem with getting the house or any of the places at Surry Hill area now is that I would like to party/go out/hang out with as many people as possible. And I can see this hindering the chance to do that as we will have to catch a train into the city to where most ppl are...then train back to Surry then possibly taxi back to accom......at 3 in the morning when Im drunk....that sounds like a serious mission!
I have also found another pretty nice looking place in the City with a 10 bed dorm for like $34 per person per night.
Let me know peoples thoughts I will update the OP with the new places once I get a chance!
I agree central to the majority of others is ideal (no pun intended) and I would be willing to pay slightly extra for each night given it will be offset the cost of the extra distance in a taxi anyway
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