Sunderland Away - advice please!

[NP4_Yid]

Thinking of going to the Sunderland away game after Xmas and spending a couple of nights up there (cheap flights available from Bristol).
Could stay both nights in Newcastle or one night there and one night in Sunderland.

Anyone got any ideas/advice with regards to where to stay (cheap) and where to drink (not too cheesy), and, I suppose anywhere to avoid?

 

[WestBelfast Spurs]

id stay in Newcastle mate you might run into Gaz from gordie shore, that would be a result

 

[Spurs_Bear]

Stay in Newcastle, for definite.

You can get cheap hotels in the City, there's a Premier Inn down by the Quayside which is central.

 

[mpickard2087]

Yes stay in Newcastle. I'll back up the Bear's suggestion of the Premier Inn, I have stayed there its a good location. If you're feeling flush and want to spend a bit more dollar (not sure of the price because I always get to stay for free or at a reduced rate, but im guessing around £75 per night) then Staybridge Suites which is just off the Quayside, is a nice place to stay also. For both of these the Quayside is a stones throw away, and its 10-15 mins walk at max to other nightlife areas such as Bigg Market and Collingwood Street.

Edit: Just read again and saw you wanted cheap accomodation so scrap the second suggestion. The Premier Inn will be good enough though

 

[NP4_Yid]

Cheers for the info Spurs_Bear and mpickard.

Decided against it - cheap flights now may not be cheap flights when tickets are released/bought. Too much hassle for my fragile mentality!

 

[AW?]

Drive up to Scotland and pitch a tent. Cheap as chips.

 

[Dougal]

I flew up for Sunderland a couple of seasons back. Night or two out in Newcastle is a must. It's like Ibiza at freezing point.

 

[carpediem991]

Going on a special trip at the end of this year

Stuttgart --> Manchester (plane)
Manchester --> Newcastle (Train)
1 night in Newcastle
Sunderland v Spurs
Sunderland --> London (train)
Darts Championship @ Ally Pally
New Year Celebration with good friends
Spurs v Reading
London --> Karlsruhe (plane)

Not that cheap but exciting times coming

Thanks for the Premier Inn advice, Newcastle accomodation still missing

 

[HotspurFC1950]

Don't go.