val douest Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 Here is some information which might be helpful to people using Ryanair flights from Stansted and who are based too far away to travel there on the morning of the flight.Most B&B owners are not happy to book you in if you may be arriving after11.00 pm. One alternative often used by our family is the Welcome Lodge at Birchanger Green on the M11 just two miles from Stansted airport. Charges vary (they have a special £45 per night offer just after Christmas) but they allow 3 adults to occupy the 1 double, 1 single beds in the room.Our best B&B find is the Phoenix Lodge (www.phoenixlodge.co.uk) in nearby Bishops Stortford. It is a rather plain modern house run by Lucasand his wife Ai Woon who are very friendly and helpful and keep the placespotless. He currently has 8 rooms to rent with the smallest en suite single at just £39 a night. Every room has a fridge with everything for a basic beakfast - toast and eggs are provided if you leave after 7.30 am.Lucas will pick up from the station by arrangement (or it’s about 15 mins walk) and there is a bus stop adjacent to his gate where the No 7 bus leaves at 7.15 and 8.15am direct for the airport (about a 15 minute ride).We have only ever arrived by train as we live in France, but he does offer attractive rates to people who stay overnight and want to leave their cars on his large front forecourt while they spend a week or two away.I hope this helps turn a bargain flight into a bargain trip - not the same thing at all if you have to reach Stansted from other parts of the UK!Va Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRT17 Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 Many thanks Val, I have noted the info.Gill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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