Hi Folks,

Uncle Eamonn has just let me know that the hotel that we were initially interested in - Holiday Inn Express Arras is full for the weekend (17/04/09 - 19/04/09) that we are heading to France.

A hotel right beside this across from the station in Arras has rooms - see details below - I asked them this morning if they had 6 free twin rooms and the lady in reception confirmed they had.

Mercure Atria Arras tel +33 3 2123 8888 - 3 star - www.accorhotels.com, bar, restaurant & underground parking, also across from the train station - price for twin room with no cancellation - Euro 62 per room per night with the option of Euro 14 per person for breakfast per day.

"Across the street from Arras TGV station, the Mercure Atria is just moments away from pedestrian streets, the historic centre and city squares featuring the belfry classified as a world heritage site by UNESCO. 30 minutes from Lille and Lesquin Airport,the hotel is ideally located 50 minutes by TGV train from the Gare du Nord in Paris. The hotel features 80 rooms including 38 refurbished superior rooms. Our conference facilities include a 300 seat auditorium and meeting rooms for up to 400 people."

Time is getting tight so can we decide if we intend to travel or not? Can everyone who is intending to go get onto the hotel website and book rooms?

I'll put a note of this onto the blog as well.

Any queries give me a shout.

Regards,

Shane Horkan
horkas@fgwilson.com