Posted August 23, 201213 yr comment_140241 http://planning.runn...&DAURI=PLANNING - Please discuss the new plans for the hotel
August 23, 201213 yr comment_140245 And for those who, like me, have no idea what on earth "Snoozebox accommodation" is, it looks like this: http://www.snoozebox.com/home/index.html#welcome Looks like a very conservative "testing of the water" by Thorpe, presumably to ascertain if a permanent Hotel is viable?
August 23, 201213 yr Author comment_140247 Why cant they just build a normal hotel - but the wet rooms look nice
August 23, 201213 yr comment_140248 They will build a new one, these are only temporary ones till 2016! I don't think they look too bad, it's a place to sleep and it'll be clean that's all that really matters! Maybe they'll bring some ERT in aswell like they do at Towers?
August 23, 201213 yr comment_140249 It looks horrible, why waist that money on these 'shipping containers' for a couple of years when the money can be spent for a real hotel to be put in.
August 23, 201213 yr comment_140250 The hell is this? I mean... An American style motel made of shipping containers... Actually literally in the park? No Thorpe... Just... No...
August 23, 201213 yr Author comment_140251 On the plans Time Voyages is marked as Pirates 4D... Could this be the return of pirates 4d?
August 23, 201213 yr comment_140252 I think the theatre is labelled as P4D for all council-submitted plans. Almost certain it won't return. However, on the topic of how the park looks in those plans in general - the Thorpe Belle isn't shown in the location of Saw Alive, though it has been in previous plans showing the entire park. Curious... My first reaction is just 'lulwat?' - but I'll give my full views when I've had a good nose around the plans on my laptop and not a quick look on my phone.
August 23, 201213 yr Author comment_140258 I would love to find the guy who designs the shipping containers Tell him to go build one and lock himself in it
August 23, 201213 yr comment_140260 All of my wut. I could understand if Thorpe were aiming for a borderline sterile, conservative clientele who regularly wear black suits and carry briefcases, and require somewhere to stay overnight between flights from New York to Beijing or something, but other than that then this is simply a waste of money. It doesn't suit the park; it doesn't suit the park's target demographic. How on Earth is a multi-storey box with striking similarity to a temporary quarantine unit going to fit into a park with primarily destroyed themes? Talk about bleaching the place out... Edit: Just seen on the plans, there's meant to be 117 of these on Island E? Island E?! THORPE WHY DO YOU FAIL SO MUCH. For those unaware of the location of Island E, it's situated to the right of Thorpe's entrance bridge.: Yes, it was once a place suggested for construction of the 2015 coaster. Now, it's been pretty obvious from about 2008 that Island A will see coaster development before Island E, but ask yourself this - would you rather see a coaster on the spare bit of land just to the right of the entrance bridge, or an enormous block of white boxes blocking out everything from Tidal Wave to The Swarm (and maybe even Stealth, by extension)?
August 23, 201213 yr comment_140262 It's extra revenue between now and 2016 though, who cares if it's ugly, fact is people will still stay there and that's added revenue instead of having nothing until 2016...
August 23, 201213 yr comment_140263 Extra revenue for what? I wish every penny profit that the likes of TP made went right back into TP. It really doesn't. That isn't how Merlin works. I am fairly shocked at these plans... it's not exactly following Port Royal (hotel at Heide Park) is it. I don't get the need for temporary accommodation. Why not just build the full hotel now and not hang about?
August 23, 201213 yr Author comment_140264 The hotel only takes a couple of days to put up So when will it be built? And will it have a theme?
August 23, 201213 yr comment_140265 The hotel only takes a couple of days to put up So when will it be built? And will it have a theme? Considering it's temporary it's likely to be going back to the company when Thorpe are finished with it... although four years is an awful long lease period. I doubt it will be themed at it doesn't look like the type of accommodation that will accommodate extra themeing features courtesy of external companies like Studios North etc. They seem to have their own style anyway so it's not like much could be done theme-wise whilst keeping the temporary factor. And at the end of the day it'd be more wasted money seeing as whatever theme is added will be removed when the accommodation is. I really hope, that for the sake of reason, and also on the grounds that the construction would obstruct the view, which I believe is one of the reasons a woodie - not the 2009 GCI - was denied yonks ago, that Runnymede deny this.
August 23, 201213 yr comment_140268 I am fairly shocked at these plans... it's not exactly following Port Royal (hotel at Heide Park) is it. I don't get the need for temporary accommodation. Why not just build the full hotel now and not hang about? Having read through the plans, there are delays with building the full hotel for a few reasons (I'm guessing mainly money). The Snoozebox is due to open Spring next year, much quicker they could ever dream of opening a hotel (and much cheaper if it fails), its due to be open for 3 years (close when new main hotel opens) and will have no effect on the coaster developments. I really hope, that for the sake of reason, and also on the grounds that the construction would obstruct the view, which I believe is one of the reasons a woodie - not the 2009 GCI - was denied yonks ago, that Runnymede deny this. If you think Runnymede denying this would be in anyway shape or form good for the park your crazy, that would set them back yonks and damage potential future investments.
August 23, 201213 yr comment_140271 I presume these snoozeboxes will cause... THORPE PARK Resort from 2013?
August 23, 201213 yr comment_140274 HAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHHA HAHAHAHAH Oh dear god, I've seen some pretty awful theme park things in my time but this is just ridiculous.
August 23, 201213 yr comment_140277 What are people meant to be doing whilst they wait to go to bed after park close btw? I guess Dome will remain open till late then? Either way I cannot see this being good in any way shape or form... This could actually be a worse addition than Storm Surge...
August 23, 201213 yr comment_140279 I presume Bar 360 will offer evening entertainment. Perhaps they could do park tours by candelight?
August 23, 201213 yr comment_140281 I guess if the dome stays open it would equal the offerings of Altons hotel? Food / Bar / Arcade? Just not all on site. Thorpes also open later more often with their club nights which are open till 3am, with very little public transport at that time I can see these being popular then. I guess we will see, and hope there successful enough for them to justify going ahead with the full plans for hotel.
August 23, 201213 yr comment_140282 Benin raises a good point there - these facilities are clearly purpose-built. What can you do when the park closes it's doors at 7pm on the nights that they aren't keeping the Done open till 3am? You can't exactly go to sleep whilst still on an adrenaline high...
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