_dan Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 They are no surprise to me. I have seen the crash pads (snoozebox) at Silverstone, which looked great there, having a garden outside them, benches & tables etc. I was kinda expecting Thorpe Park to paint them in their colours, but if they are only on long term hire, I guess they wont be able too. I'm planning on staying in one, they look pretty neat and reasonably priced (I think) compare to some hotels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 They look worse than I thought, especially with the numbers on the side of the containers :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Maybe we should wait till its finished till we start calling it the worse hotel ever etc, or is judging the finished product to much of a crazy idea nowadays? Everything I thought about this group of sheds has turned out correct so far. Unless the inside are actually TARDIS's and they hide the shed look with beautiful architecture, beautiful fountains and acres of trees and grass, flowers, sculptures, the Crash Pad will change very little. Unless you are saying there is more to come Marc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 In this visual you can see there looks like plans for a small garden area, thorpe branding to be applied to the rooms.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 But in that visual, it looks like Swarm will be leaving us soon as well... Sidders, alexander, pluk and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 I agree to an extent - but I can't see what Thorpe are going to do to make those shipping containers look anything less like shipping containers in the mean time I will gladly be proved wrong by Merlin though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 There's going to be some parasols? That'll look lovely then. It looks exactly like a block of temporary mobile offices at a large scale road development. I've never wanted to stay in one of those either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 http://www.thorpepark.com/press/image-bank/images.aspx?cat=The+Crash+Pad some new pics showing off the inside, Whilst obviously small, I think there pretty nice inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 I'm sure the phrase "They aren't small, they are comfortable" will be banded out at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Wait a sec.. so you can look into peoples rooms? Interesting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 I think you cover that with the dreaming sign when you are in? They are all this layout then? They could have made them somewhere near reasonable if they slept two, but getting four in there is a joke. Graeme 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 On the 3rd picture it seems there's a circular board you can cover the window with for privacy. These rooms look quite a bit bigger than the first ones they showed, presumably they are the ones that fit 2 rooms into a container rather than 3. At least it's possible for 4 people to stand in these rooms so you don't have to immediately climb into bed to fit everyone in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Well if you're not close before you stay over you will be at the end of it all... Let's just hope no claustrophobia sufferers stay over... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 I've booked to go with the mrs at the end of April just so we can say "we've done it" (no pun intended). They look better than I first thought, although it'd be seriously cramped for 4 people, just thank god the interior looks far better than the exterior! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 They're not cramped. Unless you have luggage, or girls in your group. Then it'll be lovely and squishy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge2002 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 They could've at least touched up the picture of Colossus, why would you want to wake up to a picture of a huge rusting metal thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideAddict Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 http://www.thorpepark.com/press/image-bank/images.aspx?cat=The+Crash+Pad some new pics showing off the inside, Whilst obviously small, I think there pretty nice inside. They look like the inside of caravans! Honestly, this is just cheap crap that Thorpe have put in. Sums them up, they'll never change. They don't deserve a proper hotel now. They are all this layout then? They could have made them somewhere near reasonable if they slept two, but getting four in there is a joke. Sums it up! Matt 236 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_A Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Small-ish review of The Crash Pad here: http://www.itchycity.co.uk/london/article.cfm/11/10301/London-City-Guide/article/The-Crash-Pad-at-Thorpe-Park pluk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoelPagett Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 I have a couple of picture of the Crash Pad, is it actually open yet? The entrance was all cordoned off... Anyway here are some photos http://www.facebook.com/ThemeParkMedia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideAddict Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 That's an old picture. Snow?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 You have seen the weather forecasts right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster_monkey Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 'The Ultimate overnight stay'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 'The Ultimate overnight stay'? You don't quite estimate how bloody good The Crash Pad is. Bell Rock, rubbish, Colosseo, crap, Grand Floridian, get out of here. Sleeping in a shipping container? GET IN!!!!!!!!!! Nicky, Cornflakes, Matt 236 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Aslong as the evening entertainment is set right, I think this will be pretty perfect for the park at this stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster_monkey Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 (edited) Since when did sleeping in metal sea containers become the 'cool thing' to do? Do I have to be in Thorpe Parks (only) demographic to actually get the big deal?I don't mind the idea of recycling, manipulating and making new uses of 'things' for a quirky workaround [to a hotel]. But we're at a Theme Park you'd expect SOME detailing, surely? This is just unreal - grey, grey, grey.I'm starting to believe RMC have secretly brought back the park... at least they'd be sticking their quarry theme.This could have been so much more – and I’m not talking millions and millions of £'s being spent. Just some love shown, y'know - give the customer the idea that you care for them and their money? Half arsed park. Just to add - I don't want to seem like I have nothing better to do than moan. I see what Thorpe Park are trying (really, really hard) to do, but the execution is poor. Edited March 21, 2013 by coaster_monkey pluk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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