For anyone planning on playing or railing the APAT UK & European Team Championships on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd November 2008, here"s a few bits of information that may help. I"m sure there are some very local APAT"ers that may wish to add to this thread.
The Casino
Grosvenor Casino Brighton
The Address
9 Grand Junction Road
Brighton
BN1 1PP
T: 01273 326514
F: 01273 325964
The casino is located right on the seafront close to the Palace Pier
Parking
The casino has very limited underground parking (about 20-25 spaces with jockey parking in the evenings) which requires a NASA style sat nav system to be able to work out how to get to if you"ve not been there before.
There are a number of other car parks within a five minute walk.
Hotels
In Brighton you are spoilt for choice when it comes to accomodation. I wouldn"t like to recommend anywhere inparticular, but if you want ultra convenience to the casino, then The Thistle Brighton is less than a minute walk away.
According to the Premier Inn"s website, their Brighton Central hotel is already fully booked for that weekend.
Most other hotels are no more than a 5-10 minute walk away and you should get a good deal with it being in November.
Other Entertainment
There are two pubs either side of the casino and loads more within a five minute walk.
Brighton play Millwall on Saturday 1st November at the Withdean Stadium, Kick Off 3pm.
The Feeling play at The Brighton Centre on Saturday 1st November.
Brighton has another casino called The Rendezvous located at Brighton Marina, which is a short taxi journey from the Grosvenor.
As you might have guessed, I"m running out of things to say. Feel free to post any relevant Brighton info that you might have.
