Did anyone manage to get a hotel in Arras for the 9th?
I couldn't, fully booked everywhere, I'm booked to stay in a hotel in Lille. Also, do u recon he will over run thus missing the last train to Lille?

Who else is in the same situation?

camilleuk said:

Hi Camille.

Yes, I 'm in same situation. Gutted, cos I kept putting off booking!! I'm sure we'll sort something out. Late cancellations or something.

Not a good weekend to get a room in Arras - with the festival, the Tour de France passing through and then Prince all within a week or so. I was extremely lucky to get a room, I called 20 hotels, heard all of them were booked, and as I was talking to the woman from the 21st hotel, a fax came in with a cancellation. I booked that room immediately.

I wouldn't count on the show being over in time for the last train. It's roughly a 20 minute walk from the show to the train station, and you're gonna be exiting that place with a few thousand other people.

Keep calling those hotels and hope for last-minute cancellations.

Xpertlover said:

Thanks for the info, it's too late anyway now, I'm already booked up in Lille now. If the worst comes to the worst, il simply get a taxi back to Lille.

hi,

as SNCF (french railway company) is a sponsor of the festival/special there is hope that the add special trains on the schedule. i think i read something on the festival homepage that there will be additional trains and that they will post the info on their site. so keep checking the festival homepage

cu at the concert


oliver (hoping the volcano is calming down....)

did book my room on first day of ticket sales - there is a hotel just on the other site of the train-station - not to cheap but at least a free room and within walking distance to the concert.

there may also be free rooms at the holiday inn in arras - maybe u try that one.

greets
netzverWalter
[Edited 5/16/10 6:04am]

Hi
I just called (sunday afternoon) the tourism office in Arras and they confirmed that all hotels, pensions, B&B are fully booked...there is also the Tour de France nearby on 7th July - no chance to get hotel rooms (exept if there are some cancellations).
Greets R.

Rosi said:

there sure are hotels in the area...no problem.

rafael said:

Hi Rosi - any suggestions? I'm getting desperate and any help would be mucho appreciated!

clbrooks said:

Hi Rafael
We are coming from Zürich, Switzerland by train TGV to Paris. Then from Paris it's about 1 hour by train to Arras (we are also thinking to take a bus ride to the concert and then after the concert back to Paris - about 2,5 hours ride):

http://www.voyagenbus.com...vents.html

Greets Rosi

Rosi said:

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LAST NEWS ON MAINSQUARE Website:


A SPECIAL SHUTTLE FROM ARRAS TO LILLE IS PLANNED AFTER THE SHOW OF PRINCE !
In order to welcome a wide audience at the Main Square Special, the SCNF has planned after the show of PRINCE a special shuttle from Arras to Lille. As you should know, most of the hotels in Arras has already no vacancy. Thanks to this shuttle, you can book a hotel room in Lille and you won't be worried by your return journey after living an exceptional event.

By choosing train, you think green and your mind is completely free. No traffic-jam, no problem to park, no danger during your trip !

The Arras train station is served by many trains ( Local and High-speed train). It’s located at about 1 000 meters to the festival site.

Schedules
Departure - Arras : 00.40
Arrival - Lille Flandres : 01.25

The tickets will be soon on sale !
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So don't worry - you will be able to get back easily to Lille after the concert.
Greets
R.

camilleuk said:

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A SPECIAL SHUTTLE FROM ARRAS TO LILLE IS PLANNED AFTER THE SHOW OF PRINCE !
In order to welcome a wide audience at the Main Square Special, the SCNF has planned after the show of PRINCE a special shuttle from Arras to Lille. As you should know, most of the hotels in Arras has already no vacancy. Thanks to this shuttle, you can book a hotel room in Lille and you won't be worried by your return journey after living an exceptional event.

By choosing train, you think green and your mind is completely free. No traffic-jam, no problem to park, no danger during your trip !

The Arras train station is served by many trains ( Local and High-speed train). It’s located at about 1 000 meters to the festival site.

Schedules
Departure - Arras : 00.40
Arrival - Lille Flandres : 01.25

The tickets will be soon on sale !

Don't worry you will be easily back to Lille after the concert.
Greets
R.

clbrooks said:

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LAST NEWS on Mainsquare web:

A SPECIAL SHUTTLE FROM ARRAS TO LILLE IS PLANNED AFTER THE SHOW OF PRINCE !
In order to welcome a wide audience at the Main Square Special, the SCNF has planned after the show of PRINCE a special shuttle from Arras to Lille. As you should know, most of the hotels in Arras has already no vacancy. Thanks to this shuttle, you can book a hotel room in Lille and you won't be worried by your return journey after living an exceptional event.

By choosing train, you think green and your mind is completely free. No traffic-jam, no problem to park, no danger during your trip !

The Arras train station is served by many trains ( Local and High-speed train). It’s located at about 1 000 meters to the festival site.

Schedules
Departure - Arras : 00.40
Arrival - Lille Flandres : 01.25

The tickets will be soon on sale !

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Greets
R.

Hi all,

We booked a hotel close to Arras, in derection Lille.
Easy to reach (by car) and in the good direction for Werchter.
Only hope he will do aftershow close to Arras (not Brussels).
If full, same company have hotel south of Lille (bit further from Arras).
Would be fun if more Prince people stay there.....
I payed only 36 euro for 3 person room (excl. breakfast (4,80 euro a person)

Hotel info:
www.premiereclasse.com/en/default.aspx

See you all 9th of June (GC ),