AJS4X4
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
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Santander to Almeria.
Getting of the boat in Santander in mid March at 12 noon with a large trailer and wondered if anyone has any idea on a nice safe hotel to stop on route, looking to drive till about 6pm, should average a good 60mph.
Need a safe place as we have quite valuable kit on board and don't mind the cost tooooooooooooo much but like a good nights sleep.
Don't want to get tied up in Madrid with traffic.
Long shot but you never know. 
Many thanks.
Sorry for cross post, but I would like some help on this one. 
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 31st Jan 2012 5:23 pm |
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highbayrack
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Andy, just a thought, you could check on the larger towns on route and contact the local police, they might let you store it overnight. Worked for me once On a mission to find the perfect Pork Pie. Just Found it (I think)..(Yes I have)
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| 31st Jan 2012 7:15 pm |
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| 31st Jan 2012 7:24 pm |
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Rushjob
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We stopped at overnight service areas between Burgos & Madrid and another between Madrid & Murcia.
Both were just off the main road and were nice hotel accomodation with the car parking area covered in CCTV
Lots of truckers used them too, can't remember the exact locations but they seemed to be fairly common.
We were on a bike so were particularly wary of overnight parking.
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| 31st Jan 2012 7:25 pm |
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mig31
Member Since: 26 Oct 2009
Location: Reus
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Hi Andy,
About 3 years ago I spent a few days in Toledo.
It's a gorgeous medioeval town just south of Madrid. No need to enter the capital, just go around the ring road and you're there.
The hotel was the Hesperia Toledo
http://www.hesperia.es/nh/es/hoteles/espan...oledo.html
It was one of the nicest 4 stars I've ever stayed at. Plenty of parking, although (if I remember well) it was outside parking, not covered.
Prices were not too bad, it's almost perfectly half way through and if you have a couple of hours to spare the town centers is very picturesque (think York...bit more Spanish though).
Hope it helps,
Mauro
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| 31st Jan 2012 8:36 pm |
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sj9011
Member Since: 04 Jun 2011
Location: Southampton
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Hi Andy,
Be very very vigulate for the Guarder De Civil, they are very strict around Burgous.
I do the route alot make sure you have all your documents, big fines!!!!
Sean
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| 31st Jan 2012 8:53 pm |
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AJS4X4
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Surrey
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Mig31,
Thanks very much will look into this one.
Last edited by AJS4X4 on 31st Jan 2012 9:02 pm. Edited 1 time in total
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| 31st Jan 2012 8:56 pm |
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sj9011
Member Since: 04 Jun 2011
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also if you have not booked yet i can get you some discount on the ferry
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| 31st Jan 2012 9:00 pm |
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AJS4X4
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
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Thanks very much but all booked.
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| 31st Jan 2012 9:03 pm |
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mig31
Member Since: 26 Oct 2009
Location: Reus
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....bit more info Andy....
I was looking at their web site and they advertise a proper parking.......with a ROOF!!!
So I gave them a quick call.
Since I've been there, they removed the outdoor car park and now have a car park beside the hotel.
13 euros a night with security cameras and it's locked during the night.
Sounds pretty good to be honest.
Ta
Mauro
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| 31st Jan 2012 9:08 pm |
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sj9011
Member Since: 04 Jun 2011
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Just a thought, as to places to say, i sleep in the Disco in a moterway station, tuck into next to HGV's try and find a UK Dutch belguim german etc, make sure you have a very good chain and lock from either the eye hook or hopefully the fixed towbar, take a good coolbox with you and poss a stove with beans, big soup etc. I tow boats that way alot, more to portugual but some to the east coast. Best plan two up swicth drivers, one stays with the rig whilist the other goes to the loo etc.
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| 31st Jan 2012 9:10 pm |
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Sonic3d
Member Since: 22 Nov 2005
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Thanks Mig31 we have just booked that Hotel I can resist everything except TEMPTATION
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| 1st Feb 2012 1:04 pm |
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mig31
Member Since: 26 Oct 2009
Location: Reus
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No prob.
Hope it's still as good as I remember.
Enjoy your trip in the sun!
Mauro
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| 1st Feb 2012 1:06 pm |
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azurar01
Member Since: 24 Feb 2011
Location: Gloucestershire
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Andy,
If you are still looking for places to stay you could check out the Paradores web site
http://www.paradores-spain.com/ D4 SDV6 HSE 11MY - Gone
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| 1st Feb 2012 1:55 pm |
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AJS4X4
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Surrey
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Many thank for all your help, as Sonic has stated we have now booked.
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| 1st Feb 2012 2:23 pm |
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