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OKOC 15th Apr 2008 10:41

Union Jack Club-London
 
Hello,

I am due to stay in London in May and the Union Jack Club has been mentioned as a possible over-night stop. I am a very light sleeper so would welcome any comments on the club please.

Rigger1 15th Apr 2008 11:08

Stayed 2 nights last year, excellent value for money right in the middle of London. A little noisy at night but you are in the middle of a city. A bit barrack block’ish but I have stayed in a lot worse for a lot more.

Overall, well worth it for what it will cost you.

Lancelot37 15th Apr 2008 11:25

Last stayed there in the 1970s the night that the I.R.A dropped a bomb in. I survived - I think. :)

Oops, just realised that it was the Victory Services Club. I've still got the press cuttings.

ZH875 15th Apr 2008 12:00

Stayed there for five weeks a few years ago, just try get a room as high up as possible.

Definately a bit blockish, but well worth it for price and convenience. :ok:

Thelma Viaduct 15th Apr 2008 12:22

There's a great little Indian restaurant around the corner from it. :ok:

coffindodger 15th Apr 2008 12:37

uj club
 
wow is that place still open !!! i last stayed there in the early 80's
in those days it was hard to try and book a room, so i went over to the victory services club over in marble arch.
much much better and more central to town
with edgeware road only 30 seconds away and marble arch tube about 10 mins walk !! if that long
park lane is less that 5 mins walk.
so for me i would use the victory services club over the union jack club any day.
but that me and my choice.

Ystwyth 15th Apr 2008 14:51

My mother uses the victory Club when in London. Thinks it great if a bit basic but it is good value and clean.

2close 15th Apr 2008 14:57

Victory Services Club, just off Marble Arch.

http://www.vsc.co.uk/

Mr C Hinecap 15th Apr 2008 14:58

Obviously, one would stay in the RAF Club if one was in town.

Failing that, the VSC is proper cheap and cheerful. Regardless, Central London = not quiet anywhere. Ear plugs are cheap.

Union Jack 15th Apr 2008 16:48

Obviously, one would stay in the RAF Club if one was in town

Oh dear! A little bit offside, especially from someone who doesn't understand the use of the subjunctive .....:)

Jack

ZH875 15th Apr 2008 18:13


Originally Posted by The Old Fat One (Post 4050254)
..did someone do 5 weeks there...respect!

The Station Accommodation booking cell were amazed that I chose to stay there, must have saved them a fortune.

In today's JPA world, I would have let CHBS choose where I went, and bugg*r the expense.

modtinbasher 15th Apr 2008 19:33

If you read my post on MP's allowances/claims et al, The Union Jack Club is exactly where I suggested they reside when they are on "detached duty" in The Commons!

MTB

Thelma Viaduct 15th Apr 2008 21:28

What's funny about it being literally around the corner ?

I suppose you must have a sense of humour being of porridge persuasion.

It's within 60m of the UJ club on Waterloo Rd. Even you could find it I reckon, you might need a map if you're RAF though.

Keep poppin' those pills :ok::}

Thelma Viaduct 16th Apr 2008 00:54

It's 'modernised' and grown since I was there last, if that's the same one :D

Can anyone spot the vortex below at the Indian in question, surely it's more fun that bitching like a woman playing bingo?

http://www.bangaloreexpress.co.uk/images/barview.gif

A set of para wings for the 1st correct answer :ok:

Who is one btw?

Tigs2 16th Apr 2008 01:40

OKOC
If you are a light sleeper then London is not the best place for you. It is all pretty much the same in the hotels across the city. The UJC is cheap and cheerful, well run and in a prime location for the tube etc.

L J R 16th Apr 2008 06:57

Have to admit, RAF club has gone down the gurgler with the type of staff employed on the front desk nowerdays.....

Gainesy 16th Apr 2008 09:48

Pop in to the Stamford Arms in Stamford St, about 3min walk from the UJ. Weekdays from about 17.00 its full of tottie from the various wimmins magazines at King's Reach Tower just behind it.

Dan D'air 16th Apr 2008 10:30


Wife and I stayed there last year. We were on the seventh floor - no problems with noise.
There has got to be a joke somewhere in there about sha99ing quietly!

AlJH 16th Apr 2008 10:56

Have stayed there twice. First time when I was a filthy tabber, I ended up with a box room on the first floor, bloody noisy, not particularly nice either. Second time, in a twin, room was bloody nice and on the fifth. No noise there.

Lancastrian 16th Apr 2008 15:27

No problems with noise when I stayed there even in the dormitory. Mind, it was 63 and most certainly under the affluence of incahol


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