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Finding an affordable hotel right in the heart of Edinburgh city centre is about to get a whole lot easier. About eight months ago the Sleeperz team heard about a city centre hotel in Edinburgh that was closing its doors. Amazingly, the hotel was just off Prince’s Street – in Shandwick Place – right in the city centre and about read more…
Cardiff is the capital of Wales and while its history is one of castles, coal and conflict, today’s city is a modern cosmopolitan place visited by lovers of sports, arts, entertainment and shopping. There are so many things to see and do in Cardiff during a city break or short hotel stay. To make it easier for our hotel guests read more…
You can’t switch on the TV these days without watching a makeover show. Teams of experts transforming old barns, historic farmhouses and ramshackle castles into dream homes. We have a makeover story of our own. Instead of just one happy owner, thousands of people every year now have the opportunity to enjoy the special hotel we’ve created on a site read more…
January has to be the most depressing month of the year. Christmas over, all spent up, waiting for pay day and nothing to watch on TV except weight loss and bake-off programmes. Add to that freezing weather and dark nights and it’s fair to say you need something fun to lift your spirits. Geordies love a good laugh and so read more…
There’s no doubt about it, the festive holidays is party time, when most of us get together with family and friends, eat, drink and make merry. It’s great fun but preparing a Christmas dinner, zipping from festive bash to family shindig, and eating lots of naughty treats can be exhausting and leave your batteries in need of a recharge. Fitting read more…
Living in the so-called age of austerity hasn’t been good for the annual office Christmas party, with many bosses cancelling them altogether or setting a scrooge-like limit of £10 per person. The thing is, the office Christmas party has come to represent a pat on the back for employees – a reward for all their hard work and perseverance even read more…
Reinvention of classic Railway Hotel recognised by Royal Institute of British Architects (Newcastle, June 21 – 2012) A landmark city centre hotel in Newcastle is celebrating after winning a prestigious award from the Royal Institute of British Architects. Sleeperz Newcastle – the 98-bedroom premium budget hotel near Newcastle Central Station – was recognised by judges for architectural excellence at the read more…
Sleeperz landmark city centre hotel in Newcastle has won a prestigious award from the Royal Institute of British Architects. The 98-bedroom glass fronted hotel near Newcastle Central Station was recognised by judges for architectural excellence at the RIBA Hadrian Awards in Leeds last month. The award means Sleeperz Hotels Newcastle joins a list of elite buildings in the UK that read more…
Cardiff and Newcastle are becoming increasingly excited about hosting Olympics soccer this summer. The draw for the men’s and women’s tournaments has been held and event specialists at the Millennium Stadium and St James’ Park are now preparing for their moments in the global spotlight. The Games actually kicks off in Cardiff on July 25 when the Great Britain women’s read more…