Marquis of Granby
Travel Blogs from Sheffield
Day 10
... of last-minute shopping after work and then head to West Street with the aim of finding a decent pub. This turns out to be a tall order, as my definition of "decent" seems not to coincide with that of the current student population. I'd be happiest in a working man's club (if they let me in) and all I find is neon, high bar stools and colourful decor. So I end up in Nirmal, a curry house that first opened its doors in 1981. The owner, a ...
Airports and aeroplanes
... to the challenge of eating soup with chop sticks on the plane. (Yes, it is possible!) I couldn't use chop sticks yesterday but with an empty belly and lack of choice i can be a fast learner! I'm gonna see if I can put my new found skills to work and ask a stewardess for some noodles. Wonder if I can seat surf in the dark back to my chair without spilling? :-) the sun's just starting to come up outside and it's beautiful watching it from above the ...
Day 9
... centre has been gentrified beyond repair, Hillsborough is more like the Sheffield I remember from the early to mid 90s.
I make my way to the indoor shopping centre for lunch, where I find a fantastic, old-fashioned greasy spoon caff called Shoppers Rest, which probably hasn't updated its menu since the 1970s. My southern/Swenglish accent makes me stick out like a sore thumb here but the staff are friendly ...
Caribener Selection - The DMM BOA Big Gran Daddy!
... strong biner. The 30kN Boa is the – yes, and you’ve guessed it – ‘Grandaddy’’ of lockers'.
It has impressive gate closed strength and is robust enough to cope with the toughest of rigging scenarios. And yet, because it has an I-Beam construction, it is still impressively light.
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A few pints before we leave!
... huge bunch of flowers from Marcus and Jenny and of course, the Miss Piggy companion for Kermit... who himself sends a very big thank you to Claire!
I would have said we are now counting the days until we leave, but Norma started that months ago...
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Location
TripAdvisor Reviews Marquis of Granby Sheffield
Other places to stay in Sheffield
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Jurys Inn Sheffield
Central Sheffield, Sheffield | 3 star hotelfrom $71 -
Copthorne Hotel Sheffield
Central Sheffield, Sheffield | 4 star hotelfrom $76 -
Mercure Sheffield St Paul's Hotel
Central Sheffield, Sheffield | 4 star hotelfrom $98- Mixed experience
- Great location, nice hotel but need to keep on top of repairs
- Great value weekend
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Novotel Sheffield Centre
Central Sheffield, Sheffield | 4 star hotelfrom $89- Dreadful
- Renovations..........!
- Give this one a miss!
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Hilton Sheffield
Burngreave, Sheffield | 3 star hotelfrom $84 -
Holiday Inn Sheffield
Central Sheffield, Sheffield | 3 star hotelfrom $80- Nice hotel, good location.
- Second time lucky!
- Holiday Inn Royal Victoria - Far better than most would think..
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Park Inn by Radisson Sheffield
Manor Castle, Sheffield | 3 star hotelfrom $62 -
Leopold Hotel
Central Sheffield, Sheffield | 4 star hotelfrom $93 -
Kenwood Hall Hotel
Nether Edge, Sheffield | 3 star hotelfrom $85- Not the place for your wedding reception!
- Just average
- Chain feeling...
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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Sheffield Park
Beauchief and Greenhill, Sheffield | 4 star hotelfrom $83 -
Grosvenor House Hotel
Central Sheffield, Sheffield | 3 star hotelfrom $86- Crikey! Don't pay much!
- Old-fashioned charm
- Don't go
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Ibis Sheffield City
Central Sheffield, Sheffield | 2 star hotelfrom $50 -
The Rutland Hotel
Broomhill, Sheffield | 1 star hotelfrom $108 -
The Beauchief Hotel
Ecclesall, Sheffield | 3 star hotelfrom $107 -
Aston Hall Hotel
Darnall, Sheffield | Hotelfrom $121 -
Whitley Hall Hotel
Elliott Lane, Sheffield | Hotelfrom $124 -
BEST WESTERN Cutlers Hotel
Central Sheffield, Sheffield | 3 star hotelfrom $74 -
Days Inn Sheffield South
Woodall Services, Sheffield | 2 star hotelfrom $45 -
Ibis Budget Sheffield Arena
Darnall, Sheffield | Hotelfrom $33 -
Travelodge Sheffield Richmond
Manor Castle, Sheffield | Hotel -
Premier Inn Sheffield City Centre - St Mary's Gate
Central Sheffield, Sheffield | Hotelfrom $74 -
Premier Inn Sheffield City Centre Angel St
Central Sheffield, Sheffield | Hotelfrom $69 -
Premier Inn Sheffield - Meadowhall
Darnall, Sheffield | Hotelfrom $83 -
Premier Inn Sheffield - Arena
Darnall, Sheffield | Hotelfrom $82 -
Staindrop Classic Hotel
Lane End, Sheffield | 3 star hotelfrom $100 -
BEST WESTERN PLUS Mosborough Hall Hotel
Mosborough, Sheffield | 3 star hotelfrom $104