Comments on: Book a room now for the big Spanish fiestas http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/01/10/book-a-room-now-for-the-big-spanish-fiestas/ Podcasts and comment on travel, tapas, learning Spanish and living in Spain, plus beautiful Spain photos. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:00:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ben http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/01/10/book-a-room-now-for-the-big-spanish-fiestas/comment-page-1/#comment-7397 Ben Sat, 13 Jan 2007 13:29:27 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/677/#comment-7397 Thanks for the advice! I will definitely try to check out the Russafa Barrio this year. Thanks for the advice! I will definitely try to check out the Russafa Barrio this year.

]]> By: Hernandez Fiendish http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/01/10/book-a-room-now-for-the-big-spanish-fiestas/comment-page-1/#comment-7301 Hernandez Fiendish Fri, 12 Jan 2007 11:02:01 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/677/#comment-7301 You did well to get a room at this stage! Which direction out of the city are you? It would be better to be towards the river (for the fireworks). If you're near a stop, the metro could come in handy as they run through the night at Fallas. March 18th is the biggest night out in the Valencian year. I've been in Valencia for nine Fallas and every 18th night I've made it through to daylight without a bother. I can take or leave the castillos but the mascletaes have to be done. Crowds can get unbearable for the last few days so I try to catch as many as I can before the fiesta kicks off in earnest (the mascletaes are on every day from the March 1st). The mood on the 19th night is quite different as everyone is aware the fiesta is ending with the bittersweet burning of the fallas, it's a spectacular night but not so much of a piss up. However many outsiders are kind of oblivious to this and do their best to party on. Russafa is a great barrio to visit, there's a falla on almost every corner, El Carmen can get very crowded You did well to get a room at this stage! Which direction out of the city are you? It would be better to be towards the river (for the fireworks). If you’re near a stop, the metro could come in handy as they run through the night at Fallas.

March 18th is the biggest night out in the Valencian year. I’ve been in Valencia for nine Fallas and every 18th night I’ve made it through to daylight without a bother. I can take or leave the castillos but the mascletaes have to be done. Crowds can get unbearable for the last few days so I try to catch as many as I can before the fiesta kicks off in earnest (the mascletaes are on every day from the March 1st). The mood on the 19th night is quite different as everyone is aware the fiesta is ending with the bittersweet burning of the fallas, it’s a spectacular night but not so much of a piss up. However many outsiders are kind of oblivious to this and do their best to party on.

Russafa is a great barrio to visit, there’s a falla on almost every corner, El Carmen can get very crowded

]]> By: Ben http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/01/10/book-a-room-now-for-the-big-spanish-fiestas/comment-page-1/#comment-7263 Ben Thu, 11 Jan 2007 17:36:18 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/677/#comment-7263 Amy, great idea, but Marina and I camping... hmmm, not big fans I'm ashamed to say!! Amy, great idea, but Marina and I camping… hmmm, not big fans I’m ashamed to say!!

]]> By: Amy http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/01/10/book-a-room-now-for-the-big-spanish-fiestas/comment-page-1/#comment-7250 Amy Thu, 11 Jan 2007 14:33:23 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/677/#comment-7250 When I wen to Las Fallas we stayed at a campground just south (maybe 15 minutes) of the City. It was convenient and also right on the beach so we could do some relaxing away from the crowds. If you aren't afraid of "roughing it" the campgrounds are definitely an option! When I wen to Las Fallas we stayed at a campground just south (maybe 15 minutes) of the City. It was convenient and also right on the beach so we could do some relaxing away from the crowds. If you aren’t afraid of “roughing it” the campgrounds are definitely an option!

]]> By: Cheap accommodation in Madrid and Barcelona at least… - Notes from Spain: Travel, Living in Spain, Podcasts, Forum and Photos http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/01/10/book-a-room-now-for-the-big-spanish-fiestas/comment-page-1/#comment-7249 Cheap accommodation in Madrid and Barcelona at least… - Notes from Spain: Travel, Living in Spain, Podcasts, Forum and Photos Thu, 11 Jan 2007 14:19:12 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/677/#comment-7249 [...] It may be impossible to get a room in Valencia in the middle of March, but a couple of new websites have just made life much easier in the nations two capitals. 30Madrid and Barcelona30 will find you a decent, central room in either of the cities for under 30 Euros per night/per person. It really seems to work, so one to bookmark for the NFS Great Madrid Escape! [...] [...] It may be impossible to get a room in Valencia in the middle of March, but a couple of new websites have just made life much easier in the nations two capitals. 30Madrid and Barcelona30 will find you a decent, central room in either of the cities for under 30 Euros per night/per person. It really seems to work, so one to bookmark for the NFS Great Madrid Escape! [...]

]]> By: greytop http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/01/10/book-a-room-now-for-the-big-spanish-fiestas/comment-page-1/#comment-7245 greytop Thu, 11 Jan 2007 13:35:41 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/677/#comment-7245 At least that far out you may be able to park! At least that far out you may be able to park!

]]> By: Pedrito J http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/01/10/book-a-room-now-for-the-big-spanish-fiestas/comment-page-1/#comment-7234 Pedrito J Thu, 11 Jan 2007 10:55:09 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/677/#comment-7234 Good advice, there. Lots of trouble concerning accomodation and travel, do not hesitate to book now, and confirm periodically! Good advice, there. Lots of trouble concerning accomodation and travel, do not hesitate to book now, and confirm periodically!

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