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Old Feb 20, 2015 | 4:33 am
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Dave Noble
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There are 2 hotels right by the airport. The most conveniant is the Park Royal which is right by the terminal at the car park. There is also the Holiday in which is also walkable, but futher at the far side of the car park

I believe there is a Ibis Budget ( formerly known as Formule 1 ) hotel , but wouldn't be rushing to that

Unless your departing flight is before 06:00, then you are only entitled to business class lounge access

From http://www.oneworld.com/ffp/lounge-access

Originally Posted by oneworld
oneworld lounge access for First Class or Business Class customers

Indulge yourself before departure in a wider range of airport lounges when you fly First Class or Business Class with any oneworld member airline.
Customers flying First or Business Class have access to the equivalent class of lounge regardless of their frequent flyer status. First Class passengers may use a Business Class or frequent flyer lounge if a First Class lounge is not available.
First Class passengers may invite one guest to join them in the lounge. The guest must also be travelling on a flight operated and marketed by a oneworld airline.
Connecting between oneworld marketed and operated flights: First and Business Class customers connecting on the same day of travel, or before 6am the following day, can access the lounge when travelling between an international long haul (a oneworld international long haul flight is defined as an international flight marketed and operated by any oneworld carrier with a scheduled flight time longer than 5 hours) and an international short haul or domestic flight (and vice-versa).
Lounge access will be determined on the international long haul ticketed flight (either First of Business Class) regardless of the ticketed class of travel on the international short haul or domestic flight.
You must be prepared to show your boarding pass or itinerary showing travel in First or Business class on the international long haul flight, in order to access the lounge before your international short haul or domestic flight.
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