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Title: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: level42 on May 16, 2013, 11:40:50 AM
In case you missed it on the website:


The Eurocade team has struck a great deal with the Golden Tulip Inn hotel especially for Eurocade visitors! !!

You guys get a room for only €60 per night incl. Breakfast. So if you are with 2 persons you pay only €30 each!

The hotel is at walking distance from Sound & Vision and offers free parking and free WiFi.

If you bring a child upto 12 years they offer an extra bed in the room for just €10 extra, which also includes breakfast.

Note that tourist tax may be added but that is usually a very small amount.

You can reserve a room by giving them a call at +31(0)35-6232444 or send an e-mail to info@tulipinnhilversum.nl

YOU HAVE TO MENTION THE CODE "EUROCADE" TO GET THIS SPECIAL DEAL !!!!

Also:  
you will receive a reservation e-mail, you will have to confirm this by replying to the e-mail with something simple like: "I agree with this reservation".


For all details see http://www.eurocade.eu/Eurocade/Hotel_Info.html
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: ckong on May 16, 2013, 12:16:18 PM
In case you missed it on the website:


The Eurocade team has struck a great deal with the Golden Tulip Inn hotel especially for Eurocade visitors! !!

You guys get a room for only €60 per night incl. Breakfast. So if you are with 2 persons you pay only €30 each!

The hotel is at walking distance from Sound & Vision and offers free parking and free WiFi.

If you bring a child upto 12 years they offer an extra bed in the room for just €10 extra, which also includes breakfast.

Note that tourist tax may be added.

You can reserve a room by giving them a call at +31(0)35-6232444 or send an e-mail to

+ Add or mention the word EUROCADE
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: Belike on May 16, 2013, 12:55:01 PM
Done, we will stay there for 3 nights (friday-monday). ;)
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: level42 on May 16, 2013, 01:35:48 PM
Sorry guys, I originally typed that first post on my !@#$%^* Android phone and I couldn't manage to add the extra info....

Anyway, added the extra info, please note that you have to confirm the e-maill you get from the hotel by replying to it (see above).

We'll stay there for 1 night, satuday->sunday. If you make a reservation, feel free to post about it here so we know who we will have breakfast with ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: Belike on May 16, 2013, 02:26:09 PM
Dear Mr. Béla,

Thank you for your reservation at Tulip Inn Media Park Hilversum. We are pleased to confirm the following reservation details:

Arrival date    : Friday 13 September 2013, check in after 2 PM
Departure date  : Monday 16 September 2013, check out before noon
Number of nights        : 3 nights
Number of rooms : 1 x twin room
Number of persons       : 2 adults
Rate per room   : € 60,00 per room, per night, including VAT.
Mealplan        : INCONTB
Estimated total amount  : € 180,00

Payment type    : All costs will be settled by the guest in the hotel.

Your reservation is guaranteed for late arrival.
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: gyruss on May 16, 2013, 03:31:36 PM
Nice! It's a pretty cool hotel and the manager was very nice, did i mention they got a jukebox in the lobby?
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: ckong on May 30, 2013, 10:27:52 PM
Very nice Bela, my wife and I will also be there for the same 3 nights.
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: Belike on May 31, 2013, 07:30:44 AM
Very nice Bela, my wife and I will also be there for the same 3 nights.
Great, I hope the bar won't close too early. ;D
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: ckong on May 31, 2013, 12:21:48 PM
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Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: anunaki on May 31, 2013, 01:16:07 PM
I'm staying 1 night
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: level42 on May 31, 2013, 02:11:35 PM
I think it might be a short night..... ;D ;D
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: gyruss on June 02, 2013, 11:50:13 PM
The hotel is located 2 minutes from the Sound & Vision building and about 10 minutes walking from the city center.

So everybody that stays in the hotel can party their ass of without worrying about driving home..  ;D

And as Andre mentioned before you only pay 60 euro's for a 2 person room incl. breakfast.  
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: slowcade on June 07, 2013, 08:50:11 AM
Arch booked a room for us, but it says double room. Does that mean one double bed or two singles? :lol:
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: Luigi on August 07, 2013, 09:25:13 PM
Dirk wanted to book a room for us for one night in the hotel. He was told that the Eurocade deal is only for 2 nights. Is that correct?
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: gyruss on August 07, 2013, 09:26:47 PM
Nope, that's definitely not correct.. I'll pm you..
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: level42 on August 08, 2013, 11:04:35 AM
Sorry about this guys, Pieter is on top of it to settle this.

If there are any other people having the same problems with getting the correct Eurocade rate, please contact Pieter or me through PM.

I'm sure Pieter will urge the manager to better inform his staff about this deal.

Cheers, André
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: Q*ris on August 08, 2013, 11:11:54 AM
FYI: I booked 3 nights yesterday at Eurocade rate.
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: gyruss on August 08, 2013, 11:30:31 AM
Sorry about this guys, Pieter is on top of it to settle this.

If there are any other people having the same problems with getting the correct Eurocade rate, please contact Pieter or me through PM.

I'm sure Pieter will urge the manager to better inform his staff about this deal.

Cheers, André


Just got of the phone with the Manager Frans, he apologized for the misunderstanding and is going to talk to the person responsible for this.
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: Luigi on August 08, 2013, 12:42:12 PM
Sorry about this guys, Pieter is on top of it to settle this.

If there are any other people having the same problems with getting the correct Eurocade rate, please contact Pieter or me through PM.

I'm sure Pieter will urge the manager to better inform his staff about this deal.

Cheers, André


Just got of the phone with the Manager Frans, he apologized for the misunderstanding and is going to talk to the person responsible for this.



Thanks for taking care of this! :)
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: level42 on August 27, 2013, 10:30:53 PM
Dear friends !!!

We checked with the Hotel and heard that quite a good number of rooms are already booked using the special "Eurocade" offer !

Normally, the Eurocade offer would end on september 1 but we'll do our best to get a bit more time from the hotel manager.

HOWEVER, if you have been on the brink to book, do so NOW because we can _NOT_ guarantee that you will get the rebate, or even that you still will have a room at this hotel !

Remember, it's just a couple of minutes walking down from Sound & Vision and there will be a nice "Eurocade crew" staying there, which is always fun :)
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: Tyrem on August 27, 2013, 10:42:24 PM
Dear friends !!!

We checked with the Hotel and heard that quite a good number of rooms are already booked using the special "Eurocade" offer !

Normally, the Eurocade offer would end on september 1 but we'll do our best to get a bit more time from the hotel manager.

HOWEVER, if you have been on the brink to book, do so NOW because we can _NOT_ guarantee that you will get the rebate, or even that you still will have a room at this hotel !

Remember, it's just a couple of minutes walking down from Sound & Vision and there will be a nice "Eurocade crew" staying there, which is always fun :)

great. i will book my room tomorrow. wanna stay one night from saturday till sunday. too bad i can not stay longer or arrive earlier cause we will get GTA 5 at this weekend in our store. :(
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: level42 on August 27, 2013, 10:52:05 PM
What is GTA-5 compared to Daytona ?  ;D ;D

Happy you can be there at all my friend !!
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: level42 on August 28, 2013, 05:38:55 PM
No kidding guys, we just got word from the hotel that they only have 5 [FIVE] rooms left !!!

Even so, we managed to get the OK to extend the special EUROCADE offer until september 6 !!

We are also working on the "saturday evening after the movie" program....guess you guys will be hungry by then.....would there be any interest to have a meal together in the hotel ? There's also a bar there so that part is probably already covered ;)

Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: Luigi on August 29, 2013, 08:15:28 AM
We are also working on the "saturday evening after the movie" program....guess you guys will be hungry by then.....would there be any interest to have a meal together in the hotel ? There's also a bar there so that part is probably already covered ;)

That's a great idea but would prefer to go to an ordinary restaurant where I'm able to have more than one beer with a soup  ;D ;)
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: Tyrem on August 29, 2013, 09:41:08 AM
We are also working on the "saturday evening after the movie" program....guess you guys will be hungry by then.....would there be any interest to have a meal together in the hotel ? There's also a bar there so that part is probably already covered ;)

That's a great idea but would prefer to go to an ordinary restaurant where I'm able to have more than one beer with a soup  ;D ;)

hope i will be there on time to go to a restaurant with you guys. :)
i have no idea when the first gta madness is over that saturday. i hope i can jump in my car in the afternoon. my room in the hotel is safe anyway.
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: Etienne MacGyver on August 29, 2013, 09:54:56 AM
Just put the box of cd's in front of the store and have the customers slip the money under the door  ;)  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: level42 on August 29, 2013, 09:58:59 AM
LOL !

Put a sign on the door: Sorry, out for work study.... :)
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: Tyrem on August 29, 2013, 10:01:42 AM
Just put the box of cd's in front of the store and have the customers slip the money under the door  ;)  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

thank god i have employees here, too. ;)
but such a day is pure horror. i have to be there as well cause such a titel creates extreme traffic.
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: level42 on August 29, 2013, 10:42:55 PM
We are down to THREE hotel rooms left for the Saturday on Sunday night !!!
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: gyruss on August 29, 2013, 11:35:47 PM
It's going fast, only 2 rooms left!
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: level42 on August 29, 2013, 11:50:54 PM
 ;D

I can say I am really really pleased about this  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: gyruss on August 30, 2013, 11:38:29 PM
Only one room left!  :o
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: level42 on September 03, 2013, 06:26:12 PM
And it's gone !

So uh.....


http://youtu.be/OsCW2N-6MUM


Well to prevent this, there are still some other options:

http://www.amrathhotels.nl/lapershoek/welcome-en.html

http://www.hoteldewittebergen.nl/en

are pretty close but not at walking distance.
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: gyruss on September 03, 2013, 11:45:09 PM
Talked to the hotel manager this evening and was able to arrange another deal!

We will have 3 apartments available on Saturday, 5 minutes walking distance from the hotel (and the location).

Same price as the hotel rooms:  60,- euro's for one night including breakfast. 

Please tell him the secret password: EUROCADE. ;)
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: gyruss on September 11, 2013, 11:32:10 PM
Okay guys, all rooms are gone..... we've booked 32 rooms in total!  :o

I visited the manager today and he's very happy with your visit. The bar will be open all night for you guys...  :)  

(http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u471/Gyruss99/IMAG6493.jpg) (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/Gyruss99/media/IMAG6493.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: level42 on September 12, 2013, 12:36:58 AM
Amazing !!! :)
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: gyruss on September 12, 2013, 12:50:18 AM
And if there are any problems with your payment or anything else, please contact me or level42...
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: ckong on September 12, 2013, 07:17:49 AM
Really really amazing, this is great!! Party all night long!  :spaceace:
Title: Is there a dinner on saturday?
Post by: Tyrem on September 12, 2013, 08:21:12 AM
I somehow missed this completely.... So are we guys teaming up to get something to eat somewhere. We (4 german guys, old and hungry) would love to join you. :)

Let me know so we can make it on time. :)
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: ckong on September 12, 2013, 10:38:04 AM
No real plans yet for a group diner on Saturday evening. If someone of the crew has your handy number, then we will contact you.
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: Ronald Reagan on September 12, 2013, 12:00:19 PM
Amazing, the whole hotel is full.  :o :o :o


Well to prevent this, there are still some other options:

http://www.amrathhotels.nl/lapershoek/welcome-en.html

http://www.hoteldewittebergen.nl/en

are pretty close but not at walking distance.

http://www.bastionhotels.nl/en/ourhotels/bussum
I think this is a better option, located closer and I guess it's cheaper too. Only 3 minutes drive by car from the event, or 3 minutes by train (one stop)

Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: level42 on September 12, 2013, 01:47:04 PM
Excellent info, thanks RR !
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: slowcade on September 24, 2013, 11:54:15 AM
I must say that the hotel deal was great value for money! Arch and I got a spacious and nice room, and the breakfast buffet was delicious! I would recommend the Tulip Inn to anyone who's going to Hilversum. :)
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: Etienne MacGyver on September 24, 2013, 12:45:47 PM
I 100% agree, good beds, nice shower, buffetstyle breakfast, we enjoyed it very much!
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: Tyrem on September 24, 2013, 12:52:30 PM
I must say that the hotel deal was great value for money! Arch and I got a spacious and nice room, and the breakfast buffet was delicious! I would recommend the Tulip Inn to anyone who's going to Hilversum. :)

it was indeed a great deal for us. everything was nice, clean and perfect for us.
i do have a little problem with their normal rates. 155 Euros per night without breakfast... that is definately a bit too much if you ask me. :)
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: anunaki on September 24, 2013, 01:36:25 PM
+1 great deal, good service

no way I'm paying 155 though ;D
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: slowcade on September 24, 2013, 01:39:56 PM
i do have a little problem with their normal rates. 155 Euros per night without breakfast... that is definately a bit too much if you ask me. :)

Oh.. I didn't know that was the normal rate. I agree.  :shock:
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: level42 on September 24, 2013, 02:11:28 PM
No idea where you got that price from. If it was from a sheet on the door of the room than you can ignore that, those are theoretical prices as I've seen so often in many hotels, they are always way too high for some reason.

I checked online and these are the current prices:
http://www.tulipinnhilversum.nl/reservation/rates.aspx

Even so, hotel room rates are often negotiable these days, they are happy to fill rooms.

I think we did get a very reasonable deal for sure and the hotel was better than I had expected. It was also brilliant that it is at walking distance.
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: Luigi on September 24, 2013, 03:31:17 PM
It was indeed a great deal!! But they better have their fridge filled up next time  ;D  ;)
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: level42 on September 24, 2013, 03:32:08 PM
Yeah.....one of the evaluation points....but that was not their fault.

We asked around if people wanted to have some dinner arranged and AFAIR you were the only one to reply....we couldn't arrange a 30 person meal on that basis of course.
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: anunaki on September 24, 2013, 03:51:52 PM
I also said Laurent and I would eat with the group, but you'll need way more response indeed

Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: Tyrem on September 24, 2013, 09:02:55 PM
No idea where you got that price from. If it was from a sheet on the door of the room than you can ignore that, those are theoretical prices as I've seen so often in many hotels, they are always way too high for some reason.

yep, it was pinned on the door. :)
i enjoyed our night very much. i would love to stay there again... don't get me wrong. :)
Title: Re: Eurocade 2013 Hotel deal!
Post by: level42 on September 25, 2013, 06:50:29 PM
I didn't get you wrong :)

The price was really a steal IMHO, even cheaper than the Van der Valk Hotel we "normally" use at Eurocade Ridderkerk. However, that one is even better. At 75 Euro per room per night that is still a good price IMHO. Also, they wouldn't have turned us down when we showed up with 30 people to eat.... :-[