With fewer than 70 days to the start of the Commonwealth Games, ticket holders without accommodation are facing bills of around £300 per night to stay in a Glasgow city centre hotel.

So Turnberry Holiday Park in Ayrshire has launched price-busting deals to help sports fans save thousands on their accommodation during the event.

Glasgow hotels have hiked their prices for the Games, with prices for the duration of the 12-day event (23 July to 3 August) now starting from around £3,500 for two people.

In comparison, Turnberry Holiday Park on the coast near Girvan has launched a Games' rate from just £377 per family for a seven-night stay.

And with regular direct trains from Girvan to Glasgow City Centre from only £13.80 per person return, the cost of staying on the Ayrshire coast is dramatically lower.

Lee Elliott, general manager at Turnberry Holiday Park says: “Staying in Glasgow centre during the Commonwealth Games will leave a sizeable hole in your wallet, so why not head out to the Scottish coast and enjoy so much more.

“Transport links to Glasgow are so good you can get to your events easily, enjoy the city centre and then explore the wonderful south west coast of Scotland.

“Scottish hoteliers are going all out to make as much money as they can – we hope it's a strategy that will benefit holiday parks that have lots to offer sports fans who want to explore further afield.

Here are 5 reasons to choose the Ayrshire coast over Glasgow for the Commonwealth Games:

1/ The cost of accommodation. Greedy Glasgow hotels have hiked prices to around £300 per night for two adults sharing during the games, compared to just £54 per night for up to six people sharing at Turnberry Holiday Park in Girvan on the Ayrshire coast.

2/ Easy access. A 90-minute train journey from Girvan lands you into the centre of Glasgow where there are easy links to the sports stadiums. With return prices from just £13.80 per adult and a last train leaving the city at 10.30pm, you'll have plenty of time (and money) to enjoy the sights of central Glasgow.

3/ The culture. For poetic Scotland the Ayrshire coast is difficult to beat. Ayr is home to the Robert Burns National Heritage Park where many landmarks from the poets' works can be seen, and there are breathtaking buildings such as Culzean Castle, one of the best maintained in Scotland, dotted along the coast.

4/ The fresh air and incredible scenery. Travel along the dramatic coastal route of Kennedy's Pass; enjoy the beauty of Loch Doon, the largest inland lake in southern Scotland, or see the sky in a new light at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory in Galloway Park, the UK's only Dark Sky Park.

5/ Be active: If you love outdoor activities the Ayrshire coast is a playground. Dip your toes into the Firth of Clyde for sea fishing, swimming, and watersports; try the mountain bike trails that run at high altitude through Galloway Forest Park with breathtaking views for riders, or play the stunning coastal golf courses.

To find out more about holidays at Turnberry Holiday Park go to www.turnberryholidaypark.co.uk. 

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Notes to editors
About Turnberry Park
Turnbery Holiday Park is located on the Ayrshire coast close to the seaside town of Girvan.

In 2013 the park was acquired by the Bridge Leisure Group who invested £750,000 in the site's infrastructure, pool complex and in developing new pitches for holiday homes. In 2014 the park was awarded its first David Bellamy bronze award for its environmental work.

For further information please contact:

Daniel Johnson

Tel: 07429 256 670

Email: daniel@danieljohnsonpr.com