Epilogue

My return coach home was about 45 minutes late getting me to bed that night. But if one leg of my journey was going to be that late, then I'm glad it was the last one. I fell asleep feeling happy that most of my planning had worked out.

The next day was time to catch up with my emails. My intended accommodation in Bratislava had emailed me on the morning of my arrival informing me about a keypad and code needed for entry. They also told booking.com that I was a 'no show'. I emailed them that I didn't receive their email and so was unaware of any keypad or code. They didn't see that as my fault and refused to refund me. Booking.com have not been any help yet and not published my review.

I hope this isn't naff, but I'll do a good and bad list.

Good points:-
seat61.com
Eurostar trains
ICE trains
Czech Railways and their restaurants
Bratislava
Budapest
Hotel Residence Tabor
Prague station
European rail travel

Bad points:-
Eurostar departure lounges
Art Hostel Taurus
Bratislava Ibis
not sleeping
Eurostar buffet car
booking.com

If you have read this far, please don't consider staying at that place that wouldn't even let me in after taking my money.

Overall it was a great trip.