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JUNE 22, 2007 at 1:29 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: HP Fan Trips
The suite at Edinburgh's opulent Balmoral Hotel in which JK Rowling penned the final words of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is being offered for booking
exclusively through HP Fan Trips™ the night of the book's release:
The Balmoral, known for its luxurious and stately presence in Scotland's capital city, discovered in January that the famous author had autographed and inscribed a marble bust of the Greek god Hermes in her suite with the phrase: "JK Rowling finished writing Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in this room on 11th Jan 2007." A spokesperson for Rowling and the hotel later confirmed its authenticity. (Hermes is also the name of character Percy Weasley's pet owl in the series.)
The 5-star Balmoral has refused to divulge the exact room number -- which was incorrectly reported in the media -- except for this special booking.
The package being offered by HP Fan Trips™ is for three nights: July 19, 20 and 21. Breakfast is included each day, and two copies of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be provided, along with special access to the exclusive HP Fan Trips™ release party at Waterstone's West End in Edinburgh. That event includes private entrance before midnight into the bookstore, special gifts and entertainment with magicians, musicians and more. An upgrade to the full Book 7 Release package with a Harry Potter-themed banquet, fan discussion of the series and additional activites is also available.
Interested patrons should immediately contact Beyond Boundaries Travel at (800) 487-1136 in the U.S. or (719) 471-0222.
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Wizard
Points: 722
Seeker04 says:
That is awesome. I could only imagine what the suite looks like. A five star and it's a suite. It must be pretty sick to say the least.
Posted Jun 22, 2007 at 10:05 PM EST
Witch
Points: 948
Grimmauld Place says:
I would love to do this. I wonder how they will decide who to pick. I am sure this will be extremely expensive. It woudl be so cool to be in the room where she finally finished the book. I really wish I could go there.
Posted Jun 22, 2007 at 10:37 PM EST
Squib
Points: 170
MisterPalindrome says:
OK, maybe it's just me (and judging by the previous posts I guess it is) but this doen't seem like a big deal tio me. It's just a room, it really has nothing to do with the book itself. It's no more exciting than it would be to visit any office or bookstore or whatever. I just don't get what the attraction is.
Posted Jun 22, 2007 at 11:13 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1681
DumbledoresArmy says:
It would be cool to stay in the room but i know i'd probably never be able to go.
Posted Jun 22, 2007 at 11:51 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2218
Feelin' Felix Felicis says:
Well that room has some history! How wonderful it would be to stay in the same room where JK Rowling penned Harry's fate!
Posted Jun 23, 2007 at 12:31 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1174
Fleur Delacour* says:
Wow, that is really awesome! I actully just think that it is really cool of how JK Rowling had finihed the last ever Harry potter book at that hotel. I think that that hotel should actully be a kind of landmark for Harry Potter fans. I think that it is really awesome though. Thanks for posting that. I actully found that super interesting for a kind of odd reason.
Posted Jun 23, 2007 at 2:12 AM EST
Lips of an Angel
Points: 26393
3.1415926535 says:
Umm... so? its just a regular hotel... where JKR finished writing the book... its not like you;re gonna find the book there!
Posted Jun 23, 2007 at 5:28 AM EST
Delusional Army Soldier
Points: 4400
ILoveHP! says:
Those fans who will be going are SO lucky! I am so jealous right now cause while you guys get to enjoy and have no classes, I do! And it takes 20 hours of my day!
Posted Jun 23, 2007 at 5:41 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1864
Bright Eyes says:
I am SO going on one of these tours when I graduate - they sound like the BEST fun!
Posted Jun 23, 2007 at 7:04 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2495
Jbird says:
Wow, that would be so awesome! I wish that I could do that as well. I bet it is unbelievably expensive. I sounds kinda like it would go to the highest bidder. Either that or it's so expensive that only the very wealthy could afford it. Oh well.
Posted Jun 23, 2007 at 8:25 AM EST
Student
Points: 213
Ginny_Weasley_504 says:
Bloody Hell! I want to go on an HP Fan Trip! *cries* =(
Posted Jun 23, 2007 at 10:02 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2704
LoveMagic says:
Yes yes, lets capitalize on everything we possible can. Hmmm, I should be so sarcastic actually, because you never know, I could end up booking that room someday. Hehe
Posted Jun 23, 2007 at 11:17 AM EST
Sirius's Veil Thrower
Points: 4666
SiriusBlacksGodDaughter says:
Well that's cool! I wish I could go!
~Drish~
Posted Jun 23, 2007 at 2:15 PM EST
Chief Brain Washer
Points: 2881
Chogiiiirl says:
That's awesome! I hope we get some video or stills from the room from someone who will stay there.
Posted Jun 23, 2007 at 2:32 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1815
hufflepuff_babe says:
Ah that's really cool. I hope those who go have fun but I'm sure it costs a fortune. I just went to England for Spring Break too, so I'm not going back for a while.
Posted Jun 23, 2007 at 3:16 PM EST
Points: 18
Edelhof says:
My view is very. The whole thing is nothing else but childish nonsens!
Posted Jun 23, 2007 at 3:45 PM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 9047
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
Might be fun for inspiration. It would be an interesting experience and feeling to be where the final section was finally penned.
Posted Jun 23, 2007 at 4:23 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3571
HufflepuffActress says:
That would be so much fun to read the book in the room where JKR finished the book. Had it been anyone else I think they would have gotten a large bill from the hotel for vandalizing a statue.
Posted Jun 23, 2007 at 4:42 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1426
~Hermione says:
That's cool. I guess that somebody already booked it.
Posted Jun 23, 2007 at 4:53 PM EST
Furry Little Problem
Points: 4521
Juicybit says:
This place looks really great. I must visit Edinburgh one day. Also - in case someone is interested - there's some nice footage of Edinburgh in the Rupert Grint movie Driving Lessons.
Posted Jun 23, 2007 at 6:09 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1065
GeeMessy says:
Oh wow!
that is exciting
I wonder how much it all costs though.
probably an arm and a leg.
Posted Jun 23, 2007 at 6:42 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2861
mad_eye muggle says:
Awesome!I totallty wanted to go there.Too.....bad I can't.But maybe someday I could have a chance to go there.HP RULES!
Posted Jun 23, 2007 at 11:55 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1524
MollyMomma says:
Oh, boy, people are really trying to make a buck anywhere from this. It's kind of disappointing, just hopping on the bandwagon to come along for the financial ride.
Posted Jun 24, 2007 at 12:23 AM EST
Witch
Points: 804
PadfootsGirl says:
Sounds like an expensive long weekend to me! I'm sorry but I don't see what's so special about it other than JK has been in the room and signed something. This building is hundreds of years old and must have had many a famous person in there. For goodness sake the Queen lives there during the summer.
Posted Jun 24, 2007 at 9:32 AM EST
Prof. Alfred W. Mandoore
Points: 2492
JAYSTARR says:
I was told that she didn't really stayed there, because of all the fans coming around, it was in all the papers you know.
Posted Jun 24, 2007 at 12:05 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2317
loopy looney says:
That is so cool, i would book that romm just because that is where she finished the book!! can you imagine reading the book where JK Rowling finished writing it!!! :D
Posted Jun 24, 2007 at 12:34 PM EST
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