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The site opened in October 19sa More American-style truckstops are Planned; 95% of its clients are HGV drivers.
Site: At West Thurrock, nr Dartford off the M25 at the junction with the A13.
Opening hours: Hotel open 363 days a year (closed for Christmas); parking available every day.
Parking: Space for 240 trucks to park up overnight; security guards manage the fully-enclosed site 24 hours a day with video cameras. Costs £5.50 per night, including free showers and £.1 restaurant voucher.
Accommodation: 61 bedrooms (37 singles/24 twins) with showers, beds, basins and toilets. A single room costs £12 a night.
Food: Restaurant opens 04:30-24:00hrs Monday to Friday and 0600-24:00hrs Saturday and Sunday. An English breakfast costs £2.50 including tea or coffee and toast. For dinner a main course costs £1.80, or £3.25 for main course, dessert and coffee. A mug of tea costs 27p..
Entertainment: Free on weekdays. Comedian and striptease Monday-Thursday; weekends feature country and western bands, discos, karaoake and quiz nights free to truck drivers. There's a happy hour Monday to Thursday at 17:30-19:00hrs and at different times over the weekend when a pint of beer costs £1 (at other times a pint costs £1.40). The TV room offers satellite TV; other facilities include pool tables, table football, and video games.
Services: 12 power points for reefers; breakdown/recovery service through T&G Motors of Orsett; phones; secretarial service including mail pick up, fax transmission/reception (£1.70 per A4 sheet) and photocopier (15p per A4 sheet); Hazpak and Hazchem training; shop.
Contact: (0708) 860040