There’s nothing less fabuless than a budget hotel. Just the sound of “budget hotel” conjures up visions of outdated bathrooms, cracked caulking, worn carpets and sagging beds. Of course, there’s a big difference between a budget hotel and a bargain hotel – and it’s important to know before you go.
Folks, we’re all on a budget, but that doesn’t mean we have to live uncomfortable lives when there are better alternatives within reach. All it takes is a little research, and a fabuless guide to help out.
There are a lot of great go-to publications for travel information, and the web is saturated with advice as well (www.tripadvisor.com is a personal favorite). The New York Times travel section is fant-abuless if you’re looking for anything from a staycation to a trip to the Maldives (go now, before global warming puts them under water!)
Maldives = Heaven
But enough about Indian Ocean islands that are a 22-hour flight away. How about Europe instead? Always a solid choice, although it can get a bit chilly in winter. Nonetheless, a recent story on the NYT website offers great information for anyone with enough cash to actually leave home and go abroad.
The Times culled the best rated bargain-priced hotels from thousands of their reader reviews, and aggregated the information into an article called “100 Hotels Under $150″. The story offers the best bargains for travelers headed to 14 different European cities. Some examples include:
- Barcelona – Market Hotel - 65 Euros
- Dublin – Azalea Lodge – 100 Euros
- Florence – Hotel Colomba - 80 Euros
- London – Luna Simone – 85 Euros
As of this post, 1 Euro = 1.4857 U.S. dollars.
You can find the entire list and article here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/11/travel/11HotelsOne.html?_r=1&ref=travel
Coming soon – discount airfares!
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Now if we can only get the time off!
Better yet, if we can only get a sexy European man to foot the bill! Seriously, great info – Thanks!