Options for Accommodation While Traveling in Europe

With the present condition of the US Dollar, traveling in and around Europe is very expensive. You are lucky if you are traveling with British Pounds in hand. No matter what the condition of currencies is, everyone wants to get the best value for their money. There are always good things for which you want to spend money on rather than on luxury hotels while traveling. You will always end up spending too much money on accommodation and it becomes very important for you to find affordable places to stay. It is also important that you don’t compromise much on quality of hotels because of prices, you don’t want to stay in some dirty place just because the price is cheap. You should find something that is cheap but also a good place to stay.

So, is there any way to save without having to compromise much on comfort and luxury? European hotels are very different compared to hotels of America. It is a lot less commercial and more rugged. The best thing is that you will easily find fewer hotels with brand names like Continental, Holiday Inn and Hilton. Instead of that you will find some hotels that are operated locally and not part of chain of hotels. This not only adds to the beauty, but it can also save you lot money. These hotels are normally small in size, comparatively old and many of them don’t offer all those fancy things that you would be offered in big hotels. It is a good option for you to stay while traveling in Europe and many of these are rated three to four stars and some of them are also located near city centers.

If you think that is still fancy for you, you can think about youth hostels. Staying in youth hostels does not mean that you have to stay in dorm style rooms. Many of these hostels offer private rooms and some also include en-suite amenities. Though it is not very luxurious but if you are just looking for a place to sleep this is the best option.

Camping is another good option of staying on your trip, but it is not very popular. You would be definitely surprised to see so many camping sites near major cities of Europe like Rome, Paris and Barcelona. These cities include popular camping sites and they are very near from the city center.