There are several factors that I would always consider when I look for accommodations during my travels. Of course room price per night is important but I would not necessarily go for the cheapest accommodation available in a city for my stay. There are several other factors that contribute towards my decision to make a booking at a particular hostel or hotel. More often than not, I would rely on
booking.com to help me make an informed decision. The factors in descending order are:
- Price per night for en-suite room (RM150 per pax per night, give and take)
- Distance from the city's main train/bus station (walking distance is good)
- Rating and review by previous lodgers (6/10 rating is the minimum)
- Distance from the train/bus station if not near the city centre (again, walking distance is good)
- Distance from main city attractions (walking distance is good, to save on transport cost in the city)
Here is the list of all hotels and hostels that I stayed in during my
Europe & Scandinavia Tour in
2014, with the room rates during my tour at that time as a guide:
Amsterdam
BUDGET HOTEL BEN ensuite (RM200.61/Pax/Night)
*Bed bugs! Otherwise it is conveniently located in the centre of Amsterdam, hence the price.
Stockholm
COLONIAL HOTEL shared (RM143.36/P/N)
*As the name suggests. Quite a distance to walk from the main train station.
Oslo
P-HOTELS OSLO ensuite (RM182.12/P/N)
*Oslo is expensive but this hotel is worth every single ringgit. Quite central.
Copenhagen
CABINN CITY ensuite (RM164.15/P/N)
*Modern but the room is too small. Walking distance from the main train station.
Hamburg
CENTRO HAMBURG CENTRO BASIC ensuite (RM105.81/P/N)
*Right smack in front of the main train station!
Prague
CITY INN ensuite (RM115.46/P/N)
*Cheap since it is in: Prague. The breakfast was awesome!
Vienna
HOTEL CRYSTON ensuite (RM116.13/P/N)
*Vienna is BIG so this hotel is a bit outskirt but still near a train station, so cheaper.
Lausanne
IBIS LAUSANNE CENTRE ensuite (RM168.01/P/N)
*Lausanne is hilly so be prepared to walk up the hills if you do not plan to use the public transport.
Paris
LUNA-PARK HOTEL ensuite (RM112.16/P/N)
*DO NOT STAY AT THIS HOTEL!
Manchester
CITY LINK APARTMENT (RM187.81/P/N)
*Near the main train station and the city centre.
London
EQUITY POINT LONDON ensuite (RM173.44/P/N)
*Too small for that price, but it is LONDON!
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| Ibis Lausanne Centre |
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| Cabinn City, Copenhagen |
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| Colonial Hotel, Stockholm |
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| Centro Hamburg Centro Basic |
