Hotels for Europe & Scandinavia Grand Tour 2014

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:

1. Price per night for en-suite room (RM150 per pax per night, give and take) 
2. Distance from the city's main train/bus station (walking distance is good)
3. Rating and review by previous lodgers (6/10 rating is the minimum)
4. Distance from the train/bus station if not near the city centre (again, walking distance is good)
5. 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!

Ibis Lausanne Centre

Cabinn City, Copenhagen

Colonial Hotel, Stockholm

 

Centro Hamburg Centro Basic