Travel Tip Tuesday : Finding Budget Accommodations in Europe

With the value of the dollar being so low in Europe and the overwhelming amount of hotels and apartments to choose from, I thought I would provide five websites that are good resources for selecting budget accommodations in Europe.

5. Venere.com. This site offers hotels, B&B's and apartments from bare bones to luxury. I like it because you can narrow your search by price, location and number of stars. The pictures are great, the guest reviews are plentiful and you can book on-line!

4. Eurocheapo.com. The name says it all here. These are budget hotels that are recommended by the editors, who show up unannounced to get a feel for the place. They only list the ones they like. Covers most major cities in Europe.

3. Paris35.com. This one is just for Paris and you can't really get any less expensive than this folks. It offers hotels, hostels and apartments from 35€ per person. At that price, you really can't afford not to stay. The site lists traveler reviews, amenities, photos and even Google Maps of the location. Just make sure you do your conversions for the exact dollar amount, it is easy to spend more here.

2. VRBO.com. Or Vacation Rentals by Owner. This is a reputable place to find an apartment or home for your stay. Here you deal directly with the owner of the vacation property, which can be a huge advantage, especially if you get a helpful owner that will share some secrets about the neighborhood. You can find accommodation from a small studio to a six bedroom villa and see great photos and availability on each property.

1. Holiday-Rentals.co.uk. This is a great site, especially if you might be looking for a villa to share, which can reduce your costs considerably. The site is extremely user-friendly and visually pleasing to the eye. You can perform a search for budget apartments and then narrow it down by area. I found almost 3,000 budget apartments listed in Europe alone, so you're bound to find something in your price range.

So tell me, how have you found budget accommodations in Europe? Do you have any websites or resources to share?

Don't forget to take a peek at Cherrye's Travel Tips today!!

Until next time…..Happy Travels!!

Cherrye at My Bella Vita
August 28th, 2008
I *heart* Venere and use them as a great source of research when looking for hotels. B&Bplanet is a good one, too, but I think they focus only on Italy.

Sofitravelquest
September 2nd, 2008
Hi!
I was looking for places to stay in California and stumbled through this article. Thanks so much for the resources they were really helpful. As incredible as it may sound, I didn’t really considered vacation rentals as an option. I have booked a condo now! It was really way cheaper than the three hotel rooms that I was planning to book. I searched venere but couldn’t find an available one. I got into a site called http://www.rentalo.com which also lists b&bs, vacation rentals and hotels and finally booked my rental. I thought you might liked it. It allowed me to send a single inquiry to multiple properties, which after like 8 hours of searching, resulted very convenient. I basically waited for responses and booked the right one. They also have like tabs that allow you search only vacation rentals, only bed and breakfasts or only hotels, which was also very handy. I thought I should let you know!
Anyways.. thanks for the resources!

bali accommodation
December 28th, 2009
Thanks for the list. Hope it will help us if we prepare our holiday in Europe
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Online Travel Tourism
March 1st, 2011
Thanks for the available all the information now I say to you than then I am going in Europe follow your instructions and enjoy the every movements in Europe Area.