Budget Accommodation - A Range of Affordable Accommodation to Choose From

Budget travelers can save more money by reducing their accommodation costs, whether their purpose of travel is business or pleasure. To adapt to these travelers' needs, many forms of budget accommodation have emerged, offering affordable room rates.

You can find cheap accommodation in any part of the world, including the vicinity of the centre of large cities, affording guests an attractive combination of affordability and accessibility to the biggest tourist and business hotspots. These cheap accommodations have all the basic amenities that you would need for a good night's rest.

Several types of cheap accommodation, which cater to the needs of different groups of budget travelers, are available for your selection.

Hostels

Hostels have rapidly improved their standards to meet the rising expectations of their guests. These days, they are a decent choice of accommodation and are especially popular with backpackers, students and other budget travelers. While dormitories and shared facilities still define hostel living, private rooms are becoming more common as well.

You not only get to enjoy affordability and a warm, intimate atmosphere, you will also have ample opportunities to interact with other travelers from different countries. Hostels are also available in places where hotels are less common, such as along hiking tracks, to cater to the adventurous crowd. You may also be able to enjoy a good range of amenities which may include laundry and dining facilities as well as Internet access.

Bed and breakfasts

Bed and breakfasts differ from hostels in that while they are still cheap, they afford greater privacy to guests in the form of private rooms with attached bathrooms.

Since the owners of such accommodation usually oversee its operations themselves, you can expect a more personal style in the decorations of the rooms, as well as greater attention from the owner and staff members, making you feel at home.

Besides accommodation, bed and breakfasts' other specialty is, you guessed it, the breakfasts, which are usually prepared to high standards and included in your room rates. That is not all, as other attractive extras including local phone calls and parking are also bundled in your room rate as well, making for a value for money stay.

Budget 3-star hotels

If you can spend slightly more on your accommodation while remaining in the affordable price range, budget three-star hotels are the way to go. You will experience more formal service in these hotels, which also offer more frills than the above-mentioned accommodation types. For example, coloured TV, mini bars, coffee/tea makers and attached bathrooms are commonly included in your room, with room service also available.

You can even enjoy a range of on-site amenities such as gyms, restaurants, bars and swimming pools. Most of all, budget hotels are relatively ubiquitous and can be found in areas with easy access to main tourist and business hotspots.

Budget boutique hotels

Longing to stay in a boutique hotel but are put off by its high cost? With a cheaper version of boutique hotels emerging in recent years, you can opt for both style and affordability in one package. These budget boutique hotels impress with the latest amenities including connection points for electronic devices and flat screen TVs in your room. Mingling with other guests is even encouraged through open spaces created within the premises. If you are tech-savvy or are on business, such hotels may be ideal for you.

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