[Budget Friendly] My hotels review (I tested all of them) 😏
[Budget Friendly] My hotels review (I tested all of them) 😏
Maïssa
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Money shouldn't stop you from traveling!
I started traveling when I was still a student. At that time, I had a tight budget (€100/night). I've had some very good experiences, as well as some bad ones.
I share with you the best (and worst) hotels for small budgets.
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SPAIN 🇪🇸
Madrid
Hotel Catalonia Atocha
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Catalonia Hotels are really good. It's usually the hotel brand I choose in Spain. If you create a client account, you can have a reduction of 7% on prices.
Price : 70€ - 180€/night
tips :
ask for an interior room, it's quieter
the gym is in another Catalonia, far in the street (free)
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Location: near Puerta del Sol (10 min by walking)
Stay Duration: 3 days, 2 nights
Price: less than 100€/night
Positive: pool, beautiful bathroom, TV, near Puerta del Sol (10 min by walking)
Negative: rooms with balcony are noisy
Grade : 9/10
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Barcelona
Hotel Catalonia Sagrada Familia
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Catalonia Hotels are really good. It's usually the hotel brand I choose in Spain. If you create a client account, you can have a reduction of 7% on prices.
Price : 70€ - 180€/night
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Location: near the Sagrada Familia
Stay Duration: 3 days, 2 nights
Price: less than 100€/night
Positive: gym & pool, big rooms, TV, near the Sagrada Familia
Negative: old bedrooms
Grade : 7/10
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Catalonia Park Putxet
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Catalonia Hotels are really good. It's usually the hotel brand I choose in Spain. If you create a client account, you can have a reduction of 7% on prices.
Price : 70€ - 180€/night
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Location: in a calm neighbourhood (near the metro)
Stay Duration: 3 days, 2 nights
Price: less than 100€/night
Positive: pool, gym , big rooms
Negative: not well maintained
Grade : 6/10
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Sevilla
Hotel NH Sevilla
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NH hotel never disappoints ❤️
It is part of my top 3 hotel !
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Location: in the city center
Stay Duration: 7 days, 6 nights
Price: less than 100€/night
Positive: gym & pool, well maintained, big rooms
Grade : 10/10
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Menorca
Hostal La Isla
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I have good memories in this hotel. In the morning, it smelled coffee and toasted bread. It reminded me my morning with my grandma ❤️🥹
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Location: next to the port
Stay Duration: 4 days, 3 nights
Price: less than 90€/night
Positive: beautiful bedroom and bathroom, A/C
Negative: noisy and hot
Grade : 8/10
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ITALY 🇮🇹
Bologna
The Social Hub Bologna
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This is the best hotel chain for solo travelers and young people ! They have dedicated spaces to work and play games.
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Location: near the train station
Stay Duration: 5 days, 4 nights
Price: less than 90€/night
Positive: gym & pool, clean room, very safe
Negative: poor soundproofing
Grade : 8,5/10
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Trapani
B&B hotel
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This is the best low cost hotel I tried until now. People are nice, it's clean and very well situated.
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Location: city center
Stay Duration: 3 days, 2 nights
Price: less than 90€/night
Positive: clean and big rooms
Negative: -
Grade : 8/10
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PORTUGAL 🇵🇹
Lisbon
easyHotel Lisbon
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Easy Hotel are present all around Europe to offer low-cost rooms. It’s perfect for a weekend !
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Location: near the avenue with luxury shops
Stay Duration: 4 days, 3 nights
Price: less than 90€/night
Positive: good location and cosy
Negative: little bedrooms
Grade : 7/10
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ENGLAND 🏴
London
Premier Inn London
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All Premier Inn are different. Depending of the neighbourhood, the quality of amenities will change.
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Location: London, Blackfriars
Stay Duration: 5 days, 4 nights
Price: less than 100€/night
Positive: beautiful bedroom, everything was perfect
Negative: expensive breakfast ( It’s London 🙄
Grade : 9/10
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Premier Inn London
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All Premier Inn are different. Depending of the neighbourhood, the quality of amenities will change.
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Location : Woolwich
Stay Duration: 4 days, 3 nights
Price: less than 100€/night
Positive: big rooms, train station next door, reception 7/24
Negative: soiled, far from the city centre
Grade : 5/10
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NETHERLANDS 🇳🇱
Amsterdam
Ibis budget Amsterdam
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Ibis is not my favorite hotel chain but they offer low prices and it can save your budget!
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Location : Amsterdam City South
Stay Duration: 4 days, 3 nights
Price: less than 100€/night
Positive: transport next door
Negative: old facilities, weak water pressure
Grade : 6/10
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FRANCE
Toulouse
Mama Shelter Toulouse
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Location : city center (Jean Jaurès)
Prices : more than 100€ (last minute)
Positive : rooftop with a view, room design
Negative : pricey
Grade : 8/10
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GERMANY 🇩🇪
Munich
Hampton by Hilton Munich Airport South
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Location : near the airport
Prices : we stayed because of a delayed flight (free)
Positive : gym, big breakfast buffet, beautiful bedrooms
Negative : why I still find carpets in hotel...
Grade : 9/10
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HUNGARY 🇭🇺
Budapest
ibis Budapest City
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Ibis is not my favorite hotel chain but they offer low prices and it can save your budget!
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Location: Amsterdam City South
Stay Duration: 4 days, 3 nights
Price: less than 100€/night
Positive: transport next door
Negative: old facilities, weak water pressure
Grade : 5/10
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NORWAY 🇳🇴
Oslo
K7 Hotel Oslo
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Localisation: Oslo (city centre)
Stay Duration: 4 days, 3 nights
Price: less than 100€/night
Positive: big rooms, cleaned, calm
Negative: -
Grade : 9/10
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MAROCCO
Marrakech
Iberostar Club Palmeraie Marrakech
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I went in Marrakech when I was younger, and we found a good deal for this hotel. It was a good experience, even if the price is a bit high.
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Maïssa
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