Room-Finding Tricks: 2006
The town is packed, you don't have a reservation, and night is quickly approaching. What are your emergency room-finding tricks?
No problems with Venere
In response to the venere complaint...it's unfortunate you had a bad experience. Not having a hotel ready (or as you planned) is a big hassle. However, I have used venere on 3 occasions (to book rooms in Rome, Nice and Paris) and have been perfectly satisfied with the service. Not had any problems, found it efficient and would definiely use the site again.
Christy
Costa Mesa, CA USA Fri 12/29/2006
Paris
I would like to echo the other comments about Paris Vacation Rentals. The room was not 5 star btu it was adequate with all the ammenities. The proprieter of the aprtment met us and placed abottle of wine in the room.
james Walker <email>
USA Sun 12/24/2006
VENERE.com FRAUD
DON"T use Venere.com ...We are traveling this month and will not be using this service again. Last year I booked a room in Rome. Long storey short--at our arrival- the hotel was under construction--and probably had been for months...so the interior pics were a fraud... the photos of the outside of the hotel..were of a five star hotel down the street!!!-- not this B&B...to remedy it...They sent us to a flop house near the train station that was more like a "by the hour" place...NO WAY!!! AND when I tried to reach Venere and cusomer service from the internet cafe...it could not be reached from Rome at all..their site was not reachable from inside Italy...we called AMEX and I filed a fraud complaint with Venere.com with their customer service... got nowhere.,,but a computer generated thank you for your business response... BEWARE.
Travelingw/Kids
USA Thu 11/30/2006
Booking rooms
During our recent trip to Scotland and England we followed Rick's suggestions for most of our reservations, however, we were going to Newcastle and he had no recommendations, therefore, we used a group called Lastminute.com at the Waverly station in Edinburgh and they booked us into a real dump. They charged us and so did the hotel, and two months later I am still attempting to get a refund. Letters to this agency go unanswered, so beware.
Lilian
Hamilton, NJ USA Wed 11/22/2006
Apt in 7th near rue Cler
Gana: Just saw lyour post from a couple of weeks ago re: wnating an apt. near r. Cler in Feb.
We were in Paris over New Year's almost 2 years ago, and had a really good experience with vacationinparis.com.
Look at their listing #74. Nice apt. at a very good price, about 3 blocks from Cler. I'd rent from them again in a heartbeat.
Robert B. <email>
Danville, VA USA Fri 11/10/2006
Garden Court Hotel-London
Gee I am here right now and have received my 10% discount. I would try again as it is a very good value for a twin bedded room with buffet brfast and shared bathroom at 57 GBP per night.
JS
USA Tue 11/07/2006
London Hotel
The Garden Court Hotel in London is listed with a 10% discount if you reference the Rick Steve's London Book. I sent then an e-mail and the hotel would not honor the Rick Steve's discount even though they list Rick Steve as a reference on their web site. Off to another hotel.
J Green
Woodbridge, VA USA Tue 10/31/2006
B and Bin Edinburgh
Hi Mark,
We stayed in Edinburgh at Turret House in '04. Loved it, the owners are great...you will find it on line and Rick likes it too!
Mollie
camano Island, WA USA Mon 10/30/2006
Scotland B&B's
I have used Ricks Books for many years. However, I am looking for B&B's in Edinburgh and Aberdeen Scotland for February/2007. Any recommendations?
Mark <email>
Gas City, IN USA Thu 10/26/2006
Paris B&B
This B&B was within walking distance of the Eiffel Towel. In a lovely residential area. Metro stop a block or so away. Good breakfast.
Hotel Le Hameau De Passy
48 rue de Passy - 75016 Paris
Ph: 01 42 88 47 55, Fax : 01 42 30 83 72
www.hotel-hameau-passy-paris.federal-hotel.com
Berkeley, CA USA Tue 10/24/2006
Paris Rue Cler
Need suggestions as to where to stay in Paris. Hopefully will be there for 3-4 days in early february. Would like to stay in the Rue Cler or near Eiffel Tower. Any suggestions greatly appreciated, Thanxs
Gana <email>
Arvada, Co USA Mon 10/23/2006
London Earl's Court Area
I was just over there today. In the 2 years since I stayed near the Earl's Court Tube Station the area has improved a lot; even the tube station looks lots better. I stayed at the London Town Hotel in 2004 (found it on www.londontown.com) and was happy with the location and condition of the hotel. There are many hotels in the area. I suspect a person could look around and find a decent room at a decent price in the area on a "last minute" basis.
Swan
USA Mon 10/23/2006
budget hotel chain in Europe
Try Etap Hotel from the accor company.
Clean, efficient and very reasonable. so far our rates in France have been less 36 euro per night for 2. can't beat it anywhere. reservations online too www.accorhotels.com.
try it.
CA USA Wed 10/18/2006
Ask a local
During our 11 day trip around the southern half of Ireland, we accidently encountered the "World Ploughing Championship" in the Carlow area. We were visiting the Famine ship at New Ross, when we were informed that all lodging in a 1 hour radius of Carlow was booked. We had planned to head to the Kilkenny/Cashel area for the night. We reluctantly decided to skip that area, since it would be way out of our way to backtrack to, after Kinsale. It did give us time to take in the Waterford Crystal Factory, which we enjoyed more than we thought we would. We then headed west toward Cork. With no reservations ahead, we stopped in Dungarvin to find a B&B. We searched a while with no luck. We ended up in a dead-end parking lot, and a local lady was walking to her car. We simply rolled down the window and inquired if there was a B&B she would recommend. She did...the Tudor House, above the Tudor Pub. It was a great choice...near the Shamrock Restaurant (great bacon and cabbage)and we were extremely lucky to have trad. music in the pub below, our 1st of 9 nights of incredible Irish Pub music!
Dan
WA USA Fri 10/13/2006
Cinque Terre, Italy
I arrived in Vernazza without a booking since the place I had intended to stay at lost my reservation. I was happy to find several rooms for rent by inquiring at the very helpful information office at the train station.
The room I ended up in turned out to be among one of Rick's recommendations,(Memo Rooms)and it was fabulous and very affordable.
Apparently lots of people never show up to stay and therefore these B&B's are left with rooms to try to fill. It pays to ask!
Dyana
Portland, OR USA Thu 10/12/2006
cinque terra
arrived on a saturday by train in Vernazza in the middle of a wedding. found that when I made a reservation at albergo Elizabetta I did not know how high up it was.Ended up at Pensione Sorriso for a week. They were very accommodating. Helped us move around from room to room ( previous bookings ). helped us make phone calls to Italian friends in Torino. Great breakfasts!
paul zardus <email>
wilmington, de USA Sun 10/01/2006
Venere.com: bad customer service
Over a month ago, I made a reservation for an apartment in Rome for 3 nights. I received confirmation that the reservation was booked and complete the next day. Just yesterday Venere.com emailed me and said the reservation was canceled with no explanation and no alternatives offered. Our trip is next week and now we have no place to stay. So much for planning in advance...
Debra Rezeli <email>
Raleigh, NC USA Wed 09/27/2006
Brussels'Hotel Bristol Stephanie: Bad Customer Service
First, let me say I have never set foot inside the Hotel Bristol Stephanie, so I can't offer an opinion on the facility itself. What I comment on is it's management and it's complete lack of customer service.
I reserved a room at the Hotel Bristol Stephanie through their partner hotel chain's website (Thon Hotels, Norway). Due to a change in travel plans, I had to cancel the reservation, so I called the hotel directly, several hours before the 6 PM deadline. Inexplicitly, the hotel refused the cancellation, telling me I had to cancel through the third party website. I then tracked down an internet café and did so.
Having essentially canceled the reservation twice, I was surprised to find a full charge from the Hotel Bristol Stephanie on my credit card. Subsequent emails to the hotel's management produced one brush-off response and nothing else.
Clearly the management of this hotel couldn't care less about it's customers unless they're standing there with Euros in their hands. It's the sign of a bad hotel, I don't have to set foot inside to know that.
Theron
San Rafael, CA USA Tue 09/26/2006
Venice - near airport
We had a 6:15am flight and needed to stay close to the airport. We found the Marriott Courtyard at a great rate (35% less than through Marriott) through www.octopustravel.com. It was less than 1km from the airport with shuttle and close to a bus stop from the train station. The facility is very new and the breakfast was prepared at 4:30am before we took the shuttle to the airport. I know this type of place sort of breaks the typical rule of staying with the locals, but for a very early flight, this is a great option.
Charles Nance <email>
Columbus, Ohio USA Sat 09/23/2006
London Hotel in Earl's Court
The Beaver Hotel in Earl's Court is great if you are NOT looking for luxury but want something clean, quiet,safe and a nice neighborhood near buses and a block from Earl's Court train station. I stayed there 1 night for $50.00 and enjoyed having my own bathroom (w/bath tube and shower)and tv. I purchased the bargain in the states on sta.travel.com
B. <email>
Los Angeles, CA USA Mon 09/18/2006
hotel in Florence and Rome
It's my first trip to Italy-
can anyone recommend a nice hotel for my husband and I in Florence and Rome?
Gretchen <email>
San Diego, CA USA Fri 09/15/2006
where to stay
I'm going to Portovenere,Italy for a wedding Oct 19. Any suggestions on where to stay?
debbie <email>
phila, pa USA Sun 09/10/2006
Earls Court area of London
Wayne, best advice is to just stay clear of any hotel in the Earls Court district of London! This area is known for cruddy hotels! So, unless you're a young guy who can "crash" just anywhere and you have no scrupples for cleanliness, you'll want to look elsewhere the next time!
Been there!
USA Tue 09/05/2006
Trip Advisor
When sorting through the maze of web sites to find just the right hotel at the right price, check out www.tripadvisor.com to read reviews of other tourists who have stayed at that hotel. (Nearly every hotel imaginable finds its way to this site!) A hotel's website may seem quite convincing but the packaging sometimes misleads you. Real people will give real advice as to how good the place really was for them.
Gail
USA Tue 09/05/2006
hotels london
just a word of advice,i just returned from europe my daughter spent 4 weeks in france germany england,i made reservations at the bradford eleyses i liked it very much #45 is a corner room with a fireplace and balcony i paid 102 euro booking online but when we got to london off the eurostar we went to a last min .com booth at victoria station they got us a hotel in earls court for 75 pounds a night it was a dump, hotel lilly crap crap.
but right next door was a ibis hotel same price a 3+star hotel so be warned last min.com is a scam geting kckbacks or something happy trails
wayne c <email>
seattle, wa USA Wed 08/30/2006
short term rentals
For everyone looking for vacation rentals (more than a few days less than several months) try vacation rentals by owner: www.vrbo.com
Incredible inventory throughout the world. Everything from castles to apartments...
Bill Young <email>
San Leandro, CA USA Mon 08/28/2006
Finding our own Backdoors #2
On our last trip to Europe we took our 6 kids and my mother-in-law. With that many people seredipity would have had us sleeping in the car. So before we left home, after deciding on an itinerary, I started looking for pensions either outside of the cities we were visiting during the day, or on the way to our next days destination. Most towns in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland now have their own web site that can be accessed by typing the name of the town (you need a good map) followed by .de in Germany, .at in Austria, of .ch in Switzerland. Most of the websites have the accomodations available in the town--complete with pictures and homepages or email addresses. I would email 3-4 with the composition of our group, and, from the responses, I would pick one and finalize the reservation. It worked without a hitch for 15 nights. Our accomodations w/ breakfast averaged 24 euro per person per night even including 1 night in a hotel on the edge of the cliff in Muerren that cost much more than that.
David Christensen <email>
Burley , Idaho USA Tue 08/22/2006
Finding our own Backdoors #1
When my wife and I have traveled in Europe before, we would find our accomodations by driving out of the big cities 15-30 km and pick a pension in one of the near-by villages. The rooms have always been clean and the beds comfortable. Most now have the bathrooms in the room rather than in the hall. Though the accomodations are basic--(often no TV--big deal)--the pace is relaxing, the people are friendly and fun to visit with, the food is great, and the milk you have with your breakfast probably came from the cows in the back yard. The only requirement is a rental car, but I love to drive in Europe and wouldn't do it any other way.
David Christensen <email>
Burley, Idaho USA Tue 08/22/2006
Villas in Spain
My family and I are going to be in Tossa de Mar just north of Barcelona in late April early May of 07. There will be about 14-16 of us. We want to rent a villa, or two villas next to each other. Anyone have any website info for me.
KIm <email>
Brooklyn, NY USA Mon 08/21/2006
Tourist information desk to find pensions
I am returning to Tirol and Bavaria this spring. When I last visited in Spring 3rd week of May, I made no reservations at all and was able to find inexpensive pensions easily by using the tourist information desks at the train stations. Is this still the case? My last visit was in 1994. Not sure what changes have occured in this regard in the last 12 years.
Gary
Boulder, Co USA Sat 08/19/2006
David from Boston,
Try VROB.com , I've used them before, all the places are privately owned and you will find accommedations all over the world. Good Luck
Hilda
Hilda
USA Thu 08/10/2006
For Andy lodging in Munich
I was in Munich last year for Oktoberfest. I found a good hotel in the city center across from the train station for 88USD included beakfast. It was not the Ritz but it was a nice hotel. It was called Hotel Royal. It is right next to a strip club. But there were no problems what so ever. I did not feel unsafe at any time. The people at the hotel were very nice and there is a safe in the room. I think it is Rick's book. But if you go to google and look up Hotel Royal in Munich it should come up. I booked it through a great website called www.inthotels.com Good luck. -Kim
Kim
Brooklyn, NY USA Fri 08/04/2006
Apartment rentals
I'm trying to arrange for a year off in Europe. Does anyone have info or web sites that can help me find apartments for rent? I'm trying to stay in 12 different places for a month at a time. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
David <email>
Boston, Ma USA Wed 08/02/2006
Great accommodations website
I have had great success using www.venere.com for booking all my hotels, town houses B&B's, Apartments over seas. They offer great descriptions and pictures of each property and a wonderful user rating system. Here is a promotional code you can use to save 4% off your order at checkout. 9CPGUQT
James
Denver, Co USA Mon 07/31/2006
Hotel Uhland-Munich
In response to Andy's desire for a good hotel in Munich, we just got back and stayed at Hotel Uhland (in Rick's book). The price for 2 adults 2 kids was $139 euro per night. It is two blocks from Oktober Fest grounds. Very nice. Quiet neighborhood feeling.
Pat Jandl <email>
Seattle, WA USA Wed 07/26/2006
RAIL PASS BARGAIN STOCKHOLM-Helsinki
EURAILPASS AND OTHER RAILPASS BARGAIN STOCKHOLM Sleep on the Silja and Viking line cruises to Helsinki and Turku FREE. Look on their websites under rail pass discounts, ZERO cost for a shared cabin on Silja. I went to Turko. You must book ONE WAY tickets. If you book roundtrip you will have to pay for a cabin one way. On Viking I did not get a cabin to Helsinki, slept in the sleeping room provided for free. I am 50, 30 people shared that room, couples nice people all. There were cheap reclining airflight chairs too. On the way back from Helsinki I shared an inexpensive cabin with 3 females for 15 euros. Do not worry that it is under the car level. The bed was wide and motionlesss. I saw my roommates for less than one hour total, lots to do on the ship. Slept like a baby, especially knowing I paid a total of 15 euros for 4 nights!
Jenna Stone
New York, NY USA Wed 07/26/2006
Get an Apartment
One thing vacationers should try is searching in newspapers or online classified ads for apartment availability. After staying in an 8 room dorm hostel, I told myself the next time it will be an apartment.
I found a couple on Craigslist.com in Amsterdam that advertised their apartment for a 3 day vacation rental. The price ended up being cheaper than a hostel. My friend and I are only paying 20 euros a piece for 3 days. Hostel prices were starting at 30 euros.
We have the place to ourselves, access to coffee, tea, towels, linen, TV, kitchen and everything else included. You can't beat the price and the location - Vondelpark.
So if you are sick of hostels and perhaps travelling with one or two other people, definitely search the classifieds for vacation apartment rentals.
Kenny <email>
Los Angeles/London, Wed 07/26/2006
www.monterosso.info
we visited 5 terre last june and we have found a great apartment with sea view in Monterosso al mare.
we booked it on www.monterosso.info
Highly recommended
john
San Diego, CA USA Sat 07/22/2006
Do not book Corrado Valiente
Just to let everyone know that we booked a hotel in Cinque Terra six months prior to our trip in Monterosso through Corrado Valiente and when we arrived they had our reservation and did not have a room available. They had given away our room. I do recommend a place called Villa Accini! Simply Lovely!
Julie
Cincinnati, OH USA Thu 07/13/2006
If you arrive at a hostel only to find that it is full, don't leave without taking advantage of the internet they will probably have there to look up hostel locations and phone numbers.
USA Thu 07/13/2006
Cinque Terre Accomodations
Hi. I'm planning my first solo trip to Italy for May 2007 (I've been to Italy twice before but never to Cinque Terre). I found the Albergo Barbara hotel in Rick Steve's Back Door 2005 book and would love ot stay there. However, as far as I know they have no web page/email address only a mobile # and fax # in the book. Ok, so after all this, what I want to know is, do any of you know if they have a web page or email for me to get in contact with them? Thanks in advance!
Ahissa <email>
Lawrenceville, GA USA Fri 07/07/2006
Best places to lodge in Munich
Looking for guidance on best places to stay in Munich. Prefer hotels, but are open to other options as long as I have my own room. I will be there 4-5 days in September before OcktoberFest begins. I would like to be close to the city (will not have my own POV) and have reasonabily nice accomodations w/o being too pricy....I heard the Hotel Jedermann is a great choice. Agree? Any other suggestions? Thanks.
Andy
Jacksonville, FL, FL USA Fri 07/07/2006
Berlin: Fire Trap Danger - Hotel Carmer 16
Berlin: Hotel Carmer 16 - DANGER - FIRE TRAP
We stayed for over one week at this delightful, now Rick Steve's recommended hotel in the Savigny Platz area of Berlin - until we had to leave at 6:30am for our flight home.
We found that we were locked in the hotel, all of the exit doors were locked. Fortunately, there was a manager on duty who heard my knocking and let us out, but there is nobody on duty from 3:00 until 6:00am.
This is a very dangerous fire trap situation. I'm gong to search for the appropriate Berlin agency to report this too, but if you happen to know who that is (before 7 July 2006), I'd appreciate it if you would contact me with that information (I'm writing this on thurs 6 July, and we are still time warped and sleep deprived.
Steve <email>
Eugene, OR USA Thu 07/06/2006
Cinque Terre
Cinque Terre - we used the book and reserved four nights in Riomaggiore at Anna Michielini's place. If you are NOT interested in sleeping, then this is the place to be....Nothing but NOISE until about 3AM ...quiet only until 7AM when the street workers begin their shifts.
We relocated to Monterosso ...found a place through the local Information Office within a few yards of the Monterosso train station ... Da Vice Camere .. nice, quiet and affordable, within good beach area. Laundromat around the corner.
Paula <email>
Phoenix, AZ USA Tue 07/04/2006
Ask the bartenders or locals
Traveling alone, I had no travel plans and winged all accomodations when traveling through Italy in June of 2006. I never once had a problem finding a room. Cheap hotels on the adriatic coast, Rick Steve´s reccommendations helped out, many surrounding hotels near his picks.
Le CinqueTerre was easy as well. I arrived on a friday night in Vernazza and found it possible to walk into 5 Pirates and order a lovely desert and ask for a room. Also, the Blue Marlin Bar has an up beat atmosphere, great drinks and friendly staff to help you out. If you find one dead end don`t give up because someone will know someone with a room. Of course it helps to smile, say chao and ask in italian but most of the locals speak enough english. The views are fantastic in that region also. Enjoy!
Rachel <email>
Austin, TX USA Tue 06/27/2006
finding rooms in scotland
We toured Scotland without reservations in july 2004 and found it tough to get rooms in some places. Most times we just kept driving to the outa the way towns and would find somewhere.
We did call at a place called Hillview Cottage in Stirling and the folks there phoned round and found us rooms. I would recommend asking the places you try if they know somewheres local.
I would like to thank Mr Darby for his time.
www.hillview-cottage.com
Steve Mcgrew
ravenna, ohio USA Wed 06/14/2006
Pisa Airport Lodging
The Pisa airport is five minutes by train from the Pisa train station.
USA Sun 05/28/2006
Family Rooms
If you are travelling with your family to Scotland you need to sort out your accommodation in advance, or expect to pay full price in double rooms.
There are few single and family rooms available, but they go fast.
We found a B&B in Stirling called Hillview cottage (ww.hillview-cottage.com) that had a couple of large rooms. Noreen and myself and two teenagers were able to comfortably fit into either of the rooms.
Jon put on a good show there and we were able to get the train to both Glasgow and Edinburgh from Stirling.
Brett Russell
Chicago, Ill USA Wed 05/17/2006
Hotel Eber Mars - Paris
I'm about to book a room for 5 days in August at Hotel Eber Mars in Paris (a Rick Steves recommendation). I've heard that there are some truly great rooms at this hotel and some truly not great ones. I'm booking "room with large bed, shower, w.c." - undecided on courtyard or street room.
Can anyone recommend a specific room number at this hotel that is one of the "better" rooms?
Liz
USA Sun 05/14/2006
Rooms in Sicily
Four of us plan to fly into Catania, Sicily and tour the island for a week. We will rent a car but need a place to stay the first night in Catania. Also would welcome suggestions for other locations throughout Sicily. Thanks
G Youngblood <email>
Colorado Springs, CO USA Fri 05/12/2006
Sleeping in France and Germany
When I we toured the Alsace region in France and much of Germany we visited the tourist offices when unable to get a last minute room. Available hotels and B&B's were given to us along with maps and general info.
G Youngblood <email>
Colorado Spring, CO USA Fri 05/12/2006
Airport Hotel - either Florence or Pisa
Aloha, Going to book a flight London - to either Florence or Pisa. Does anyone know a good hotel near either airport - driving to Siena the following morning. Don't know if one arrival city is better than the other.
Thanks., Noel
Noel Newbolt <email>
Kihei, HI USA Sat 05/06/2006
Rooms Vernazza Cinque Terre
Rooms in Vernazza Cinque Terre. I found this little place to stay in Vernazza. I'm going this summer so I can't really give you a review... yet, but it seemed well priced and they have a website so you can check it out. http://www.giannifranzi.it/rooms.htm
I'm staying there this summer so I can post and tell you how it goes. I got a single there for 42 Euros a night... pretty cheap!
Breanne
Breanne <email>
Kirkland, Wa USA Fri 05/05/2006
Cinque Terre without Reservations
There is a small, inexpensive hotel down the stairs and across the street from the train station in La Spezia. I think it is the Parma Hotel. I have gone there in the evening without a reservation twice. It is clean, but has no elevator. Of course, it is very handy to the trains. Levanto, the next town north of Monterosso, might be a decent last-minute place, too, but hotels are not right next to the train station. Both of these towns are served by the local Cinque Terre train.
USA Sun 04/30/2006
Cinque Terra No Reservation
Trip to Cinque for 3 nights 31 May - 3 June, 2006. As Cinque Terra has become more popular how realistic do you think it is to get off the train from Genoa and find a place to stay for 3 adults (my wife, daughter and myself). Reservations now seem to be hard to come by. Also any recommendations for towns close to CT that might have accomodations. Thanks, Jerry
Jerry <email>
Seattle, WA USA Thu 04/27/2006
Mentroex music festivall B&B's?
has anyone any info on the mentroex music festival and any good B&B's or hotels or hsotels for that matter that are close and do you know if you can take a train to te festival?
PS this site has so much great info thanks for everything!!
Direwolf <email>
San Diego, ca USA Mon 04/17/2006
i need advice on over booked hotels
I am planning my trip to Italy in May 06 and I'm having troble booking because all Rick's best picks are full.
many of them give me options in their auxillary properties such as Hotel Pucci in Florence.
afforded their Puicci Suites Albergo Milano in Varenna offered us Casa Rosa, their B&B and also in Varenna, Albergo Olivedo a room without view.
In Venice I couldn't get into the ones I wanted but I did get Hotel Piave, Hotel Orion, and Locanda al Leon
Does anybody have any feed back on these
David DiSalvo <email>
Santa Barbara, CA USA Sat 04/15/2006
Affiti camere
I was in Europe last summer for two months with my best friend and we did not reserve rooms any portion of our trip. Whenever we couldn't find a vacancy at the hostel we looked for "Bed for rent" plaques posted on doorframes. Different in each country, but the same idea. Many people will rent out a room in their house for travelers. Also much less expensive than Hostel International and other hostels. A plus was that we got to meet some locals and found great sights/restaurants not listed in our travel books. Ask at the train station.
KK
Davis, CA USA Thu 04/06/2006
room in lucca
Looking for a 2BR apt. to rent in the Lucca area for 3 months--Oct through Dec. Anyone know of a good one or an association to check out?
john <email>
seattle, wa USA Mon 04/03/2006
Free Homestays
Check out couchsurfing.com , globalfreeloaders.com and stay4free.com. these sites list names of people all over the world who will open their home up to you to stay for free!!! They're great organizations!!!
Mel
Boston, MA USA Sat 04/01/2006
Zaporozhye Ukraine
I am looking at spending 3-4 weeks in Zaporozhye Ukraine and I am looking for a reasonably priced apartment to rent, around $15-20 a day.
Christopher Middleman <email>
Ames, IA USA Sat 04/01/2006
ROOM TO RENT
i'll go to Lisbon but,id like to rent en private apartment,somebody can help me??DO YOU KNOW somebodies that rent??
CATE <email>
BARCELONA, SPAIN EEU Wed 03/29/2006
room to rent
somebody knows if in Liasbon there are private room renting in center of cities, clean end confortable??MY MAIL
catemahiri@hotmail.com
cate <email>
BARCELONA, SPAIN EEU Wed 03/29/2006
I always go to the travel bureau by the train station and have never failed to have them find me a room, even when all internet sites claim that there are no vacancies. Rates are much cheaper if you go after 6 p.m.
<email>
Houston, TX USA Tue 02/28/2006
Finding a room
In smaller hotels,if they're full.... usually the front desk person knows "someone" who'll rent a room to you.
Phil Vitale <email>
Key West, Fl USA Fri 02/17/2006
To Judi of Salem Oregon
Check accor hotel chain for hotel/rooms for 5 and reasonable prices.ie. Mecure, Etap, Novotel etc. Not the charm of a B&B but should meet your needs at a fair price, book ahead/save and in many european cities. www.accorhotels.com
JS
CA USA Thu 02/16/2006
Hotel near FCO
Kathie, I stayed at the brand new Courtyard by Marriott for a night before my flight back to the US. It is not the cheapest of places, but the most trustworthy of the airport hotels.The staff organizes shuttles into town for 12 euros and also will get a taxi to the airport for you which is about 15 minutes away. In-house gourmet restaurant is great but extremely expensive. There is an amazing seafood restaurant 100 yards up the street on your left from the hotel.
Helen
Charlotte, NC USA Wed 02/15/2006
Hotels in Spain
We travelled for 5 weeks throughout Europe in Nov and Dec. We did not have reservations. While we were in Spain we came across ZT hotels. They had 2 locations in southern Spain and they are 4 stars. I was amazed the price was only 53.00/26.50 per person. When we checked in we were told that the price also included buffet breakfast and a buffet dinner. What a deal.
Dwain <email>
Banff, AB Canada Tue 02/14/2006
Farm stays, UK & FR
Two sites that helped our trip to France and England have changed their addresses. These are farm B&B's
www.farmstaysuk.co.uk
www.gites-de-france.fr/fr/index.htm
BOB <email>
WA USA Sun 01/29/2006
Booking in advance
I'm also planning a trip for five (3 adults and 2 children) to Germany, France and England in July (just after the World Cup.) While I've never made reservations for a whole vacation in advance before, it's usually just been my husband and myself. Which would be more cost effective?
Cathy Fabisch <email>
Buffalo, MN USA Sun 01/29/2006
Hotel near Rome Airport (FCO)
Can anyone recommend a hotel convenient to the Fiumicino Airport in Rome for an early morning departure? Thanks in advance for any ideas.
Kathie
Cleveland, Ohio USA Sat 01/28/2006
Bargain prices in seaside Italy
Best Trick: Don't go in the High Season! My daughter and I just got back from the Amalfi coast (Novemeber). We went with no reservations and because we were driving we would just stop in at a likely looking candidate and ask about price and availability. We were never disappointed in our 3 wonderful weeks. Our magnificent hotel in Positano (Albergo Montemare)with parking/view/balcony/breakfast was c.90E and would have been an unthinkable 280E at high season! Farther down the coast in gorgeous seaside villages (Acciarolli and Casal Velino Marina in the Cilento area) we were averaging 65E per night. I believe if we had booked ahead we would have paid considerably more.
Mary-Troy W. <email>
North Reading, Ma. USA Thu 01/26/2006
Family Suites
Help family of five looking for rooms on Paris,Amsterdam, Fussen, Venice, Florence,Rome, Barcelona and Madrid. Finding a hotel that has room for three adults and two children at a reasonable price is tough..any help
Judi
Salem, OR USA Mon 01/23/2006
Room Finding tricks
Sometimes when I find myself in this situation, I go to the local cafe/bar and inquire if there ia a widow in town renting out a room. Most of the time I always find a good room at a great price.
Jim Mallard <email>
New York, NY USA Tue 01/03/2006