Room-Finding Tricks
The town is packed, you don't have a reservation, and night is quickly approaching. What are your emergency room-finding tricks?
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Hotels Paris Special Offers
I usually check this hotel website for special offers as they get room availability not found on other websites and have a selection of hand picked recommended hotels...
http://www.selective-hotels.com/offers.html
Mathew
Atlanta, GA USA 07/30/2010
Room-finding in Ukraine
Try asking a taxi driver. I was in Ukraine for two weeks and stayed in two different furnished apartments, made available via taxi drivers' contacts. Prices? $45 a night, for a lovely, furnished apartment overlooking the Black Sea.
Andrew
Seattle, WA USA 06/14/2010
Breakfast ????
I noticed that a computer room search doesnt mention if Breakfast is included. The search was for London where breakfast for 2 can easily be $40 and not be so convient to your hotel
John Brangwin
Bellevue, USA 05/27/2010
Sobes in Split Croatia
Upona very early morning arrival in Split Croatia on a ferry from Italy we were approached by a lady inquiring if we needed a room for the night. Agreeing upon the price we walked the harbor up into the residential area to her place.She then awakened the sleepy young couple already staying in her room to rent so [it was only 7am!]we could see it! How emarassing ! I did not want the same thing to happen to us when it came our time to leave and after a lengthy discussion she agreed that they would have until 10'oclock to depart and we as well the next day!
Cindy
Marion, Ohio USA 03/28/2010
Istanbul hotel prices rising fast
My updates/corrections re Istanbul hotel prices. The following are for a SB in mid-April 2010 based on the hotels' own websites (Istanbul guidebook price in parentheses):
Cordial House 30-60 euros depending on day of week (25-35);
Hotel Stone 79 euros (65);
Hotel Sultan Hill 60 euros (60);
Hotel Sarnic 110 euros (55);
Grand Peninsula 50 euros but no availability for the week (50);
Sphendon Hotel 85 euros (50).
Do you think some of these are taking advantage of their listings with RS?
Add the devaluation of the dollar vs. the euro, and it gets pricey for budget travelers from the US.
Priceline has no bidding for Istanbul. Hotwire features a 5 star and a 4.5 star hotel each for about $95 per night plus tax for a DB (of course). This seems a deal compared with what the above are charging, if you do not mind the "luxury".
Happy travels!
ed
Chicago, IL USA 03/27/2010
Short term apartment rentals, Paris and elsewhere
I find that in Paris, and it's probably true elsewhere, you'll see flyers in the windows of many real estate agencies for furnished apartment rentals of all sizes and locations throughout the city. If you're staying for at least 3 nights, agents are sometimes willing to find something available right away. Be prepared to pay their commission. My husband and I love staying in apartments when we travel and have other tips for finding and checking out short term rentals that I'd be happy to share.
Tiffany
Sacramento, CA USA 01/19/2010