Top five Euro city break budget hostels
Tuesday, 22, Jul 2008 09:31
The strength of the euro and the uncertain economic climate are on the minds of travellers everywhere. If you don't want to give up city breaks in the Euro Zone this year you need to be smart about booking your accommodation.
Here are a selection of the best city budget accommodation options in popular European city destinations Paris, London, Lisbon, Berlin and Valencia, as recommended by HostelWorld.com.
Oops! Hostel, Paris
Oops! Hostel is Paris' first 'design hostel', a contemporary mixture of modern comfort and bold design, offering both dorm beds and private rooms.
The hostel's look is the creation of interior architect Philippe Maidenberg and the hostel features designer decor, comfortable rooms with showers and toilets, free WiFi, air conditioning, an elevator, and access for disabled travellers.
Oops! Hostel is located in the middle of three villages: Mouffetard, Chinatown and the Latin Quarter area. This part of Paris is well known for its lively student life in the numerous cafes, bars & restaurants, parks and galleries.
With the Metro stations Place d'Italie and Les Gobelins (Lines 6, 5 and 7) only a stone's throw from the doorstep, the rest of this fascinating city is yours to discover.
Ace Hotel Kensington, London
Ace Hotel Kensington provides budget accommodation in one of Europe's most expensive cities.
Spanning four beautiful Victorian town houses, Ace Hotel has its own bar, garden and hot-tub and provides the latest amenities, security and comfort for the independent traveller or anyone wishing to stay in peaceful, calm surroundings.
All double rooms have their own television, bathrobes, slippers, fridge and private patio.
Dormitory rooms have security lockers, high quality bunk beds and electronic swipe card access, making them comfortable, modern and secure.
Oasis Backpackers Mansion, Lisbon
One of Europe's best hostels in the heart of the Lisbon's funkiest neighbourhood, the Oasis is a true travellers paradise.
Part of a group of contemporary-styled European backpackers hostels, the Oasis is perched on the 'Miradouro do Santa Catarina', overlooking the river and the bridge Ponte 25 de Abril.
Designed for the modern day global traveller, the Oasis offers high pressure showers, nine inches of mattress heaven, famously gourmet yet economical dinners, Portuguese
language classes and library and laundry services.
Jetpack Hostel, Berlin
The Jetpack is a hi-tech hostel offering all the mod cons one could ask for, with free broadband, photo upload, CD burning, Wi-Fi access in every room and iPod and phone charging.
It has its own cafe and restaurant and also provides table tennis, basketball, volleyball and soccer in a huge outdoor recreation area.
Jetpak is an eco-friendly hostel with all power coming from 100 per cent renewable sources.
The hostel offers bright, clean rooms and truly spotless bathrooms. The large common room provides space for high speed internet, nightly big-screen movies, foosball or downtime on one of the many sofas.
Hilux Valencia Feet Up Hostel
The Hilux in Valencia, Spain is quite unique, with each of the spacious, balconied-rooms being decorated by imaginative local artists.
Combine this with the fact that they have just ten double or twin rooms, the hostel never feels overcrowded.
Located in the heart of Valencia's beautiful and historic Barrio El Carmen, it is just minutes away from the train and bus stations and a short ride from the airport.
The warm and friendly staff always have time for a chat in the cool and colourful lounge or to offer advice on the best restaurants and bars to take in the vibrant and diverse nightlife that Valencia has to offer.
This hostel is not open to people under the age of 18 without guardian being present.
All of these hostels can be booked online with HostelWorld.com.