| Travelling overseas on a shoestring budget often | | | | you should consider. |
| means that you have to find ways to save on | | | | As these lodgings are usually run by the owners |
| potentially costly arrangements such as your | | | | themselves, you will find personal touches that are |
| accommodation. Settling for a budget accommodation | | | | designed to make you feel at home during your stay, |
| is certainly the way to go to save big on travel costs. | | | | from the coziness of your rooms to the homely |
| Cheap accommodation is ubiquitous in any part of the | | | | décor to a more personalized brand of service. |
| world; you can even find them in big cities' downtown | | | | Delicious breakfasts are also included in your room |
| areas alongside brand name luxury hotels. Hence you | | | | rate, as hinted by the name. What's more, the room |
| may not need to compromise on accessibility to | | | | rates are also usually all-inclusive and include such |
| nearby tourist hotspots and convention facilities. | | | | extras as parking and local telephone calls, thus making |
| Besides a comfortable night's rest, such | | | | your stay truly value for money. |
| accommodation also provides some basic facilities that | | | | Budget 3-star hotels |
| are adequate for a pleasant stay. | | | | For a more typical hotel stay with some extras, you |
| There are several types of cheap accommodation | | | | might want to consider a stay at one of many budget |
| that are tailored to suit different markets and | | | | three-star hotels. With a more formalized style of |
| preferences. | | | | service, these hotels offer a value for money |
| Hostels | | | | experience considering their range of amenities. For |
| Hostels have made great strides over the years, | | | | instance, you can find mini bars, coffee and tea-making |
| improving their facilities and services to provide their | | | | machines and coloured television in your room which |
| guests, usually backpackers and students, with quality | | | | has its own bathroom, along with room service. |
| accommodation. Dormitories and shared amenities are | | | | Venture out of your room and you will be greeted by |
| still the norm, although private rooms are also | | | | a host of amenities such as swimming pools, fitness |
| increasingly being offered. | | | | centres, bars and restaurants. On top of it, you can |
| Besides their affordability and special ambience, hostels | | | | find budget hotels anywhere, including in the most |
| also provide many opportunities for guests from | | | | accessible locations nearby famous tourist sights and |
| different parts of the world to interact and share their | | | | business facilities. |
| adventures. The locations of these hostels also cater | | | | Boutique budget hotels |
| to backpackers and can be found in more secluded | | | | Boutique budget hotels are a new breed of traditional |
| areas. The range of amenities at some hostels may | | | | boutique hotels that provide stylish yet affordable |
| even surprise you. You may be able to enjoy Internet | | | | accommodation. Like their more expensive |
| connectivity, on-site dining and laundry facilities, | | | | counterparts, these hotels boasts a number of |
| amenities which are typically found in more expensive | | | | cutting-edge amenities such as connectivity points for |
| hotels. | | | | tech gadgets such as iPods and flat-screen TVs. |
| Bed and Breakfasts | | | | Public spaces are also created for discussion and |
| To enjoy more privacy at still affordable rates, bed | | | | interaction amongst guests. Younger and tech-savvy |
| and breakfasts, which offer private bedrooms and | | | | business or leisure travelers might want to consider |
| bathrooms, are a type of cheap accommodation that | | | | staying in these hotels. |