Hostel Name: Hostel Wratislavia Address: Komuny Paryskiej 19, Wroclaw, Poland. I stayed at the Hostel Wratislavia in Wroclaw, Poland. I booked online for $9.65 USD for a 4-bed dorm. I picked the hostel for its proximity to the train station as I had an early start the next day. It’s hard to tell how big […]
Hostel Review: Poco Loco Hostel, Poznan – Poland
Hostel Name: Poco Loco Hostel Address: ul.Taczaka 23, Poznan, Poland I stayed at the Poco Loco Hostel in Poznan, Poland, hosted for me by Hostels Club. The Poco Loco is in a beautiful old apartment block situated halfway between the main train station and the old town. The old town is over 30 minutes walk […]
Hostel Review: 3City Hostel, Gdansk – Poland
Hostel Name: 3City Hostel Address: ul. Targ Drzewny 12/14, Gdansk, Poland I stayed at the 3City Hostel in Gdansk, Poland. I selected it for its proximity to the main train station and I booked online for a total of 42.30 PLN ($11.30 USD). When I booked I noticed there was a regular dorm room and […]
Hotel Review: City Hostel, Szczecin – Poland
Hotel Name: City Hostel Address: ul. Jana Kazimierza 14, Szczecin, Poland I stayed at the City Hostel in Szczecin, Poland. I booked it for its price, which was 79 PLN ($21 USD) for a private single room with a shared bathroom. I was travelling by train so unfortunately this wasn’t close to the main train […]
Hostel Review: Ost-Apotheke Hostel, Leipzig – Germany
Hostel Name: Ost-Apotheke Hostel Address: Wurzner Str 1, Leipzig, Germany [Edit: This hostel ha now closed. The review remains for historical archive.] I stayed at the Ost-Apotheke Hostel in Leipzig Germany. I was hosted by Hostels Club, who picked out the hostel for my stay. I was visiting Leipzip as part of a one-month train […]
Hostel Review: Generator Hostel Hamburg, Germany
Hostel Name: Generator Hostel Hamburg Address: Steintorpl. 3, Hamburg, Germany I stayed at the Generator Hostel in Hamburg, Germany. I stayed as a guest of the hostel who provided a private room for a night. I am familiar with the Generator Hostels brand, which has hostels in cities around Europe. They are one of the […]
Hostel Review: Barracuda Beach Hostel, Negombo – Sri Lanka
Hotel Name: Barracuda Beach Hostel Address: 84 Lewis Place, Beach Road, Negombo, Sri Lanka I stayed at the Barracuda Beach Hostel in Negombo, Sri Lanka. I booked online via Agoda and selected it for its location near the beach. Negombo is a beach town north of Colombo and it is close to Bandaranaike International Airport […]
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How I find cheap (and occasionally free) places to stay In my travels I stay in a variety of accommodation types, depending on the length of stay and travel situation. I don’t mind hostels if it’s going to save me money, yet I will keep an eye out for deals on 4 and 5 star […]
Tips for staying at the Chungking Mansions – budget accommodation in Hong Kong
Do a search for cheap hotels in Hong Kong and you’ll find a list of accommodation options for the Chungking Mansions. The first time I stayed in Hong Kong I booked a place here not knowing what I was getting myself into. I had a vision of a run-down colonial mansion with high ceilings, a […]
Hostel Review: Travel Joy Hostel Chelsea, London
Hostel Name: Travel Joy Hostel Chelsea Address: 111 Grosvenor Road, Pimlico, London, England [Edit: This hostel has permanently closed. This review is left as an archive.] I stayed at the Travel Joy Hostel Chelsea in London, booked online. I booked this hotel for its location which turned out to be a winning booking. Usually when […]
