European Holiday Accommodation Information
Europe Hotel & Apartment Accommodation
Accommodation In Scandinavia, The Baltic States, Central Southern & Eastern Europe - Western Europe Scandinavia & Russia. Each euromost city guide has an accommodation guide for that city. For specific information and accommodation on any of these cities please see use the city links in the destinations in the navigation bar top left of this page. The cities marked 'new' have a more extensive information accommodation. Companies offering accommodation across europe are given in the relevant articles below.
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Accommodation Prices Fall Worldwide
Prices for hotel rooms all over around the world have fallen sharply according to data based on bookings made through the the website http://wwwhotels.com. The average price of a room during the first half of the year is 17% lower than in the same period in 2008. Prices of rooms in Europe have fallen by 16% and North America 17%. In Latin America where tourism fell due to the outbreak of swine flu in Mexico fell by 18%.
The fall in the value of sterling though has offset has these savings to British tourists who are paying 2% more for accommodation in eurozone cities such as Paris and Rome and anything up to 15% more in places such as Abu Dhabi and Istanbul. On the other hand those paying in pounds will find accommodation in Moscow* up to 36% cheaper, Marrakesh, 20% cheaper, Barcelona 14% cheaper and Vienna 12% cheaper.
* Moscow remains the secound most expensive city in the world to rent a room with an average nightly prices of 167 GBP - the most expensive place worldwide to rent a room is Abu Dhabi at 173 GBP per night.
In Britain room prices during the same period fell by 12% in London. The average room price here was 101 GBP. Bath remains the most expensive UK city to stay in with an aveage nightly room price of 111 GBP - about 7% lower than in 2008. Elsewhere pricesfell 13% in Brighton, 16% in Blackpool and 20% in Jersey.
Hotels And Apartments In Europe
Free Holiday Home Exchanges
Often overlooked by travel websites intent on selling you holiday accommodation is the opportunity for you to register your home with a company that will put you in touch a like minded person with whom you can exchange your home for a holiday.
The leading companies in this field were established long before the internet boom and have enabled single people couples or families to stay practically anywhere in the world without incurring accommodation costs.
The companies offering these services charge an annual registration fee, usually less than 75 GBP which enables you to contact other members looking to exchange their properties with you. Its a bit like internet dating! The registration fee which may equate with a one night hotel stay covers as many holidays or breaks as you can take irrespective of the length of your stay. Visit the companies below to find our more:
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Finding A Hotel, Hostel or Apartment In Scandinavia The Baltic States Central Europe Southern Europe Eastern Europe Russia
So the flight is 1€ or £0.00 plus taxes and charges but what to do about the accommodation? Do you use ask a local company that you are familiar with to book it for you or try finding something on the net? This may seem a difficult decision but in the end it will probably come down to price.
There is an abundance of hotel and apartment accommodation in most Eastern European cities especially in traditionally popular tourist destinations such as Berlin Germany, and Prague the Czech Republic. In cities like these a good percentage of the hotels and probably the majority of the apartments are privately owned. In less popular destinations such as Chisnau Moldova and Skopje Macedonia(though the latter is becoming increasingly popular) the majority of hotels are owned by multi-national companies and private apartments are scarce.
Across Eastern Europe the smaller hotels and owners of private often use agencies to act on their behalf. The notable exception is Dubrovnik Croatia which has a significant number of apartments and villas that you can book direct with owners. Many multi national companies are effectively agencies. Their prices on the surface seem reasonable if compared with Western European or American accommodation but they are because of the commision structures in the pricing often not competitive - though there are some companies such as Last minute, Superbreaks and Wizz breaks who do offer competitive prices.
The advantage of these multi-nationals irrespective of their prices, and arrangements made by your local travel agent is that if you have problems you are have some consumer rights to call upon on your return.
The locally based agencies in most Eastern European Cities often offer hotel and apartment accommodation. Their standards of service are as good any where in Western Europe and some such as amoreal apartments in Prague are truly exceptional.
More importantly many of the agencies are also for the cleaning and maintenance of apartments and consequently some of these are of the highest standard. Incidentally many apartments in Prague are blessed with powerful showers.
In general hotels and apartments in East Europe booked through local agencies represent good value Budapest Hungary and Krakow Poland are worth mentioning in this respect.
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St Petersburg and Moscow however are very expensive with former verging on the ridiculous in some instances.Eastern European hotels often offer generous breakfasts with some available until 10.00 or 10.30. Nowdays most offer free internet access - but tea bags sometimes seem to be in short supply.
If you don't mind self catering Eastern European apartments undoubtedly offer the best value. Even in popular cities like Prague you can easily hire a decent apartment, centrally situated and sleeping two for €40 (£25) even in the summer. One thing you should note - wherever in eastern europe you are going is that the facilties offered in the kitchen will vary enormously.
It is not uncommon in very cheap apartments to have only two or three hobs and no oven. Another thing to note is that many supermarkets shut at 8pm - including Tesco's which seems to pop up in many places there are five in Prague! . Companies in the UK that will help you sort out your accommodation are stagweb.co.uk who know where the bargain accommodation is across Europe even if you are getting divorced and fregata travel who offer an extensive bespoke service in about 14 countries for those not minded to go clubbing.
In each of the 39 euromost city guides (see the list and links in the adjacent left hand column) we have a accommodation section, which includes listings of hotels, apartments, hostels and campsites. Most of these are local concerns which we feel we might use ourselves if the need arose. The list is short but to the point.
If you feel that we should add or mention a particular company in this section please email us. Details of hotel, hostel, apartment and other accommodation is available through the European cities guides shown in the adjacent columns.
Airline Flight & Hotel Package Deals May Not The Best Deal Pricewise
Many airlines, especially low cost carriers, will offer all in deals covering the flights to and from your destination and your hotel accommodation whilst your there. However if you spend a little time researching the the individual components of these deals the total price is are not always as good it may first seem.
To find out whether you are being offered value for money check the final return price for 'flights only' on the dates being offered and take that cost away from the package deal. On 21st 08 July Euromost researchers were quoted £529. 86 for three nights flights and hotel package for two people with easyjet to Prague starting on the 28th of October 08. The flight element of the package was £264.92 leaving a 3* hotel budget of £264.94
Even booking through an agency (Booking.com) we had no difficuty booking the 3* Atlantic Hotel at £203 a saving of £61. We also found a 3 star hotel (the Rezidence Emmy) on the Active Hotels Site for £120.00 which would have been a saving of £140 more than the cost of the return flights for one person. Generally we found we could book number of 3 star hotels on these dates for around £170 - £180.00 without haggling by email or on the phone which almost certainly would have achieved a further 20% reduction.
Obviously airlines package deals save the passenger the hustle of searching and booking hotels and some people will be glad to pay a slightly higher price for that convenience. Those on a budget might be reluctant to pay for this service if it adds 30% to the cost of comparative hotel accommodation.
Personally we would happily pay Easyjets air fares £264.92 and the £120 to Residence Emmy. The saving of £140 should cover all other meals and public transport costs in Prague on a three day trip!
Late Hol Accommodation Only Offers Hotel From Monarch
Hotels Algarve, Portugal - £97 - seven nights self-catering accommodation at the 4 diamond rated Forte Do Vale in Albufeira from 01 December. Price based on two sharing - www.monarch.co.uk
Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt - £110 - 7 nights bed and breakfast accommodation at the 3 diamond rated Tropicana Tivoli Hotel from 01 December. Price based on two sharing - www.monarch.co.uk
Lanzarote, Canary Islands - £140 - 7 nights self-catering accommodation at the 3 diamond rated Apartments Balcon del Mar from 01 December. Price based on two sharing - www.monarch.co.uk
Dominican Republic, Caribbean - £280 - 7 nights all-inclusive accommodation at the 3 diamond rated Casa Marina Reef in Sosua from 01 December. Price based on two sharing - www.monarch.co.uk
Goa, India - £336 - 7 nights bed and breakfast accommodation at the 4 diamond rated Haathi Mahal in Cavelossim from 01 December. Price based on two sharing - www.monarch.co.uk
Cancun, Mexico - £402 - seven nights all-inclusive accommodation at the 4 diamond rated Oasis Cancun from 01 December. Price based on two sharing - www.monarch.co.uk
Mombasa, Kenya - £418 - 7 nights bed and breakfast accommodation at the 3 diamond rated Reef Hotel on Nyali Beach from 01 December. Price based on two sharing - www.monarch.co.uk
