If you're on a tight budget, a youth hostel may be worth considering. Many newer hostels have double, triple, or quad rooms instead of the traditional open dormitories, and others (especially privately owned hostels) have done away with onerous rules about check-in times and curfews. Check our city guides for listings.

For visits of several days to a week or more, apartment and cottage rentals can save money while offering a taste of local life. Read our article, A Home Away from Home, for more information on self-catering accommodation.

Private rooms are a possibility in many countries, where homeowners and farmers supplement their incomes by renting out rooms at modest rates that normally include breakfast. Local tourist offices usually have lists of such informal B&B-style lodgings.

For more articles on hotels and other accommodations, see:

Articles Index: Accommodations

and the pages on hotels, hostels, camping, vacation apartments, etc. in our:

City Guides

Europe Travel Planner

Venice Travel Planner

Switzerland/Austria Travel Planner

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