Accommodation - London, Lyon and Annecy
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Accommodation - London, Lyon and Annecy
Hi I'm looking for suggestions on affordable accommodation this summer. My sister and I are traveling during July and August . Our budget is 50euros each a night (or 100 combined) Are open to clean hostels. Location and easy access to transportation are important.
London: Would like a hostel for the purpose of a self serving kitchen. Was looking into Hyde Park kensington area. Is this a good location? 6 nights
Lyon: Either an affordable hotel or hostel. Preferably in the old part. 3 nights
Annecy: Would like to be in Vieux Annecy. Which of the following are the best options 6 nights
Auberge Lyonnaise
Le Jardin du Chateau
Hotel de Chateau
other options?
London: Would like a hostel for the purpose of a self serving kitchen. Was looking into Hyde Park kensington area. Is this a good location? 6 nights
Lyon: Either an affordable hotel or hostel. Preferably in the old part. 3 nights
Annecy: Would like to be in Vieux Annecy. Which of the following are the best options 6 nights
Auberge Lyonnaise
Le Jardin du Chateau
Hotel de Chateau
other options?
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www.booking.com
best site best lodgings ranked by recent honest reviewes.
www.hostelz.com
for hotels guest houses only one that does not censor baddies
Hostels are mostly youth/party experiences
not conducive to lots of sleep also
www.londontown.com good london values.
Careful research yields better experience.
best site best lodgings ranked by recent honest reviewes.
www.hostelz.com
for hotels guest houses only one that does not censor baddies
Hostels are mostly youth/party experiences
not conducive to lots of sleep also
www.londontown.com good london values.
Careful research yields better experience.
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The Hotel La Residence is a great choice. If you want to spend a bit less, there's a very nice, recently renovated youth hostel in the old town in Lyon, just up a hill overlooking the cathedral, old town and presqu'ile. It's in a great location.
http://www.hihostels.com/dba/hostels-Lyon-020042.en.htm
http://www.hihostels.com/dba/hostels-Lyon-020042.en.htm
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Thanks for the responses. Texastrips, did you stay at the Lyon hostel? I am having a hard time getting information about its facilities and cleanliness other than the great location. Because we are in Lyon for only 3 nights we would like to find a budget place to balance the higher cost of some other places.
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I've stayed at two of the Astor hostels in London (astorhostels.com) - both were clean and I'd recommend them. I've stayed in the Museum and Victoria locations, and recommend the Museum one just because of the location. (Victoria is convenient too - for me, it's just hard to beat the location of the Museum location!)
With a budget of 100E and six nights in London, you *might* be able to find an apartment, though. Others have more knowledge than I do, but if you do a search for "London apartment" here, you'll find lots of sites and options.
With a budget of 100E and six nights in London, you *might* be able to find an apartment, though. Others have more knowledge than I do, but if you do a search for "London apartment" here, you'll find lots of sites and options.
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Hulio,
I haven't stayed there but I know several people who have and found it fine. I've actually been in one day when I needed to borrow for a phone to make a call (long story....). I thought the reviews on the site link I sent you seemed to confirm what my sense was from these sources.
I haven't stayed there but I know several people who have and found it fine. I've actually been in one day when I needed to borrow for a phone to make a call (long story....). I thought the reviews on the site link I sent you seemed to confirm what my sense was from these sources.
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Hostels aren't just for the younger party crowd; we were in our 40s when we visited the UK, and we enjoyed all our hostel stays except London.
Take a look at www.yha.org.uk for London hostels. Not all of them have self-catering kitchens, so be sure to check the facilities list. I wish we had chosen a YHA hostel for London.
Lee Ann
Take a look at www.yha.org.uk for London hostels. Not all of them have self-catering kitchens, so be sure to check the facilities list. I wish we had chosen a YHA hostel for London.
Lee Ann
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