One mix-up when comparing hostels with hotels is we tend to think that hostels are budget hotels. A hostel is by no means a budget hotel, so do not expect the same level of comfort in a hostel as in a budget hotel. If you are ready to sacrifice some comforts during your traveling, please read on!
Cheap accommodations at hostelbookers.com
The 2 biggest portals providing online hostel bookings for backpackers and travelers are hostelworld.com and hostelbookers.com. Let’s look at hostelworld.com first, shall we? Hostelworld.com provides online confirmed bookings for hostels and other budget accommodations. There are also packaged tours and city guides of your travel destination on their website. There is a service charge of USD2 for every booking made, but the money is donated to UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund). Hostelworld.com has been partnering with UNICEF since 2004 to help improving the lives of children living in some of the world’s poorest countries. Kudos to both hostelworld.com and UNICEF!
Began in 2003, London based hostelbookers.com provides online bookings to over 17,000 budget accommodations in more than 3,500 locations worldwide. Unlike hostelworld.com, there is absolutely no booking fees if you book your hostel with hostelbookers.com. The Backpackers Place has signed up to become an affiliate of hostelbookers.com. So, do click on one of our banners to book your hostel with hostelbookers.com starting today! There is absolutely no booking fee, no hidden cost, no service charge, thus guaranteeing you the lowest price around!
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