Comments on: Travel Tip Tuesday: Saving €uros in Italy Series, Cheap Sleeps http://my-bellavita.com/2009/09/15/finding-budget-hotels-italy/ Living and Traveling in Calabria, Italy Wed, 23 May 2012 14:59:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Liz http://my-bellavita.com/2009/09/15/finding-budget-hotels-italy/comment-page-1/#comment-9293 Liz Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:48:11 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=2804#comment-9293 I've lurked on the blog for a number of months now and always enjoy the tips, stories, etc. Two things I've had good success with for cheap lodging are 1) travel in the off-season when prices are lower and 2) negotiate a discount for paying with cash, rather than a credit card. <strong><em>Good tips on traveling in off season. Also, trying to negotiate the cash payment could definitely pay off in some places. Thanks.</em></strong> I’ve lurked on the blog for a number of months now and always enjoy the tips, stories, etc.

Two things I’ve had good success with for cheap lodging are 1) travel in the off-season when prices are lower and 2) negotiate a discount for paying with cash, rather than a credit card.

Good tips on traveling in off season. Also, trying to negotiate the cash payment could definitely pay off in some places. Thanks.

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]]> By: Marie http://my-bellavita.com/2009/09/15/finding-budget-hotels-italy/comment-page-1/#comment-9277 Marie Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:04:25 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=2804#comment-9277 We had our recent trip arranged through a travel agent in Italy. We really did well with his hotel selections. Each of the small hotels were in great locations. We visited Rome, Assisi, Florence, Milan, and we walked everywhere within those cities. My husband and I used the trains to travel between the cities and had a great time doing it. On our final night in Rome, we saw Bruce Springsteen in concert at the Olympic Stadium. The concert started at 10:30pm and it was over at 1:30pm. It took us over two hours to get a taxi back to our hotel. If not for an American woman who lives in Italy and helped us get a taxi, we'd still be waiting outside the stadium. This was our second trip to Italy and we are looking forward to visiting again. Thanks for all your hints about traveling, customs, etc. <strong><em>Prego, Marie. I am so happy to hear that you had a good experience. That Springsteen concert sounds awesome! </em></strong> We had our recent trip arranged through a travel agent in Italy. We really did well with his hotel selections. Each of the small hotels were in great locations. We visited Rome, Assisi, Florence, Milan, and we walked everywhere within those cities. My husband and I used the trains to travel between the cities and had a great time doing it. On our final night in Rome, we saw Bruce Springsteen in concert at the Olympic Stadium. The concert started at 10:30pm and it was over at 1:30pm. It took us over two hours to get a taxi back to our hotel. If not for an American woman who lives in Italy and helped us get a taxi, we’d still be waiting outside the stadium. This was our second trip to Italy and we are looking forward to visiting again. Thanks for all your hints about traveling, customs, etc.

Prego, Marie. I am so happy to hear that you had a good experience. That Springsteen concert sounds awesome!

]]> By: Peter Scherman http://my-bellavita.com/2009/09/15/finding-budget-hotels-italy/comment-page-1/#comment-9274 Peter Scherman Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:49:15 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=2804#comment-9274 When my wife and I were in Italy a couple of years ago, we did many of the things you suggest. we stayed in an apartment in Florence with our daughter for a few days. She then departed and took off on our own. We rented a small villa in Asciano which we used as a base for day trips (and yes, we could cook, do laundry, etc., which was great). We stayed at a wonderful B&B in Cinque Terre (La Casa de Limone), and finished with a neat old hotel back in Florence before flying home. Our choices weren't always selected for being the cheapest, but we thought they were great value and, above all, really made for a fabulous experience. <strong><em>I think you made a great point about cost/value there, Peter. Staying in the cheapest place isn't always your best option. You might have saved money by being able to cook, etc ...</em></strong> When my wife and I were in Italy a couple of years ago, we did many of the things you suggest. we stayed in an apartment in Florence with our daughter for a few days. She then departed and took off on our own. We rented a small villa in Asciano which we used as a base for day trips (and yes, we could cook, do laundry, etc., which was great). We stayed at a wonderful B&B in Cinque Terre (La Casa de Limone), and finished with a neat old hotel back in Florence before flying home. Our choices weren’t always selected for being the cheapest, but we thought they were great value and, above all, really made for a fabulous experience.

I think you made a great point about cost/value there, Peter. Staying in the cheapest place isn’t always your best option. You might have saved money by being able to cook, etc …

]]> By: My Melange http://my-bellavita.com/2009/09/15/finding-budget-hotels-italy/comment-page-1/#comment-9270 My Melange Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:49:29 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=2804#comment-9270 Thanks for the kind words and link to the voting! I especially agree with you on B&B's. I just prefer them. 1 -for getting to know the people who own it, who are a great local resource. and 2 - because breakfast is generally included in the price- saving you money on one meal a day! <strong><em>Maybe I am biased ... but I agree. :)</em></strong> .-= My Melange´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/MyMelange/~3/pfNDj-pGinE/travel-tip-tuesday-nighty-nitedont-let-the-bed-bugs-bite.html" rel="nofollow">Travel Tip Tuesday | Nighty Nite-Don't Let The Bed Bugs Bite!</a> =-. Thanks for the kind words and link to the voting!

I especially agree with you on B&B’s. I just prefer them.

1 -for getting to know the people who own it, who are a great local resource. and

2 – because breakfast is generally included in the price- saving you money on one meal a day!

Maybe I am biased … but I agree. :)
.-= My Melange´s last blog ..Travel Tip Tuesday | Nighty Nite-Don’t Let The Bed Bugs Bite! =-.

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