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HOSTELBOOKERS DISCOUNT HOTEL ROOMS IN ITALY: BOOK VENICE, ROME, MILAN BUDGET HOTELS & HOSTELS. YOUTH TRAVEL TIPS.


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Venice! Milan! Rome! Seba and La Carmina’s Italian invasion wouldn’t have been possible without Hostelbookers, a well-established online booking company that put us in hotels all over Italy.

The term “hostel” or “discount accommodations” doesn’t have to mean lacking in value. We stayed in places full of color and character. Read on for a glimpse inside our Italy hotel rooms!

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As you’ll recall from my Venice post, Hostelbookers put us in a charming hotel away from the tourist traffic.

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Warm, classic decor — exactly how romantic Venice should be experienced. We could hear the soft sounds of water and a gondolier singing outside the window.

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The room was surprisingly spacious.

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A 4-star value, in my opinion, for a discount price. Hostelbookers lets you compare listings, with ratings and photos, which makes it easier to choose a place to stay.

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Casanova, however, is not included with the rooms.

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A big bathroom…

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… and red carpet treatment from the staff.

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In the mornings, a simple but delicious breakfast is laid out in this dining room.

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A natural, “caught in the moment” pose!

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Black sunhat from Hong Kong, red Goth dress gifted from Sourpuss. More photos of our outfits and Venice sightseeing in this post.

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In Rome, we were given a stack of keys. Why? Because we had to unlock four doors in order to get to our room!

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Naturally, we had a mad hatter time figuring out the correct keys and doors. That’s a memory you would never get from a cookie-cutter hotel!

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Milan’s Hotel Demo was eccentric in a different way. The lobby was filled with marble statues, and every inch of the walls hung with paintings.

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Tip: arrive for breakfast either early or late, to avoid the bustle. We were fans of the coffee machine.

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Mr Orlando was very sweet, and helped us set up the Internet. (Seba and I are wearing t-shirts from our HOPE collection to help Japan.)

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V-fingers to Hostelbookers for letting us experience their excellent service! The secure site lets you book discount hotels and hostels all over the world, particularly in Europe. A great option for young travelers and backpackers — give it a try, and pass it along.

Have you ever stayed in hostels or discount hotels? What were your experiences like, good and bad? What would you recommend to young people looking for budget rooms?

PS: Tonight at New Lex Tokyo: join me, Seba and talented manga artist Alice and the Cat — we’re hosting an art party at the Roppongi club! Full info here.

Song of the Day: Assemblage 23 – Let me be your armor

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24 Comments

  1. Silje
    Posted August 5, 2011 at 11:19 am | Permalink

    WoW amazing XD

  2. Cris Ryan
    Posted August 5, 2011 at 12:00 pm | Permalink

    You two are so cute, remind me of my best friend and I. :)

  3. Myr
    Posted August 5, 2011 at 12:30 pm | Permalink

    <3<3<3<3 C'est très beau!!!! *___*

  4. Holly
    Posted August 5, 2011 at 1:37 pm | Permalink

    looks like you had fun all over italia!   kiss!

  5. Hostelbookers
    Posted August 5, 2011 at 1:45 pm | Permalink

    Fab article La Carmina – we are so glad you enjoyed your trip!!

  6. Giovanna
    Posted August 5, 2011 at 2:00 pm | Permalink

    Great! So happy you had a fab time!

  7. Caitlyn Banfield
    Posted August 5, 2011 at 10:38 pm | Permalink

    Such an amazying looking hotel :D and oh wow i love your dress!

  8. Palomy
    Posted August 6, 2011 at 7:54 am | Permalink

    Seba reminds me of a disney prince with that big black shirt xD in a good way

  9. Christina
    Posted August 6, 2011 at 7:55 am | Permalink

    i thinking on you now ;) honey you are cool!!!

  10. Jesus
    Posted August 6, 2011 at 8:00 am | Permalink

    Venice looks amazing!

  11. Glitch
    Posted August 6, 2011 at 8:11 am | Permalink

    What an elaborate hotel and swag looking hostel.
    Each room might not come with a Casanova, but it comes with a goth mistress. XD

    • lacarmina
      Posted August 7, 2011 at 8:40 pm | Permalink

      haha i think you are thinking of Alpha In, the S&M hotel in Tokyo!

  12. Jrockonhigh
    Posted August 6, 2011 at 6:01 pm | Permalink

    That’d be a lovely hotel to stay in and can’t wait to stay in one once in my life. By the way are you wearing a Hope for Japan shirt?

    • lacarmina
      Posted August 7, 2011 at 8:41 pm | Permalink

      Yesss we’re wearing several of the HOPE tshirt designs! <3

  13. Mikki
    Posted August 6, 2011 at 7:43 pm | Permalink

    Well, I think I’ll often check your blog : it’s very interesting and funny ! You’re a very coolhunter^^
    I love the first hotel : colors, classical style… But the second is not so bad too ! The eccentricity is very interesting ! That hotel has a sort of soul… particulary… and funny !

  14. Tanja van Staal
    Posted August 11, 2011 at 11:51 am | Permalink

    Thank you for sharing your hotel and travel experiences in Italy and the information about Hostelbookers.com – your Rome key story sounds interesting… :-)

  15. ladycaos
    Posted September 13, 2011 at 7:35 pm | Permalink

    I’m glad you had fun in Italy! What’s the name of the place you stayed in Rome?

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