We all want to travel in style, but most of us don’t have to stick to a budget when planning our holidays.
Thankfully, you don’t have to spend a fortune to stay in luxurious lodgings. You just need to know where to look.
There are some hotels that offer no-frills accommodation at bargain prices, and it’s possible to get a discount on your room if you book outside of peak season or in less popular locations.
On average, though, you’re looking at £200 a night for four-star hotel in London or £350 if you opt for a five-star location in the capital, while a luxury roomwill set you back $318 (£255) in New York City or €221 (£190) in Paris.
However, a new guide from travel writer Kate Leahy reveals 30 hidden gem hotels from around the world priced at less than £100 per night. Easy on the eye as well as your bank balance, the boutique locations she recommends look anything but cheap.
These are our favourites on the list (which you can see in full over on the Daily Mail site), proving bougie doesn’t need to break the bank.
Mollie’s Motel, Bristol and Oxfordshire
Here in the UK, one of the best budget hotels is Mollie’s Motel in Bristol and Oxfordshire, which is soon to open a third location in Manchester.
You can expect Hypnos mattresses, Dyson hairdryers and Cowshed products, with rooms designed by the team from Soho House – all from £70 a night for a double room.
Babel Belleville, Paris
Kate says: ‘Babel’s rooms are small but perfectly formed: Berber-influenced with patinated walls, antique furnishings and feature bed heads. A glass elevator makes the four floors accessible, including the massage room, restaurant and cocktail bar.’
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It’s right in the heart of the action in the Belleville neighbourhood, between the 19th and 20th Arrondissements. Cafes, restaurants, bars and markets are all nearby, and rooms are priced from £98.
Hotel Not Hotel, Amsterdam
Rooms may be small at this boutique spot, but it’s super unique. You may just be placed in a room hidden behind a bookcase, and there’s a local tram cart in the lobby where you can get a drink.
Priced from £68 for a double, you can choose between a private or shared bathroom.
Hotel Galleria, Venice
There are only nine rooms at this Venice hotel, which is quintessentially Italian with art on the walls and ornate decor. Some even have a Juliet balcony looking out onto the Grand Canal.
Prices start from £86.
Boro Hotel, New York
Head to Queens and you can stay at Boro for £100 a night.
Its chic rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows, hardwood floors and atmospheric pendant lighting, and Manhattan is within easy reach just over the East River.
Terminus Hotel, Pyrmont, Sydney
The Terminus Hotel Pyrmont offers nineboutique double rooms, two with private ensuite bathrooms and seven with shared bathroom access, priced from £92 per night.
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‘There’s a pretty courtyard deck and bar, as well as tables outside in what was previously the pub garden,’ says Kate in her guide.
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