| Honeymooners, holidaymakers and family holidays are | | | | Unlike cheap hostels though, luxury hotels tend to |
| often very difficult to organise in advance due to | | | | charge extra for dining, restaurant service and bar |
| people changing their minds at the last minute or | | | | service. Those who choose to eat from the hotel bar |
| circumstances changing beyond your control. | | | | will be charged an extortionate amount even if it is a |
| However, it is always the cheapest option to book in | | | | small packet of peanuts you fancy nibbling on! Hostels |
| advance and is always great to look forward to when | | | | tend not to offer extra services such as a bar or |
| the time comes near. The best part of any holiday is | | | | restaurant entertainment. Some hostels offer the |
| the accommodation, it is always nice to be catered for | | | | freedom to come in and out of the building at any time |
| and not have to worry about getting the rest that you | | | | and hour, though some also have curfew times. |
| need. | | | | Hostels are good for students and young people if |
| Booking a luxury hotel can be an expensive process, | | | | they are not interested or fussed about their |
| but it is worth every penny if you have booked it in | | | | accommodation, and are looking to spend most of |
| advance and are looking for a relaxing holiday. During | | | | their holiday exploring, partying or bar hopping! A luxury |
| my time as a student in university, it was natural for big | | | | hotel allows guests to stay in and enjoy some of their |
| groups of friends to plan a holiday together. However, | | | | services such as an in-house spa, swimming pool, gym, |
| this can be difficult for some as the majority of the | | | | television entertainment or sample the exquisite |
| student world is not always at a financial advantage. | | | | cuisines. There are also advantages of a creche within |
| Therefore, many opt to book a cheap hostel with | | | | the hotel or a separate kid's activity area. |
| shared bathroom and lodging. | | | | Hostels are not directed towards people who are |
| The prospect of a staying in a cheap hostel is never a | | | | looking to have a holiday with their family and their |
| pleasant option, especially if you are sharing with | | | | young children. Their advantages lie towards providing |
| people you do not know. They are not necessarily the | | | | a shelter for young people looking to enjoy a short |
| safest and let's face it the service is appalling. Booking | | | | break away without the worry of staying in one place |
| a luxury hotel usually incurs hidden charges, but the | | | | for a long period and making it as affordable as |
| service does not compare. Many of these hotels are | | | | possible. Hotels are good for people looking to spend |
| equipped with excellent security systems and front of | | | | time both indoors and out, therefore a good service is |
| desk reception. The rooms are in mint condition with | | | | imperative. However, booking a luxury hotel maybe |
| service every mornings and afternoons, and the option | | | | expensive in certain areas, these days hotels paid for |
| of breakfast included is something that you will not | | | | in a bundle with your holiday package. |
| need to dread. | | | | |