Tried & true process to find your home base.
- Go to a map of the city or place you’re visiting.
- Zoom in a lil to the various landmarks you may be into, and imp, the potential neighborhoods you can opt to stay in.
- To figure out the above, cruise into a blog or two (for ex: search Google for “blog where to stay Brussels”). There, you’ll find awesome info. on what each neighborhood has to offer.
- Choose a hood, go to Tripadvisor, and search! Use the filters to very easily narrow results.
- For us, inputting “fitness center” as a filter when searching in Europe severely narrows options, in a good way. Add in the filter for minimum four or five customer reviews, tack on “breakfast included” as a filter if that’s imp to you, and if you’d like, input a max price point. Wala! You’ll likely end up with 2-3 strong options.
- *Note the cancellation policy. I go for cancellation without a penalty because we tend to fly with the wind. This can be $30-$40 pricier for the same booking. For us, 100% worth the peace of mind.
- Check out the reviews, be sure to check the map to confirm location, and if you’d like, go to the hotel website to confirm any questions you might have (parking, amenities, price on the direct site etc.). I tend to book the best price reflected of the many booking options on Tripadvisor, but I do check the hotel direct site first.
- I often also email the hotel directly, simply to get a dialog going but also to confirm the reso if booked through a third-party and occasionally, to ask for flexible cancellation (before booking, if not already an option). Works often.
- Never hurts to check the distance from the airport to the spot you choose as a final check, to avoid any surprises there and perhaps (double, triple, quadruple) check the location.
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