(3) Lodging

Finding a place to rest your head should not require 5 star accomodations for a traverler. Most traverlers spend very little time in there hotel rooms, so top requirements tend to be safty, location, and cleanlyness. Warning: the Eurpeon hotel rating system is not equilvilent to US rating. It would fair to discount Eurpean hotel 1 star to match US expectations. Likewise don't depend entirely on ratings. You could fall in love with a 2 star and hate a for star. You will be able to find both professional and guest review of many lodging options. Guest reviews are especially helpful in flushing out the truth about the accomodations.

Location will likely be a heavily weighted criteria in determining your lodging choice. Proximaty to major attraction is significant because you will also find many food and entertainment option in these areas. Accessibity to main transit lines could eliminate the need to be in the middle of the hussle and bussle, but night owls have to remember that few transit options run 24 hours.

Your stay does not have to limited to hotels accomations. Eurpeon cities offer a host of alternative accomodations.

Hostel

Boats

Bed and breakfast

Home Rentals

Questions to ask...
Is bathroom private?
Proximity to major attractions?
Proximaty to main transit lines?
Is breakfast included?
Is internet access available and $?
Cost of local calls?
Is there a charge for incomming calls?
What are desk operation hours?