Some people who travel think it is important to stay in well-known, high-priced hotels.
They will get luxurious beds and the complimentary turn-down service as well as room-service.
They most likely will have fluffy towels and complimentary bath robes, however, what they don't get are the perks of meeting others at the free breakfast bar and the friendly check-in desk and facilities that the smaller budget hotels have.
They would see these budget hotels as a draw-back to traveling, but those who stay in these types of settings all have similar aims; get a bathroom, a bed and a good night's sleep and save the money for the sight-seeing and touristy stuff.
Their immediate needs can be taken care of in either case, a 5-star hotel or a budget hotel.
Why spend the extra money? The high rated 5-star hotels don't have the continental breakfast bar and this is where many travelers like to meet up to make new friends.
Maybe it's just for a friendly chit-chat with other travelers over breakfast who you may never see again, or there is the chance you will meet someone with whom you form a life time friendship.
Many find the budget hotel more home-like, with a few of the home comforts like television and comfortable beds.
Another advantage is that they are usually located in areas that are dotted with fast food restaurants and convenience stores.
The 5-star hotels are usually in downtown areas where there are no fast food restaurants and they can often be on the outskirts of the big cities in developing regions.
If you are budget-minded traveler staying in these budget hotels, you are given an opportunity to meet people, because if you don't want to stay in your room by yourself, then you can go to the bar or recreation room and meet other guests.
As a budget traveler you may need to make more than one visit to the front desk and this gives you another chance to meet more people with whom you can strike up a conversation.
The budget hotels often offer discounts for multiple stays, and travelers that favor this type of lodging may very well meet up again in a different city on another stay.
Once you strike up a conversation with your fellow-travelers you may find you have even more in common and you can make arrangements to meet if you are traveling on the same route.
Travelers who stay in budget hotels are likely to have the same hobbies and interests as others in the same hotel, such as visiting markets, picnicking in the local parks, tramping and taking in the nature and beauty of the wonderful places they visit.
These are the real travelers - the people who save their money for the things that are more important to them.
They really get to know the locals, the cuisine, and gain a real feel of the land and the culture.
It's not just the soft bath towels and complimentary bath robes they want from their holiday!
They will get luxurious beds and the complimentary turn-down service as well as room-service.
They most likely will have fluffy towels and complimentary bath robes, however, what they don't get are the perks of meeting others at the free breakfast bar and the friendly check-in desk and facilities that the smaller budget hotels have.
They would see these budget hotels as a draw-back to traveling, but those who stay in these types of settings all have similar aims; get a bathroom, a bed and a good night's sleep and save the money for the sight-seeing and touristy stuff.
Their immediate needs can be taken care of in either case, a 5-star hotel or a budget hotel.
Why spend the extra money? The high rated 5-star hotels don't have the continental breakfast bar and this is where many travelers like to meet up to make new friends.
Maybe it's just for a friendly chit-chat with other travelers over breakfast who you may never see again, or there is the chance you will meet someone with whom you form a life time friendship.
Many find the budget hotel more home-like, with a few of the home comforts like television and comfortable beds.
Another advantage is that they are usually located in areas that are dotted with fast food restaurants and convenience stores.
The 5-star hotels are usually in downtown areas where there are no fast food restaurants and they can often be on the outskirts of the big cities in developing regions.
If you are budget-minded traveler staying in these budget hotels, you are given an opportunity to meet people, because if you don't want to stay in your room by yourself, then you can go to the bar or recreation room and meet other guests.
As a budget traveler you may need to make more than one visit to the front desk and this gives you another chance to meet more people with whom you can strike up a conversation.
The budget hotels often offer discounts for multiple stays, and travelers that favor this type of lodging may very well meet up again in a different city on another stay.
Once you strike up a conversation with your fellow-travelers you may find you have even more in common and you can make arrangements to meet if you are traveling on the same route.
Travelers who stay in budget hotels are likely to have the same hobbies and interests as others in the same hotel, such as visiting markets, picnicking in the local parks, tramping and taking in the nature and beauty of the wonderful places they visit.
These are the real travelers - the people who save their money for the things that are more important to them.
They really get to know the locals, the cuisine, and gain a real feel of the land and the culture.
It's not just the soft bath towels and complimentary bath robes they want from their holiday!