Booking Accommodation in Europe

Finding somewhere to stay on your European trip

Planning where you will stay on your European Rail trip is something that should ideally be considered before you set off. How you arrange your accommodation largely depends on your requirements. If you are very particular about standards at hotels then you should book in advance to avoid problems when you arrive at your destination. If you are flexible and are prepared to risk turning up to a hotel or hostel without booking you may be able to negotiate lower than the rack rates you might have paid had you booked in advance.

Depending on your budget there is generally a wealth of accommodation on offer in all of the major European destinations. You have three main options for accommodation, these are:

Hotels

All major European destinations offer a range of hotels that will cater for a range of budgets. If you are considering booking your hotel in Europe read on for links to recommended sites that offer discounted rates and web only deals to online bookers. Booking European Hotels

Hotels near stations

We've set up pages that list all of the hotels nearest the major stations featured in our city guides. This allows you to book a hotel that isn't too far away and relax and enjoy your stay. Hotels near stations

Hostels

If you are on a tighter budget and prefer to spend your money on more exciting things than somewhere to sleep for the night a youth hostel is probably the option for you. Most European cities and towns will have a range of hostels that cater for travellers on lower budgets. Today's hostels are much more like hotels than they used to be with a range of room types on offer. For more information about booking a hostel in Europe read on Staying at Hostels.

Other Accommodation

If you are the kind of person that prefers to sample the local culture there are often more accommodation options open to you than just hotels and hostels. Many European towns and cities run schemes whereby locals open up rooms or parts of their homes to tourists for a fee. For more information about this and other types of European accommodation read on Booking other accommodation.