Accommodation choices

Hi Maxine, I had very different accomodations when I traveled when I was young. For me the change came with the discovery (when I was middle aged and my husband was ill) of the timeshares. That meant reasonable prices for luxury accomodations. Better still, in many places we could have apartments and that meant savings and the diets my husband needed. In this trip to Aruba, I spent about $30 a day in lodgings a day and that included a good kitchen, a pool, a free shuttle to the beach and internet. I also had those exersising machines but I only used it once. There were other ammenities,but I did not chose to use them. The most unusual accommodation for me was the cot aboard my friend´s sailing ship. I had never sailed at it was a memorable experience.

I agree, I liked tents and I would have liked hostels. Now I'd like a private room. I like Bed and Breakfasts. I love the B and Bs I'vs stayed at, they were wonderful.

my dad and I were in total agreement that camping out is for the birds! roughing it meant staying in a cheap motel

If I were to travel alone, I will prefer to stay in a low cost hostel rather than staying in the expensive 5 star hotel. I just need a place to rest and not worth it if I were to spend more just for a night stay, but if I bring along my children, I will definitely stay in a better hotel for their comfort. So, it doesn't matter either I am older or younger. But if I am rich, of course I will choose a better accommodation to enjoy my life.

my boyfriend and i travel every year. he chooses expensive hotel and i always disagree with him hehehe. he always go after the service and quality and all that. but i only want those cheap hotels so we can save money and would rather spend the money shopping and for food. but he always tells me that he always wants me to feel comfortable. he doesn't ever want to bring his girlfriend to these small and cheap hotels because, another thing is, he also wants us to be safe. he also looks at the surroundings of the hotel we stay in. well, i really appreciate what he does, but sometimes i feel bad about the money we spend... just for the hotel, already makes me feel bankrupt

i will advise you to save money on all the accomodation and other related expenses so that you are in a better frame of mind when it comes to spending for luxury. ok i hope u understand now.

I like to stay someplace nice but I don't like a big price tag on it...so modest clean accommodations are right up my alley. I have stayed in a tent when I was younger...and also slept in a van..but now that I am older I like a bed..

I also am trending the other way around! I started off staying in heavily discounted five+ star hotels when I was young & silly & now I like caravan parks! I don't have issues with the costs. I think there's so much more to it. In hotels, you're in some pretty high density living, sleeping at close quarters to others. I've never really had a good night's sleep in a hotel, no matter how good. Everything including the air seems to be shared with others you probably wouldn't enjoy keeping company with in daily life. I think it's all about space, or "head space". I like people in caravan parks & get on with them better too. Whether you're in a cabin or tenting it on the grass, the proximity to nature, to the ground & the exposure to the elements makes for a better experience in a caravan park. Don't get me wrong though - I was glad I was in a solid hotel room when that storm hit the Gold Coast!!! I'm not sure if it counts as unusual accommodation, but I did stay at a pure vegan, environmentally friendly eco-bed & breakfast establishment, newly acquired & renovated in Christchurch, New Zealand in 2004. It was certainly unusual back then, although there were two other locations doing the same thing on the island as well.

I agree, choice of accomodation changes as person gets older. When i'm younger in my teens, i like excitment, new adventures, and i have no qualms spending the night in a tent, though it can be cold or raining out there. The excitment to spend my night outdoors is enough to warm me up. As i'm older, th excitment is no longer there, because it's nothing new anymore. I don't go for excitment, but comfort, or scenic views. It has to be money well spent as well because it's out of our own pocket now, unlike the past, where parents pay for everything.

I stayed in a small beach resort with open white sand the smell of the summer breeze the mouth watering dishes being served with tasty deserts that's what accomodation means to me, snorkling, diving, whale watching, and wakeboarding.

my feelings are just the opposite. when i was younger i loved luxury hotels with all the frills. now that i am older i prefer hostels over hotels anyday. i recently stayed at a hong kong hostel with my friend for a few days and we loved it. we saved a fortune by not going to one of those name hotels. i just want a comfortable place to flop over night- i am out all day anyway. i am not fussy and as far as i am concerned- the simpler the accommodation- the better.