Hotel vs Guest House

Hotels, Hostels & the Forgotten Guest House

When you're traveling you're likely staying in a hotel. But think about it: You're basically paying an outrageous amount of money for a room that you likely spend less than 10 hours a day in and most of that is sleeping. 

What about hostels? Are you college aged or a Euro-backpacker? Then come on in! Just be ready to share a room and bathroom with strangers. Also make sure you're out of the room in the morning and don't come back until late afternoon/early evening. 

So you'll stay in a budget hotel you say? How many times has that choice ever worked out?! It's usually sketchy at best, not in the best neighborhood and typically what most people would consider a "flop-house." Even name brand budget hotels just provide the absolute bare minimums. 

If only there was something in between a hotels and a hostel for lodging that wasn't a budget hotel!

Wait, there is! It's the often passed by and forgotten guest house. A guest house is right in between a hotel and a hostel but much, much better than a budget hotel in most cases. You'll have your own private room, bathroom and many of the same conveniences you have in a studio apartment setting like a microwave, internet, cable TV, medium sized refrigerator and other amenities you want but often don't find in a hotel or hostel. 

Plus the price is right. Guest houses typically will be your next cheapest option after a hotel, often 50% less (or more) than even a name brand budget hotel. Guest houses are usually owned by individuals and therefore can vary in degrees of niceness from owner to owner, but in my experience each one has a more homey feel. 

So don't miss out on checking into the guest house for lodging on your next trip. You might be just as satisfied and end up having a lot more spending money in your pocket. Check out my latest review of a guest house in Thailand at SleepEatGolf.com.