North America
USA
The Atlas House, New Orleans, Louisiana
Rating: ★★★★★
Price for 1 Night (in USD): From $17
Amenities: Sheets, WiFi, Laundry $5
Privacy & Safety: No curtains. Small lockers for personal belongings. Luggage storage.
Breakfast: Homemade Pancakes
Kitchen: Fully equipped.
Cleanliness: Very clean.
Service: Great service. Great e-mail communication.
Location: Good.
Would I come back? Absolutely!
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The Dakota Hotel, San Francisco, California
Rating: ★★☆☆☆
Price for 1 Night (in USD): from $35
Amenities: Sheets, WiFi. Luggage Storage for Free.
Privacy & Safety: No curtains. Small lockers for personal belongings.
Breakfast: Included in price. Options for bagels, toast or oats. No fresh fruits.
Kitchen: Fully equipped
Cleanliness: Not very clean. Lots of mold in the bathroom. Sticky tables in the kitchen. Looks very run down.
Service: Good, but nothing special.
Location: Central, but lots of homeless people in the area.
Would I come back? Probably not.
Caribbean
Sint Maarten/Saint Martin
Vickey’s Keys Hostel, Sucker Garden, Sint Maarten
Rating: ★★☆☆☆
Price for 1 Night (in USD): From $30
Amenities: Sheets, Towel, Shower Gel, WiFi, Laundry $5
Privacy & Safety: No curtains. Wardrobe with lock.
Breakfast: $3 - $5, from 8 – 10 am
Kitchen: Small, but has the essentials. No oven, but a stovetop. Microwave in every dorm.
Cleanliness: Relatively clean, but seems pretty run down. Small insects in the common areas and bathrooms
Service: Okay. Not very reliable, but friendly. I wasn’t picked up at the airport even though I paid for it (I got free breakfast to make up for it). Reception was opened 1 hour later than posted. Sometimes opened late for breakfast.
Location: Okay. 25 minutes walk from the next bus.
Would I come back? Maybe, since it’s the cheapest accommodation on the island.
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Curaçao
Bed & Bike Curaçao, Punda
Rating: ★★★★☆
Price for 1 Night (in USD): From $30
Amenities: Sheets, Towels, Free bike rental, WiFi
Privacy & Safety: Curtains. 1 big locker, 1 small locker. Luggage storage.
Breakfast: No breakfast
Kitchen: No oven, no stovetop.
Cleanliness: Excellent.
Service: Great! My flight was delayed and they left the reception open longer since I e-mailed them. Very friendly. Great e-mail communication.
Location: Great.
Would I come back? Absolutely!
South America
Colombia
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Peru
Europe
Germany
One80° Hostel, Berlin, Berlin
Rating: ★★★★☆
Price for 1 Night (in USD): From $20
Amenities: Sheets, WiFi
Privacy & Safety: No curtains. 1 big locker.
Breakfast: Info N/A
Kitchen: Info N/A
Cleanliness: Excellent.
Service: Good, but nothing Special.
Location: Great.
Would I come back? Yes.
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France
St Christopher’s Inn Paris Canal, Paris, Île-de-France
Rating: ★★★★☆
Price for 1 Night (in USD): From $40
Amenities: Sheets, WiFi
Privacy & Safety: Curtains. 1 big locker. Luggage storage for a fee.
Breakfast: Included in price if booked directly on their website.
Kitchen: No kitchen.
Cleanliness: Good.
Service: Good, but nothing special.
Location: Okay, if you don’t mind a bit of a walk.
Would I come back? Yes, since it’s one of the cheapest accommodations in Paris.
Asia
Oceania
Africa