When you think of a romantic hotel, what are the first images that come to mind? For most people, romantic hotels are private villas overlooking the ocean or luxury boutique hotels. While these places are great, most of them have one huge disadvantage: a huge price tag. The truth is, you don't need to pay a fortune to find a romantic place to stay...
Hostels have a reputation for being party places filled with 20 year old students, grungy shared bathrooms and crowded dorms. But things have changed. Some hostels now rival nice hotels for amenities and cleanliness, and many have private rooms and bathrooms for couples and families.We mostly stay in rental apartments when we travel, as we can get great long term rates and a place to cook (almost a necessity when you travel with two kids under eight!). We've found that hostels are a great alternative to hotels when ...