Once again comes the question of where to stay while in Switzerland. The answer to this question is all up to your budget and preferences, but let me introduce you to a couple of options that will save you some bucks.
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Campsites are quite popular in Switzerland because of its particular landscape and Interlaken, with its mountains, lakes, and many waterfalls is the perfect setting for these resting options. Campsites are rather cheap yet comfortable; although they do not offer all the commodities of a five star hotel, they allow you to be closer to nature. A perfect example of a campsite is the Jungfrau Campsite; for 18 to 30 Euros per night you can have comfortable accommodations ranging from caravans to huts. Bathrooms are separate from the lodging space, but they are clean and numerous so showers are always available for guests. This campsite also has tennis courts, a children’s pool, a restaurant, and the river running through the campsite has deep pools for swimming and many of open spaces for picnicking. Many activities are provided at this campsite as well such as hiking, horse-riding, biking, golf, and paragliding.
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If you want to be even closer to nature then try the so called “agrotourism;” lately, this form of tourism has become quite popular, especially amongst eco-tourists. Agrotourism allows tourists to experience agricultural life first hand; working with real farmers and fishermen allows both parties to benefit from this kind of tourism. There are many types of accommodations in agrotourism; cottages, tipis, even straw mats, are all places where you can spend the night by yourself or with your family, and again, prices range according to the type of accommodation.
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Switzerland is not the exception for budget-friendly hostels; at hostelbookers.com and hostelworld.com you can find hostels from around the world at affordable prices. Youth Hostel Bern is a great hostel in the heart of Bern and a great example of this type of accommodation. Although a little more expensive than the typical European hostels (around $41.00 p/night) the price includes breakfast, and internet access. The hostel is clean, the staff friendly and the location is perfect. Now, before you book into this hostel take into account that if you want to save a couple of bucks, you will end up sharing your room with 20 other people; if you are the type of person who cannot sleep with noise, light, afraid of strangers, or someone who likes to wake up late, then I recommend you one of the pricier yet smaller rooms for two, four, or six people.
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At Lucerne you can find another great hostel, the Lion Lodge Lucerne. This hostel is right next to the Lion Monument, hence its name. The historical town is very close to this hostel as well, making its location perfect for sightseeing. The bedrooms are smaller and cheaper compared to the rooms in Bern ($37.00 p/night for a 6 bedroom room), however, breakfast and internet access are not included in the price. This hostel is clean and secure, but if you like to party until early morning, then skip this hostel.
At hostelworld, and hostelbookers you can find thousand of hostels and their reviews, prices, what is included, and the location and contact information for each and every hostel. Make sure you do your research way in advance, you do not want to find unwelcome surprises along the way. Also, if you are planning to travel during high season or on popular dates, such as San Fermin, Oktober Fest , or Carnival season, make sure to book you accommodations way in advance, even years in advance; hostels in Munich for example, were completely booked during Oktober Fest a year in advance, so if you do not want to end up sleeping in tents or in extremely expensive hotels, then start looking at these hostel-booking pages.
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