© bradleyolinI had to laugh when I read that HostelWorld.com has written to several leading dictionaries to demand a change in the definition of hostel. Hostel has too many connotations of being for the homeless, youths and students. I'm never quite sure of the difference between a hostel and a guest house or budget hotel e.g. some hostels offer ensuite twin or single rooms, while some hotels have shared bathrooms. I suppose only hostels have dorms? I'm not sure what definition HostelWorld are proposing it appears to be something along the lines of cheap, cheerful and maybe even chic accommodation for budget travel. I recently stayed at the Generator hostel in Berlin as it was the only reasonably priced accommodation I could find when attending the Travel Bloggers Summit at the Berlin Trade Fair. I booked a twin roon as I thought my husband might come along and I didn't want to sleep in a dorm. The accommodation was pretty basic but I knew I'd be out all the time. In the UK I think that hostels are the best budget accommodation for single travellers willing to sleep in a dorm but if there are 2-3 travellers and you want a bit more comfort, privacy and an ensuite bathroom an advance rate room at budget hotel chain can be a better deal.
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The Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers has discounted luxury available this year. The Pay Your Birth Year Package gives discounts for two-night stays: Get your first night starting at $199, then pay for the second night at a price equal to your birth year. For example, guests born in 1955 would pay $55 for the second night, 1978 would pay $78, etc.

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The Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina offers a Sheraton Family Package—Kids Eat Free that includes lodging, a welcome snack for the kids, one in-room movie each night, free meals (for kids under 12) when accompanied by a paying adult, and a late 4 p.m. checkout. Advertised rates start at $229 per night, but the best I was able to find for spring weekends was $249. That rate, however, still works out to be a good deal.

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Cherry Valley Lodge, just outside Columbus in Newark, Ohio, offers a Wild Waterpark Works package including two nights’ accommodations and four two-day passes to the on-site CoCo Key Water Resort. Advertised rates start at $388 per night, but I was unable to find that price for stays in spring. The quoted rate of $418, however, still works out to be a good deal.

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The Lonesome Dove Inn, about two-and-a-half hours from Dallas in Archer City, Texas, offers affordable B&B weekends to bookworms and movie buffs alike. Rates start at $65 or $150 per night, depending on room class, and include a full daily breakfast. Many rooms are named after movies, which are available for viewing in the inn’s den.

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The Hilton Garden Inn Philadelphia Center City is sponsoring a Zooming Around Package that includes lodging, two tickets to the Philadelphia Zoo, daily breakfast for two adults (kids under 12 eat free), and free parking. Advertised rates start at $169, but I was unable to find that price for spring weekends. However, the $220 price I did find worked out to be a good deal.

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Summer flights to Europe are on sale from 1-800-FlyEurope. Fares start at $717 round-trip, and London, Paris, and Venice are included. This offer also includes a free one-day car rental.

1-800-FlyEurope’s sale prices may be more competitive than fares you’ll find with the airlines themselves, but you’ll have to compare fares before booking to be sure.

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Book at least 14 days ahead of your stay and save at least five percent at participating Candlewood Suites.

The deal

If you can plan ahead by at least 14 days, you can save at least five percent off Candlewood’s best flexible rate by booking the advance rate. The catch is, as the name implies, that you must pre-pay your entire stay. In addition, no refunds are allowed for cancellations or changes.

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1-800-FlyEurope is offering spring Europe sale fares starting at $377 round-trip. As an added bonus, a free one-day car rental is available with the purchase of round-trip airfare.

Before booking, compare 1-800-FlyEurope’s sale fares with those available from the airline itself to ensure you get the best deal. The car rental, while a nice perk if you’ll use it, is based on a minimum seven-day rental, which may not be appealing for every trip.

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We are proud to announce a greatly improved hotel search function on this site, which we think you will like because it adds a modern feature that you won’t find elsewhere. Finding a hotel in South Africa should be much easier now because you can get search results from multiple travel-booking sites all at once. (more…)

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