Hostels and guesthouses across 8 regions, with prices and notes from 197 places.
Where we slept, how much we paid, and what we thought. Mostly hostels and budget guesthouses — averaging about $5/night per person across the trip, though it ranged from a few dollars in India to $30+ in Western Europe.
Phone numbers and websites are from 2001/2002 and may no longer be valid. Names and locations should still help you find these places.
Everything is super! The place has a great friendly atmosphere with a great staff. Aydin is the nicest guy we have met so far. Really helpful and will show you everything on his home computer. Great CD on Pergamon.
| City / Country | Hotel/Camping | Costs in US $ | Electr. | S/C | Show. | Comment | Restaurant /Food | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergama (former Pergamon Turkey 02.04.2001 | Pension Athena email: aydinathena@hotmail.com | 6.30 $ per night Bargained down from 10$ down because off season Double | Y | N | H | Everything is super! The place has a great friendly atmosphere with a great staff. Aydin is the nicest guy we have met so far. Really helpful and will show you everything on his home computer. Great CD on Pergamon. | We ate great pasta at the Pension Athena | Tasted great and we cooked together |
| Istanbul Turkey 04.04.2001 | Hostel Ararat (We have no address, but the manager will find you around the Blue Mosque) | 10 $ per night Bargained down from 12$ down because off season but without breakfast Double | Y | N | H | The place was dirty and not too nice, but they had free coffee and tea. | ||
| Kusadasi Turkey 08.04.2001 | Hotel Sezgin Zafer Sokak 15 Tel: 614-6489 | 10 $ per night without Breakfast (off season price) Double | Y | Y | H | Really nice place with a friendly staff that speak German and English | ||
| Goereme Turkey10.04.2001 | Berlin Campingon the right hand side on the road to the Open-Air Museum | 4 $Camp | Y | N | N | Decent place, close to town | ||
| Hama Syria12.04.2001 | RIAD Hotel Sharia al - Quwatli tel: 239-512 | 7 $ Dorm | N | N | H | Clean and really nice and helpful staff. | ||
| Palmyra Syria 13.04.2001 | New Afqa Hotel Near the bus stop in town Tel: 910-386 | 4$ per nightSlept on the Roof | Y | N | C | Crazy but really nice manager. | ||
| Damascus Syria 14.04.2001 | Al-Haramein Hotel Sharia Bahsa Tel: 231-9489 | 5.4 $ per night slept on the roof | Y | N | H | Clean and charming place with a helpful staff. Hot Showers 24 h Toilet really small. | 2 chickens rice, salad and bread | ok not worth the 200 sp |
| Beirut Lebanon18.04.2001 | Pension Home Valery Ein Mrisee - Phoenicia Str Saab Bldg - 2nd Floor Tel: 01-362-169 | 10 $ in double room w/o shower | Y | N | C | Clean, on the second floor. Staff friendly, but did not know where a Internet Cafe was | ||
| Tripoli Lebanon20.04.2001 | Pension Haddad Lebanon Tripoli Tell Sq Near Fahim Cafe' Tel: 00961 /3-507709 * 00961 /3-361349 Pensionhaddad@hotmail.com http://pensionhaddad.8m.com | 14 $ w/o Breakfast Double | Y | N | H | The best place we have stayed in till now, clean, friendly, and a warm hearted family. Just want to say thanks for a great two days. We hope to visit them again!! Hello Grandma Georgette !! | We were invited by the family for dinner, great typical Lebanese mealThanks !! | |
| Amman Jordan23.04.2001 | Basman HotelBasman Street, Amman Jordan(across from the old Mosque) | 4.30 $ w/o shower Double | Clean simple place, staff friendly, gave us a tea | We were bad and had western food! | 6.50 $ | |||
| Jerusalem Israel24.04.2001 | Faisal Youth Hostel Hanivim St. No. 4 East Jerusalem P.O. Box 51810 Tel: 026287502 faisalsam@hotmail.comhttp://angelfire.com/vt/faisalhostel/ | 10 $ Dorm | Y | N | H | Clean place that has free coffee and tea all day. Friendly staff & helpful with all questions. Also has kitchen to cook your own meals. Very relaxing atmosphere. | Maren cooked a rice meal with pineapples and onions. Tasted great. | |
| Tel Aviv Israel27.04.2001 | Hayarkon 48 Hostel Hayarkon 48 Street Tel Aviv Israel Tel: 03-5168989 info@hayarkon48.com www.hayarkon48.com | 21 $ in dorm room. Including light breakfast and free coffee all day | Y | N | H | The place in very clean, fully equipped kitchen and nice showers. Internet also available. Helpful Staff. However very expensive. Tel Aviv generally really expensive. Not like in the rest on the middle east. | 2 x Falafel | 4 $ |
| Akko Israel 28.04.2001 | Paul's Hostel Old Akko Tel: 991-2857 | 10 $ slept in a 20 bed dorm. | Y | N | H | We slept in a 20 bed dorm all alone. Not a single other person here. Weird, but it was ok. | 2 x Beer and Potato Chips at night over looking the sea. | 4 $ |
| Tiberias Israel 29.04.2001 | Aviv Hotel Hagalil St. Tiberias Tel: 06-6720007 | 15 $ for dorm room. Almost like a real hotel room | Y | Y | Y | Really nice hotel, Actually too nice for us. The dorm rooms were like hotel rooms in a three star hotel. | ||
| Wadi Mousa - Petra Jordan 01.05.2001 | Valentine Inn P.O. Box 205 Wadi Mousa - Petra Tel: 079518337 email: valentineinn@hotmail.com | 5.70 $ Dorm | Y | N | Y | We would not recommend this place. We have heard awful stories about this place. It was a weird place to stay. | ||
| Wadi Rum (Bedouin Tent + Tour of Desert) 03.05.2001 | Mohammed Sabah Al-Zalabeh Sunset Camp mohammed_rum@yahoo.com http://mohammedwadirum.8m.com | 43 $ + Tour of Desert | N (only in Moh- priv. | N | Can not recommend him more. We had a time of our life. See our diary for more. May 04, 2001 | Bedouin Meal (1st night Rice and chicken) (2nd night: Chicken, Potatoes &Onions | Great meal both times. The second night they cooked in an under ground hole | |
| Dahab Egypt 05.05.2001 | Venus Camp Mashraba | 3.90 $ Double | Y | N | H | We stayed in a bungalow. It was half way clean. Simple but had a fan. Friendly staff that will organize a trip to Mt. Sinai | Sharks Restaurant | Huge Portions, Great Value but no alcohol License. Taste great. |
| Cairo Egypt 11.05.2001 | Sultan Hotel 4, Suk El Tewfikia St., Ezbekia -Cairo Tel: 57772258 -5771925 | 6.50 $ Double | Y | N | H | It is not the cleanest place, but one of the cheapest places to stay in Cairo. The staff seems to be friendly. | Koshari Everyday (Noodles, Rice, fried onion, chic peas, lentils mixed together) Real Cheap | |
| Aswan Egypt 17.05.2001 | Noorhan Hotel (on a left side street as you come into town from the train station) | 3.12 $ Double | Y | N | H | Descent place, clean for the most part. Best deal we could find in town. | Koshari (Still the best deal for your money. For a 1.5 two people have a meal. | |
| Nile Felucca Trip 19.05.2001 | Captain Mohammed Qibly Saad Zaglol Street Aswan Egypt Tel: 316069 | 21 $ | N | N | Incl. Boat Trip, Food, Water, and sleeping. We do not recommend this trip. They wash the dishes in Nile and the food is not what you paid for. Also the captain did not do much at all. Provided no real service. Also two guys on the boat believed they were missing money from their bags in the morning. We became really afterwards. | |||
| Luxor Egypt20.05.01 | Nerfertiti Hotel (100 meters north of the Bus Station ) | 3 $ w/o AC and own bathroom 6.50 with AC and own Bathroom Double | Y | Y | Y | Ok place, some of the staff is really nice. We changed to the more expensive room when we got sick. Warm showers are really short. | ||
| Suez Egypt 26.05.01 | El Mediane Hotel Sharia Talaart Harb | 5.70 $ Double | Y | N | Y | Bargained down from 25 LE, Normal accommodation, nothing special |
Pretty clean place, with a sit down toilette. The only place we found that had a room open. That was a surprise because there are so many budget hotels here.
| City / Country | Hotel/Camping | Costs in US $ | Electr. | S/C | Show. | Comment | Restaurant /Food | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asmara Eritrea 01.06.01 | Agnese Pension | 6.00$ Double 5.00 $ Single | Y | N | C | Pretty clean place, with a sit down toilette. The only place we found that had a room open. That was a surprise because there are so many budget hotels here. | Milono | Had typical Africa Meal. Tasted really good. The place has a typical Africa Atmosphere. For filling meal with two beers it costs 7.50 $ |
| Massawa Eritrea 03.06.01 | Savoya Hotel Massawa Island | 6.00 $ Double | Y | N | C | Room with own toilette and shower. Noisy because it is on the main street. | Local Snack Bar | egg sandwich |
| Djibouti, Djibouti 07.06.01 | Hotel Sheikh Gabood Tel: 351067 Avenue 13 Djibouti | 16.90 $ Double | Y | Y | C | Very friendly place, better know a little French if you want anything. | ||
| Dire Dawa Ethiopia 08.06.01 | Continental Hotel Straight up from the train station | 3.44 $ Double | Y | Y | C | Nice place, toilettes a little stinky. It was good value. Most of the staff does not speak English. | ||
| Addis Ababa Ethiopia 10.06.01 | Wutma Hotel Muniyem Street Piazza Addis Ababa Ethiopia | 6.63 $ Double | Y | Y | H | Very clean and friendly staff. The restaurant is also very good | ||
| Debre Markos Ethiopia 12.06.01 | Tana Hotel on main road | 1.80 $ Single | Y | N | Room to sleep in. Sheets clean, toilette disgusting. Wanted 20 Birr from us which is double the local rate. We settled on 15 Birr. | |||
| Bahar Dar Ethiopia 13.06.01 | Grum Gaynt Hotel Two streets behind the bus station | 7.14 $ Double | Y | Y | C | Do not go here. The manager is a really unfriendly and is threatening. We changed hotels, when we found a better one the same day. Lost 7.50$ Watch out for the kids who bring you to the hotels. They all collect a high provision which you end up paying. | ||
| Bahr Dar Ethiopia 13.06.01 | Ghion Hotel | 6.55 $ Double | Y | Y | H | Located at Lake Tana. Nice gardens where you can relax. Rooms are large with own shower and toilette. | Gion Hotel | Had Macaroni. Was ok! |
| Dejen Ethiopia 16.06.01 | Tizale Dejen Hotel on main road | 2.40 $ Single | N | N | Basic room on the way to Addis Ababa. | Tizale Dejen Hotel | Expensive restaurant. Actually ridiculously expensive. | |
| Awasa Ethiopia 18.06.01 | Unique Park Hotel Last Hotel on the main road by the lake | 2.40 $ Double | Y | Y | H | friendly staff. Gardens are very nice. Close to the Lake, mosquito nets provided but room full of cockroaches. | Pinna Pastry & Restaurant | Tried to rip us off on the bill. Otherwise the food tasted ok. But watch out. |
| Yabelo Ethiopia 19.06.01 | Hoteela Wagaa Haaraa on main road to Moyale | 2.40 $ Single | N | N | C | Used mostly as a brothel, but rooms were clean. Foreigners pay double the price. Very noisy. | ||
| Moyale Ethiopia 20.06.01 | No Name Hotel (has no name according to management, while it is under new management?) Near to the border behind to Tourist Hotel to the left | 1.20 $ Double | Y | N | C | Simple place, Playing loud music all day. | ||
| Marsabit Kenya 21.06.01 | Jey Jey Hotel Middle of Town | 3.20 $ Single | Y | N | H | Cleanest place in town, a little more expensive but worth it, great hot showers after truck ride. | ||
| Nanyuki Kenya 22.06.01 | Joskaki Hotel Nanyuki on main street (take a right outside bus station and it is on the left side) | 4.50 $ Single | Y | Y | H | Clean place, has electricity sockets, Nice manager. Bargained down from 500 KSh to 350 KSh. | Joskaki Hotel Restaurant | Beef Stew with rice, was ok but no real taste for3.8 $ Waitresses in restaurant are real slow! |
| Nairobi Kenya 27.06.01 | Iqbal Hotel Latema Road Nairobi tel: 22-0914 | 7.80 $ Double | Y | N | H | Safe place, staff really nice. No electricity except in old Restaurant. Ask manager Double lock on door to your room. | Nairobi Burger | Disgusting Hamburgers |
| Kampala Uganda 29.06.01 | Backpackers Hostel Tel: 041 - 272012 backpackers@infocom.cu.ug 3 KM outside Kampala http://www.traveluganda.com | 3.00 $ Camp | Y | N | H | Camping: Nice grounds, relaxing place good atmosphere and popular with travelers. Friendly helpful Staff. Info on Gorilla Tracking available, ask for John | ||
| Bwindi National Park Uganda 03.07.01 | Bwindi View Camp (Right before Park Entrance Gate) | 3.50 $ Camp | N | N | C | Nice grounds, friendly helpful staff. Right outside the Bwindi NP gate so you do not have to pay Park Entrance Fees We camped | Cooked ourselves | |
| Butogota Uganda 05.07.01 | Travellers Inn Motel main road | 5.90 $ Double | N | N | C | Bargained Hard, Prices normally start at 18 $ incl. Breakfast. Clean place. Probably best in town. | ||
| Lake Bunyoni Uganda (Kabale) 06.07.01 | Lake Bunyoni Overland Camp Right on the lake Sign posted from Kabale | 3.45 $ Camp | N | N | H | Nice place to camp with good security and facilities. Hot Showers in the morning. We camped | ||
| Gisenye Rwanda 08.07.01 | Mission Centre d'Acceuil 100 Meters from Bus Station | 5.10 $ Dorm | Y | Y | H | Separate Dorm rooms for men/women. Clean place with hot showers and lake view. | ||
| Kibuye Rwanda 09.07.01 | Guesthouse Kibuye Sign posted from the Kibuye Junction in town towards Lake Kivu (2KM) guesthouse@rwandate1rwanda1.com P.O. Box 1982 Kigali - Rwanda Tel: (250) 68 554 Cell: 08323555 Fax: (250) 77278 | 6.70 $ Camp | Y | N | Normally just a hotel, but will allow you to camp for 3000 RFr on their grounds. Expensive, but a really nice bar and restaurant on the lake shore. | |||
| Ngara Tanzania10.07.01 | Silent Night Guesthouse Main road first border town from Tanzania | 1.76 $ Single | N | N | Basic overnight place. Nice young manager | |||
| Mwanza Tanzania 11.07.01 | Pamba Hostel Station Road Mwanza Tanzania | 3.60 $ Double | Y | N | C | Friendly manager, clean, but basic. Bathrooms need some work | ||
| Dar es Salaam Tanzania 13.07.01 | Holiday Inn Jamhuri Rd Dar es Salaam Tanzania | 8.25 $ Double | N | N | C | Clean friendly place. Fairly cheap for Dar es Salaam. No relation to the Western Holiday inn. | Ate Fries with eggs on at a street stand. | Taste really good. |
| Stone Town Zanzibar Tanzania 14.07.01 | Bottoms Up Guesthouse Hurumzi Street Zanzibar Tanzania | 20 $ Double | Y | N | C | Not worth 20 dollars. Should of looked around more but the touts are horrible here, Includes breakfast and price not negotiable. Breakfast was nothing much, dried egg omelet and bread with watered down tea or coffee | Jamituri Gardens | One stall after another selling freshly grilled meat and seafood along the waterfront. |
| Stone Town Zanzibar Tanzania 15.07.01 | Flamingo Guest House Mkunazini Rd. Stone Town Zanzibar Tanzania | 14 $ Double | Y | Y | C | Cheapest we could find. Room is one big bed with own Bathroom and Shower (Cold). Nice friendly Staff | " | |
| Mbeya Tanzania 19.07.01 | Myambo Guest House Next to bus station on main road | 2.85 $ Single | Y | N | C | Simple accommodation, Cheap Restaurant | Myambo Guest House | Simple food, cheap |
| Mzuzu Malawi 20.07.01 | Chibanja Resthouse Lubinga Rd, Near Bus Station | 2.75 $ Single | Y | N | C | Basic place, just ok to sleep in one night. Would not trust my stuff there longer. | Chibanja Resthouse | Rice with something, not very good and not worth the dollar each |
| Nkhata Bay Malawi 21.07.01 | Njaya Lodge PO Box 223 Nkhata Bay Tel: 352342 email: Njayalodge@compuserve.com | 4.00 $ Camp | N | N | C | Really nice grounds, Beautiful setting overlooking Chikale Beach on the shores of Lake Malawi. | ||
| Lilongwe Malawi 22.07.01 | Kiboko Camp Tel: 828384 email: kiboko@malawi.net Web: http://www.kiboko-safaris.com | 6.00 $ Camp | Y | N | Y | Nice facilities but expensive to camp. Popular with backpackers. Info on border crossing to Zambia. Though the receptionist was not very helpful. She was short and not very informative! Not very pleasant. | ||
| South Luangwa National Park Zambia 23.07.01 | Flatdogs Camp Tel: 062-5545074 email: moondog@super-ub.com | 10.00 $ Camp | Y | N | H | Great Facilities, Elephants in the morning, hippos at night. Monkeys trying to steal your food. Great place to relax. See just as many animals here as in the park. Almost! | ||
| Livingstone Zambia 28.07.01 | Jollyboys International Backpackers Box 61088, Livingstone Zambia Tel: 260 3324229 email: | 6.00 $ Camp | Y | N | Y | Nice place, helpful staff. Pool and use Kitchen, also bar w/ reasonably priced drinks. Free lift to Victoria Falls | ||
| Katima Mulilo Namibia 30.07.01 | Sabine + Kai Namibia (Originally from Berlin) | Bed + Mosquito Net | Y | N | H | Thanks for your spontaneous Hospitality and for the great dinner! | Great Pasta Dinner | |
| Divundu Namibia 31.07.01 | Popa Falls Rest Camp Divundu Namibia Along the Okavango River | 7.60 $ Camp | Y | N | H | Very nice place, expensive. Very clean bathrooms and provides toilette paper. | ||
| Seronga Botswana 01.08.01 | Poler's Trust Campsite Seronga Botswana 2.5 Km from town | 8.50 $ Camp | N | N | H | Campsite very basic, they are at the moment building a real campsite. Bring enough Pula, exchange rate at the Office is a rip off. Staff is also not that friendly. Do not explain things well. | ||
| Maun Botswana 03.08.01 | Sedia Hotel 0058 Maun Botswana Tel/Fax 267 662 574 Res. Tel. 660 177 email: sedia@info.bw | 2 $ Camp | Y | N | H | Best deal for the buck. 1 US$ Per Person. Camp behind Luxury Hotel. Nice Bar and Restaurant Area. Has Internet Cafe and Pool. Also organizes Tours of Delta. The nicest Waitresses in town. | ||
| Buitekop Namibia 05.08.01 | East Gate Station Rest Camp 200 meters from the Mamuno Botswana- Buitekop Namibian border. Next to the Total Gas Station. | 5 $ Camp | Y | N | H | Nice clean place with picnic tables. Electr. only in the bathroom | ||
| Windhoek Namibia 06.08.01 | Cardboard Box Backpackers At the corner of Johann Albrecht Strasse and John Meinert Strasse Tel: 061-228994 Fax: 061-245587 ahj@iafrica.com.na | 6.25 $ Camp | Y | N | H | Has bar, kitchen, pool, internet. Clean Bathrooms, Campsite is small and basic. Nice helpful staff, also tourist office. | ||
| Tsumeb Namibia 08.08.01 | Sachsenheim Guest Camp P.O. Box 1713 Tsumeb Namibia Tel: 264-67-230011 Fax: 264-67-230072 | 6.25 $ Camp | N | N | H | Friendly German owner, clean bathrooms. | ||
| Etosha National Park Namibia 09.08.01 | Okaukuejo Eastern entrance to park | 18 $ Camp | Y | N | H | Nice place, campsite just ok. Waterhole on premises. Lots of animals. Almost like in Zoo. | ||
| Walvis Bay Namibia 10.08.01 | Langstrand Camping 16 KM North of Walvis Bay in the direction of Swakopsmund | 7.45 $ Camp | Y | N | H | Right on the Ocean. Great Sunset. Good Facilities. | ||
| Maltahoehe Namibia 11.08.01 | Nomtsas Gaeste Farm P.O. Box 12, Maltahoehe Namibia Tel/Fax: 063-293521 email: nomtsas@iafrica.com.na | 7.45 $ Camp | N | N | H | Camp out in the owners lawn. Nice bathroom and dog will look after your tent the whole night. | ||
| Cape Town South Africa 13.08.01 | Brown Sugar 1 Main Road, Green Point, 8001 Cape Town South Africa Tel: 021- 4330413 Email: brownsugar2000@hotmail.com | 6.25 $ Camp | Y | N | H | Nice Staff, We were picked up at the bus station. Kitchen, Pool Table, Internet, Bar, Clean Place. | ||
| Hermanus South Africa 18.08.01 | Red Roman Backpackers 15 Dember Street Onrus River, Hermanus 7201 Tel: 028 3162878 email: redroman@freesite.co.za | 6.25 $ dorm | Y | N | H | Small clean place with great hot powerful showers, breakfast included. Gave us a dorm for ourselves for price of camping. Kitchen, pool table, Internet | ||
| Mossel Bay South Africa 19.08.01 | Mossel Bay Backpackers 1 Marsh Street, Mossel Bay 6505 Tel/Fax: 044 691 3182 email: marquette@pixie.co.za gardenrouteadventures.com/backpackers | 4.85 $ Camp | Y | N | H | Clean place, Kitchen, pool, Internet. Nice help. Camping is on front lawn. | ||
| Cintsa South Africa 20.0801 | Buccaneers Backpackers Cintsa PO. Box 13092, Vincent, 5217 Tel: 043-734 3012 Fax:043-734 3749 email: cintsab@iafrica.com http://www.cintsa.com | 7.45 $ Camp | Y | N | H | Nice place overlooking the bay. Good kitchen, also serve meals. Volleyball, ping pong, pool, internet, TV Room, rentals, surfboards, guide trips | ||
| Underberg South Africa 21.08.01 | Sani Lodge PO. Box 485, Underberg, 3257 Tel: (033) 7020330 Fax: (033)-702 1401 email: suchet@futurenet.co.za http://www.sani-lodge.co.za | 7.45 $ Camp | Y | N | H | Friendly owners with information of hikes and activities in the Drakensberg Mountains | ||
| South Africa 22.08.2001 | Camping on Drakensberg MountainCamped on the mountain before the summit | 4 $ Camp | N | N | N | We camped on the mountain. We were the only ones on the mountain. It was an uneven area and very cold. One pays the park to be able to camp | ||
| South Africa 23.08.2001 | Cobham CampsiteIn the Drakensberg National Park | 0 $ Camp | N | N | N | It normally costs 16 Rand per person but there was nobody there to pay. It was a nice campsite where you had a beautiful view of the mountains. | ||
| Nelspruit South Africa 24.08.2001 | Funky Monkeys Backpackers 102 Van Wijk Street PO. Box 19289 Nelspruit 1200 Tel: 083 3104755 Fax: 031 744 9403 email: funkeymonkeys@yebo.co.za | 6.30 $ Camp | Y | N | H | Ok place, nice staff. Got late there late so did not stay there much. | ||
| South Africa 25.08.01 | Backpack Safari LodgeNear Orpen Gate Kruger National Park also near KlaserieTel/Fax: 051 793 3816email: backpack@gem.co.zahttp://www.backpackers.co.za | 8.70 $ Camp | Y | N | H | Nice staff, a little expensive, but near Kruger Park. | ||
| Kempton Park South Africa 26.08.2001 | Airport Backpackers 3 Mohawk Street, Rhodesfield, Kempton Park 1620 Tel/Fax: 011 394 0485 airportbackpack@hotmail,com http://home.mweb.co.za/ai/airbackp/ | 6.71 $ Camp 11.20 $Dorm | Y | N | H | Place is ok. Nothing special. Gives 10% discount for International Youth Hostel Card holders. Guess it is a good place if you just get off the plane or are planning to fly out. |
No real Showers, Place is dirty, but pretty cheap. Cockroaches and lizards are in the room. This was a 5 man room we rented with the Danish two.
| City / Country | Hotel/Camping | Costs in US $ | Electr. | S/C | Show. | Comment | Restaurant /Food | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai (Bombay) India 29.08.01 | India Guest House Kamal Mansion Third Floor 1/39 Arthur Bunder Road Mumbai India Tel: 283 3769 | 8.30 $ Double | Y | N | C | Expensive for India, but is cheap for Mumbai. Ok place, staff seems nice | ||
| Panaji India (Near Goa) 31.08.01 | Udipi Boarding and Lodging Sao Tame Panaji (Old part of town) Tel: 228047 | 3 $ 5 person room | Y | N | N | No real Showers, Place is dirty, but pretty cheap. Cockroaches and lizards are in the room. This was a 5 man room we rented with the Danish two. | Thal Dali | |
| Hampi India 02.09.01 | Shanti Guest House Across from Manmatha Tank Tel: 51368 | 1.66 $ Double | Y | N | C | Nice court yard, Staff seemed nice. Rooms ok with Fan, no mosquito nets. Cleaner that the last place | Veg Fried Rice / Cashews Fried Rice | |
| Hyderabad India 04.09.01 | Hotel Suhail 4-1-527 Troop Bazar Hyderabad -500 001 India Tel:46102991 | 4.75 $ Double | Y | Y | C | Overpriced place, but bathroom in room, but only squat toilet. Fairly clean. Had to bargain price down a little. | ||
| Jalgoan India 06.09.01 | Anjali Guest House 150 meters from Train Station Tel: 227354 | 3.80 $ Double | Y | Y | C | Ok place near train station. A little expensive. Nice staff. Have to catch 3:40 am train. Room has TV. | ||
| Udaipur India 08.09.01 | Hotel Gangaur Palace Ashoka Havel 3 Ganguar Ghat, Udaipur 313001 Tel: 0294-422303 | 1.75 Double | Y | N | C | Nice roof top restaurant, shows Octopussy movie almost every night. Great view of the lake and the lake palaces. Also great location. | Savage Gardens 22, Inside ChandpoleUdaipur-313001 Raj. IndiaTel: 98290-44401 | Best tasting Thalis we have had in India. Nice friendly service. A little more expensive, but well worth it! For 3 to four dollars you can eat well. |
| Mt Abu India 10.08.01 | Hotel Saraswati Across from polo grounds Tel: 38887 Fax 38337 | 2.20 $ Double | Y | Y | H | Shower is just a water faucet in the wall. Started with a price of 125 RS, finally paid 100. Place is ok, close to the center of town. | Madras Cafe At Shared taxi stop | Dohsa Sada (Plain) and Masala which has potato in it. |
| Jaisalmer India 12.09.01 | City View In front of fort Gate. | 2.20 $ Double | Y | Y | C | The place is centrally located and is reasonably priced. Halfway clean | Ghandeese Shree Restaurant | Great Thalis for 30 Rs. Best deal we could find, neer private bus station. Where locals go to eat. |
| Dharamsala India 14.09.01 | B Mehra Hotel Cantt Road Dharamsala | 2.20 $ Double | Y | Y | C | Dirty place, though probably cheapest in town. The price is negotiable. Shower is just a water faucet in wall. Would not recommend | ||
| McLeod Ganj India 15.09.01 | Green Hotel Bhagsu Road Tel: 21000 | 2.20 $ Double | Y | N | C | Room is ok, nothing special. Were nicer rooms available for 200 RS (4.40 $). Has Internet Cafe' | ||
| Dehli India17.09.01 | My Home 901, Gali Chandi Wali, Main Bazar, Pahar Ganj New Dehli-110055 (Not recommended) | 5.40 $Double | Y | Y | C | Do not come here, staff is totally unhelpful and rude. Has TV in room + Air Cooler, but not worth it. The management are major you know what. | ||
| Agra India 19.09.01 | Tourist Guest House Kachahari Road Tel: 363 961 Fax: 0562 366910 Email: trh@sancharnet.in | 3.25 $ Double | Y | Y | H | Very clean place with nice helpful staff. Has luggage storage. Nice courtyard. | ||
| Varanasi India 21.09.01 | Vishnu Rest House D 24/17 Pandey Ghat, Varanasi 221001 India Tel: 0091-542-450206 Fax: 0091-542-450744 | 2.60 $ Double | Y | Y | C | Clean friendly helpful staff. Nice view of the Ganges River and the Ghats. Reasonable priced menu though we did not eat there | ||
| Pokhara Nepal 23.09.01 | Lubbly Jubbly Guest House Pokhara Lakeside West Tel: 22881 | 2.00 $ Double | Y | Y | H | Clean place, Small outdoor garden/Cafe'. Can organize treks and transportation. Manager can get threatening when he does not get his way | ||
| Deurali Annapurna Sanctuary Trek Nepal 25.09.01 | New View Lodge Deurali Nepal | 1.32 $ Double | N | N | C | Nice friendly family. Dinner was ok, small portions, Basic Lodging on the Mountain. | Dhal Bat Veg Egg Noodles | |
| Chhomrong Annapurna Sanctuary Trek 26.09.01 | Heven View Guest House Chhomorong | 2.00 $ Double | N | N | C | Nice Manager, clean place & Restaurant. Food good and portions big. Has a bakery. | Dhal Bat | |
| Himalaya Annapurna Sanctuary Trek 27.09.01 | Himalaya Guest House Himalaya | 2.11 $ Dorm | N | N | C | Three bed dorm, had to ourselves, Basic Lodging, Food ok, small portions | Veg Noodles | |
| Annapurna Base Camp Annapurna Sanctuary Trek 28.09.01 | Annapurna Guest House Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) | 2.64 $ Double | N | N | C | Friendly owner, big portions of food, great views of the mountains. | Macroni, Cheese Veg | |
| Sinuwa Annapurna Sanctuary Trek 29.09.01 | Sinuwa Lodge and Restaurant Sinuwa | 2.00 $ Double | N | N | C | Had electric Lights, nice view of mountains in the morning | Egg and Mash Potatoes. | |
| Kimche Annapurna Sanctuary Trek 30.09.01 | Kimche Guest House Kimche | 1.32 $ Double | N | N | C | Not the nicest place on the mountain, Dirty bathroom, Shower just hose. Owner was a little crazy | Dahl Bat | |
| Pokhara Nepal 01.10.01 | Future Way Guest House Lakeside Pokhara-6 Nepal 061-22276 | 1.98 $ Double | Y | Y | H | Clean place, no fan, staff nice, can arrange bus tickets and more. | Cheese / Egg Sandwiches | |
| Kathmandu Nepal 02.10.01 | King's Land Guest House Thamel ChowkThamel Kathmandu NepalTel: 417129Fax: 977 - 1-4-423011email:gvtravel@ccst.com.np | 1.98 $ Double | Y | N | H | Clean place, bathrooms just ok. | Bagel and Cream Cheese / Fires / Momos / Dosas / Spaghettis, / Lasagna / Sandwiches | |
| Zhangnu Tibet China 13.10.01 | GangJian Hotel Right after Chinese Customs Tel: 086 892874 2188 Fax: 086 892874 2413 | 12 $ Dorm | Y | N | N | 3 bed Dorm Room shared with Wes and Masami Dirty bathrooms, rooms ok with TV even in Dorm, only problem is that only in Chinese. Overpriced Restaurant | Noodle Soup and Vegetable Rice for 30 Yuan for 4 people | Tasted ok, Maren like it more than Kirk |
| Tingri Tibet China 14.10.01 | Everest View Hotel On main road | 5 $ Dorm | N | N | N | Included in the price of tour. Cold room, bathroom is an outhouse , squat in a hole type. | Dumplings / Noodle Soup | Dumplings were really good. Noodle Soup Ok at Restaurant across the street. |
| Xigatse Tibet China 15.10.01l | Zufeng Friendship Hotel On road leading to Tashilumpo Monastery coming from Tingri Tel: 0892 8821929 Fax: 0892 8822984 | 9.50 $ Dorm | Y | N | N | Place has no showers for Dorm Rooms. Plain but ok. With TV | ||
| Gyantse Tibet China16.10.01 | Wutse Hotel Main road in new part of town Tel: 0086 892 28172909 Fax: 0086 8928172880 | 9.50 $ Dorm | Y | N | H | Included in tour price. Nice rooms with TV. | Rice with different Vegetables, Eggplant, green Peppers, cabbage, and others | Delicious |
| Lhasa Tibet China 17.10.01 | Banak Shol Hotel Tel:632 3829 | 7.30 $ Double | Y | N | H | Rooms are clean, for room that has bathroom and TV. it is only 4 US$ more. Free Laundry service. | Local Restaurant, Had momos (Dumplings) two nights in a row. / Last night Kirk had a Yak Burger, actually tasted good. | Very good and went back twice, A local restaurant near the market. |
| Xian China 23.10.01 | Shangde Hotel Tel: 742 6164 Fax: 742 4546 (around the corner from train station) | 10 $ Double | Y | N | H | Ok place, clean room, dirty bathroom. Room with TV and 2 beds. | McDonalds Ate two meals there in one day. Just needed it | |
| Beijing China 25.10.01 | Far East International Youth Hostel Add: 113 Tie xie jie Xuan u District Beijing 100050 Tel: 63018811-3118 Fax: 63018233 email: courtyard@elong.com | 11 $ Dorm | Y | N | H | Rooms are very clean, e had double to ourselves, very cheap for Beijing. Only draw back are the bathrooms downstairs outside. But otherwise well worth the money | Chinese Food Veg Dumplings and Shredded Pork in Bean Sauce | Very good |
| Yichang China 31.10.2001 | Yangguang Dajiudian (Sunshine Hotel) Tel: 644 6075 Fax: 644 6086 1 Yunji Lu | 12.1 $ Double | Y | Y | H | Nice luxury room with TV. Shower. Free Toothbrush, Soap, Shampoo. Wanted 130 Yuan for room at first. 100 Yuan paid | Local Street Food, Interesting | |
| Hong Kong Island Hong Kong China 04.11.2001 | Ma Wui Hall International Youth Hostel Tel: 2817 5715 Top of Mt. Davis | 17.3 $ Dorm | Y | N | H | Great Views of city and Harbor, cooking facilities, clean and well run. Long hike up hill to Hostel, or have to pay 10 HK$ get picked up by Hostel. | Maren was Finally able to cook again. Nice relieve! Beans and Noodles! | |
| Hanoi Vietnam 10.11.2001 | Hotel My Lan 70 Hang Bo Hanoi Vietnam Tel: 84-4 8245510 email: hotelmylan@yahoo.com | 5 $ Double | Y | Y | H | Hotel Normally Costs 7 to 10 US $. Nice clean room, w TV, Hot Shower, Towel. Nice friendly Oma runs it! | Vietnamese Food, Pineapple w Duck, Garlic Butter Pork, Beef with pineapple, spring rolls all with rice and salad | |
| Cat Ba Island Vietnam 12.11.2001 | Giang Son Hotel Tel/Fax: 031 888214 Mobile: 0913587472 | 6 $ Double | Y | Y | H | Including in price of the 2 day tour. TV, Very clean | Seafood, at least that is what Maren ate. She said it was very good, shrimp, fish, tuna, squid | |
| Hoi An Vietnam 14.11.2001 | Dong Xanh Hotel (Green Field Hotel) 1C Cua Dai Hoi An Tel: 0510-863484 | 6 $ Triple | Y | Y | H | Clean room with TV. Shared it with another guy. § US$ per person. | ||
| Nha Trang City Vietnam 16.11.2001 | Ha Phuong Hotel 46 Tran Phu St. Nha Trang City Tel: 058 829016 Fax 94 58 829015 | 5 $ Double | Y | Y | H | Clean room. Price incl. Breakfast. Near the sea | Pork with Veg and Veg both with Rice | |
| Dalat Vietnam 17.11.2001 | Hoabinh Hotel (Peace Hotel) 64-67 Truong Cong Dinh St. Dalat - Lam Dong Tel: 063 822787 Fax: 063 836153 | 5 $ Double | Y | Y | H | Room was ok, cheap for Dalat. With TV and Double beds. | ||
| Ho Chi Min City (Saigon) 19.11.2001 | Anh Quang Room for Rent217/12 De Tham - Q. 1 - SaigonTel: 8369906 | 5 $ Double | Y | Y | H | Room for Rent in private house, nice and fairly clean. Good price for Ho Chi Min | Pork and Vermicelli Rice an Beef Ragout and Rice | |
| Phnom Penh Cambodia 22.11.01 | Tat Guest House 50 at 125th Street Phnom Penh Cambodia | 4 $ Double | Y | N | C | Room is ok, a little noisy with the restaurant outside. | At a restaurant around the corner, every dish is 5000 Riel. Taste really good | |
| Siem Reap Cambodia 26.11.01 | Popular Guest House Down near the river on the edge of town. Centrally located | 3 $ Double | Y | Y | C | Room is ok. We did not find the staff very nice. Book a motorbike tour of Angkor Temples, but there were problems | Street Food Rice with either beef, pork or Veg | |
| Bangkok Thailand 27.11.01 | RS Guest House Street opposite Gypsy Guest House Bangkok Thailand Tel: 02 281 2818 | 4.2 $ Double | Y | N | C | Room was clean, one of the cheaper rooms we could find. Not much atmosphere though. | Street Food, everything we have eaten on the street tasted great | |
| Vientiane Laos 30.11.01 | Phantavong Guest House Vientiane Laos Tel: 21 4738 | 3.6 $ Double | Y | Y | C | Basic room, not very clean and not that nice, but cheap and friendly staff | ||
| Vang Vieng Laos 01.12.01 | Viengsavanh Guest House (After crossing the Runway go across the main street and it is on your left hand side) | 2.38 $ Double | Y | Y | H | Clean room, with fan. Nice hot showers. Cheapest we could find in town with own bath | ||
| Luang Prabang Laos 02.12.2001 | Chanthy Banchit Guest House near the Mekong River, 3 streets over from the post office Tel: 25 25 38 | 2.86 $ Double | Y | N | H | Rooms just ok, bathroom is dirty and not very nice, but cheap | ||
| Luang Nam Tha Laos 04.12.01 | Saikhonglongsack Guest House Main Street next to the Telecommunications building | 2.7 $ Double | Y | Y | C | Rooms really nice, squat Toilette, no hot water. Mosquito Nets. | ||
| Huay Xai Laos 07.12.01 | Huay Xai Guest House Main Street near turn of with to border control | 2.33$ Double | Y | Y | C | Rooms ok, nothing special. Cold Showers | ||
| Chiang Mai Thailand 08.12.01 | VK Guest House Off the Alley from Thanon Chang Moi Kao near Thanon Tha Phae Chian Mai Thailand | 2.33$ Double | Y | Y | C | Friendly owners, small room with small toilette. No sink. | ||
| Bangkok Thailand 10.12.01 | Apple Guest House Street opposite Gypsy Guest House Bangkok Thailand | 3.49 $ Double | Y | N | C | Room ok, with out window to outside. With fan. Friendly family run. | ||
| Ko Phangan (Ao Mae Haad) Thalaind 12.02.01 | Wang Sigh Resort Mae Haad Ko Phangan Thailand | 3.49 $ Double Bungalow | Y | N | C | Mosquito nets provided, 1 minute to beach. Nice secluded location. 40 min walk to town. | ||
| Hat Yai Thailand 14.12.01 | Tong Nam Hotel 118-120 Thanon Niphat Uthit 3 Hat Yai Thailand | 4.2 Double | Y | N | C | Basic and Clean, free bottle of water. Center of town. | ||
| Georgetown (Penang) Malaysia 15.12.01 | Coral Guest House Lebuh King (Street) | 5.32 $ Double | Y | N | C | Nice Friendly Staff, very helpful and nice. Clean Room. | ||
| Melaka Malaysia 17.12.01 | Eastern Heritage Guest House 8 Jalan Bukit China Tel: 2833026 | 5.85$ Double | Y | N | C | Helpful friendly owners, very clean. Includes Breakfast. Close to everything. | ||
| Singapore 1812.01 | Willy's Homestay (Cosy Corner) 494 North Bridge Road -2nd Floor Singapore 188736 Tel: 65 337 0916 | 13.9 $ Double | Y | N | C | Clean Room with AC and Fan. Includes Breakfast. Nice Staff. | ||
| Bali-Kuta Indonesia 23.12.01 | Losmen Rempen Poppies Lane 1 Kuta Bali Tel: 0361 753150 | 4 $ Double | Y | Y | C | Manager ok, but room had cockroaches, real big. Cheap for this time of year. Near center of town and beach | ||
| Toya Bungkah (Bali) Indonesia 25.12.01 | Arlina's Bungalows Main Road into town Tel: 51249 | 3 $ Double | Y | Y | C | Including Breakfast. Room ok, Bathroom could use some work. Good view of the Volcano! |
Cheapest place in town. First few nights we paid less. It is ok, but not has nice as other hostels. Has Kitchen and wash facilities
| City / Country | Hotel/Camping | Costs in US $ | Electr. | S/C | Show. | Comment | Restaurant /Food | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Australia 27.12.01 | Rider Backpackers 158 - 160 New Castle Street. Perth 6000 Tel: 9227 0621 Tel Reception: 1800 247 444 (free call) | 12.75 $ Dorm | Y | N | H | Cheapest place in town. First few nights we paid less. It is ok, but not has nice as other hostels. Has Kitchen and wash facilities | We or may I say Maren cooked or we went out to places which had free food specials that night | |
| Western Australia | Mitsubishi Van | 0 $ | N | N | N | Slept in our van along the way through Western Australia in Rest Stops along the way. Hot sometimes and mosquitoes kept us awake | ||
| Katherine NT Australia 11.01.02 | Riverview Caravan Park Victoria Highway 3 KM out East West out of town. Tel: 8972 1011 | 8.5 $ Camp | N | N | H | One of the Cheaper Caravan Places in Town, Not that clean, near the Hot Springs which are not hot. | ||
| Katherine NT Australia 11.01.02 | Palm Court Backpackers Corner of Giles and Third Katherine NT 0850 Tel: 8972 2722 Fax: 08 8971 1443 Email: palm_court@hotmail.com Website: www.travelnorth.com.au Manager: Denis Coburn | 15.9 $ Dorm | Y | Y | H | Clean Hostel, w/kitchen, internet facilities and pool. Free Pancake Breakfast. | Maren Cooked great meals all week, YUM! | |
| Alice Springs Australia 22.01.02 | Outback Engineering 24 Wilkinson St. Alice Springs0870 Tel: 08 8952 0342 Fax: 08 8953 5850 | 0 $ Van | Y | N | H | Let us sleep outside the garage and provided us with electricity and us to use bathroom and shower | ||
| Yulara Australia (Ayers Rock / Uluru Kata Tjuta NP) 23.01.02 | Ayers Rock Resort Camp Ground Yulara Australia Tel: 8956 2055 | 12.8 $ Camp | N | N | H | Nice Camp ground with cooking facilities / clean toilets and showers. Has a common fridge. | ||
| Kings Creek (Watarrka NP) Australia 24.01.02 | Kings Creek Station Camping Ground Ernest Giles Road just outside Watarrka National Park and 35 Km from the Canyon Tel:8956 7474 | 11.15 $ Camp | Y | N | H | Nice camp ground, swimming pool and cooking facilities | ||
| Coober Pedy Australia 25.01.2001 | Opera Inn Caravan Park Hutchison Street (main street) Coober Pedy Tel: 86725054 | 5.30 $ Camp | Y | N | H | Clean Bathrooms, Ok for camping | ||
| Melbourne Australia 28.01.02 | Hobsons Bay Caraan Park 158 Kororoit Creek Rd Williamstown Tel: 9397 23 95 | 10.60 $ Camp | N | N | H | Not very clean and nice. Has coin operated cooking grill. Close to Melbourne | ||
| Hobart Tasmania Australia 30.01.02 | Sandy Bay Caravan Park 1 Peel Street Hobart Tasmania Tel: 6225 1264 | 9.54 $ Camp | Y | N | H | Only Camping place near town. Has Kitchen (20 cents to cook, sometimes costs more). Clean Bathrooms | ||
| Cradle Mountain Lake St. Clair National Park Tasmania Australia 31.01.02 | Cradle Mountain Lake St. Clair National Park Tasmania Australia | 0 $ Camp | N | N | Can camp free in Park with national park pass | |||
| Launceston Tasmania Australia 0202.02 | Treasure Island Caravan Park 94 Glen Dhu Street Launceston Tasmania Tel: 6344 2600 | 8.48 $ Camp | Y | N | H | Great High Power Showers, Management not much of a help, do not seem to know anything. Has free cooking facilities. | ||
| New Zealand | ||||||||
| Auckland New Zealand 24.02.02 | Kiwi Backpackers 430 Queen Street Auckland Tel: 358 3999 | 13.75 $ Dorm | N | N | H | Cheapest place we could find, everything dirty, kitchen, bathroom, not very well run, 16 NZ$ per person in 6 bed dorm, 15 NZ$ in 10 Bed Dorm. Not a nice place to stay | ||
| Tongariro National Park New Zealand 26.02.02 | Mangatepopo Hut | 8.6 $ Camp | N | N | Nice hut with Gas Cooker and Heater. Huts are 14 NZ$ per night prepaid or 18 NZ $ with Warden. Camping 10 NZ $ prepaid or 12 NZ $ with Warden. Rain Water to drink. | |||
| Tongariro National Park New Zealand 27.02.02 | Waihohonu Hut Camping next to a small river | 8.6 $ Camp | N | N | Nice hut with Gas Cooker and Heater. Huts are 14 NZ$ per night prepaid or 18 NZ $ with Warden. Camping 10 NZ $ prepaid or 12 NZ $ with Warden. Rain Water to drink. | |||
| Kepler Trek New Zealand 04.03.02 | Brod Bay 2 Hrs from Visitor Center | 7.75 $ | N | N | Nice place along the lake. Campsite is just a toilette and a place to cook your meals. Lots of sand flies that bite. | |||
| Kepler Track New Zealand 05.03.02 | Iris Burns Hut 27 Km from Brod Bay | 7.75 $ | N | N | Campsite was really nice. If one stayed in the Huts, it was first class camping, with all the facilities one needs. If one camps one is not allowed to use the hut's facilities. | |||
| Abel Tasman National Park 09.03.02 | Barks Bay Camp 20 Km on track | 6 $ | N | N | C | Nice Campsite on the beach, with toilets and outside shower near the hut. Also could have fire in designated fireplaces. | ||
| New Zealand | Honda Civic | 0 $ | N | N | Slept in Car almost all the time except first night in Auckland and when trekking. Saved a lot of money and kept our budget down. |
Cheap for Honolulu, expensive for us. Weird people hanging around. The hostel is supposedly only for travelers. They lied to us about luggage storage when we checked in. They were also kind of unfriendly, maybe understandable with all the idiots hanging out there.
| City / Country | Hotel/Camping | Costs in US $ | Electr. | S/C | Show. | Comment | Restaurant /Food | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (Waikiki) (Ohau) Hawaii USA 13.03.02 | Hawaiian Hostel 419 Seaside Avenue Honolulu, Hawaii 96815 USA http://www.hawaiianhostel.com | 30 $ Dorm | Y | N | H | Cheap for Honolulu, expensive for us. Weird people hanging around. The hostel is supposedly only for travelers. They lied to us about luggage storage when we checked in. They were also kind of unfriendly, maybe understandable with all the idiots hanging out there. | ||
| Hilo Hilo (Big Island) Hawaii USA 15.03.02 | Arnott's Lodge 98 Apapane Road, Hilo Hawaii 96720 Tel: (808) 969-7097 Fax: (808)91-9638 Email: info@arnottslodge.com Web: http://www.arnottslodge.com | 0 $ Camping | Y | N | H | Place ok, very expensive for Camping. When we arrived they said to pay later. That never happened. Camping 9 $ per person, Dorms 17 $ per person. Near a beach, 1.5 Miles from town. | ||
| Hilo Hilo (Big Island) Hawaii USA 16.03.02 | Slept in Rent Car | 0 $ | N | N | Slept in Rental Car in Town Center . | |||
| Haena (Kauai) Hawaii USA 17.03.02 | Haena Beach Park (end of Road 560 on North side of Kauai, last camping before Na Pali State Coast State Park) | 10 $ | Y | N | C | 3 US$ a person if you get a permit from county, 5 $ without permit. Only checked one of two nights we stayed there. Closed Mondays | ||
| Kalalau Beach (Kauai) Hawaii USA 18.03.02 | Kalalau Beach Na Pali Coast State Park at the end of Kalalau Trail | 0 $ | N | N | Beautiful setting overlooking the beach and ocean with the green mountains in the background. There is a 10 $ permit required for camping in the park. It is claimed that it is most of the time sold out and hard to obtain. We did not meet anyone with a permit. There are helicopter raids from rangers trying to catch campers without a permit | |||
| Hanamaulu (Kauai) Hawaii USA 20.03.02 | Hanamaulu Beach Park 3 Miles north of the Airport | 0 $ | Y | N | C | Again a 3 US$ per person permit is required. Wednesdays closed for maintenance. We camped anyway. Park would be much nice if they cleaned it more often and kept the local drug dealers out. | ||
| Seattle Washington USA 23.03.02 | Greyhound Bus Station | 0 $ | N | N | Slept in Bus Station in waiting area. Not very recommended! Dirty and a lot of weird people there. | |||
| Canada |
Very small room and very expensive. We did not find anything else here. Not worth the price. Free water, coffee or tea.
| City / Country | Hotel/Camping | Costs in US $ | Electr. | S/C | Show. | Comment | Restaurant /Food | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zacatecas Mexico 23.04.02 | Hotel Zamora 2 Blocks S. of Jardin Independencia Tel: 922 1200 | 12.3 $ Songle | Y | Y | H | Ok place, small room. Provided toilette paper and soap. | ||
| Guanajuato Mexico 24.04.02 | Casa Kloster Alonso 32 Guanajuato Mexico Tel: 732 0088 | 19.8 $ Double | Y | N | H | Very small room and very expensive. We did not find anything else here. Not worth the price. Free water, coffee or tea. | ||
| Mexico City Mexico 25.04.02 | Hotel Zamora Avenida Cinco de Mayo 50 Mexico City Tel:5 512 82 45 | 12.6 $ Double | Y | Y | H | Basic Place, friendly staff. Supply soap + Towel. Centrally located. They make your bed and clean your room in the morning. | ||
| Tulum Mexico 29.04.02 | Backpackers Hostel Tulum Avenue Opposite ADO Bus Station | 11 $ Dorm | Y | Y | C | Rooms basic but clean. Free Breakfast and Free Rice and Beans Dinner. Have an internet room. | ||
| Benque Belize 30.04.02 | Trek Stop Between Benque and San Ignacio on Western Highway Tel: 9 32265 Email: susa@btl.net | 10.7 $ Camping | Y | N | C | Nice small place but way over priced. Has a kitchen. One can rent cabins for a little more | ||
| Tikal Guatemala 01.05.02 | Jaguar Inn Tikal Tel: 926 0002 Email: solis@quetzal.net | 6.7 $ Camping | N | N | C | Can camp between bungalows or sleep in a hammock. They have dorms, bungalows, camping, hammock. Place is fairly clean and staff fairly friendly and do speak a little English. | ||
| Panajachel Guatemala 03.05.02 | Campana Camping On the road to Santa Catarina (1KM) Tel: 762 24 79 | 5.3 $ Camping | Y | N | C/H | Nice Campground with a American Owner living here 16 years. Cozy atmosphere. Has a kitchen. Provided purified water. | ||
| Antigua Guatemala 04.05.02 | Posada Ruiz 2 2a Calle Poiniente 25 Antigua | 5 $ Double | Y | N | H | Very Basic, the are nicer places in town for just a little more. | ||
| Cerro Verede El Salvador 05.05.02 | Cerro Verde National Park Camped near entrance of park next to parking lot | 0 $ Camping | N | N | Camped near entrance to park next to parking lot. We think one can park near cabins in another area. | |||
| Nueva Ocotepeque Honduras 06.05.02 | Hospedaje San Antonio Nueva Ocotepeque Tel: 663 3072 | 3.75 $ Double | N | N | C | Dirty Bathrooms, no running water when we were there, but cheap. Owners Dog barked the whole night | ||
| Copan Ruinas Honduras 07.05.02 | Hotel Los Gemelos Copan Ruinas Tel: 651 4077 Fax: 651 4315 Email: maricela@hondutel.hn | 6.25 $ Double | Y | N | H | Clean friendly place near center of town, have internet service and small shop. | ||
| Tegucigalpa Honduras 08.05.02 | Hotel Colonial 6a Calle between 6a and 7a Avenedas in Comayagüela Tel: 237 5785 | 6.14 $ | Y | Y | C | Clean Place, Friendly Staff. It has cafe down stairs. There is a fan in the room. | ||
| Leon Nicaragua 09.05.02 | Hotel Avenida By the old rail road station, on the way to the center from the bus station. Tel: 311 6510 | 5.42 $ | Y | N | C | Place is ok, some of the people running it are nice. Bathrooms and showers need some work | Comida Corriente | for less than a dollar each we had a plate full. |
| Granada Nicaragua 10.05.02 | Hospedaje La Calzada Calla La Calzada Tel: 552 6736 | 7.22 $ | Y | N | C | Place is ok, Bathroom is outback with the showers. | Vigoron | Yucca top with dried pork skin |
| Tilelaren Costa Rica 11.05.02 | Hotel Central Tel: 6955363 | 5.68 $ Triple | Y | Y | C | Cheapest in town and it shows. Run down dirty place with bugs. Was 3000 for three people, we split room with other traveler | ||
| San Jose Costa Rica 12.05.02 | Gran Hotel Imperial Calle 8 opposite Mercado Central Tel: 222 8463 Fax: 256 9650 Email: granhimp@sol.racsa.co.cr | 8.52 $ Triple | N | N | H | Cheap place, as basic as it gets. Cubicle rooms w/o electro plugs. Has balcony, near to city center. | ||
| Panama City Panama 14.05.02 | Voyager International Hostel Calle Ricardo Arias Tel: 260 5913 Email: hostelpm@orbi.net | 16 $ Dorm | Y | N | C | Nice friendly owners. Center of town. Not the address in the Lonely Planet, it has moved! Kitchen, free Internet, Free Breakfast (Toast and Coffee) |
Nice clean place, with friendly people running it. Seems very secure. Hs Internet Cafe next door. Can use the Kitchen
| City / Country | Hotel/Camping | Costs in US $ | Electr. | S/C | Show. | Comment | Restaurant /Food | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quito Ecuador 15.05.02 | Hostal The Friendly Volcano Foch #640 y Reina Victoria Quito - EC Tel: 02-228-995 | 10 $ Double | Y | N | H | Not very clean, weird atmosphere, and we did not feel comfortable there. | ||
| Quito Ecuador 16.05.02 | Hostal Titisee Foch E7-60 y Reina Victoria Quito - EC Tel:593-2 2529063 email: hostal_titisee@hotmail.com www.ssitio.com/hostaltitisee | 10 $ Double | Y | N | H | Nice clean place, with friendly people running it. Seems very secure. Hs Internet Cafe next door. Can use the Kitchen | Hotdog | Great Hotdog on the street. Can top it with a lot of toppings. Cost 1$ |
| Cuenca Ecuador 17.05.02 | Samay Tomas Ordonez 11-68 Y Sangurima Tel: 83 1119 | 10 $ Double | Y | N | H | Halfway clean, rooms a little noisy, and have light Shining in from hallway. | ||
| Lima Peru 19.05.02 | Hotel Espana Jr Azangaro 105 Lima Peru Tel: 427 9196 email: feertur@terra.com.pe | 8.8 $ Double | N | N | H | Fairly clean place in the center of town. Helpful staff, but they did not now much. No electricity in rooms. | Mashed Potato | Very cheap filing meal. Mashed potato filled with met or egg then deep fried. |
| Cusco Peru 21.05.02 | Hostal Rojas Calle Tigre 129 Cusco Peru Tel: 228 184 | 7.06 $ Double | Y | N | H | Clean place, rooms nothing much. Some rooms with Electro. Near center. They have Luggage storage for 1 Sol per day. If you stay long enough it will be free (Ask). | Menu | One gets a soup, main dish and drink for about 75 cents. Great deal |
| Inca Trail Peru 24.05.02 | Camped | Included in Entrance fee of 30$ | N | N | Last campsite has hot showers for 5 Sol. This campsite is very touristy with restaurant and bar. Ruins the natural feel of trek | |||
| Puno Peru 28.05.03 | Tumi II Jr. Cajamarcan 237 Telefax: 054 357047 Puno Peru | 5.88 $ Double | Y | Y | H | Next to Tumi II and cheaper, about 10 SOLs less. Fairly clean. | ||
| La Paz Bolivia 29.05.02 | Posada El Carretero Calle Catacora 1056 entre Yanacocha y Junin Tel: 2285271 | 6.43 $ Double | Y | Y | H | Hot Shower, Kitchen, nice helpful staff. Very much a backpackers hangout. Very fair prices on drinks, and toiletries. | Hot Dogs | Ate hotdogs on the street. Very good and cheap. |
| Uyuni Bolivia 01.06.021 | Samar Hostal Near bus drop off | 3.57 $ Double | Y | N | H | Hot Shower at night only. We did not actually stay the night, we took a tour. still paid for room. Did not give money back. | ||
| San Juan Bolivia 02.06.02 | Hospidaye Small family hotel | Double | N | N | H | Part of tour price. Hot water Shower 5 BOL. Basic place. | ||
| Laguna Colorada 03.06.02 | Hospidaye Small family hotel | Dorm | N | N | 6 Bed dorm room, very cold at night, lies at 4300 Meters Elevation | |||
| Santiago Chile 04.06.02 | SCS Habtat "Scotts Place" San Vicente 1798 Santiago Chile Tel: (56) 2 683 3732 (56) 2 684 2451 | 12.5 $ Dorm | Y | N | H | Scotts an American, tries to help, he is crazy though. Gives info on hostels, maps of Santiago. Free coffee on arrival. Reasonable priced internet. He is very cheap with utilities, so do not waste water. | ||
| Bariloche Argentina 07.06.02 | Casa De Familia Hospedaje Albarracin 1409 Tel: 02944 524440 Cel: 15617190 | 5 $ Double | Y | Y | H | A nice family home stay. Very nice and friendly couple. Price includes breakfast. Dinner cost 4 Pesos. Very cheap, with the exchange rate. Highly recommended! | ||
| Buenos Aires Argentina 10.06.02 | MH Metropolitan Hotels and Guest Houses Boedo 449 Buenos Aires Argentina Tel: 4932 7547 Fax: 4931 1133 email: info@hotelmetro.com.ar www.hotelmetro.co.ar | 5.6 $ Double | Y | Y | H | Good Value, clean room, made up everyday. Small kitchen. Friendly owner. | Steak | With the dollar course at the moment it is real cheap. |
| Puerto Iguazu Argentina 13.06.02 | Hospedaje Uno Fray Luis Beltran Nr. 116 Tel/Fax: 03757 420529 | 5.6 $ Double | Y | Y | H | Nice place, with Kitchen Internet. includes breakfast. | ||
| Rio de Janeiro Brazil 16.06.02 | Hotel Rio Claro Catete 233 Tel: 2558 5180 | 18.15 $ Double | Y | Y | H | Cheap as the hostel, but with a double room instead of dorm. Safe with breakfast included. Near Metro station. Take bus 170 or 178 from main bus terminal | ||
| Mendoza Argentina 21.06.02 | Hostel Savigliano Palacios 944 Mendoza Argentina Tel: 423 7746 www.savigliano.com.ar | 5.6 $ Dorm | Y | N | H | Nice clean place, bathrooms clean, nice management. Has internet, book exchange and Kitchen. Right next to Bus Terminal. | ||
| Santiago Chile 22.06.02 | La Casa Roja International Backpacker Hostel Barrio Brasil, Augustinas 2113 Santiago de Chile Tel: 56 02 6964241 email: info@lacasaroja.tie.cl | 5.6 $ Dorm | Y | N | H | Beautiful house that is being slowly renovated into an hostel. Needs a lot of work, but eventually should be really nice. Will take some time. Has Kitchen / TV. / Video. 20 min free internet per day. Breakfast costs 1500 Pesos. Very noisy, party hostel. Cold in winter. |
Ok place. About 35 min from center. No lid on the toilets. 4,20 EURO per person + 4,20 EURO per tent.
| City / Country | Hotel/Camping | Costs in US $ | Electr. | S/C | Show. | Comment | Restaurant /Food | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon Portugal 26.06.02 | Lisboa Camping - Parque Municipal Parque Florestal de Monsanto Tel: 217 623 100 | 12,5 $ Camping | N | N | H | Ok place. About 35 min from center. No lid on the toilets. 4,20 EURO per person + 4,20 EURO per tent. | ||
| Algeciras Spain 27.06.02 | Hostal Espana Calle Jose Santacana 4 Tel: 956 668262 | 18 $ Double | Y | N | H | Ok place. Everything in town is almost the same price, 18 Euros. | ||
| Rabat Morocco 28.06.02 | Hotel de' Alger Rue Zouk Simara Rabat Morocco Tel: 72 4829 | 7.7 $ Double | Y | Y | C | Ok place, bathroom in the room. Owners will not bargain with the price. | ||
| Marrakesh Morocco 29.06.02 | Hotel Sindi sud 109 Riad Zitoun El Quduim derb sidi Boulonkate Marrakesh Morocco Tel: 044 44 33 37 www.marrakechconnect.com/sindisud | 7.7 $ Double | Y | N | C/H | 3 DH for a cold shower or 7 DH for a hot shower. Breakfast 10 DH, with orange juice 14 DH. Near center. Not a bad place to stay. | ||
| Fes Morocco 01.07.02 | Hotel du Jardin Publique (outside the gate to Old City) Tel: 63 30 86 | 7.7 $ Double | N | N | C | Place was not very nice, very run down, but cheapest on we could find. Many of the hotels we looked at were very run down and they wanted more. Sheets were also not very clean and inside the room was a squat toilette that did not work. | ||
| Chefchqouen Morocco 02.07.02 | Pension La Castellana Sidi Ahmed el Bouhali Tel: 98 62 95 (Western end of Plaza Uta el-Hamman) | 6.73 $ Double | Y | N | H | Nice place, a little more expensive that others. Nice manager. Right in center. Has book-exchange. |