🏨 My accommodation preferences
I don’t do hostels. I like privacy. A door that locks. A quiet room without strangers farting one meter from my head. Without their stinky feet.
And one more thing: I want my own damn bathroom. I’m not going to stand in line for a rusty sink or share a shower to collect various kinds of onychomycosis from previous users like it’s military service. And I don’t even want to think about what they might have been doing in that shower. And I certainly don’t want to be woken up by morning noises from anyone else.
Sometimes I work remotely during my trips — that means I need a quiet room where I can actually think, not whisper into my laptop in a shared kitchen.
A private room means I can leave my gear, lock the door, and not wonder if my notebook grew legs while I was out.
I’d rather pay more and stay in the center than waste time commuting from some cheap dump in the suburbs. I travel to live — not to sit on a bus for an hour just to see something interesting.
And yes, I like places with breakfast, especially when I’m on a motorcycle trip. I don’t want to start the day hunting for food like a starving hyena and wasting the time that way.
🖥️ Booking.com — Why It’s a Pain
Booking.com might be the most convenient booking platform, but in reality it’s often a nightmare if you want something specific.
🔍 Filters don’t work properly. You can’t say “no hostels,” and “parking” often means a random spot 10 streets away, not a private protected space right next to your room.
🏨 Listings lie. Rooms with 12 beds can be advertised as having “private bathrooms.” If you want a cheap place without hostel chaos, you can end up furious.
📞 Customer support is useless. Booking.com rarely communicates directly with guests, and complaints about misleading or broken listings are usually ignored.
💸 High fees pop up occasionally. Sometimes it’s worth asking in person — but other times the reception price is even higher. Then don’t be ashamed to connect to Wi-Fi and book via the app. Always experiment.
💡 Pro Tip: Treat Booking.com as a starting point to see what exists, cross-check reviews carefully, read the fine print, and never trust the filters blindly. It’s a jungle out there.