For those with limited budgets but are not really willing to give up the comforts offered by standard hotel rooms, Qbic Hotels may be the answer to your budget traveler's prayers.

With hotels located in Maastricht, Amsterdam and Antwerp, Qbic Hotels offer travelers the comfort of extra long handmade Hästens beds, bathroom elements designed by no less than Philippe Starke, entertainment system which includes LCD TVs (something which you definitely can not expect from a budget hotel!), hi-speed internet and dining/work area.

Sounds expensive, doesn't it. Well, it's not. Rates start at only €39.

Now, what is the catch? Well, if you look at the picture above, rooms look like that, with color variations. They are comfortable and functional but they sure as hell do look a lot like one of those neon-lit "shops" that line Amsterdam's red-light district.

BUT for what they are offering, I am sure that all that neon color will not bother you as much as, say, getting a cockroach as your roommate in that cheap hostel.

One important reminder: Since Qbic hotels operate the way budget airlines do, you still need to book in advance to get a good rate.


Posted by: Melissa Atienza-Petri     Source

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