Reviews
How do I know if the house is clean, it’s noisy at night, the wi-fi works or is broken, the host is nice, polite, rude or dishonest? Well, I have no way of knowing that without reading other people’s comments and thoughts from the website.
As in all things, it is always a good idea to take travelers’ reviews with some degree of skepticism. I'm always suspicious of good reviews, but I also take the bad ones with a grain of salt, maybe they are the result of very demanding guests.
However, I should like to point out that I believe that most travelers' reviews are honest and fair.
Location
I would avoid public transportation.
Main features of the accomodation
I mean, before leaving I always look like I can face any discomfort to save a buck. But then, the bubble burst. Perhaps it is the idea of travel that makes me more optimistic.
What I like to do in everyday life, I certainly like to do on vacation.
So, private bathroom. Wi-fi. Queen-size bed. Air conditioning.
Price
Possibly not out of my price range.
The combination of all these elements determines my choice.
A wonderful house, positively reviewed, in the centre of the city, at a reasonable price is my first choice.
A positively reviewed accommodation in the heart of the city out of my price range is my second choice.
A well-placed accommodation at a very low price, but with 15 bad reviews in a row, it’s not my thing.