Help...need a clean accomodations in Vienna...budget trav!!!

If anyone knows any good cheap accomodations it would be greatly appreciated!!! I somehow convinced my husband that I could get nice accomodations in Vienna, Prague, and Budapest. Well I have been successful in getting four star accomodation for $45 a night in Prague and Budapest but Vienna is a different story. Meanwhile I somehow convinced my husband to not go on another cruise in the Carribean and need to keep Vienna around $55 to $65 a night. We are ok without a four star...infact we just need a clean room with a semi-comfortable bed in Vienna. Your help would be greatly appreciated.

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also should mention that we do have a car...so we are flexible with distance to the city. Thanks!

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I can%26#39;t think of a good four star in Vienna for your price. I%26#39;m really surprised you%26#39;ve found a four star in Prague for $45 for two - are you sure it%26#39;s not the hotel%26#39;s own rating rather than an official one?

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Yes it seems to be a four star. Got it on Priceline. However I dont need a four star in Vienna...just a good clean room. Thanks for any help

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I assume you%26#39;ve tried Priceline for Vienna? One place that would be cheap enough is one of the Wombats hostels:

http://www.wombats-hostels.com/vienna/

Although they%26#39;re hostels they have clean double ensuite rooms for about $40 per night.

Otherwise tll us your dates and we can do some better research.

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I had no luck with Priceline for Vienna in Sept. I bid up to $90 for a 4*. Others have been successful at $80-85 in this range so must be something happening, maybe a trade fair. I booked the Strawberry Hostel instead, we have a full sightseeign schedule and just need somewhere convenient to transport, food and shopping.

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I%26#39;ve stayed at the Wombats Base hostel in Vienna (there is two, the other being the Lounge). It%26#39;s cheap and the rooms are very comfortable. Just a short trip on the metro to the centre of the city, there are restaurants and bars in the surrounding area.

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Thanks for everyones suggestions! Not sure if we are still going becuase of work/economy concerns.

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Trip is back on and I was able to get a 4* hotel on PRICELINE for $80 by bidding. This is a great deal since everything is in the $100 range. I was able to get the flight for $200 less by waiting until yesterday to book the ticket so I was able to save money there.

So far I am able to get the airfare, car rental, and all hotels (4* hotels all bid on priceline) for 10 days in the SPRINGTIME in Europe for the same amount of money that I would have spent going on a 7 day Southern Carribean cruise with airfare!!!! So happy that we have the opporturnity to afford going to Europe for our yearly trip!

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Hi -

I%26#39;m impressed! How did you do this?

I%26#39;m going to Vienna from New Jersey (no such luck with ticket prices) on my way to Slovenia.

Am not worried about itinerary - the city%26#39;s great, will %26quot;show%26quot; itself and I have no problems reading and pestering the people at the tourist center for help and ideas.

BUT 3 questions:

I. I%26#39;m an %26quot;older%26quot; woman traveling on my own and need a clean, secure hotel, preferably 4 star , in an area close to the city center(I%26#39;m out and about all the time) - same budget issues. Dates: Oct 8/9 until the 12th

So many options - hard to choose if you have no clue about the city. Ideas - welcome and much appreciated.

2. Does anyone know how to access a less expensive air ticket to Vienna from Ljubljana? I can%26#39;t do the train. Adria air charges about $180 for a one way for a 50 min flight. Is that reasonable? Does anyone have any other ideas?

3. Is it worth the 6 hour train trip from Vienna to Ljubljana? The price is right - but the views etc?

Thanks much - please respond to gabi422400@yahoo.com (travelm)

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1) You%26#39;re right that there are many options and so it%26#39;s difficult for us to recommend something without knowing the type of hotel you seek (facilities, ambiance, location) and your price range (and whether that has to include breakfast).

2) I%26#39;ve looked at a couple of price comparison sites and can%26#39;t find anything cheaper than the flight you%26#39;ve found.

3) The Austrian part of the journey is scenic enough, but I%26#39;ve never been on the Slovenian stretch. The journey needs a change of train in Villach.