What do you have to pay attention to when you travel to Germany?
I have packed my suitcases, put in my passport, and booked my flights, but where should I stay overnight?
There are many different overnight stay accommodations in Germany.
There are hotels, guest houses, bed and breakfasts, hostels, and youth hostels.
What are the differences and where should one stay overnight? I'll explain that in this video.
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We are starting today with the word "hotel".
This word is the same as in English.
They are commercially operated lodging establishments, where one can reserve a single or double room.
If a room belongs to you, there aren't other people in the room.
That isn't so for other overnight accommodations.
An inn (AKA a "Gasthof') is like a hotel, but it has a few special features.
They are normally privately owned or family owned. They also often have a restaurant and a bar.
The restaurant and bar are open to the public.
This restaurant is known as a "Gaststätte" or a "Gastwirtschaft". (hotel restaurant)
Inns are mostly found in small cities and villages or simply away from places that are directly on ordinary highways.
Guest houses are usually privately owned or family owned and have fewer rooms than an inn.
Some offer full board, half board, or only breakfast, fewer offer no boarding.
Overnight stay with breakfast is when they only offer breakfast.
Half board means breakfast and lunch or breakfast and dinner are included in the price.
Full board means breakfast, lunch and dinner are included in the price.
There are also youth hostels and hostels.
In English we call a "Jugendherberge" a "youth hostel".
They aren't the same, however. A hostel offers more affordable accommodations.
Sometimes one can reserve a single or double room, but there are also rooms in which one must stay with another guest.
Youth hostels are usually lead by a non-profit organization.
These organizations include: the German Youth Hostel Organization, YMCA, and other organizations.
Many school groups and group trips stay overnight in youth hostels, because they offer affordable prices and children can sleep up to 6 or 8 in a room.
Youth hostels are especially thought up for younger people.
Therefore there are often special offers for guests under 27 years old.
What do these overnight accommodation options cost and where should you stay?
It depends, of course, what one wants and how much money you would like to spend.
Hotels are the most expensive, then bed and breakfasts. Hostels and youth hostels are the cheapest.
Hotels offer everything you could ever wish for: room service, cleaning, restaurant, and sometimes even a spa.
Bed and breakfasts offer a lot of services, but not as many as hotels.
They are normally privately owned and in my opinion they are more cozy.
Youth hostels and hostels often offer free time opportunities and are also very reasonable,
but one will more than likely have to stay in a room with someone else.
Now you are ready. Where do you want to say?
Write in the comments, which overnight stay accommodations you like the best.
That is all for today. Thanks for watching. Until next time. Bye.