Eight family members (4 couples) planning two-week June/July Italy trip. Looking for 8-person lodgings in Rome, Florence and Venice at reasonable rate -- (say less than $100 a couple a night). Are their apts or hotels offering such short-term rates?
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23267 posts
Without going into greater detail, 90E/night/couple in those cities in peak season is unrealistically low unless you are prepared for very spartan digs. If you were in country side, in small towns - maybe. In those cities, 150 - 180E would be more reasonable.
Posted by
OP
Seattle, WA, United States
65 posts
I was afraid of that. Might apts be an option and available? And how about discounts for booking multiple rooms?
Posted by
94 posts
try booking.com. Begin your search looking for 4 br apts. Then go down to 2 br. apts and they would probably tell you how many rooms available. you might be able to rent a couple of floors of an apt. buidling.
Posted by
Toledo, Ohio, US
11613 posts
Booking.com also lists some houses, as do other sites.
Posted by
San Francisco Bay Area (USA)
15164 posts
I think it is doable for that amount, at least on average, especially if you rent an apartment rather than a hotel room.
Be aware that many apartment owners require a minimum number of night stay, generally at least 3 nights.
Try www.homeaway.com (or equivalent websites) and search in the cities you mentioned. You probably need 4 bedrooms, or at least 3 bedroom and a sofa bed in the living room.
If you stay in regular hotels, €90 a night for a double room is low. However if you are not the type that likes super fancy you can find nice 3-star hotels for just above 100€ for a double room. B&B tend to be cheaper.
Be aware that Venice might have more expensive accommodations, but if you average out at your budget level, you will be ok.
Posted by
Brisbane, Australia
7175 posts
Venice could be difficult for apartment(s) so would suggest 3 nights in a reasonable 3 star hotel.
http://www.violinodoro.com/
http://www.hotelalcodega.com/
Go to vrbo and search for apartments in Rome and Florence to sleep 8 - perhaps 5 nights in each.
Posted by
Glostrup, Denmark
1322 posts
Try Wimdu.com.
I did a quick search for 8 persons/4 bedrooms in June next year and found 89 ranging from 115 USD/night to 1037 USD/night :-)
Posted by
OP
Seattle, WA, United States
65 posts
Good ideas. I'll see what I can find. You've been a great help -- especially noting the possibilities. Am hoping that by booking a year
in advance I can find some good lodgings that won't cost an arm and a leg. We won't spend much time in our rooms -- just sleeping
and showering and changing clothes. But would like them clean and relatively convenient location. Again, thanks. Other ideas are
sure welcome.