Comments on: Online accommodation networks will not be the death of B&Bs

By: Pablo

Pablo — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 13:36:04 +0000

Couches in Europe are so much better than hostels that I whish for their dissappareance. Maybe if they feel threatened they will finally elevate their standards. 16 or 17 Euros for a boring, corporate, cramped place is not going to put France hostels in any “best of” list.

By: Going Local Travel » Is Couchsurfing bad for locals?

Going Local Travel » Is Couchsurfing bad for locals? — Thu, 27 May 2010 14:47:26 +0000

[...] don’t believe couchsurfing is a threat to the hotel industry. The main site – Couchsurfing.com – may have 1.5m members but the number of people [...]

By: Vicky Baker

Vicky Baker — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:02:57 +0000

Thanks Erin. Thanks Heather. I totally agree. When I go CSing, I feel the need to mix it up with nights in a B&B or hostel. Not so much for the comfort, but because I occasionally crave some anti-social time when I’m travelling too. There comes a time when you need a break from the ‘getting to know you’ small talk. Never underestimate the simple pleasure of retiring to a quiet corner with a book and a beer to while the hours away. Bliss.

By: Heather on her travels

Heather on her travels — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:16:33 +0000

I love to use networks like Hospitality Club to meet people when I travel, but I must admit that chancing it on someone’s couch isn’t that appealing so I like to stay in comfort in a hotel or B & B. Having said that the folks I hosted are now friends all over Europe waiting for me to pay them a visit.

By: Erin

Erin — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:01:00 +0000

I certainly do not think the allegations that CS will affect hostels and B/Bs is very true. I traveled Europe for 3 months, with 17 different hosts and the rest in hostels. A few times I did not have a host, but when I got to a city the hostel was so booked up that I got an emergency host. A lot of people are not comfortable with being in a strangers home and I believe there will always be hostelers. B and B people are not the typical CSer either. Greetings from a fellow Cser I love your site!