My cab driver in Lisbon said 'you pay for the view, not the room'

I was complaining about my tiny hotel room that cost $120 a night. He told me to look for pensions in the Alfama district next time, where a clean room with a shared bath can be $35. He said tourists spend too much on a private bathroom they barely use. That totally flipped how I look for a place to sleep. Has anyone else found a city where staying in a specific neighborhood cut their costs in half?

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alicehernandez1mo ago

Wait, $120 a night for a tiny room? That's wild.

troysmith1mo ago

Check the going rate in that area first. Hotels have been crazy since everything opened back up. Might just be the new normal.

clairen8528d ago

My friend paid $200 for a motel 6 last month.

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