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Luxury Hotels on a BudgetAs travel purse strings tighten, luxury budget hotels are THE place to stayAccording to the Future of Independent Travel report commissioned by STA Travel, luxury budget hotels, or ‘lotels’ will be this year’s biggest travel trend. Just as budget airlines revolutionised air travel by ‘de-bundling’ services – providing the basics of in-flight necessities for an accessible price with all extras sold at a premium – so the new luxury budget hotels are doing the same. These new hospitality spaces – including the Big Sleep, easyDorm and base2stay chains in the UK; citizenM in Amsterdam; and the first zero-star hotel, Null Stern in St Gallen, Switzerland – provide a good bed and bathroom, a modern, characterful environment and a convenient city-centre location. According to Mintel estimates, budget hotel capacity in the UK will see a 50% jump by 2012, outstripping non-budget hotel growth by four times. ‘The development of the ‘luxury budget’ hotel is a trend that is further driving travel for this generation,’ says Daniel Charbonnier, director of hospitality industry consultancy Minds in Motion. ‘It fits in with these travellers’ need for travel to be more experiential and practical, rather than associated with luxury as it has been for decades now.’ Here is STA Travel’s round up of some of the world’s best Lotels: Europe: Hostel Metropol, Madrid: Rooms from £64 including breakfast A high class hostel in great location in the centre of Madrid. Along with a restaurant bar, the hostel provides internet access for all customers and each room has private facilities  Art Hotel, Berlin: Rooms from £64 including breakfastOozing artistic flair from every surface, the ubercool art hotels has lined its corridors with a selection of works from Dali, Picasso and Kalinsky. The Art Hotel’s own street café also provide a popular hangout for tourists and locals alike. Tailors Hall Hotel, Edinburgh: Rooms from £54 Originally built in 1621 for The Guild of Tailors, this hotel was restored in 1998 to become a modern, comfortable hotel. Enjoy a hearty breakfast in the stone-vaulted dining area, and pop down for a pint in the world famous Three Sisters Bar. Umi, London. Rooms from £73 A short stroll from Hyde Park, Umi is a converted townhouse close to the café’s shops and entertainment of the West End, making it a great base for a break in London - Pictured above America:  Stay Hotel, Los Angeles: Rooms from £50Perfect for saving pennies whilst getting a little more luxury than your average hostel, the private rooms at the Stay Hotel have flat screen TV’s and i-pod compatible radios. In great location in downtown Los Angeles, the Stay hotel is perfect base for touring LA - pictured left Mithila Hotel, San Francisco: Rooms from £57 including breakfast The intimate downtown hotel has everything a visitor to San Francisco could need. Its clean, cosy rooms with private bathroom, TV, free wireless access and hairdryer make it a great based for touring the area. Chelsea International, New York: Rooms from £67 This high class hostel with its knowledge staff is a real Big Apple bargain. Along with comfortable rooms there is a communal kitchen for anyone looking to save money on eating out and they even provide pizza on a Wednesday night. Clay. Miami: Room from £55 Soak up the laid back atmosphere of this Mediterranean style property in the heart of trendy South Beach. It offer spacious rooms, a choice of two in house restaurants and a bar serving fantastic apple martinis.  South East Asia:Peach Hill Hotel, Phuket: Rooms from £24 including breakfast The Peach Hill Hotel is set up in the hills in between Kata and Akron Beach, with views over the Andaman Sea. The resort has three swimming pools and all rooms have an en-suite bathroom, TV, air conditioning, balcony and mini bar. Al’s hut, Koh Samui: Rooms from £47 including breakfast Inject some luxury into your trip with a stay in one of these super cool beach-side bungalows. Right on Chaweng Beach, Al’s hut has its own pub, restaurant and spa - pictured above Information provided by STA Travel a global travel specialist with 30 years experience advising young people on holidays and adventures abroad.
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