Hotels FAQ » Australia Hotel Recommend » Is everything in Aus as expensive as they tell me? (from Spain)
Question:
My wife and me want to go to Australia this August, but everything is very expensive: one room in a medium hotel, 100 $AUS / night, hire a campervan $AUS 220 / day… Are they cheating me? Anybody help us? (don’t reply to newsgroup, reply to email) Sorry for my engligh, I’m spanish. I write better in Spanish.
Response:
First, you need to remember that $100 AUS is only about $65 US. Second, you can get good accommodation for less than $100 but it will not be near the city centre or the tourist attractions in most places. Third, if the campervan is too expensive at $220 (and it sounds like it to me), you could always rent a family-sized car for about $60 per day and stay in motels at about the same price. Total $120 a day, and better fuel consumption/showers/TV, etc at the motel. If you take a camper, you will still have to pay a fee at caravan parks to use their electricity and showers. My suggestion for a less-expensive holiday is to not book more than one night’s accommodation before arrival, then rent a car and pick your hotels/motels from the directory (book) available from a motoring association. These list all accommodation by type, price and location. They also have photos. The staff at the hotel/motel will help you get a directory. Good holiday! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >My wife and me want to go to Australia this August, but everything is >very expensive: one room in a medium hotel, 100 $AUS / night, hire a >campervan $AUS 220 / day… >Are they cheating me? >Anybody help us? >(don’t reply to newsgroup, reply to email) >Sorry for my engligh, I’m spanish. I write better in Spanish.
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An option to consider are Youth Hostels – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >My wife and me want to go to Australia this August, but everything is >very expensive: one room in a medium hotel, 100 $AUS / night, hire a >campervan $AUS 220 / day… >Are they cheating me? >Anybody help us? >(don’t reply to newsgroup, reply to email) >Sorry for my engligh, I’m spanish. I write better in Spanish.
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> My wife and me want to go to Australia this August, but everything is > very expensive: one room in a medium hotel, 100 $AUS / night, hire a > campervan $AUS 220 / day… > Are they cheating me? > Anybody help us? > (don’t reply to newsgroup, reply to email) > Sorry for my engligh, I’m spanish. I write better in Spanish.
Your English is fine… These *are* fairly standard rates but you can do a bit better by booking in advance, etc. It depends very largely on the standard of accomodation you are seeking (I go with a backpack and backpacking is BIG business in Aus with all kinds of good value at decent rates).
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Hi I doubt that they are cheating you. Just as in Spain, Australian motels vary in cost according to location and standard. For instance I found prices in Barcelona more expensive than those of Sydney whilst some of the more remote places on the Cabo de Gata were cheaper than the equivalent Australian motels. However, since the AU$ has lost 10% of its value since we were in Spain, it can only be cheaper for you now. I recommend hiring a car and staying in motels. I wouldnt pre-book them, just drive to where you want to go and look at a few when you get there. Paying in cash sometimes gets you a better deal. Enjoy your trip – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > My wife and me want to go to Australia this August, but everything is > very expensive: one room in a medium hotel, 100 $AUS / night, hire a > campervan $AUS 220 / day… > Are they cheating me? > Anybody help us? > (don’t reply to newsgroup, reply to email) > Sorry for my engligh, I’m spanish. I write better in Spanish.
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Convert your currency using the converter at this link. RC http://yourworldnet.planetdirect.com/high/off_site/pdviewer.asp?www=h… ww.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbsmat/bonvoyage/currency.html&geo=0 – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> My wife and me want to go to Australia this August, but everything is > very expensive: one room in a medium hotel, 100 $AUS / night, hire a > campervan $AUS 220 / day… > Are they cheating me? > Anybody help us? > (don’t reply to newsgroup, reply to email) > Sorry for my engligh, I’m spanish. I write better in Spanish.
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> Convert your currency using the converter at this link. RC
Spanish pesetas would be roughly 100:AUD1
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I am Australian and live in Sydney –
> My wife and me want to go to Australia this August, but everything is > very expensive: one room in a medium hotel, 100 $AUS / night, hire a > campervan $AUS 220 / day…
Prices sound like they are "tourist class". In outer areas and country regions $50 night incl breakfast is normal. Avoid the cities – They are like all cities – Aquarium, museum, churches etc… Campervans are $200 etc but can be cheaper – Try Brits, Budget and Maui (on web ?) Search for them at www.bigpond.com site for Yellow Pages and White Pages directiries. Remeber that includes accomodation but you MUST park in a van park overnight in Australia unlike NZ. Fuel 79c litre Sydney, 65c Brisbane/melbourne and 90c country. Milk 1.35 litre Bread 1.90 – 2.60 680gm loaf Big Mac $3.15 – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Are they cheating me? > Anybody help us? > (don’t reply to newsgroup, reply to email) > Sorry for my engligh, I’m spanish. I write better in Spanish.
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