Daily Travel Deal: 100 hotels for under $100

by Grant Martin on

In rough times like these, it’s important to save money on every facet of your travel, whether it’s business or personal. Airfares are controlled pretty tightly by the industry, but hotels are a great way in which you can cut a few costs.

Short of camping in the park or staying at a youth hostel, there are plenty of hotels that you can find at reasonable rates, especially in this economy. To that end, AOL travel has compiled a list of 100 great hotels for under $100, separated by domestic region and international destinations.

It’s a handy check during your hotel scouring to see if there are any super steals for your destination.

Check out the list of 100 hotels for under $100 here, and make sure you swing back to the hot deals section for any up to the second updates. And remember, inventory is limited so travelers should act quickly to take advantage.

Photo of the day (4.14.09)

by Grant Martin on

Too many of us have woken up to this image far too many mornings, the classic hotel window with drawn curtains, solemn chairs and a lonely lamp between them. ultraclay!‘s photograph of the Los Angeles Sheraton is more than just simple photo of furniture, it’s a way of life for many business travelers — the sad companions that you wake up to every morning — the solitude of traveling alone. It’s a harsh reality that some grow to love. Thanks for another great photo, ultraclay.

Have any cool photos you’d like to share with the world? Add them to the Gadling Pool on Flickr and it might be chosen as our Photo of the Day. Make sure you save them under Creative Commons though, otherwise we can’t use them!

Daily Travel Deal: $31 Vegas Strip Hotels

by Grant Martin on

One of the few great advantages of a smaller tourism market this year is that markets that rely heavily on vacationers are slashing prices. Many hotels and casinos in Vegas are hurting for business, which means that when you and I show up on the strip we can reap the profits.

The Excalibur in Las Vegas is a prime example. Prices for this three star property just dipped to as low as $31/night, some of the lowest prices that we’ve ever seen on Gadling. $31 isn’t for a crummy motel five miles off the strip either — The Excalibur is attached to the MGM Grand and nestled among all of the Vegas greats.

Find out more about the deal at Hotels.com, where you can also check out photos and take a virtual tour of the property.

Swing back to AOL’s discount travel for more fancy deals including the Hot 5.

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Clothing not optional at this German hotel

by Scott Carmichael on

Guests arriving at Hotel Rosengarten better be prepared for their stay, this is not the kind of hotel where you show up at the very last minute, not knowing what to expect.

The hotel in the German Black Forest has a strict “no clothing allowed” policy, and guests are expected to be naked in all common areas.

Of course, nudity is still pretty much a taboo in the United States (unless it is on DVD’s made here and sent abroad), but the Germans are so comfortable with nudity, that 2 villages in the vicinity of the hotel are working on legislation that will permit naked hikers to use some of the paths in the area as “nudity approved” routes.

The hotel does have a couple of rules guests will have to adhere to – sex is not allowed in any of the common areas, and photography is only allowed if those being photographed grant permission.

Check the gallery below for some folks who should NEVER go to a clothing-optional resort.

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Crowne Plaza Today Gurgaon nabs top hotel award

by Tom Johansmeyer on

The Crowne Plaza Today, Gurgaon just picked the Best Luxury/Upscale Hotel of the Year Award at the Fifth Hotel Investment Conference for South Asia (HICSA). Winners were determined by a vote of registered HICSA delegates, and this was the first year the awards were held.

Tony South, Chief Development Officer for InterContinental Hotels Asia Pacific (which manages the property) was obviously thrilled, “It is an honour to receive this prestigious award. This is yet another feather in Crowne Plaza Today Gurgaon’s cap. With IHG hotel management, our business partners are assured of quality service delivery and brand standards to guests, especially important when establishing brands in new markets.”

On the other hand, here’s a look inside the “dirtiest hotel in America.”