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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hotels in Europe are the same price as in the US.

So airfare is the main difference.  [/quote]

Hotels in Europe are so much cheaper than in the US. And pls don’t compare a Sofitel in Paris to a Hampton Inn in Hartford. [/quote]

This. Also midpriced hotels I'm Europe are so much more reliable decent than in the US, especially in tourist destinations. We've spent the same on a damp, moldy, run down hotel near a beach in Florida as we have on a lovely, well maintained hotel near a beach in France. And the hotel in France will have better food and nicer staff. Both will be "three stars" but since hospitality is taken way more seriously in Europe than the US, that will mean a lot more there.[/quote]

Only outside of major European cities. The city hotels are outrageously priced. [/quote]

Maybe at peak travel seasons prices will be higher but even gently off peak I find plenty of affordable options. Even in London! For me affordable is $150 a night or close enough. [/quote]

I shutter to think at what hotel you are staying at in London at any time of the year for $150/night.[/quote]

Looking at London right now over Thanksgiving, you can stay at a Marriott or several boutique hotels in Canary Wharf for under $150/night.  All fairly highly rated.  If you are willing to go to $200/night then like 50 more hotels pop up all over the city.[/quote]

That’s off season since the weather is bad and Brits don’t celebrate Thanksgiving. Also how many of those “boutique” hotels can sleep a family or are two rooms needed?[/quote]

Well, yeah…that’s the point of this thread.  People save money by traveling at non-peak times.  I picked Thanksgiving because it’s actually a great time for Americans to consider taking a trip because you can tack on just a couple of vacation days and it’s not a big deal for kids to miss a day or two of school (our schools started making Wednesday an official holiday).

If you don’t have kids or want to take college kids…late May is also a great time to travel as weather is better and it’s still not peak.[/quote]

+1.  Honestly some of the major European cities have become downright unenjoyable during the peak times because they are SO crowded, and then you're paying more to boot.  TWould much rather visit places like London during the offseason- it's also better that Thanksgiving isn't celebrated there because it means things are open!  I'm not sure why the PP would see that as a downside honestly.  Also I don't know about London specifically but some cities have started decorating for Christmas by then.[/quote]

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