Safety & Comfort
Safety always comes first but comfort can come second, or third…
Budget For Accommodation
The way I plan my trips usually involves minimum time spent in the hotel/apartment room I book and mostly being outside exploring the city, therefore the way I see accommodation is mostly a clean and budget friendly room instead of a spacey and comfortable one.
I focus on this just so I can have the chance to spare more money to the things outside in the city waiting to be discovered and make the most out of my trip.
One of the most important parts about planning your travel and accommodation is to be an early bird, you have to book that room months before your trip to make the whole trip more budget friendly.
I usually prefer Airbnb or Booking to book my accommodation, they are reliable and also budget friendly compared to hotels.
Also always check for the safety of the neighborhood, sometimes when you will be trying to minimize the amount you will be spending on your accommodation you might end up staying at a dodgy area which will put you into risk so be careful!
Efficiency With Accommodation
How to know which accommodation to book? Just picking whichever is the cheapest? Of course not.
Budget is the main thing we will be looking for so after filtering down to the maximum amount we are willing to spend in total for the amount of nights we will be staying in that place the second most important thing is to check the efficiency of the location you are planning to book.
When it comes to Europe i usually prefer looking for places a bit outside of the city center/downtown to get cheaper options but also the ones which are somewhat close to public transportation by walk distance of 5-10 minutes. Airbnb and Booking provides map feature in their site so you can check the surroundings there also.
After narrowing your accommodation research down to these two important factors you will only have to check the pictures provided of the room/apartment and reviews underneath that certain post to make sure your stay will be in the best way possible.
What comes next after picking the right accommodation for yourself is travel planning, take a look at the next step!
Hygiene
A pillow and some sheets will do the same job as the ones at home during your travels as long as they are clean