For those of you who haven’t been keeping up to date with my blog postings over the holidays, I have just wrapped up one of my most accomplishing campaigns – #holidaycountdown. During the #holidaycountdown campaign I visited a handful of incredible Christmas Markets and also had the opportunity to check out a few of the MEININGER Hotels along the way (Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt City Centre, Hamburg City Centre).

Usually after a hotel stay I try and post something like a ‘review,’ how the beds were, what the staff were like and an over all rating. Today, I want to try something new as I have fallen in love with the way things are done at the MEININGER. Let’s start off with a couple key definitions:

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Backpacking: A term used for travellers who are on a budget friendly trip and usually for long periods of time. Backpackers are literally travelling with a backpack throughout their entire trip and carry their life with them on every new adventure. Forget the fixed itineraries and group travel, backpacking is usually done solo or in small groups of people wanting a unique experience. Awesome, right?

Flashpacking: Similar to backpacking in all ways but one, the budget. Flashpacking is still following the no-intinerary, long term and unique travel, but a flashpacker will be looking more for independent hotels or private accommodations. Forget cramming into a room of 20 other people, why not backpack in style?!

Cool huh? But how does this have anything to do with the MEININGER Hotels?

Well, I’ve done my fair share of backpacking excursions, sleeping in rooms with chaotic foreigners and wrapping a pillow around my head to fall asleep. The way people travel is constantly changing and though I really enjoyed the ‘hostel life’ a couple of years ago, I have to admit that I do like my independent bedroom and bathroom now-a-days.

The MEININGER is the future of travel for me and for many travellers that I’ve already met. It is a combination between budget travel for backpackers, independent rooms for flashpackers and classic suites for business travellers.

• Single/Double Room
• Multi-bed Room
• Family Room
• Dormitory

The idea that I could go from a 10 euro hostel bed one night and change my mind the second night, then booking a different independent room for a great sleep before I venture off to my next destination… that is just heaven.

After years of travel there are a few things that I am always dependent on no matter what the quality of the room is like or the price of the accommodation may be.

1. FREE Wi-Fi
2. Available Breakfast
3. Tourist Information Available

The MEININGER Hotels have been growing and are now located in many countries across Europe. No matter where you are, you can expect the same great service: free Wi-Fi, breakfast, 24 reception, late check out, parking, kitchens, game zones, tourist information, rental bikes and luggage rooms!