We all love to indulge in luxury, don’t we? Well, but at times the hole that it will leave in our pockets can often be so daunting, we drop the idea. Not anymore! There are a few hotels that understand travellers’ problems and actually let them stay for free. So, here are 6 hotels around the globe that will let you stay for free. On that note, This Country Will Pay You 3,000 US Dollars If You Visit & Get Covid.
1. Ace Hotel, USA
Ace hotel in New York is a perfect place for creative heads. Additionally, it allows guests to stay for free. The hotel has an exclusive ‘artists in residence’ program which invites artists to stay at the hotel on Sunday nights. In exchange, artists must create a piece of work for the hotel. The hotel partners with institutions like The Museum Of Art & Design, Tomorrow Lab, Printed Matter and Flux Factory to create an eclectic environment you can contribute to.
There’s also a residency for writers called ‘Dear Readers’ which allows you an overnight stay. In return writers must draft an open letter to guests to be put by bedsides in each room.
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2. Sunrock Backpackers Hostel, Greece
Located on Peleka’s beach in Corfu, Greece, this backpackers hostel allows travelers for stay for free on whole month. In return, travellers must work as hotel staff. The duties would typically range from welcoming guests, cleaning guest rooms, working at the bar, and helping with food prepping. Free meals and accommodation will also be provided to those taking up the program. Plus, you’ll get easy access to crystal clear waters and all the charm Greece has to offer.
3. Shakespeare Company, France
Paris’ historic bookshop- Shakespeare & Company has been inviting writers to take up residence in its corridors, ever since it opening in 1951. Through the shop”s Tumbleweeds program writers can sleep in shelves that are hidden away between book shelves or in a book-lined apartment, located upstairs. In exchange, writers will be expected to write a one-page autobiography. Well, it’s time we get used to new travel trends. In fact, Revenge Travel Is The Newest Travel Trend Taking Over During The Pandemic.
4. Bater Week, Italy
Barter Week, is an initiative launched by the Italian group of www.bed-and-breakfast.it to promote informal, friendly and less expensive style of accommodation. The event takes place in Italy, towards the end of November. Travellers can look up the list of hotels signed up and also understand the skills required in exchange for hospitality. A few restaurants might not have specific barter lists. However, a few others ask for anything ranging from knitting skills to food blogging, and comic book illustrations. You can apply for accommodations across the globe- from Sicily to Tuscany to Sardinia and Umbria. Well, it looks like you might have to wait a bit before you travel to Italy, as the country Plans To Extend ‘State of Emergency’ Till October.
5. Mountaineering Club Of Alaska, Alaska
The next time you’re planning a trip to Alaska, you can stay in cozy huts. There are several huts scattered around the mountains and mountaineers can stay for free here. The huts are docked at varying altitudes, in order to accommodate people at different stages of their hikes and climbs. Lodgings like the Mint Hut can sleep up to 8 people at a time and also offer breathtaking views.
6. The Vagabond Club, Singapore
Another haven for artists, the Vagabond Club is the first hotel in Singapore to offer an ‘artist in residence’ program. Writers, poets and musicians can stay for free at this hotel for a weekend or even for two full weeks. During their stay here, artists can perform at Salon- the hotel’s restaurant. In exchange for the stay, artists will be asked to leave a piece of their work behind.
