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11th February 2017

Affordable boutique hotels to know: Welcome Doris & Dicky

Frugal City Guides - By Alexandra Stedman

Hotel Alexandra in Copenhagen (from £147.73 a night) via Doris & Dicky.

I love a ‘browsing’ website. Somewhere you can get lost in… There are only a few that can transport you away like nowhere else. Mr & Mrs Smith, iEscape, Pinterest and Trouva are amongst my favourites.

But frugal alternatives? Like really on my wavelength? There’s a new travel website on the block, and like all the best things I discovered it through word of mouth: Doris & Dicky.

No. 4, Benissa, Alicante (from £74.22 a night) via Doris & Dicky

Budget Boutique

Specialising in ‘Budget Boutique’ (gosh, I wish I’d coined that phrase), it’s exactly what I feel is missing in the online travel sector.

I always find travel interesting as pretty much everyone focuses on the ‘luxury’ sector, but it doesn’t actually serve that many of us. I for one, can’t wait for my holidays and want it to be special, relaxing, a little luxe… But, not compromise my mortgage payments.

Like most great sites, Doris & Dicky started when a couple couldn’t find any affordable boutique hotels within their budget. For around £100 a night. So they compiled a site themselves.

Hotel Pulitzer, Rome (from £65.18 a night) via Doris & Dicky

All their hotels are handpicked and visited, so adhere to their high standards (including one of my own favourites: Artist Residence). And I love that it shows a list of best countries to visit at which time of year (handy if you’re after some holiday inspiration).

Artist Residence, Penzance (from £90 a night) via Doris & Dicky

So next time you’re stumped for somewhere to stay on your next break (as I know some of you are, as I get a lot of emails asking!) – try this site.

You’re welcome.

COQ Hotel, Paris (from £120 a night) via Doris & Dicky.

For more affordable travel ideas, click here.

By Alexandra Stedman

Fashion Editor, Blogger, Realist

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Comments

  1. Cindi says

    11th February 2017 at 11:38 am

    Oh this is right up my alley!

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      11th February 2017 at 12:16 pm

      Me too! xxx

      Reply
  2. Steph says

    12th February 2017 at 4:55 pm

    Alex thanks so much for sharing this, there was definitely a gap in the market for this! Love the website – it’s going to help with our honeymoon planning! Steph x
    http://www.stephstyle.com

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      13th February 2017 at 6:33 pm

      Oh I bet it will! Where are you off to? Love that there are affordable, chic Paris options too – I’ve always struggled! x

      Reply
  3. Laura Feasey says

    12th February 2017 at 10:49 pm

    Gosh WHAT a find! I am definitely bookmarking this, thanks Alex! ????

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      13th February 2017 at 6:34 pm

      I know – SO good! x

      Reply
  4. Jade says

    13th February 2017 at 8:16 am

    Thanks for the tip Alex- looks great!

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      13th February 2017 at 6:34 pm

      Enjoy 🙂 xxx

      Reply
  5. Polly says

    13th February 2017 at 11:29 am

    Your blog content is so on it! Consistently original and inspiring without an ounce of the overdone ‘look-at-this-shopping-haul’. I love it.

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      13th February 2017 at 6:35 pm

      Thank you so much 🙂 I am always fascinated by ‘hauls’ on other people’s sites but just feel this is not the place for them xx

      Reply
  6. Anita says

    13th February 2017 at 9:06 pm

    Oooh this is perfect. Currently planning summer holiday in Scandinavia (hoping to squeeze in Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo and Reykjavik in 2wks!) so this is exactly what I needed!! Thanks x

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      13th February 2017 at 9:25 pm

      Sounds amazing! Would love to do Oslo and Reykjavik now I have the Scandi bug – and so hard to find affordable places. Hope this helps! xx

      Reply
  7. Laura says

    15th February 2017 at 9:16 am

    I travelled to Portugal with them and it was a dream!

    Reply
  8. Laura Bluebell says

    26th February 2017 at 6:08 pm

    This is incredibly helpful, thank you. Some great options for two trips we have coming up. xx

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      26th February 2017 at 9:31 pm

      Glad to help! xxx

      Reply
  9. xxx says

    28th February 2017 at 8:51 am

    Ԍreat articⅼe, totally whаt I needed.

    Reply
  10. Hannah says

    31st March 2017 at 3:57 pm

    Hi Alexandra I just wanted to let you know that I have really been enjoying your blog! Particularly the city guides, and I’ve added your blog to my favorites list on my new blog. ? ? http://celebratingtuesday.org/2017/03/31/my-favorite-blogs-vlogs/

    Reply
  11. Manriza Pampe says

    18th May 2017 at 11:29 am

    Hi Alexandra – thank you for this and the info on Doris & Dicky – I am still looking for something special and not too pricey at lake Como – any suggestions…..
    just love reading your blogs and fashion suggestions.
    Mariza
    Namibia

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      18th May 2017 at 6:36 pm

      Thank you! Not been to Lake Como sadly x

      Reply

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