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  • 12-09-2011 8:45am
    #1
    the watchman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 835 ✭✭✭


    Hi All,

    I recently came across this site and wanted to share. It seems a relatively new site and quite a novel idea. I'm sure that those needing to travel on low budgets might find it useful now and then. Although it hasn't got much exposure in Ireland yet.

    Its called:
    crashpadder.com

    have a nice day.


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  • #2
    orchidsrpretty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,148 ✭✭✭orchidsrpretty


    Is this just a more expensive couchsurfer website or are the "hosts" not staying the accomadation?


  • #3
    the watchman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 835 ✭✭✭the watchman


    Couchsurfing website!. Ok, this is new to me as well. I must get out more!.

    So I have looked at the Couchsurfing one and it seems that it is totally free.

    Clearly the Crashpadder is of a more commercial nature as charges apply to all stays and the Couchsurfer seems to be more for like minded people to get together without any financial gains on either part.


  • #4
    mikedragon32
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,939 ✭✭✭mikedragon32


    To be fair, it looks a bit like a service for hosts to play at being a B&B. Was looking at the Dublin locations and while I have no doubt you'd be as comfortable as you'd like to be, paying over €50 a night for a spare bedroom in someone's house in a housing estate doesn't appeal. For a couple of quid more you can stay in a budget hotel and have all the freedom that entails or at least be in a proper B&B.

    Great idea, obviously trying to create a market between Couchsurfing and the budget hotel sector, but I can't imagine ever using it.


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