just stumbled on something wild - apparently you can actually find legit 5-star hotels for dirt cheap if you know where to look. like, we're talking $20-100 per night kind of cheap. been scrolling through some travel forums and the cheapest hotel in the world options are honestly insane.

so there's this place in cambodia called grand venus la residence that's like $21 a night and has a pool and everything. or if you want something in indonesia, royal surakarta on java is $26. both are actual 5-star properties, not some budget dump. thailand's got options around $60 too - the raweekanlaya in bangkok is supposedly beautiful and still under that price point.

turkey, egypt, mexico, colombia - all over the map you can find these cheapest hotel in the world type deals. like hotel ickale in ankara is $48 and has a spa with turkish baths included. steigenberger in egypt overlooking the nile is $60. it's genuinely wild that this is possible.

the catch? you gotta know where to search and be flexible with timing. but honestly if you're trying to travel without breaking the bank, the cheapest hotel in the world options aren't even that hard to find anymore. makes you wonder why anyone pays $300+ a night for basic rooms back home lol. anyone else found crazy deals like this?