Does a 5-star hotel actually make a trip better? In Madeira, we tested 1★ vs 5★ stays to find out.
Instead of comparing luxury or comfort, this video is about how where you stay changes the way you experience a destination. We spent one night in the cheapest accommodation we could find and one night in a 5-star all-inclusive resort to see what really shifts — the food we choose, how much we explore, who we meet, and how connected we feel to the island.
Same island. Same days. Two completely different ways of traveling.
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Where We Stayed
1★ Stay – Três Marias (Shared Countryside Connection)
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5★ Stay – Dreams Madeira Resort, Spa & Marina
https://www.hyattinclusivecollection.com/en/resorts-hotels/dreams/portugal/madeira-resort-spa-marina/
-----------Contents of this video-----------
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Arriving at 1 Star Hotel
02:15 - Bed Test
04:27 - Hotel Tour
05:37 - Exploring the Neighbourhood
07:11 - Dinner at Local Restaurant
09:08 - What is Happening?
10:21 - Time to Sleep
13:11 - Arriving at 5 Star Hotel
16:15 - Hotel Tour
19:00 - Room Tour
20:06 - Reflections
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????Watch our Madeira Itinerary here:
????https://youtu.be/yACkGWixAX4
????Watch our Van Life in Iceland video here:
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????https://youtu.be/EMspcdPb3aw
#Madeira #PortugalTravel #TravelExperiment #BudgetVsLuxury #HotelComparison #TravelVlog #MadeiraIsland #ExperienceTravel
Instead of comparing luxury or comfort, this video is about how where you stay changes the way you experience a destination. We spent one night in the cheapest accommodation we could find and one night in a 5-star all-inclusive resort to see what really shifts — the food we choose, how much we explore, who we meet, and how connected we feel to the island.
Same island. Same days. Two completely different ways of traveling.
If you enjoy experience-focused travel, honest comparisons, and destination experiments, consider subscribing for more trips like this.
Subscribe here ???? https://www.youtube.com/@BoutiqueDiaries????
Make sure to hit the ???? notification bell to not miss our next adventure!
Where We Stayed
1★ Stay – Três Marias (Shared Countryside Connection)
https://www.booking.com/Share-9noO9B
5★ Stay – Dreams Madeira Resort, Spa & Marina
https://www.hyattinclusivecollection.com/en/resorts-hotels/dreams/portugal/madeira-resort-spa-marina/
-----------Contents of this video-----------
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Arriving at 1 Star Hotel
02:15 - Bed Test
04:27 - Hotel Tour
05:37 - Exploring the Neighbourhood
07:11 - Dinner at Local Restaurant
09:08 - What is Happening?
10:21 - Time to Sleep
13:11 - Arriving at 5 Star Hotel
16:15 - Hotel Tour
19:00 - Room Tour
20:06 - Reflections
Follow us on Instagram
???? https://www.instagram.com/boutique.diaries/
Follow us on Tiktok
???? https://www.tiktok.com/@boutique.diaries
Copyright free music from: Epidemic Sound
????Watch our Madeira Itinerary here:
????https://youtu.be/yACkGWixAX4
????Watch our Van Life in Iceland video here:
????https://youtu.be/bhCK7Jm8-_I
????Watch our Sahara Marathon video here:
????https://youtu.be/ds3lAPf5fXs
????Watch our Kuala Lumpur video here:
????https://youtu.be/EMspcdPb3aw
#Madeira #PortugalTravel #TravelExperiment #BudgetVsLuxury #HotelComparison #TravelVlog #MadeiraIsland #ExperienceTravel
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