A route and hotels

Mom came to town for a few days last week and we used that time to come up with a plan.  We land in Budapest and we fly out of Budapest three weeks later.  I had originally thought Hungary and Croatia.  But mom said 'we are so close to Prague'.  Can't argue with that kind of logic so Prague it is.  Zagreb is not as 'accessible' when you mix in Prague.  

So, the plan.  Budapest to Vienna to Prague to Brno to Bratislava to Budapest.  That get four countries on (off?) my list!  Hungary, Austria, Czechia (Czech Republic) and Slovakia.  Nice!  

Once we had a route, we went onto Booking.com and found places to stay.  Only criteria, close to town (all places are in 'old town') and a kitchenette to save a bit of money on breakfasts.  Done, done, done, done and done.  And free cancellation just in case our dates change a bit here and there.  

For those who like to google (judy!), here is where we are staying: 

Budapest: 

Downtown Apartment House Blue

 1052 Budapest, 11 Semmelweis utca, Hungary

Vienna.  Vienna is only <-----> this far away from Bratislava on the map but it is <------------------------------------> this far away on the budget. Our Vienna hotel is three times as much as anywhere else.  High falutin' WESTERN Europeans. 

Hotel Secession an der Oper

 Getreidemarkt 5, 06. Mariahilf, 1060 Vienna, Austria

Prague

Royal Prague City Apartments

 Petřínská 20, Prague, 15000, Czech Republic

I assume this bed separates into two

Brno (I love this room so much!)

Apartment Biskupska

 8 Biskupská, Brno, 602 00, Czech Republic

Bratislava (they haven't quite got the catchy name marketing idea yet). this one is two rooms)

Apartments City Centre

 Old Town , 81106 Bratislava, Slovakia

We checked out Rome2Rio for trains.  There are tons between all of the cities on our route.  Mostly 2-3 hours.  Not expensive. I think Prague to Brno is the longest at four hours.   The cheap tickets aren't on sale yet.  It looks like this may be book as we go (or soon before) to keep options open.  

So, there you go.  Our plan for now.