Ever since bursting on to the scene in 2008, Airbnb has changed the way we’ve travelled. The easy-to-use platform has helped millions of holiday-makers looking to experience their next destination like a local, and provided those with some a spare room with some extra cash.

But there are certain cities that definitely lend themselves to the cosy, lived-in vibe of an Airbnb stay, and other times when you might think a glam hotel, with 24-hour concierge and room service might be best.

Well, if you’re travelling on a budget, you’re going to find this slice of research from Vouchercloud very interesting.

The voucher website investigated the average prices for an Airbnb alongside the average price for a three-star hotel in every capital city across Europe to see which were the best value. The research acts as a great guide for those planning their 2018 holidays, with a steer on which cities to search for low-priced Airbnbs, and which to take advantage of a hotel stay.

Below you can find the places with the best value Airbnbs, worked out using the average price for a two-person apartment in each country’s capital city.

France

Who wouldn’t want to experience the charms of Paris like a local? If you’re taking a trip to the most romantic city in the world you can expect to fork out £70 for an Airbnb, which is considerably lower than the £116 you could pay for a hotel.

Malta

This Mediterranean hot-spot has some of the cheapest Airbnbs around, with stays averaging at £54 a night for a two-person apartment in the capital city. This is a lot less than getting a hotel which averages at £123 a night.

Portugal

Lisbon is the word on every travel-lovers lips at the moment, and if you fancy going, make sure you check out the city’s reasonably priced Airbnbs. One night stay averages at £56 compared to £108 for a three-star-hotel.

Switzerland

Switzerland is known for being expensive, but actually its Airbnbs aren’t too bad. You can bag yourself a booking for £71 a night in Burn, which is steal compared to the £129 it would set you back for a hotel.

These are the cities where you should definitely book an Airbnb