How to Book a Hotel for Cheap

How to Book a Hotel for Cheap – 10 Tips

  • By Anthony N
  • Travel Tips
  • 01.05.2016

For the budget traveler finding accommodation that is affordable can be quite the hassle. Sometimes even the least expensive hotels are outside of a budget. Fortunately, there are ways in which you can learn to book a hotel for cheap. Below are 10 tips that will help you save money the next time you need a hotel.

Book Last Minute
If a hotel still has vacancy 24 hours before you book they will usually cut there prices. Booking last minute is risky but it will most often save you some money.

Ask About Discounts
Often times hotels will give discounts for being part of organizations such as AAA. When you are booking always ask about discounts to see if you apply.

Use Booking Websites
Often times booking sites will give you cash back for booking a hotel through them. In order to use these sites you need a credit card however.

Stay Close to Airports
Hotels around airports are almost always more affordable than hotels located nearer to the city center.

Don't Pay For Upgrades
It is usually pretty easy to talk your way into upgrades without having to pay for them. It is unwise to ever pay for an upgrade at any motel even if it seems like a good deal.

Check Your Room's Rate Daily
Often a room's price will drop after you have booked it. If this happens you can cancel and rebook the same room in order to save some money.

Embrace Simplicity
If you want to save money book the simplest room and do not worry about there not being all of the little things you are used to having at hotels.

Bring Your Own Amenities
Often times hotels that seem like a good deal will charge you for extras and amenities. Bringing your own will eliminate these costs.

Travel Around the Prices
Base your travel plans off of when the hotels seem to be the cheapest. Though, this can be unpractical if you have set dates you need to travel.

Negotiate
Hotels with a lot of vacancy are usually willing to negotiate the price with you. You can use this to your advantage to save a decent amount of money often.