Many of us have the idea that when it comes to hotels the cheaper the better, but talking of experience the cheapest hotels are not always the best ones to stay in. Just a few things to keep in mind when booking a hotel online and avoiding a room that does not suit your personal needs.

#1 Price-wise you can get fantastic deals online, but you have to see a fantastic deal for what it is, and you have to see a shady hotel for what it is. Budget hotels/accommodation is not of the best, but often you can get a great deal at a fantastic price without worrying about safety and cleanliness.

#2 if you put some time into your search you will come across some great websites for budget hotels/accommodation that elaborates on the facilities of the specific hotel of interest, has a photo gallery of the hotel accompanied by guest reviews. Guests often rate the hotel, 1*-5* so you can decide what suites your specific needs and your pocket.

#3 lastly, with this tactics you will know exactly where you going and what could be expected as though you've been a guest there before and not end up in a dodgy hotel in a dodgy area. Most if not all online websites require you to pay a deposit upon booking and you can do so via credit or master cards. All can be done online in the comfort of your home.

Because we are all being affected by the economy's recession, we have to cut back on many things. But there's also ways of doing things cheaply, like online bookings for virtually everything. We still want to travel and take much deserved vacations inexpensively, and the great news is, you can. Here is what you should keep in mind.

Stay away from major sites like expedia, hotels.com etc. They also offer great deals providing you want the whole package eg, airfare, car rentals. If you do not want all the added extra's you'll see that their rates are pretty average.

But there are websites that only deals with hotel/accommodation bookings. When you search for hotels/accommodation be sure to add cheap/budget so as to get the best rates. On many online websites you can easily find accommodation less 50% of their normal rates. So go ahead and check it out, and have your much deserved holiday.

Last but not least, don't forget to check out the guests review section on any hotel/accommodation. This would surely put your mind at ease cause then you'll hear from guests like yourself who has been to a specific hotel, and not from the owners. Decide on the desired hotel/accommodation only after reading guests reviews.

Christo Smith on Hotels/Accommodation

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