Have you ever paid a bomb for a hotel room, only to realise later that you paid a bit too much? It is disturbing. You can obviously save money by going for a cheaper hotel, but sometimes you just feel like celebrating and having a 5 star experience. Here are some interesting ways that will fit your bill and budget.

1) Compare

This aspect is very important when it comes to booking hotels. Hotel prices change every other day depending upon the demand. Thanks to the growing recession, hoteliers are willing to strike a deal. The best way to make the most of an offer is compare prices of a few hotels on your list and accordingly decide.

2) Go to the Hotel directly

A middleman will only add to your costs. It is anytime better to book a hotel directly rather than some third party agent including travel website. Also, in case of direct booking, you can expect full refund if you find a better offer and wish to cancel your booking. This will not be the same in other case. Hotelier needs to pay a substantial amount to the middleman.

3) Bargain more if off-season

During off-season, it’s the hotelier who needs you more rather than you. So if you are travelling around that time, make sure you don’t get yourself looted. Bargain till you have got the rates within your budget. Also, you can tell them your budget, considering off-season, they might accept your offer.

4) Think small

There’s no hidden truth to the fact that people look for the best hotels with best amenities. It’s all about luxury basically. But if you think a little logically, expensive hotels need to pay a heavy tax. It is pretty obvious they dig a hole in your pockets to compensate for the tax. So, it is advisable to go for smaller hotels.

5) Choosing the Right Room

Going for the best-value room is a very crucial factor that will heavily affect your budget. Even within a hotel, prices vary widely depending on the type of room you go for. Generally, there’s a list of rooms at the reception with its prices, various facilities provided, bed configuration, breakfast, tax and also cost for an extra-bed. Go through all of these, evaluate and select a room which best fits your needs and budget.

6) Avoid meals at Hotels

If you are willing to stay at a luxurious hotel while not wanting to stretch your vacation budget, this is one way that will help you do so. Go for a deal which has an optional meal. Having a meal at a 5-star hotel is costly. You can explore the neighbourhood restaurants for a cheaper options.

These few tips may come in handy next time you go for booking a hotel.