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March 4, 2017

Hotel Hacks: Tricks For Finding The Perfect Place To Stay

One of life’s most incredible pleasures is getting out there and exploring the world. Whether that means spending a week in your home country or somewhere a little more exotic, that doesn’t matter, all that matters is that you’re getting out there and exploring the world. Life is too short to put your travel aspirations on hold – live in the moment and get out there and explore.

When it comes to the success of any trip, there’s a lot of pressure to find the perfect place to stay. The fact is, even if you plan on moving around while you’re abroad and visiting different places, you still want to ensure that in each location your accommodation is exactly what you hoped it would be. A lot of people make the mistake of thinking that the location is the most important part of any trip, but that’s not the case – it’s the accommodation that can make or break your trip.

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So, when it comes to selecting where you will stay, you need to get it right. To help you to do that, here are some of the most useful hacks that professional travellers swear by.

What do you want from your accommodation?

The first thing to ask yourself is what you want from your accommodation. This will depend on a range of factors, such as your budget and who you’re travelling with. However, the key areas to focus on are what you need your accommodation to have, such as a private kitchen with a fridge, the location that you need it to be in, such as in the town centre or near the beach, and what on-site facilities there are, such as a restaurant, a swimming pool, or childcare. If you’re serious about finding the perfect accommodation option, you need to take the time to think about what you want and need it to have.

Book through a money-saving site

Regardless of your budget, you can get the most amazing accommodation by being savvy and booking through a money-saving website. There are deals and discount websites to choose from, as well as last-minute booking websites, all of which offer high-quality accommodation for low prices, meaning that whatever your budget, you can get the accommodation that you want and need. One of the best travel tips that professional travellers live by is using the power of the Internet to save themselves money on their travels while finding themselves the perfect place to stay. The best thing about it being that saving money on your accommodation couldn’t be simpler, it’s just a case of doing a little Googling and comparing prices.

Bag yourself a free upgrade

Finding that perfect place to stay isn’t just about researching the best hotels, it’s also about bagging yourself some freebies. Believe it or not, almost all hotels and holiday resorts are able to offer their customers freebies; it’s just a case of getting up the courage to ask about them. One of the best ways to do so is to check in, go and see where you’re staying, and then go and ask at reception about getting a free upgrade. Even if the hotel (or resort) isn’t able to to upgrade you, they may be able to offer some sort of other perk, such as free passes to a local attraction or a pass for free drinks. So, even if you don’t get the room upgrade you were hoping for, it’s always worth asking.

So in summary, finding yourself the perfect place to stay is much easier than you would think, it’s just a case of being proactive about it and being willing to do your research and deal hunt online.

 

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  3. lexandneek says:

    Good tips! Thanks for sharing.

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