If you are looking to book a hotel for a holiday, business trip or overnight stay then there are ways that you can ensure that you get the best possible price for your stay. Hotels can be part of a chain such as Travel Lodge or Premier Inn or they may be independent. If the hotel is a chain hotel then they may have quite strict guidelines on pricing and you may find that they cannot offer you a great discount on the stay. If you book through an independent hotel then they may be able to offer you a greater discount but you will often need to pay in advance or pay a deposit as opposed to many chain hotels where you pay upon arrival or check out. Independent hotels have to do this as they often are affected more financially by cancellations than chain hotels.

When looking for the best price, search the internet. Go on discount websites along with the hotels own site. When you have found the best price, call the hotel directly and ask them if they can do any better as often they have to pay commission if you book through a third party so are happy to knock a few extra pounds off.