{"id":159217,"date":"2025-03-31T12:00:27","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T12:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/31\/how-to-book-a-cheap-hotel-in-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-03-31T12:00:27","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T12:00:27","slug":"how-to-book-a-cheap-hotel-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/31\/how-to-book-a-cheap-hotel-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Book a Cheap Hotel in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>As much as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/favorite-hostels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">I love hostels<\/a>, there is something nice about the luxuriousness of a hotel: the clean room, comfy bed, desk, iron, strong shower, and bottled soap for the taking (errr\u2026I mean borrowing). They are a quiet, relaxing respite from the world.<\/p>\n<p>But luxury comes at a price. <\/p>\n<p>Hotels aren\u2019t cheap and I <em>hate<\/em> spending money on a room I am only going to be in for a few hours. Often, even at my age, I would much rather stay in a hostel (private room though!), which costs less, has more social interaction, and doesn\u2019t make you feel as removed from the destination you\u2019re staying at. I always feel hotels are isolating, like a concrete bubble keeping you out of the place you\u2019re visiting.<\/p>\n<p>That said, the older I get, the more I use hotel points, and the more I travel for work, the more I find myself staying in hotels, especially if it\u2019s a short trip. <\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve spent years looking at websites trying to find the best ways to get the best rates on hotel rooms because the budget traveler in me hates spending a lot of money. Post-COVID, hotel prices have increased a lot and it seems there are fewer and fewer bargains these days. <\/p>\n<p>But there are a lot of ways to actually get a good deal and stack deals on deals to lower the cost of your room. <\/p>\n<p>Let me show you how. <\/p>\n<div class=\"em-optin\">\n<div class=\"optin-wrap\">\n<div class=\"col-1\">\n<h5>Want to travel the world for free?<\/h5>\n<p>Download my free guide to points and miles and learn how to master the one thing all travel experts do to save money and get free flights and accommodation!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-2\">\n<p>Enter your info below to get the guide sent to you right away:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>How to Book Cheap Hotels<\/h3>\n<p>Here is how to find the cheapest hotel in one simple step:<\/p>\n<p>First, go to Google and type in where you want to go. For example, \u201cNew York City hotels.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s it. Google will pull results from all the major booking websites and tell you what site is the cheapest. You just go there and book your hotel. That\u2019s why it\u2019s the best booking site because, rather than searching every website individually, you can just go to Google, find which website has the cheapest rate, and book there. It saves a lot of time!<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a step-by-step guide:<\/p>\n<p><center><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"395\" alt=\"A screenshot for booking a hotel on Google\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nomadicmatt.com\/2023\/cheaphotels1.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nomadicmatt.com\/2023\/cheaphotels1.jpg\" width=\"675\" height=\"395\" alt=\"A screenshot for booking a hotel on Google\"\/><\/noscript><\/center><\/p>\n<p>Click on the \u201cView hotels\u201d button at the bottom of the first result section to go to Google\u2019s hotel searching hub.<\/p>\n<p><center><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"395\" alt=\"A screenshot for booking a hotel on Google\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nomadicmatt.com\/2023\/cheaphotels2.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nomadicmatt.com\/2023\/cheaphotels2.jpg\" width=\"675\" height=\"395\" alt=\"A screenshot for booking a hotel on Google\"\/><\/noscript><\/center><\/p>\n<p>Next, put in your dates and filters to narrow your search until you find a hotel you like in your price range. You\u2019ll be able to sort by lowest price and look at the map to book by location. You can even see typical pricing trends for your dates by clicking on \u201cwhat you\u2019ll pay.\u201d <\/p>\n<p><center><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"395\" alt=\"A screenshot for booking a hotel on Google\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nomadicmatt.com\/2023\/cheaphotels4.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nomadicmatt.com\/2023\/cheaphotels4.jpg\" width=\"675\" height=\"395\" alt=\"A screenshot for booking a hotel on Google\"\/><\/noscript><\/center><\/p>\n<p>Click on the \u201cview prices\u201d button for a hotel and you\u2019ll be presented with all your booking options. Find the lowest price and head to that website. Just keep in mind that the top results are usually ads, so scroll down to make sure you aren\u2019t missing out on any deals.<\/p>\n<p><center><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"395\" alt=\"A screenshot for booking a hotel on Google\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nomadicmatt.com\/2023\/cheaphotels3.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nomadicmatt.com\/2023\/cheaphotels3.jpg\" width=\"675\" height=\"395\" alt=\"A screenshot for booking a hotel on Google\"\/><\/noscript><\/center><\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve found the lowest price, book at that website! <\/p>\n<p>But, before you <em>actually<\/em> book the room, there are a couple of other tips you need to know about to ensure you get the best price possible:  <\/p>\n<h3>1. Contact the hotel directly<\/h3>\n<p>Find the hotel, call them up, and ask them to match the offer (they usually will since it saves them on commission). If they are a big global brand, the big benefit to direct bookings is that you only earn loyalty points and status when you book direct, so if you love <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/points-and-miles-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">earning points and miles<\/a>, don\u2019t book their rooms elsewhere!<\/p>\n<h3>2. Use points<\/h3>\n<p>The best way to save money on a hotel room is to not have to pay for it. Collect hotel points through branded credit cards or transferring them from a Chase, Capital One, etc., and book a free room. I save thousands upon thousands of dollars a year doing this. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-blogs\/best-hotel-credit-cards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Here are my favorite hotel cards to get you started<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Use discount rates like AAA or AARP<\/h3>\n<p>If you are part of the AARP or AAA you can get special rates that are cheaper. Fun fact: Anyone can join the AARP. I\u2019m a member. They have amazing travel benefits (including deals on hotels and British Airways flights). It\u2019s well worth the membership.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrrebates.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mr.Rebates<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/r\/MATTKZ2?eeid=45830\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rakuten<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>If the lowest rate is through a major booking site like Booking.com, Expedia, or Hotels.com, go through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrrebates.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mr. Rebates<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/r\/MATTKZ2?eeid=45830\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rakuten<\/a>. By using their links, you\u2019ll get 1\u201310% back. It\u2019s a little extra savings that can add up over time. I never do any online shopping without going to these sites (they have deals for everything).<\/p>\n<h3>5. Book a mystery deal<\/h3>\n<p>Both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.priceline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Priceline<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotwire.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Hotwire<\/a> offer cheaper rates on hotel bookings where you don\u2019t get the full reservation details up front. On Hotwire\u2019s Hot Rates and Priceline\u2019s Express Deals, you\u2019ll see the general neighborhood as well as star rating of the property and amenities offered, just not the exact hotel itself. With Priceline\u2019s Pricebreakers deals, you\u2019ll be guaranteed one of three hotels that they group together (you just won\u2019t know which one until you book). You can save 30\u201360% off with these deals if you can tolerate a bit of the unknown! <\/p>\n<h3>6. Sign up for Booking.com\u2019s loyalty program<\/h3>\n<p>Booking.com offers members 10\u201320% off bookings. They definitely helped a lot. Before you sign up for their loyalty programs before you book with them! <\/p>\n<h3>7. Get discounted gift cards<\/h3>\n<p>You can book major hotel chains with hotel gift cards. Check out a website like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.giftcardgranny.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Giftcardgranny.com<\/a> for discounted gift cards and use it to book your hotel. (Gift card purchases also count toward point earnings and status.)\t <\/p>\n<h3>8. Buy someone else\u2019s reservation with Roomer<\/h3>\n<p>Often people can\u2019t go on a trip and can\u2019t cancel the reservation, so rather than lose the money, hotels put these rooms on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roomertravel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Roomer<\/a>, where they sell it at a discount to earn some money back. I\u2019ve never used this website, but I\u2019ve heard good things about it. <\/p>\n<p><center>***<\/center><\/p>\n<p>Hotel pricing is a lot more set than airline pricing and tends to fluctuate less. I wouldn\u2019t spend hours searching hotel websites or days tracking prices like people do with airline prices. I\u2019d spend, at the most, 30 minutes on booking a hotel. <\/p>\n<p>Just follow the steps above to get a cheap hotel by using my favorite (and what have been shown to be the best) hotel booking websites listed here so you get a good deal and enjoy your trip quicker. <\/p>\n<p>And if you find yourself staying in a lot of hotels, it might be worth looking into getting a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-blogs\/best-hotel-credit-cards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hotel credit card<\/a> so that you can start earning points towards free stays (free is always better than cheap)! <\/p>\n<div class=\"em-optin points\">\n<h5>Stop paying full price for travel!<\/h5>\n<div class=\"optin-wrap\">\n<div class=\"col-1\">\n<p>Download my free guide to points and miles and learn how to use points and miles for free travel! It&#8217;s how all the pros travel so much! In this guide, I&#8217;ll show you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How to Pick a Credit Card<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>How to Earn Up to 10x Miles on Your Spending<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>How to Redeem Your Points<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>And a Ton of Other Money Saving Tips!<\/li>\n<p>&#13;\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-2\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1058\" height=\"1022\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Points and Miles\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nomadicmatt.com\/siteimages\/points-miles-primer-cover.png\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1058\" height=\"1022\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nomadicmatt.com\/siteimages\/points-miles-primer-cover.png\" alt=\"Points and Miles\"\/><\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-booking\">\n<h4>Book Your Trip: Logistical Tips and Tricks<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Book Your Flight<\/strong><br \/>Find a cheap flight by using <a href=\"https:\/\/skyscanner.pxf.io\/c\/214481\/1027991\/13416?subId1=%26currency%3DUSD&amp;associateid=AFF_TRA_19354_00001&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.skyscanner.com%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Skyscanner<\/a>. It\u2019s my favorite search engine because it searches websites and airlines around the globe so you always know no stone is being left unturned. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Book Your Accommodation<\/strong><br \/>You can book your hostel with <a href=\"https:\/\/prf.hn\/click\/camref:1101lHtj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hostelworld<\/a>. If you want to stay somewhere other than a hostel, use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/index.html?aid=362916\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Booking.com<\/a> as it consistently returns the cheapest rates for guesthouses and hotels. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t Forget Travel Insurance<\/strong><br \/>Travel insurance will protect you against illness, injury, theft, and cancellations. It\u2019s comprehensive protection in case anything goes wrong. I never go on a trip without it as I\u2019ve had to use it many times in the past. My favorite companies that offer the best service and value are:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want to Travel for Free?<\/strong><br \/>Travel credit cards allow you to earn points that can be redeemed for free flights and accommodation \u2014 all without any extra spending. Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-tips\/picking-a-travel-credit-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">my guide to picking the right card and my current favorites<\/a> to get started and see the latest best deals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Need a Rental Car?<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovercars.com\/canada?a_aid=nomadicmatt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Discover Cars<\/a> is a budget-friendly international car rental website. No matter where you\u2019re headed, they\u2019ll be able to find the best \u2014 and cheapest \u2014 rental for your trip!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Need Help Finding Activities for Your Trip?<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/?partner_id=LLKQJ38&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;placement=content-top\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Get Your Guide<\/a> is a huge online marketplace where you can find cool walking tours, fun excursions, skip-the-line tickets, private guides, and more. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Ready to Book Your Trip?<\/strong><br \/>Check out my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">resource page<\/a> for the best companies to use when you travel. I list all the ones I use when I travel. They are the best in class and you can\u2019t go wrong using them on your trip.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-blogs\/find-cheap-hotel-room\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As much as I love hostels, there is something nice about the luxuriousness of a hotel: the clean room, comfy bed, desk, iron, strong shower, and bottled soap for the taking (errr\u2026I mean borrowing). They are a quiet, relaxing respite from the world. But luxury comes at a price. 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