How to Find The Best Accommodation For Your Vacation

How to book a perfect stay for your holiday?

In this article, I will list ten tips to find the best accommodation for your trip. Whether you are traveling to Europe, Asia, or Australia, these tips will help you plan your trip easily.

1. Use trustworthy booking sites

Safety first!

Imagine that you almost get to the city and realize that your host canceled at the last minute or the hotel declined your booking request? You can receive excellent support and the best deal by using trustworthy sites.

Phong Nha farmstay

I have traveled to 31 countries and stayed at different types of accommodation. Here are a few trusted websites that help me to save money and time searching:

2. Choose the location carefully

Location is an important factor in choosing accommodation. Before booking any place, you should consider:

  • How to go there from the airport? Does the hotel provide an airport shuttle?
  • Is it near the center/ train station/ bus station?
  • Are there any restaurants and shops around?
  • Is it easy to reach the main attractions of accommodation?

There are several cheap accommodations on booking sites, but many are far away and not convenient to reach or commute.

Unless you’d like to take a cab or get on a long bus/ train ride every time, you should stay in the central area close to public transport, airports, local attractions, restaurants, and can get out and walk to most things.

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Book and Bed Tokyo Asakusa is a lovely hostel located in the main tourist area.

How to choose the best hotel location?

Unfortunately, you can choose the location wisely with Booking.com interactive map. Using Booking.com‘s map view to compare options and prices, you will be able to find the best accommodation that fits your needs.

3. Read reviews

Reviews written by other guests are informative and helpful. Text reviews and scores are two factors you should consider when looking for accommodation.

The best way to read reviews is to check reviews from travelers who have similar trips like you – solo travel, family travel, couple travel, and which type of room that they booked – Dorm bed, Dingle room, Double room, Twin room, Triple room (for family), etc.

Also, you can read reviews from different booking sites if you have more spare time –Booking.com, Hotels.com, TripAdvisor, and Expedia.

The Gate Hotel Tokyo

4. Consider scores in all features

You should consider the overall rating of the accommodation and take a closer look at other scores such as Cleanliness, Comfort, Facilities, Staff, Value for Money, Location.

5. Use stars as a guide only

You should not consider much about the hotel’s star because it can vary from country to country.

One 3-star-hotel in one country can be better than a 4-star-hotel in another country. You should consider the facilities and services to choose the best accommodation.

best places to stay in Sapa - Topas Ecolodge
Topas Ecolodge is an excellent place to stay in Sapa, Vietnam.

6. Look for extra hidden cost

Sometimes the accommodation does not show all the prices as their “final cost.” The most common hidden charge is a tax (per night/ per stay).

Also, you may need to pay extra for service, facilities such as towels, bedsheets, property service charges, etc.

Therefore, you should check whether there is an extra cost, so the actual price will not add up than you expected.

Yeha Guesthouse Room

7. Check the facilities & services

It is worth checking the facilities and services carefully before booking your stay. Some accommodations may charge for necessary facilities such as wifi although major places don’t.

Some places may have a restriction on using time of services.

For example, you cannot use the hairdryer after midnight till 6 am, or you will need to leave the hostel from 10 am to 2 pm during the stay for cleaning purposes (It happens a lot in Osaka, Japan).

Also, you should check other facilities such as parking, swimming pool, spa, gym, washing machine, etc., to have a great stay.

8. Book early

Don’t book at the last minute because the price can go up or the place is sold out. The worst thing is opening the browser to book your dream place and realizing that it is sold out on the day you intend to stay.

Also, you can cancel at no cost before arrival day withBooking.com, so even when you change your mind, it will not matter much.

Best place to stay in Tokyo for the first time

9. Sign up for the loyalty program

When you sign up as a member on any booking sites such as Booking.com, Hotels.com, or Airbnb, you will get a discount or deals from them.

For example, you will get one free stay after ten stays at Hotels.com. Isn’t it great? Check it out here.

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You will get 1 FREE stay after ten nights!

10. Don’t hesitate to ask

If you have any questions or inquiries regarding the facilities, services, etc., don’t hesitate to email or call the property. Sometimes you can even add more services with discounts by negotiating with the hotel.

Also, it is recommended to double-check with the property to make sure that your booking is correct.

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76 Comments

  1. Charlotte Fleet says:

    My two sisters and I want to go on a girl’s trip in June and we need to find amazing accommodation to stay at. I am very grateful for your suggestion to take the reviews and scores of potential accommodations into account before selecting one. My sisters and I will be sure to use online reviews to determine the best place for us to stay on our trip.

  2. Erika Brady says:

    It’s great that this article explains the importance of using trustworthy sites in order to get support for your booking and also get the best deal. Maybe it would help to go to the official website of the bed and breakfast or any other type of accommodation you want. This way, you can ensure you work with the actual owner and company to get the booking you want.

  3. Mia Evans says:

    I like that you pointed out that it is worth checking the facilities carefully. As you said, there are accommodations that charge for some facilities and some don’t that is why we need to check. I would definitely do that so that I can find the one that would have the best offers to fit our limited budget for our vacation this summer.

  4. Hailey Miller says:

    Thanks for pointing out that we should choose the location carefully when planning a vacation to ensure convenience when commuting. My husband and I are planning to take a vacation in July to have a relaxing time. I guess we should look for a vacation rental that has easy access to shopping malls, world-class golf courses, and beautiful lake and river activities so we can have a good time.

  5. Millie Hue says:

    Thanks for pointing out that reading the reviews of the accommodation would help us have an informative and helpful idea about the services they offer. I will definitely do that so that I will pick the best hotel to have a wonderful stay for our trip. This trip is to celebrate my 30th birthday this year that is why I would love to have no issues during those couple of days.

  6. Taylor Hicken says:

    I liked it when you shared that it is crucial to read reviews and find out what the previous guests have got to say about the vacation rental. My wife and I are planning to go on a trip once we are both vaccinated since we haven’t got the chance to travel for quite some time. I will keep in mind to find a vacation rental that has excellent reviews.

  7. Beverly Minyard says:

    I like that you said to only use star ratings as a guild especially when traveling out of the country. My brother-in-law refuses to stay at anything less than a 4-star hotel but in other countries, their four stars may not be like the four stars here. I a going to send him this article so that he can start widening his traveling options.

  8. Chance Cook says:

    Thanks for the tip to be wary of accommodations on booking cites that are actually far away. A mile is too far away for me to walk to honestly. So I need accommodations that are a lot closer than that.

  9. Kate Hansen says:

    I like how you said to not book at the last minute. My husband and I are wanting to plan a trip to go on in a couple of weeks with our family, and we want to make sure that we find the best accommodation to stay in. We’ll make sure to keep these tips in mind as we search for a place to stay for our trip!

  10. Kristofer Van Wagner says:

    I am grateful that this post shared that when looking for accommodation for our travels, it is important that we ensure we choose an establishment that meets our needs. I do agree that sometimes it would be best to opt for a tourism agency. I will definitely keep this information in mind when I look for an agency.

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