Choosing the Right Accommodation

 

 

One of the most difficult parts of planning travel is choosing the right accommodation.

 

From one country to the next and hotel chain to the next, your expectations

of hotel rooms can differ hugely. A $100 per night room might be reasonable

in one city - but completely unachievable in another.

 

Follow our process here, and you will learn how to search for and then find the

most suitable accommodation for your holiday.

 

 

1. Decide upon your destination

City or country of choice

 

 

2. Decide upon your positioning priority - where do you want to ideally stay near?

Nearest public transport / central station, nearest the beach, district/area or a particular

landmark:-shopping center, museum quarters

This will actually give you an idea of the Landmarks that are within and around the City/Destination. 

 

 

3. Check the Location by using the right tools

Using Google Maps to get an idea for which location you need to find a hotel.

Enter the destination into Google Maps.

Hint: This is really a verification step and will give you an idea of where Landmarks and  

City boundaries actually are.

 

 

4. Shortlist your hotel choices by focusing on the Ideal area/Location

Street name / Landmark

 

We prefer Booking.com to book hotels.

Use our search box here to search for your next hotel.

 

 

To choose your hotel effectively, compare your hotel choices and consider

the following requirements:

   * Price point 

       Is the price including or excluding all taxes?

       Is Breakfast included?

       Is Internet included?

       Are these important?

   * Is the booking fee refundable?

       Take note of the conditions of booking such as penalty fees.

    * Pay Day

       When does the hotel/booking agent expect you to pay - check in the booking conditions page 

   * Location

      Is it best to be near a rail/metro/bus station for proximity for arrival and/or departure? 

      Is there Parking available? If required. Is there a cost to the parking? Is this important?

 

 

 

5. Confirm your budget and the hotel cost. 

You may not be able to easily determine the price in many places:

a $100 per night room might be reasonable in one city - but not achievable in another

 

 

6. Book your Accommodation

Before you confirm your reservation, check and double check the details.

Dates arriving / departing etc.  

Check in and Check out times, and consider these when arriving at the destination.

 

 

7. Enter everything into your Trip Planner 

[Tripit for example]. Don't forget to record all of these details.

Read here for how Tripit can help organise your travel details.