| When it comes to finding hotels, there's a lot of advice | | | | Your Holiday |
| available about what you should look for. It tells you | | | | The type of holiday that you are planning is also a vital |
| that this feature or that feature is absolutely essential, | | | | component in deciding what you want. If you're |
| while others that you might have thought of as | | | | planning a retreat, for example, then an inner city |
| important simply don't matter that much. The trouble | | | | location won't help, whereas it's almost essential for a |
| with advice like that is that it works from the | | | | non-driving sightseeing tour. Are you going to be |
| assumption that you want the same things from the | | | | spending your time in the place you stay? If so, then |
| places that you're staying as the people doing the | | | | you'll want to look for one with more entertainment |
| writing. It doesn't tell you anything about what's going to | | | | and amenities than if you're planning to do little more |
| be right for you. | | | | than sleep there. |
| The Star System | | | | You |
| Even the star system of rating hotels isn't necessarily | | | | Of course, much of this is down to personal |
| going to ensure that the place you stay is perfect for | | | | preference, and those preferences, along with your |
| you. Consider this- if you're on a low budget | | | | personal circumstances, form a big part of how you |
| backpacking holiday, then an expensive five star resort | | | | look at hotels. If you're the sort of person who loves |
| is actually less suitable for your needs than a cheap | | | | being pampered, then you'll need to think about looking |
| bed and breakfast. | | | | for somewhere with gyms and spas, good food and |
| What's Right For You? | | | | pleasant surroundings. If you're looking for a little more |
| It's all down to what fits your plans. If you really want | | | | adventure, then activities and a good location might be |
| to find places that are suitable for your needs, then | | | | more important. If you have a young family, remember |
| first you have to take the time to work out what | | | | to consider things like the availability of a crèche and |
| those needs are. So start by doing that. Ask yourself | | | | cribs in the rooms. |
| three questions- what's your budget, what sort of | | | | Finding Out |
| holiday are you planning, and what sort of person are | | | | Once you have a list of what you're looking for, you'll |
| you? | | | | need to find somewhere that has everything you |
| Your Budget | | | | want. It might take a little work. Checking brochures |
| It is worth getting your budget in mind first, because | | | | and online is good for a start, but make sure you also |
| with so many wonderful hotels out there, it can be | | | | ask your friends, because recommendations from |
| easy to get drawn into spending more than you | | | | people you trust can also go a long way. For specific |
| intended. Consider how much of your holiday budget | | | | details, try phoning hotels directly. You'll usually get a |
| you want to spend on the accommodation, and look at | | | | much better idea of the real situation there that way. |
| whether that will buy you the kind of place to stay you | | | | With luck, you'll soon find everything you want. |
| want. | | | | |