Picking somewhere to stay can be a really hard job. There is so much choice. Decide what hotel will suit you best. These 5 tips will help you choose your hotel.
For starters look at where the hotel is located. Google is a fantastic little tool to get you started. Specifically Google Directions can be a life saver. With the hotel postcode, you can suss what is nearby. If you have an IPhone, use Google Maps to take you anywhere with the help of GPS. If you turn it on, you can literally pinpoint your way to and from the hotel, with the GPS showing you exactly what roads and directions to take.
My second tip is to look long and hard on the Internet for reviews on your shortlist of hotels. Not trying to sell Google, it is the best way to search for hotel reviews! Some websites will give you multiple reviews (and points of view of the same hotel). Remember, some people are impossible to please and whinge at any given opportunity. A bad review doesn't always conclude a hotel is bad. And on the other side of the spectrum, some people are too easily pleased! Read lots of reviews and do try to weigh them up on average. If a hotel is good, you should be able to see through a consistent volume of reviews.
You could ask friends and family for recommendations. Or alternatively, ask around at work- particularly those that travel. Ask them about their experiences. Of course the benefit of doing this as opposed to reading reviews on the internet is you know your friends and what sort of standards they have. Therefore listening to word of mouth is probably the best way to find yourself a hotel.
Find out how friendly the staff are by giving them a call. I always take this as the best indication of the quality of any service. Therefore giving the hotel a quick call is a very good test. Ask about the hotel and facilities. Do the staff know their stuff? What do they know about the local area. Staff that aren't very helpful, certainly won't be if you are a paying customer. On the other hand, helpful staff are a good indication of what you might expect if you were to stay.
Finally, when you are on the phone, ask about any special offers that are on. A hotel might not advertise this on the Internet, but may have rooms due to availability that you can get a deal on. Remember though, hotel pricing is largely dicated by availability. Pricing will go up during events which is always happening in Kings Cross London for example.
For starters look at where the hotel is located. Google is a fantastic little tool to get you started. Specifically Google Directions can be a life saver. With the hotel postcode, you can suss what is nearby. If you have an IPhone, use Google Maps to take you anywhere with the help of GPS. If you turn it on, you can literally pinpoint your way to and from the hotel, with the GPS showing you exactly what roads and directions to take.
My second tip is to look long and hard on the Internet for reviews on your shortlist of hotels. Not trying to sell Google, it is the best way to search for hotel reviews! Some websites will give you multiple reviews (and points of view of the same hotel). Remember, some people are impossible to please and whinge at any given opportunity. A bad review doesn't always conclude a hotel is bad. And on the other side of the spectrum, some people are too easily pleased! Read lots of reviews and do try to weigh them up on average. If a hotel is good, you should be able to see through a consistent volume of reviews.
You could ask friends and family for recommendations. Or alternatively, ask around at work- particularly those that travel. Ask them about their experiences. Of course the benefit of doing this as opposed to reading reviews on the internet is you know your friends and what sort of standards they have. Therefore listening to word of mouth is probably the best way to find yourself a hotel.
Find out how friendly the staff are by giving them a call. I always take this as the best indication of the quality of any service. Therefore giving the hotel a quick call is a very good test. Ask about the hotel and facilities. Do the staff know their stuff? What do they know about the local area. Staff that aren't very helpful, certainly won't be if you are a paying customer. On the other hand, helpful staff are a good indication of what you might expect if you were to stay.
Finally, when you are on the phone, ask about any special offers that are on. A hotel might not advertise this on the Internet, but may have rooms due to availability that you can get a deal on. Remember though, hotel pricing is largely dicated by availability. Pricing will go up during events which is always happening in Kings Cross London for example.
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