How to find cheap, last minute accommodation while travelling or on holiday
A quick post, this time. Finding a place to sleep is one of the most important tasks we're all faced with before, and while travelling.
While it's generally not a problem if you're going on holiday once a year(just book any decent hotel and you're set), choosing between different accommodation options is much more important when travelling long-term and/or changing places frequently.
There are few reasons for this. First of all, you'll need a place where you can focus as well as reliable Internet access if you're working remotely. Some people find it easier to use a hot-desk or even Starbucks and internet caffees but if you, like me, prefer to work at night(or if you're in a remote location without facilities above), you'll find it easier to work and sleep in one place.
I've got few rules when choosing where to stay:
1. If I have a lot of work, research or catching up to do, feel tired, need a long bath or find an amazing deal online, I book a decent hotel. Free Wi-Fi and great location are the most important factors. I don't mind whether it's a small boutique hotel or a big chain and I don't care about star rating that much. Believe me, a great 3-star hotel can still be much better than a lousy 5-star.
2. For longer periods of time(more than a week), I generally prefer to rent a managed apartment. For a price that's usually lower than a hotel, I get all the freedom, facilities and privacy I need.
3. If I feel like partying, socializing or stay only for few hours, I usually book a hostel. They are cheap, usually offer free Wi-Fi(and lockers) and are full of young, friendly people. What else do you need? 
Ok, so how do we find hotels? I start with 2 sites:
- Agoda - plenty of really good deals(especially around SE Asia) but no sorting by price
- Hotels - more flexible search and lots of discounted offers
These two should be enough to find a decent hotel anywhere in the world but if it's not...just Google it 
As for hostels the most popular sites are:
And if you're really in trouble, CouchSurfing and HospitalityClub are good for crashing on someone else's couch for few hours(or longer )
Have fun!
