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Online booking sites allow you to compare the world’s hotels to find the best deal. Whether you like to stay in only the finest establishments, want to rent a flat and immerse yourself in the local scene, or are looking to stick to a budget, there are literally thousands of options out there. You just need to know where to look.
Agent | Deposit required |
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Hotels.com | Varies depending on property |
Expedia | No deposit required |
Wotif | Varies depending on property |
Booking.com | No deposit required |
Turu | Total reservation amount required at the time of booking |
Accor Hotels | Deposit required by some hotels |
Groupon | Deposit may be required depending on the offer |
Scoopon | Deposit may be required depending on the offer |
Hotwire | Total reservation amount required at the time of booking |
Gezi | Deposit varies depending on the property |
Roomer | Total reservation amount required at the time of booking |
One of the most important things to consider when you want to find a cheap place to stay is that hotels, hostels, b&bs, guesthouses and holiday rentals will vary greatly in price depending on the time of year, the time of booking and how full they are. That’s why it's important to compare lots of different properties before making a reservation. You might be able to find a bargain on a normally pricier hotel if you book last minute and grab a room that is still unsold.
Renting whole apartments is another way to get more value from your accommodation. Sites like Roomorama or Turu tend to offer self contained accommodation. If you are sharing with a friend it could even be cheaper than a traditional hotel, and you can save extra by using the kitchen.
If you don’t mind shared accommodation, hostel booking sites are definitely a budget way to travel.
Always read the terms and conditions when making a reservation to get the best deal and take advantage of the price match guarantee. While most larger booking engines will offer comparable pricing (and often will advertise the same hotels) extras like taxes, booking fees and other charges can really add up over time. Larger sites such as Expedia, Booking.com and HotelsCombined advertise thousands of hotels at once and allow you to search by price, so you can book a hotel room that is on sale for your dates.
Most larger booking sites will support PayPal payments, but it doesn’t necessarily mean you will be able to use it for all hotels. While the option is there, hotels themselves are often able to opt to accept the payment method or not. If a hotel accepts PayPal, you should see a little PayPal icon on the hotel information when you go to make a reservation.
Booking.com, Expedia, Hotelscombined, Wotif, and Hotels.com all support PayPal payments.
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Available stays until December 2022 when you book a minimum of 5 nights. T&Cs apply.
Up to 25% off Australia hotels
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Available on select dates in Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Broome and more. T&Cs apply.
Up to 53% off Australia-wide getaways
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Available on select travel dates in 2021. Destinations include Cairns, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Sunshine Coast, Sydney, Brisbane and more. T&Cs apply.
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Available on stays until 31 December 2021. Destinations include Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart, Cairns, Darwin, Canberra and more. Minimum spend of $250 required. T&Cs apply.
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Available for stays until 30 April 2021 with packages available to include entry to Warner Bros. Movie World, Sea World, Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast and Paradise Country during your stay.
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Available on select travel dates until 16 December 2021 in Brisbane, Sydney, Cairns, Melbourne, Queenstown, Wellington, Auckland and Adelaide. Plus free cancellation on select hotels.
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Available on select dates until December 2021, including over Christmas and New Year's Eve. Destinations include Adelaide, Gold Coast, Byron Bay, Sydney, Cairns, Canberra, Hunter Valley and more. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select dates in 2021, plus get free cancellation with select hotels. Destinations include Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Cairns, Brisbane, Townsville, Adelaide, Canberra and more. T&Cs apply.
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Available on stays from June - August 2021 and includes breakfast, transfers and more. Plus receive $150 resort credit with select stay dates. Must stay for a minimum of 5 consecutive nights. T&Cs apply.
Melbourne hotels from $12 per night
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Available on select travel dates. Includes free cancellation and more. Sample price is for a stay at Base Backpackers in St Kilda.
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Available on select travel dates. Includes free cancellation and more.
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Available on stays within the next 14 days. Destinations include Sydney, Gold Coast, Byron Bay, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Canberra and more. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select travel dates to Broome, Mackay, Launceston, Darwin, Perth, Cairns, Sydney, Gold Coast and more. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select dates until December 2021. Destinations include Sydney, Canberra, Newcastle, Melbourne, Brisbane and more. T&Cs apply.
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Available on stays from 1 April - 30 September 2021, including Easter weekend, on select hotels. Destinations include Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Cairns and more. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select dates when you spend a minimum of $300. Activities include winery tours, getaways, high teas, spas, sightseeing cruises, helicopter flights and more. T&Cs apply.
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Available on stays until 30 June 2021 at The Star Grand at The Star Gold Coast. Includes breakfast and 12 pm late check out. T&Cs and block out dates apply.
The Star Grand at The Star Gold Coast stays from $189 per night
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Available on stays until 30 June 2021. T&Cs and block out dates apply.
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Available on select travel dates. T&Cs and block out dates apply.
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Available on select travel dates. T&Cs and block out dates apply.
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Available on stays until 30 December 2021 on select hotels across Australia including Sydney, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth and more. Booking must be made 3 days in advance. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select travel dates when you spend a minimum of $300. Destinations include Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Blue Mountains, Cairns, Canberra and more. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select dates in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and more. T&Cs apply
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Available for travel on select dates to Sydney, Sunshine Coast, Adelaide, Brisbane, Launceston, Newcastle, Noosa Heads, Cairns and more. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select stay dates in Adelaide, Sydney, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Melbourne and more. Sample stay is in Millicent, South Australia. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select travel dates across Sydney, Melbourne, Cairns, Brisbane, Perth and more. Sample stay is in Reynella, Adelaide. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select stay dates when you book 60+ days in advance. Destinations include Brisbane, Cairns, Sydney, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Darwin and more. T&Cs apply.
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Available on stays in 2021. Destinations include Auckland, Wellington, Rotorua, Christchurch. Queenstown and more.
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Available on select stay dates. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select travel dates until 1 March 2022. Includes return airfare, stay at The White Shack and bottle of wine.
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Available on stays until December 2021. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select travel dates to Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown, Wellington, Dunedin, Te Anau and more.
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Available on select travel dates. Discount capped at $50.
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Available on select travel dates.
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Available on select stays until December 2021 in Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Rotorua and more. Sample stay is at Chalet Queenstown. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select stay dates until December 2021. Destinations include Thailand, South Korea, Malaysia and more. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select stay dates until December 2021. Destinations include Barcelona, Greece, Croatia and more. T&Cs apply.
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