In some ways cheap hotels can even be quite fun and make it feel more like a proper 'adventure' abroad and help you to feel more like you're getting an actual authentic experience of the place you're visiting.

However looking for cheap hotels is actually quite an art form. Unfortunately many cheap hotels are cheap because they cut corners and leave you with fewer amenities and services. This is an okay to an extant, but depending on your demographic there will be certain facilities that you simply can't go without. Knowing whether your cheap hotels are cheap in the 'good way' or whether it's going to ruin your holiday experience then is a vital skill. This is one reason that hotel deals are better as you often end up getting a hotel quality that is that of a more expensive holiday, but at the same time pay less as you're getting the experience as part of a package.

At the same time look into what you're happy to leave out and try and find hotels that don't offer extras you don't need. Look into booking last minute, or whether booking far in advance could help.