Whether your trip is for business or please, finding the right hotel is important. If you have ever had a bad hotel experience, you never want to experience that nightmare again. So here are some tips to help you find the right hotel and book a great room at a price that is sure to make you smile.

Before you choose a hotel and make reservations, check online review sites, such as TripAdvisor. Here you can get first-hand reports of the experience people had staying at different hotels. What others say will help you make a wise decision.

Use travel websites, like Expedia and Priceline to find great hotel deals. Are you a member of a certain hotel’s membership program? If so, make sure you put this information into the travel site. You can also get additional discounts from any organization you are apart of, such as the AAA or