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Here are the hotel booking sites that consistently give the best value, depending on what kind of traveler you are:

Best overall hotel booking sites

• Booking.com — Best all-around option for selection, flexible cancellation, and loyalty discounts (“Genius” deals). Especially strong for international travel. Travel Value Finder+2Rate Grove+2

• Google Hotels — Excellent for comparing prices across dozens of sites at once. Often the fastest way to spot the cheapest rate or whether booking direct is better. Rate Grove+1

• Expedia — Good for flight + hotel bundles and package discounts. Travel Value Finder+2TravelTimers+2

• Hotels.com — Best rewards program for frequent hotel stays. Rate Grove+1

• Priceline — Great for hidden “Express Deals” and opaque bookings where hotel names are revealed after purchase. Travel Value Finder+2Top10.com+2

• Agoda — Often cheapest for Asia and mobile-app discounts. Travel Value Finder+2TravelTimers+2

• Kayak — Strong metasearch engine with price alerts and flexible-date tools. Travel Value Finder+2Top10.com+2

• Hotwire — Good for last-minute and mystery hotel deals. Travel Value Finder+1

• HotelTonight — Best for same-day or last-minute hotel bookings. Travel Value Finder+1

• Trivago — Useful for comparing rates across OTAs quickly. Travel Value Finder+2Top10.com+2

Which site is best for specific needs?

Smart strategy travelers use

A lot of experienced travelers now use this workflow:

1. Search on Google Hotels or Kayak

2. Compare rates on Booking.com, Expedia, and Agoda

3. Then check the hotel’s own website before booking

Reddit travelers repeatedly mention that direct booking often matches OTA pricing while giving better cancellation flexibility, upgrades, breakfast perks, or easier customer service if something goes wrong. Reddit+3Reddit+3Reddit+3

Tips for getting the best hotel deals

• Use mobile apps — Agoda and Booking often show app-only prices. Reddit+1

• Compare total price with taxes/resort fees included. Reddit

• Book refundable rates and re-check prices later.

• Tuesday/Wednesday stays are often cheaper than weekends.

• Sign into loyalty accounts before searching for hidden member discounts. Travel Value Finder+1

• For big chains, booking direct can earn elite-night credits and perks unavailable through OTAs. Forbes+1

If you want, I can also break down:

• best sites for luxury hotels

• best for budget travel

• safest/reliable booking sites

• best hotel apps

• best sites for international trips

• best hotel deal strategies for California, Vegas, Hawaii, Europe, etc.