There is no need to spend all your money on a hotel room so this guide will show you how to find discount hotels in Houston. That way you will spend less money on hotel rooms and have more money for entertainment. There is no reason why you cannot book a reasonable hotel room without having to stay in a room that you detest. Follow these tips for your next trip to Houston.

You could probably spend 365 days in Houston, and still not see all that this city has to offer. Everything from theaters to world class museums, to destinations for the entire family, you will find something for everyone in Houston. Even though Houston is not considered to be a prime vacation spot and is usually the destination for business trips, there are many things to see and do.

1. Do you need two double beds or will just one work?
2. Do you really need a room with a view or on the ocean side or does it really matter if you are only going to sleep there.?
3. If you have children, how many rooms do you need?
4. How much can you afford for the accommodations?
5. How long will you be staying?
6. Do you need a hotel that has a restaurant in the hotel?
7. Do you know where in Houston you want to stay?

Houston is a business town and you will find huge discounts for staying on the weekends, especially at the more expensive hotels. There is also a 17% hotel tax in Houston. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/6832203.html

To start your journey of savings, you first need to check out some travel sites that show what hotels are located in Houston and also give information on rater reviews and ratings.

1. TripAdvisor.comhttp://www.tripadvisor.com/
2. Houston.com http://www.houston.com/hotels/
3. HoustonHotels.comhttp://www.houstonhotels.com/
4. Travelocity.comhttp://www.travelocity.com
5. Orbitz.comhttp://www.orbitz.com
6. Expedia.comhttp://www.expedia.com/

Additionally, it is always a good idea to check the hotel's own website. Sometimes, hotel sites offer special promotions that are not advertised on the travel sites.

Also, search for Houston Online Coupons to see if there are some additional savings, although there might be some on the above mentioned sites.

• DiscountHotelCoupons.comhttp://www.discounthotelscoupon.com
• HotelsCoupons.com http://www.hotelcoupons.com
• RoomSaver.com http://www.roomsaver.com
• CouponCraze.com http://www.couponcraze.com/categories/Hotels

After you've found the hotels that are in your price range and in the area of Houston where you want to stay, make a short list of those hotels. Within the same hotel, any room could easily have a wide price range. If you just use the online booking, the site doesn't really know if you want the absolutely cheapest room, room with a view or not, one king bed or two queen beds or maybe you desire a bath with shower only or a bath with a separate tub and shower stall. If you are talking to a live person, you will be in a better position to be able to negotiate.http://www.click2houston.com/save-money/16327412/detail.html

Tell the hotel if in fact you are a frequent customer at their hotel chain. You might be able to get a discount. Question them a little and find out if it happens to be an off season for conventions or tourism. Maybe they have a group discount or if you are getting married, maybe they will offer you a fantastic rate. But be leery if they try to get you to buy the romantic wedding package. You will usually pay over $300 for the little extras like a bottle of champagne or a free spa. Also try to avoid the hotel's national phone line as the people that monitor those lines are not actually hotel employees so they really do not have the authority to give you a good deal. Also ask if the hotel gives any discounts for AAA membership, AARP, senior citizens, students, union workers or military. It never hurts to ask.