These guys also feature in our 'package holiday' section but so good are their hotels, they have made the cut to come in twice: Lowcostholidays is the fast, smart and cheap way to book your Summer & Winter holidays online. They offer a choice of over 30,000 hand-picked hotels and apartments in the most popular beach, city and long haul destinations, backed up by a lowest price guarantee. They are one of the UK's top DIY online holiday booking sites, offering you the freedom to create your own packaged holiday according to your personal needs. They also offer early booking discounts online.

These guys offer inexpensive accommodation throughout the world. Rooms are simple, central and fresh and are offered in a variety of worldwide locations. The site is relatively young and growing, but we're sure that its going to be an absolute cracker! Follow the link then click through to budgetplaces.com.

Gta's business model means they can offer deep discounts that other companies cannot compete with. They have over 55,000 hotels in over 9000 cities in 167 countries cities. They cover Europe, US, Canada, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America & the Pacific Rim.

Hostels not only help make travel affordable, but they're also a great way to meet fellow like-minded travellers. They often offer a great social scene and you could make new friends for life. HostelBookers guarantee to offer the lowest prices. They offer independent travellers 10,000 quality budget properties in over 2,500 destinations Worldwide. Even better, they don't charge booking fees!

HotelClub.co.uk is a world leading online accommodation specialist. You can choose from over 48,000 hotels in more than 126 countries (you can even select your hotel in any of 14 languages and 14 currencies)! They offer great hotel deals and room packages.

Hotelopia are committed to offering you the best possible value for money. They constantly check their prices to bring you the guaranteed lowest hotel prices. They offer over 25,000 hotels and apartments in more than 900 destinations worldwide. They also offer a Lowest Price Guarantee .

HotelPronto is the top online hotel booking agency specialising in quality hotel accommodation at discounted rates. They offer in excess of 75,000 hotels around the world in both cities and coastal resorts. They offer a full range of properties, including convenient airport hotels, 2 and 3 star budget hotel rooms and 4 and 5 star luxury hotel accommodation. HotelPronto.com is viewer-friendly and easy to use, featuring real-time availability and instant confirmation.

These guys specialise in Guest Houses and B&B's with a choice of over 2,000. Book through them and you are booking direct with the hotel ensuring that you get the best rates possible and instant confirmation.

Get a gang of students together and rent somewhere set in idyllic countryside. Cosy up in front of the fire, play board games, or, if you haven't any neighbours, take advantage and turn the music up! Dales Holiday Cottages have over 600 cottages available to book online throughout the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire Moors, Yorkshire Coast and Wolds, the Derbyshire Dales, Northumbria, the Northern Dales, the Lake District, Cumbria and Eden Valley, the Scottish Borders and the Highlands of Scotland. At Scotland Cottages they have a range of almost 100 personally inspected holiday cottages located in some of the most scenic areas of Scotland. From the Borders to the Highlands; from rugged mountains to lush valleys. Holidays in the UK can be as much as fun as abroad you know...

I've found Otel.com great for hotels in North and South America. Also, you pay in dollars so depending what the exchange rate is doing, it could well be cheaper than sites listing in Pounds. Otel.com specializes in discounted hotel bookings. They offer competitive rates at over 55,000 hotels in 9,000 destinations-167 countries including all popular destinations in the North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Travellers choose from a variety of 1-5 star hotels including budget hotels, B&Bs, luxury hotels, city hotels, apartments, boutiques and well known chains.

When I've been shopping around for a specific hotel deal, I've found that these guys have consistantly been the cheapest- and with great customer service it's hard to go wrong. Superbreak specialise in short breaks which include theatre breaks, theme park and attraction breaks and luxury breaks too. They have also expanded to offer customers a wide choice of city and beach breaks overseas, airport hotels and extras, which are proving increasingly popular. With over 5,000 hotels, ranging from 2 star to 5 star, you are certain to find the ideal hotel for your short break, whether you're booking months or hours in advance.

Get a group together and for the price of a standard package holiday you could be enjoying the luxuries of your own private villa. For the past 26 years, Simply Travel have been providing travel solutions for the discerning few who want more from their holiday than just a decent tan. They have gone out of their way to discover quality accommodation full of character in the more authentic corners of the world. Some of their properties are charmingly simple, others unashamedly luxurious, but they are all a far cry from the mainstream.