Travel is invariably a costly endeavour and accommodation is certainly responsible for a fair share of the expenses. It is possible, however, to take a trip without spending a fortune on a hotel or flat as long as you follow a few, simple pieces of advice.
To start with, it is important that you book your hotel accommodation well in advance. If you leave this until the last minute, you are bound to find that the cheap London hotel will be booked out, and you are forced to go for a more expensive option.
If you find that even the cheapest hotel remains a little too pricy for your tight budget, you might want to consider opting for a self catering apartment instead. This kind of holiday flat is invariably cheaper than the more conventional hotel counterpart and they have become more and more comfortable and well-equipped in the last few years.
Finally, for those operating on the tightest of tight budgets, you might consider a hostel as an accommodation solution. As long as you find a reputable establishment, in a good part of town, you will find that these are not terrible as far as temporary living arrangements go.
Basically, it is possible to find a variety of cost effective accommodation to suit a range of budgets in your vacation destination. You just need to know where to look for it.