Cheap accommodations in spring can be tough to find. Spring break fills up hotels in places such as Daytona Beach, South Padre Island and Cancun. It's better to focus on places that are slow in the spring but busy in the summer. They might offer incentives.
Some travelers seek out promotion codes, which are becoming quite popular as online discount tools. Among the Web sites offering a look at these is PromotionalCodes.com, where you can search for these codes and then use them to reserve at your favorite hotel site.
If you're looking for hostel-style accommodations this Spring, check out Hostelworld.com, with links to 18,000 hostels in 168 countries. You can also book tours from their home page when you reserve a place to sleep.
If you're bound for Disney World, here's an offer from ImagineVacationHomes.com: Book one of their three-bedroom vacation rental homes in the Orlando area from $159/night and receive a day's worth of free tickets to Disney for free. Up to five family members can receive the tickets, but they must be members of your immediate family (not grandparents, uncles, etc.). There are some other restrictions, so read the rules carefully.
If you'll be visiting the San Francisco Bay area this Spring, check out the value at Monterey's Spindrift Inn. It's billed as a luxury property, but the Spring prices are mid-range, starting at $149/night through March 31.
Check Marriott special offers and then click the "view all hotel deals" link. There you can see a chronological list of specials by destination. It's a lengthy and very specific list.
Sheraton Special Offers are worth a look as you consider your destination options. Sheraton is not necessarily a budget chain, but sometimes their centrally located operations can save you time and transportation costs.


