There are a number of things you need to consider before simply booking a room for your holiday or getaway! Why gamble on whether you'll enjoy a room or not when you're spending so much money on a vacation, when you can use a pretty simple guideline to make your choices instead? It's pretty genius. So if you're packing your bags already, you might want to stop and quickly pan through this.

First of all, the most important thing to note is what you want from the hotel room. After all, you'll be staying in it for a while, so you need to be sure about what you want. Do you prefer large hotels or comfy intimate ones? How many people are you staying with? What do you plan on doing while you're on vacation? Is having breakfast included important to you? These are the kind of details you should have in mind before doing any research.

Once you have some idea of the kind of room or hotel you'd like to stay in, we would advise you to do some online research about the hotel and where it's situated. You should read reviews online while paying attention to good and bad comments equally.

It is also recommended that you Google the town, city, or area that the hotel is situated in beforehand in order to help you decide whether it's the kind of place you'd like to stay, which rooms in the hotel get more sunlight, etc. and figure out how close or far you are to your activities.

Finally, you need to know what kind of taste you're into or what suits you best. If you're going on a family vacation, a quainter more timely hotel room might be better suited to you and your family. Romantic getaway? Then the chic, contemporary style of a newer hotel room will get the blood pumping. Don't be afraid to do your research!