Hi there! <BR>I'm planning to spend a couple of weeks in Britain, mostly in London and Edinburgh in the next month. <BR>I've been searching for the reliable and price-competitive web agency with which I cna book my accommodations, but due to one reason or another, I haven't decided on where. <BR>If you have any experience or expertise, please give me a bit of advice on this subject, or recommend the sites on the Internet. <BR>Thanks! <BR> <BR>Hokyoon <BR>

Hokyon, <BR> <BR>There are a variety of web sites through which you can book on line, although not always they offer the lowest possible rate. For example: <BR> <BR>www. travelocity.com <BR> <BR>www.expedia.com <BR> <BR>www.travelnow.com <BR> <BR>www.slh.com (luxury hotels only) <BR> <BR>www.lhw.com ( same) <BR> <BR>www.utell.com <BR> <BR>www.designhotels.com <BR> <BR>www.placestostay.com <BR> <BR>www.hotelnet.co.uk <BR> <BR>www.londontown.com <BR> <BR>www.lastminute.com <BR> <BR>I think the last three would be more helpful, since your target is London and Edinburgh. You 'll have, however, to choose one hotel ( or 2,or 3, or 4) and compare the rates on at least three of them, since the rates differ. Pay attention to the cancellation and amendment policies and read the fine print before you book. <BR> <BR>Also, after booking, e-mail or call or fax the hotel your confirmed reservation and ask the hotel to reconfirm. <BR> <BR>I might be overly cautious, but this is what I do, because I want to make sure that the room I booked is there, booked on my behalf. <BR> <BR>I hope it helps, <BR> <BR>S <BR> <BR>

I recently spent a lot of time searching out a London Hotel bargain and found that Londontown.com more frequently updated the price and availability. Also, it is not "pay in advance". Other than that, I preferred the sites that originated in the UK.

We booked a hotel in Bath through <BR>www.infotel.co.uk and were quite satisfied. I'm not sure if it is price-competitive, though.

Thank you all, Surlock, Penny, and Sue! <BR>Your recommendations were of great help to me. <BR> <BR>When it comes to lastminute.com, I came to realize that what the name of the site really meant when I visited there. The last minute deals are displayed, and the conditions and prices are just okay, I guess. But for the travellers who want to book their accommodations long before they depart from their homes, the other recommended sites seem to be more helpful. <BR> <BR>Thank you again!