If you are booking a hotel to stay in for a holiday, it is essential that you read a few different reviews to get a true picture of what it is like. Ideally you want to read a number of reviews on a few different websites to be able to make a fair judgement of what the hotel is like. Beware of sites that only show good reviews (hundreds of reviews all giving 5 stars) as these may not be actual genuine reviews, and have been created by the hotel owners, staff or friends.

Don’t get too hung up on the specific issues one person has had if no one else mentions them as a problem as it may just have been a one off or a particularly picky customer. Always check to see what people have said about the cleanliness, comfort of the beds and the food that is on offer, as these things can make or break a sty in a hotel.