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Don't forget to check the price booking directly with the hotel either — in some cases that's the cheapest way, particularly if you can haggle. We've broken down our top picks and given a full how-to to make the most of them. It's worth noting it used to be easier to uncover the identity of Lastminute. Step 1: Cut and paste key bits of the description into Google. For example, we found a four-star hotel near Covent Garden.

The description said it was close to the iconic British Museum and within walking distance of Oxford Street. It was contemporary style, with rooms fitted with air conditioning and flat-screen TVs. That was enough for Google to pull up several results relating to the Doubletree by Hilton, West End. MoneySaver witchypoo had also been allocated that hotel after booking a secret room with the exact same description. Step 2: Double-check by matching the map. Check the hotel you're hoping for is located within that zone.

Step 3: Still struggling? Use the MSE forum or special 'reveal sites'. Step 4: Once you know the hotel, check the saving before you book. Use comparison sites and check directly with the hotel to see how much you're really saving, or whether you can get the same hotel for less elsewhere. It also flogs mystery rooms in UK cities.

But the hotels aren't as top secret as they first appear — you can cheat by matching Hotwire's secret hotels to its non-secret rooms. Plus secret hotels may not feature in the 'normal hotels' list and vice versa, so it can be hard to ID them — only do this if you are flexible. Recent feedback for Hotwire hasn't been too hot judging by its Twitter feed and rating on review website Trustpilot, with some issues reported with customer service.

But as some do get good deals via it, we've included it. Its big draw is a 'name your own' price function, though this doesn't work on every search. As it's a US site, it's particularly strong for US hotels. When you do a search it will sometimes allow you to bid on a room in an area for a price you're willing to pay. It can then choose to accept or reject your bid. Step 1: Select where you want to stay. Enter the city and dates, then select the tab at the top-right labelled 'Express Deals', then go to the left-hand bar and check if there's a 'Name Your Own Price' option.

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Each city is carved into several zones — London, for example, could be broken down into areas including Notting Hill, Regent's Park and Chelsea. Select the zone or zones you want to stay in. Step 2: Choose a hotel class. Priceline follows its own star rating system. Once booked, you can email the hotel to request these, though they're not guaranteed. If two separate beds are crucial, Priceline's probably not for you. Step 3: Pick a price. If you've been offered the option to bid, tell it how much you're willing to pay for a room per night. It gives a guide price based on the criteria you've selected.

Of course the aim's to find the minimum acceptable price, so start low, then keep raising your bid till it's accepted.

You'll need to enter your credit or debit card details to secure your bid and you can only bid once a day, unless you use our tips below to get around this. Step 4: Wait to see if the bid's successful. If it is, it's a done deal. If you don't win, you don't pay anything. Taxes are extra, but Priceline displays 'em before you pay. Uncovering a secret hotel on Priceline is trickier, but you can use your chosen area and star rating to get an idea.

There are a limited number of four-star hotels in that area — when we looked, options included the Grand Hyatt, Renwick and Hilton Manhattan East. Now, we're not saying you'd be at one of these, but it gives you an idea. It's also worth looking up what others have posted online, for clues.

The search usually generates a list of Priceline bookers' reviews. Over to you Secret Hotels. If you go through it, it can sometimes result in a payment or benefit to the site. It's worth noting this means the third party used may be named on any credit agreements.

We aim to look at all available products. If it isn't possible to get an affiliate link for the top deal, it is still included in exactly the same way, just with a non-paying link. The registered office address of both MoneySupermarket. Deals Hunter Blog. We think it's important you understand the strengths and limitations of the site. We're a journalistic website and aim to provide the best MoneySaving guides, tips, tools and techniques, but can't guarantee to be perfect, so do note you use the information at your own risk and we can't accept liability if things go wrong.

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