I'm a travel expert and here's how to tell if a hotel special offer is a good deal – or just a scam

HOTELS often advertise a discounted price on their website to entice customers into booking.

But how do you know if they're telling the truth and if you're actually getting a good deal?

A travel expert has revealed how you can tell whether a hotel promotion is a good deal or whether you're being fobbed off.

Chelsea Dickenson shared a video on her Instagram page which showed her looking online for a hotel booking.

In the video, she found a hotel offering a room for one night for £168, which had been discounted from £335.

She said: "Today I was looking for a hotel and came across this amazing promotion, but the cynic in me wanted to double-check how legit the deal was.

"So I searched for it on Google Hotels and scrolled down and tapped here."

At that point, she clicked a button that says whether prices are currently typical for the trip.

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She found a hotel offering a room for one night for £168, discounted from £335
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She clicked a button which says whether prices are currently typical for the trip
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It showed that the room rarely costs £335 which is what the website claimed it was discounted from

She continued: "This shows that while sometimes it will cost you over £289, you're much more likely to pay around £200 a night.

"So the price we found is pretty decent, but it's not quite as good a deal as the website makes out."

Viewers were impressed with the tip and thought it was useful to make sure they're not being tricked by "sneaky websites".

One wrote: "Yes! Don't let these sneaky websites fool you."

Another commented: "This is brilliant! I always used to check TripAdvisor price comparison, but this seems more accurate. I love playing detective."

A hotel chain has launched free stays for guests if they have dinner in the restaurant.

One hotel worker has revealed how you can get a free night's stay, transport, food and drink – but there's a catch.

Another hotel worker explained how you can always get a free breakfast to take from your hotel.

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