I'm a student, so I spend less than 5 nights a year in a hotel (usually to/from internships or conferences). If I'm driving, I don't pre-book, I just show up an

I'm a student, so I spend less than 5 nights a year in a hotel (usually to/from internships or conferences). If I'm driving, I don't pre-book, I just show up and get a room. If I'm flying, I'll use Hipmunk to find a cheap place and book there. The last two nights, I was driving and picked the hotel closest to McDonald's so I'd get a quick breakfast before hitting the road.