The best ways to save money on your lodging are to book ahead, price-shop, avoid pricey packages, and consider camping, cabins, or hostels. Together, these strategies can help you bring your accommodation fees down to about $100 a night if you include camping and hostels. If not, then your best bet is to watch deals carefully.
Pro tip: if you search for hotels in incognito mode, you’ll avoid tipping off the travel websites that you’re interested. That will ensure that they return accurate prices next time around, rather than jacking up prices based on your intent to travel.