Guide to Lodging Directories

Use a hotel directory to find the perfect accommodations for your business trip

By Lori Carver

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Use lodging directories to find accommodations for your business trip

Choose the right hotel or motel for your next business trip using travel lodging directories. Whether you need high speed wireless Internet, breakfast included, corporate discounts or a comfortable work area in your room, you can find the room or suite you need in corporate lodging directories.

I recommend: Corporate Housing by Owner offers a unique Internet lodging directory. This tool allows business travelers to find houses, furnished apartments and condominiums for any period of time necessary. To view available accommodations, simply click on the appropriate state. You may also search for housing in Canada and Mexico, so check this site if you are traveling to those countries. AllStays provides listings for hotels, motels and bed and breakfasts, as well as convention center hotels.

Find resort accommodations with a hotel directory

Let the family play while you get your business done. Use an Internet lodging directory for resorts to incorporate a family vacation into your business trip. Resort directories show you what is available anywhere you go for business.

I recommend: Resorts and Lodges hotel directory features great deals to help you bring the family along on your business trip. Choose your destination and view the resort choices, then select one and book it. Resort Directory offers every kind of package from ski trips to beach getaways. Get in a little skiing or swimming after those long business meetings with one of their resort packages.

Choose a bed and breakfast directory for comfort like home

A bed and breakfast directory of hotels features charming, homey accommodations. B and B's provide business travelers with a comfortable room and a complete home-cooked breakfast before they have to begin their daily meetings.

I recommend: BB Travel bed and breakfast directory offers worldwide lodging choices. Find the right bed and breakfast lodging for your trip there. Search Bed and Breakfast Center by location and by amenities to find exactly what you are looking for.

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  If you need to call the hotel directly before booking you can find the phone number in a phone directory of hotels. Go to phonebookoftheworld.com and look up the phone number for the hotel you are interested in if the directory does not provide that number.