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The $100-a-Night Hotel Trick Travelers Are Using All Summer

Breeze Leonard

Updated

July 14, 2026

Photo Credit: Spark by Hilton

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Hotel prices are brutal this summer — unless you know the trick. Below: the actual under-$100 rooms we found this month, and the 3-step trick that gets you those prices with free breakfast included.

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The Under-$100 Rooms, Right Now

Spark by Hilton Colorado Springs — off I-25, 20 minutes from Garden of the Gods. Pet-friendly, indoor pool, free parking. Under $100/night. Check prices →

Spark by Hilton Yucca Valley Joshua Tree — 20 minutes from Joshua Tree National Park, with an outdoor pool. Under $100/night. Check prices →

Spark by Hilton Phoenix East Mesa — 10 minutes from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, heated outdoor pool, free airport shuttle. Under $100/night. Check prices →

Spark by Hilton Des Plaines Chicago O’Hare — 4 miles from O’Hare with a free airport shuttle and diner-style restaurant. Under $120/night. Check prices →

Spark by Hilton Clifton — 10 miles from New York City, free parking, near American Dream and the Meadowlands. Under $150/night. Check prices →

Spark by Hilton Seattle Airport — 24/7 free airport shuttle, pet-friendly, connecting rooms, Link Light Rail to downtown. Under $200/night. Check prices →

The Trick, in 3 Steps

Book Hilton’s newest brand, not its name brands. Spark by Hilton is Hilton’s value line — 225+ hotels with renovated rooms, free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and real Hilton service standards. Most travelers haven’t heard of it yet, and the rates show it.
Join Hilton Honors first — it’s free. Members get the discounted direct rate, plus points on every stay you can put toward a future trip.
Book in advance, direct. Hilton’s Advance Purchase rate saves up to 17% off the best available rate when you lock your dates in early.

front of the spark by hilton hotel — Photo Credit: Spark by Hilton

Free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking at most locations — the math gets even better once you add up what you’re not paying for.

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That’s the Whole Trick

No coupon hunting, no points math, no 2 a.m. deal alerts — just a hotel brand most people haven’t discovered yet, a free membership and a little advance planning. Your wallet (and your travel budget) can thank us later.

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Breeze Leonard

Breeze Leonard is a travel enthusiast and the Director of Affiliate Partnerships for SheBuysTravel. A marketing and advertising specialist, she is also a social media strategist and travel writer, with several years’ experience writing for digital media. A Texan born and raised, Breeze left a corporate career to fulfill her passion for seeing the world with her three little girls. Their adventures have taken them across the globe, spanning visits to favorite Caribbean isles and motoring cross-country in an RV through some of America’s most beloved national parks. She believes that no adventure is too small and that every memory made, good or bad, is part of the family’s story.

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