How to get the best deals from Shortbreakmarket:

• Look at the 3 Night Deals for the latest 3 for 2 offers

• Try Friday arrivals, many hotels especially in Brussels lower their price for Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

• Travelling to France/Belgium in the afternoon or evening, and coming back in the morning can produce cheaper prices

• Try to avoid 'event' dates in France and Belgium as these can increase the price

• Trying dates a week later or earlier may produce cheaper quotes

• Getting 4 people in the same car can substantially reduce the price per person cost.

• Some hotels offer third night free but only for those arriving on a certain day, check the offer description to see exactly when the offer is valid.

• Try to book as far in advance as possible.

• Click on the "more info" button on the hotel description. It will tell you how to get the great offers.

• If there are 3 of you consider a family or a triple room, this will be much cheaper than 2 doubles

• Try different ferry operators, they all have different rates, for different sailing times and dates.

• If more than one person is travelling Eurostar will prove more expensive than taking your car with Eurotunnel or the ferry operators, but it takes you straight into your destination

• As Eurostar fills up the cheaper seats disappear. So book as far in advance as possible

• Being flexible with your Eurostar times can reduce your train ticket substantially.