India, March 26 -- When planning a trip, travelers often spend time comparing hotel brands, locations, and amenities. But one factor that can quietly influence the final price is the day of the week the reservation is made. While travel advice about booking timing often varies, data suggests that certain days consistently offer better opportunities for savings. In fact, simply shifting your booking by a day or two could mean paying noticeably less for the same room.

According to insights from HotelTonight, a platform specializing in last-minute hotel bookings, Sunday is the cheapest day of the week to book a hotel room: "16 percent less expensive than a Friday or Saturday," the company's general manager, Ron Sandel, tells Travel + Leisur...