What is a good hotel discussion forum?

Check out Lonely Planet's accommodation review forum.

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/accommodation/

Had the best luck with "Trip Advisor", but it requires a little diligence on the users' part.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ForumHome

Register, but create an e-mail address, not your regular one.

Go through the hotels etc, but don't book through T-A unless it's the best possible deal. Some of the comments are misleading or just plain nasty. One comment about one hotel was so misleading i had to check to see if it was the same one. Overall: really helpful.

Try from the list of the section "Lots of Information about Travel across the globe" at

http://quickguidefortravellers.blogspot.com/

Various discussion forum and guidance listed. Also see backpacker / hostel section