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Depending on which countries you travel to, the price of a bed per night will vary dramatically. Also, your budget will decide what kind of accommodation you use. It's difficult to budget for accommodation in the same way as it is for food as a lot of it depends on your personal tastes- are you willing to scrimp on a nice comfortable bed for an extra week on the beach in Fiji?
Here's an idea of how far you can stretch your pound.
Homestays
For those who are looking to throw themselves head on into the local culture, it's possible to arrange homestays with local families. They are a brilliant way to learn the language, sample traditional cooking and experience the local culture. Gap year organisations often use this type of accommodation but there are websites where you can place an ad in your chosen country and hopefully get picked up by a willing family! They usually charge a nominal fee or sometimes even offer you a room for free. You could stay with a wealthy governor of the town or the local schoolteacher and of course the quality of your accommodation will reflect this. But don't let this deter you though, though challenging, homestays are a great way of seeing a country and perhaps you'll make some lifelong friendships with your surrogate family!
Budget
The cheapest option is often the backpacker staple, the dormitory. With as many bunk beds as they can fit in one room and a shared bathroom, dorms are always a fun way to meet other travellers and exchange stories and even gain extra travel companions. Some hostels, appreciating the backpackers financial worries, offer their gardens or rooftops for people to use their own tents or even fashion makeshift dorms in Bedouin style tents or open air mattresses.
Mid-range
Hostels and low star hotels will offer a range of rooms including double rooms and single rooms. For a little extra, these rooms will often give you the privacy and peace of mind since you are the only one with a key for the room.
Top-end
If you want to splash the cash and treat yourself, there is no shortage of nice hotels in the bigger cities. While international 5*s aren't always what we have come to expect from home, you can expect air-conditioning, television, sometimes meals, swimming pool and private beaches where available. Whether it's a Hilton in Rio De Janeiro, a boutique hotel in Bratislava or just a change from sharing a room with 15 other people, countries know tourism is where the money is and are always ready to help you spend your cash.