Google Maps

Google Maps is an online service which allows you to view maps and aerial photos of the Earth’s surface and provides other related services.
With Google Maps Integration used by TravelAps.com
 
it is extremely easy to find route and distance
you can easily trace the entire trip
you can enter the location (this can even be a cafe or restaurant nearby) so that, depending on the distance you can see hotels located in the neighborhood
you are able to search for hotels located nearby by choosing a specific area on the map. You will see a circle on the map displaying all the hotels located in that area.
looking at all the hotels showed on the map, you can easily get  a specific hotel to become the first one on the list by just clicking on it. You do not need to browse through several pages to find the one that you are interested in.