Friday, July 24, 2015

How to avoid mistakes when booking a hotel room online

In a world where most sales and bookings are done online, there are chances that you will make your next hotel booking online. Booking hotel rooms online is so convenient you don’t have to leave your home and in most cases, you are likely to land a deal with big discounts. People planning to stay in hotels travel for different reasons that include luxury, business, holiday making or even honeymooners; there are different accommodation facilities that can be classified as luxury hotels or budget hotels whose details you need to  know about.    

The truth of the matter is that more than 50% of hotel bookings are done online before you have a chance to visit physically. However, there are important things you must keep in mind if you want to get value for your money and avoid getting disappointed. While the internet is a great tool, there is no doubt that it has also been invaded by fraudsters who may want to steal some of your personal information. The first thing to watch out for is that you are dealing with a secure internet site where you credit card information will not be used incorrectly.  

Once you have all the information you have searched for from a particular site, make sure to use available online reservation and comparison internet portals; you will need to compare room types and their rates as well as the total charges. Always make sure that there isn’t any hidden information regarding rates, facilities and charges; good hotels will publish all this information up front.

Don’t make a booking before you watch the online videos and pictures showing the different hotel rooms and the facilities available to travelers. Take your time to read through customer reviews on the website as well as other independent websites where you can be sure that comments have not been edited by the management. Always beware of a website where all comments are positive because this is unlikely to be the case.  Last but not least, the portal must give an option for cancelling or modifying reservations.  



Author Bio:

This blog article has been penned for Hotel South Avenue, Indore. The hotel is among the leading hotels in Indore located conveniently in the heart of the city. The hotel is barely 2 kms from the railway station, bus stand. All parts of the city are accessible from the hotel and the hotel itself spoils you during your stay. It has a great restaurant and spacious and well appointed rooms that make your visit one to remember.

http://www.hotelsouthavenue.com


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