Five Mistakes to Avoid While Booking Hotels OnlineFive Mistakes to Avoid While Booking Hotels Online

Striking a good deal while booking online hotels is an elating feeling. However, the process comes with its own set of red flags and demands proactive planning to end up with the right place of stay.

Read on to find out about the five common mistakes that travel enthusiasts often commit.

Incorrect dates and time

In a frenzied moment, travelers often tend to mess up with the arrival and departure dates and timings while booking a hotel room. It is best recommended to have the flight itinerary in hand and double check the arrival and departure dates before confirming the accommodation booking.

 Hidden costs

Some hotels tend to split their prices into a number of different segments (most of which are hidden) thus making it difficult for the traveler to comprehend the total costs. It is important for travelers to understand what amenities are included within the price and what facilities in the hotel would the traveler actually need during the stay. Calculate all the taxes involved and check for complimentary offers included within the package.

Booking in a rush

Travelers are sometimes too overwhelmed with a particular discount offer and fear losing it to other as time lapses. As a result they tend to make the booking without sufficient research or before comparing prices with similar hotels. The thumb rule of hotel booking states that no matter how good a deal sounds, travelers must always shop around, check for reviews and evaluate other options before making their final choice.

Ignoring the location of the room

No one wants to end up with a room that echoes the bizarre sounds from the laundry space! Read the specifications (such as the level and closeness to the bar and restaurants) of the room before confirming the booking.

If there is an option to take a virtual tour across the room or any other part of the hotel, it must be instantly grabbed.

Booking non-refundable prices

Booking online hotels is done much prior to the traveling dates in most cases. Therefore, the certainty of the trip can be questioned by a number of unavoidable situations like personal commitments, ill-health or drastic changes in weather. So, it is always best to stick to deals that permit cancellations with minimum fee deduction.