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One of the most significant components of a trip, both financially and in terms of its impact on the trip's success, is the hotel you book. The options are many and varied, ranging from hotels of all levels and sizes, to apartment hotels and suites, B&Bs, farm apartments, holiday villages, and villas. Every hotel or B&B, including the most remote and smallest ones, has a website and a link to giant booking systems. The vast selection is very confusing. The same hotel or apartment can be booked on dozens of different sites, at different prices and with different cancellation conditions. Many wonder: Which site should I choose? Is the site reliable? Will there be someone to turn to in case of a problem? Will the promised room really be waiting for me? Is the site secure? Are the reviews written on the site reliable and authentic? Is the price final? Some fear that their English is not good enough and they won't understand the "fine print" or will make mistakes during the booking and have no one to turn to. Travel agents, who feel that the internet poses serious competition, help in scaring travelers and tell tales of a thousand and one nights about customers who were left without a place to stay, who had no one to turn to in case of a problem, etc. etc.
Over the years, I have tested many booking sites, from small to large, performed countless bookings of residences of all types and kinds, canceled, changed, added days, and of course, stayed in a vast variety of accommodations all over the world, and my conclusion is that the most reliable, friendly, and convenient site for bookings is Booking.com:
It is also the site with the largest selection of accommodation types.
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There are sites that specialize only in hotels, there are sites that include only apartments, on Booking you can book everything from giant hotels of the big chains to private family guest rooms in a remote corner of the world. There is no housing solution you won't find there. Looking for a cheap hostel? Looking for a pampering resort? A boutique hotel? A farmhouse? A holiday village? All solutions are concentrated on one site. On many sites, families of 5 or more have a problem finding solutions. This is not the case on Booking. Even families of 6, 7, and even 8 people will find appropriate solutions.
The search on Booking is incredibly user-friendly. Most accommodations are rated both according to standard hotel ratings and according to the scores and reviews of the company's customers who stayed in them. You can search by price, by proximity to a certain site, by popularity, and more. It is easy to filter the search by certain criteria. For example, breakfast, free Wi-Fi, free parking, a swimming pool, and more. The display of the residence on the Booking site is convenient and clear and includes photos and a map. Prices and content are well detailed and the cancellation policy is displayed transparently, as is the charge date. Sometimes the same hotel has several prices depending on the cancellation policy. A cheaper price without the possibility of cancellation and a more expensive price for flexible cancellation conditions. Sometimes the same hotel has rooms of different types and sizes, or overlooking different views—each type has its own price. It is very easy on the Booking site to examine the differences between the room types and their contents. If the difference is not large, it is always desirable to make a booking as flexible as possible. In most cases, the prices obtained on Booking are the most attractive. Of course, it is always worth comparing with the hotel/chain website as well, especially if you are eligible for discounts due to membership in various consumer clubs , but in most cases, the prices obtained on Booking are the cheapest. Making the reservation on the Booking site is quick and easy and what is no less important—canceling the reservation is just as easy and friendly. The site is active in many languages which makes it easier for many.
A booking site is tested primarily when a problem arises, an incorrect charge, a mistake. Does it have an efficient and reliable customer service mechanism? I am happy to report that in customer service too, the Booking site beats them all! A personal example I experienced recently will clarify my intention better. I discovered on my credit card a charge from a motel in the USA that I had booked and canceled through the Booking site. I contacted the site's customer service via email and received a reply within fifteen minutes asking me to scan the charge sheet, send it to them by email, and they would check immediately with the hotel. I sent them the erroneous charge and after an hour they called me from Booking's customer service and informed me that indeed the hotel had made a mistake and after their inquiry and clarification, they are crediting me immediately. The next day I also received an email informing me that my credit card was credited and that they would be happy to be at my disposal for any further questions or problems. In my life, I have never encountered such efficient, fast, and courteous service. There is no doubt that the Booking site proved to me that it is number one in both quality and service. In days when the internet is flooded with countless booking options, it is good to know that there is one reliable and serious place where you can safely book accommodations for any trip.