Hotel Booking: 10 Traps to Avoid Today
Good travel is not luck. It is a set of small choices. Many people make the same errors with hotel booking and taxi booking. Here are the top mistakes and how to avoid them on any hotel booking site. 1) Ignoring the map on a hotel booking site A beautiful room far from the action adds hidden costs. Always open the map. Check walk times and transit lines. Your hotel booking should save ride time, not add it. 2) Chasing the lowest sticker price A low rate can hide taxes and fees. On each hotel booking site, click “price details.” Compare totals, not headlines. If two options are close, pick the one with better location. 3) Skipping recent reviews Old reviews may not reflect today. Sort by “newest.” Scan for Wi-Fi, noise, and staff notes. Your hotel booking is safer when last month’s guests are happy. 4) Booking the wrong room type Double vs twin. City view vs courtyard. Breakfast or not. Read the small line under the room name. If the site is unclear, ask support before you pay...