Internet hotel bookings

Posted by: nevado

Internet hotel bookings - 08/12/04 01:48 AM

Hello- quick question...has anyone used www.cheaperthanhotels.com for booking hotels? I'm a bit hesitant booking on the web with a random company (although I've done it before and have had success). Any feedback? The prices are very good; well below other sites.
thanks
Posted by: mencey

Re: Internet hotel bookings - 08/12/04 02:03 AM

I have never used this company, but if you decide to use them, please let us know how it worked out for you. The prices do seem extraordinarily low. Good luck.
Posted by: MadridMan

Re: Internet hotel bookings - 08/12/04 05:36 AM

They are using the HotelClub.com reservation system.

I checked a few places in Madrid:

Hostal Martín quoted the same price for a double as it is on the Hostal Martín website.

Hostal La Plata also quoted the same price for a double as it showed on their website.

Hotel Moderno was also quoted the same price for a double as it is on their own website.

Hotel Opera WAS quoted to be 4 Euros less than on their own website.

Sooo... Where's the deal? Where's the discount? Maybe just the higher end hotels offer true discounts since there's more of a "profit margin". Not sure.

ALWAYS do some COMPARISON SHOPPING and ALWAYS check the individual establishment's website. Book DIRECTLY with them whenever possible.

Saludos, MadridMan
Posted by: nevado

Re: Internet hotel bookings - 08/12/04 11:04 AM

Thanks for the feedback; I think I'll give it a go. I still have 3 more hotels to book and we're leaving Saturday.
You're right, Madridman, the prices for Madrid didn't seem that wow but I think Spain's prices in general are unbelievably low (compared to the rest of W.Europe at least). The thing I like about the offers I was looking at is that many include breakfast, a hard thing to come by on discount sites these days. Believe me, I scour the internet for the best deal (way too much, I think I have a problem). eek That's one of the reasons I posted; I thought it was strange not to have seen the site before. I'll let you know how it goes. Hey, perhaps we can post sites we've used successfully (and those that cause stress).