Once we’ve finalized the destination we are visiting, our first instinct is to check the hotel prices quoted by various booking sites. This high-pressure activity is shortly followed by opening another tab to compare the prices quoted on these sites at a comparison platform. Lured by the prospect of finding the best deal over these third-party websites, what we often neglect is contacting the hotel we are eyeing on, in the first place.

Let’s go back to the good ol’ days and read on to know why booking directly with hotels might actually be a better idea.

Booking Fees and Commission

Each time you book a hotel through an online booking site, the finalized hotel is required to pay a certain amount of commission ranging somewhere between 10% and 25% of the total tariff for the room. Needless to say, the commission is non-existent when you book Directly with the hotel and you can negotiate a better price by directly reaching out to them via phone or e-mail.

Special Arrangements for Special Moments

If your stay at the hotel coincides with a special occasion in your life like a birthday or anniversary, you can always request the hotel to make a couple of arrangements for you. For example, when you book directly with superior hotels like The LaLiTNew Delhi, they put in special efforts to make your occasion even more memorable.

Of the many things they do, the romantic dinners organized at Woks, one of the best restaurants in CP are simply remarkable.

These requests might not be conveyed on your behalf by third party websites to the hotel.

Amends can be Made Easily

Plans change all the time. In case an unforeseen event makes you postpone or prepone your stay, the online booking site might not be able to accommodate your shift of plans. You wouldn’t be in a position to contact the hotel directly either. This way, you might lose any chances of the reservation on a different date and would also not get the full refund.

However, if you’ve directly made the reservations with the hotel, any change in travel dates would be accommodated in a hassle-free manner and without extra charges.

Don’t Expect any Special Treatment if you Booked via a Discount Site

Many times, when guests book rooms with the hotel directly, they are offered the best rooms or even upgrades. Why wouldn’t they be? The hotel just saved a whole lot of money by not having to pay commission to the third party websites.

Are you particular about which room to book?

There are people who are picky about the rooms they want to stay in. While some prefer a corner room, the others might incline towards staying on the top floor. Similarly, many guests need specific bed combinations (Twin/ Double/ Queen, or King) which are available only in certain rooms.

When you have special requirements regarding your room, it’s always advisable to reach out to the hotel directly. These days, travelers can choose the exact room number they want to stay in and advise the people at the hotel to make the specifications and stay alterations in terms of choice of room or other special requests they are looking for.

These were some of the reasons why you should book directly with a hotel. So, the next time you are booking a hotel, whether it is one of the hotels near New Delhi airport or anywhere else in the world, make sure that you reach out to the hotel directly.

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