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10 basic principles of choosing a hotel abroad
In the era of well-developed Internet, it would be unwise to ignore the possibilities it offers for hotel selection.
Most travelers spend only a few hours at their hotel in Barcelona or Milan. All time is devoted to sightseeing. Nevertheless, nobody wants to return to a dirty third-rate hotel after a day full of pleasant and exciting emotions.
Nowadays articles like “10 rules about…” are very popular. Following this tradition, here are 10 small and simple principles that will help make the right choice when looking for a hotel.
1. Hotel rating is still very important
Regardless of all other rules, one should take into account how many stars a hotel has. This indicates the status of the hotel.
Click here to learn more about creating a personal itinerary2. Consider the meal system
Not all hotels include breakfast. Despite the fact that any typical European hotel offers quite modest breakfast, it is still a certain start to the day and saves dozens of euros. As for other meals, lunch will certainly be desired at a good restaurant in the city center. Therefore, there is no need to overpay for full board.
Couple embraced happily while holding luggage and starting holidays in a luxury hotel room
3. Check if the hotel offers in-room amenities
Many will be surprised, but in Europe there are still many hotels offering shared amenities.
4. Check what facilities the room offers
One should check if the room offers such facilities as air conditioning, refrigerator, shower or bath.
5. Check what additional facilities the hotel offers
Find out if there is a swimming pool, gym, etc., and whether these facilities are fee-paying.
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6. Location
A hotel’s location plays a key role. It’s worth obtaining the following information: what district the hotel is located in; the availability of public transport stops near the hotel (if there is no car); the availability of parking (if there is a car); good transport connection with all the sights planned to be visited.
7. Check-in and check-out time
Learn more precisely about the possibility of leaving luggage at the hotel after checking out. This may turn out to be one of the most important things. Traveling abroad costs considerable money, and precious time should not be wasted in the hotel lobby.
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8. Travel agents
With all due respect to travel agents, it is highly recommended to use their services only if they offer prices lower than through the Internet. The Internet has grown significantly these days. Travelers have also developed and have enough experience to find the best hotel for their needs and avoid paying additional service fees to travel agents.
Many large and serious web resources with reliable technical support have appeared on the Internet recently. These websites focus on caring for each customer, and they all host tens of thousands of hotels in their databases. Moreover, travel agents very often use their services.
Various resources can be used for searching, comparing prices, and reading traveler reviews. The largest websites with the best price comparison services offer the widest choice of hotels and allow finding information from all the most popular travel websites in one set of search results. Additionally, web resources often offer significant discounts.
Click here to create a personal itinerary for Italy9. Customer reviews are the best indicator
It should be taken into account that with Photoshop any shabby place can be turned into a palace, and any copywriter can provide a beautiful description. But as for customer reviews, they are always truthful on every serious web resource.
If the hotel photos are appealing, and if the first seven items of this article have been examined, it’s time to start reading customer reviews. Pay attention to the things that are most interesting: location, room facilities, restrictions, pros and cons.
10. The right choice
From the list of hotels, choose several according to the budget. Then exclude those that are not appealing and examine the rest according to items 1-7.
Mark 2-3 hotels and make the right choice between them. It will be a nice hotel at the best price, located in a good convenient district and with impressive customer reviews.
One can be sure that the hotel will not disappoint.
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