Friday, October 7, 2011

Do Your Homework

By Jarrod Williams


What is it that you seek out in a hotel room? Is it the quality of the sheets, is it the availability of room service, or is it the size of the room? It might be the luxury items such as whirlpool bathtubs or flat screen HD televisions. Maybe the most important thing is that the room is clean and none of those other things matter to you at all.

However no matter what is important to you, you are able to find out what each room and hotel provides before you ever think about reserving a room. That is what the internet is for, and even if you like to use those sites that compare rooms and rates, the least you should do is look at the actual hotels site. This way you can look at the room with uploaded pictures and you can get a list of all of the amenities and all the things that might be important to you.

Sure you can compare the room to other rooms for amenities and price, but one of the best ways to get a feel for what the room and the hotel is like is by reading customer testimonials or reviews. When you get feedback directly from a person that has stayed at the hotel in question, then you can get a true idea of what to expect. Most of the time, especially if it is on an independent site, the reviews are truthful and you are able to get a good idea of what the guests are seeing on a regular basis.

It isn't often that a hotel will post a bad review on its own website. The most important thing being that you as the consumer can get a good idea of what to expect and then you can decide if you want to spend your money at that particular establishment. The internet, at least in this capacity has brought more freedom and choice to these seemingly simple decisions.

But in the past you would need to rely on word of mouth and send away for a brochure, which will always show much nicer and more flattering views if it can, and then make all of your arrangements over the telephone. With the internet, not just do you get faster access to information, but you also get much more information and you get it all in one place.




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