When travelingstayIt’s a problem that all travelers will pay attention to, whether it’s finding a placepitch a tentStill live in a luxurious suite in a grand hotel. Booking accommodation is the most direct way for most travelers to solve their accommodation problems, and some travelers consider staying in other people's homes.
Find accommodation
Find accommodationIt may be the harder part of the travel plan. There are two main ways to solve the problem of accommodation: book early or search on the same day.
Book early
Book your accommodation early so you don’t have to worry about where you don’t live when you arrive at your destination. There are generally three ways to book accommodation:
- Online booking
- Travel agency booking
- Book by phone
However, the hotel manager has to fill the bed, so it is not uncommon for guests who booked a room, especially at the lower end of the cost scale, to find that it has been resold when they arrive. This is because hotels usually have overbooking policies (more listings are sold than reserved), especially on nights when there is a lot of demand, some guests will cancel or not show.
If the guest mustgo(Although there is a reservation, saying that there is no room), the hotel usually pays for one night's accommodation at another hotel nearby, but if the overall demand for rooms is particularly high throughout the area, even this may not be possible. Even if more than the management staff who booked the hotel room already knows, the individual traveler considers "overnight" as the primary visitor of the preferred city, as well as the third-party dealer website and any traveler’s customer front desk staff consider it to beImpoliteorRudeof. Transferring loyal customers who visit frequently, such as business travelers, means that the hotel will lose the customer’s future business. In order to reduce your chances of walking, please arrive at the hotel as soon as possible after the check-in time.
You should also double check what you are booking. Search results usually include offers dozens of kilometers away from the search location. Similarly, accommodation can be used as a room away from "near" scenic spots.
on-line
You can book accommodation online on the website of the hotel or the website of the agency. Depending on where you are going, this may be very useful. However, if you want to travel in a certain place for a period of time, such as a small town, you may find something, but there are no accommodation options listed on the Internet. In this case, it is best to find a place to live on "the day", as described below.
The meta search site aggregates results from many providers (online travel agencies, vacation rental markets, booking engines) so that users can compare prices.
Sometimes, some hotels have their own websites, but they do not announce the availability period. Fill out the "Contact Us" form on the website or send an email, and you may be able to get the answers you need.
Online booking is increasingly becoming the most common (and sometimes the only way) way to book. Unfortunately, you need a credit card to complete the reservation-so if you don’t have a credit card, you will be very unlucky (sometimes you can usedebit cardOr prepaid Visa card to complete the reservation). In addition, if you need to pay immediately, you will need to check the fees paid. Discounts usually require immediate payment, but the regular price will allow you to pay on arrival or departure. In the latter case, you do not need to pay for the reservation with the same credit card. You can pay in cash at many institutions, but you may still need to show the credit card used to make the reservation (especially for pre-paid or pre-purchase reservations, to reduce credit cardFraud）。
One danger of online booking not directly through the hotel website is that the online transmission between the booking website and the hotel sometimes loses the reservation, so please consider calling the hotel directly to see if they match the prices you see online, and if not, You may need to call ahead to confirm that they have received the correct information from the booking website. In addition, when comparing room prices, consider the cost of taxes and fees, because the same price may be expressed in different ways, depending on whether the displayed price includes taxes and fees. In addition, when using aggregators, remember that the hotel’s room revenue is less than the room booked directly through them (hotel prices are much higher than the aggregator, and then increase the price to the end user to back it up) to shelf rate and profit Difference). This usually means poor service from hotel staff, which is considered a lower priority for convenience facilities that can be provided on demand, and hotels may be limited to a limited number of "for example" roll-away beds and mini bars.
For reservations via email, the sequence of events is roughly the same, and some steps are omitted if not applicable:
- First, ask if your date is available; ask for the latest price
- Ask about your preferred room and other important details
- Request a scheduled date
- Ask your embassy for confirmation; provide all the personal details they need to issue confirmation (passport details of each visitor, etc.)
- Finally, ask for a cancellation policy, directions to the hotel and other practical details that do not affect your decision to stay there.
When you write to a hotel in a non-native language, it is best to ask one or two questions per email, get the answer, and then choose the next question. Asking all the questions at once can cause huge delays that can only be broken by phone.
Avoid providing sensitive financial information via email, such as credit card details. Please use the website’s booking engine and make sure you see the locked padlock in your browser (the padlock should be displayed when using https at the beginning of the URL).
Travel agency
Travel agencies often make deals with specific hotels, but you may find other forms of accommodation booked through travel agencies, such as camping sites. Travel agencies usually provide breakfast, transportation arrangements to and from the airport, and even combined flight and hotel packages.
If you need time to consider an offer or purchase other documents (such as a visa) for your destination, they can also hold the reservation for you. Although any modification or request should be made through the travel agency first, instead of contacting the hotel directly.
telephone
Consumers usually call travel providers directly to find the best accommodation prices. Contacting a specific property, rather than the toll-free phone line of a chain store, provides the best opportunity to negotiate discounts and inquire about special offers (advertised and unadvertised). existAmerica, The list of hotels and accommodations can be found for free by name or category 1-800-Free411.
cancel order
You may have to change or cancel your reservation due to various circumstances. For example, if your plane/train/bus is delayed or cancelled, you will arrive one day later.
Depending on how you book your accommodation, you can directly contact the hotel or pension via telephone or the Internet to make necessary changes/cancellations. If you book through a travel agency or consolidator, you may need to go through them.
Please note the cancellation policy when booking. Most hotels will require a credit card number to guarantee a room. If you cancel your booking less than 24 hours before your arrival, they will usually charge one night's fee. In some popular tourist destinations such asHawaiiorLas Vegas, This minimum notice may be as long as 72 hours, or you may be charged for the entire stay. This can happen even if you book through a travel agency and your delay is caused by traffic arranged by the travel agency.
That day
If you plan your trip yourself, it means that you have not decided to use the package of a travel agency, and sometimes finding accommodation on arrival is the best option.
If you have not booked in advance, this should be your first priority upon arrival. The best and/or cheapest hotels have a tendency to fill up the fastest and look for a place to sleep, because dark can be an anxious or even dangerous experience.
Reading the guide and looking for the suggestions listed trying to decipher an unfamiliar map that has just been traveling for a few hours is sometimes frustrating. Walk around and ask about the first few places you see. This type of stuff requires courage and confidence, especially if you do not use your native language. However, it is easier to do so than to keep track of the list, especially the first night.
There may be "tourist information offices" in big cities and popular tourist destinations. These may be operated by local governments, consortia of local hotels and attractions, or independent parties (with different credibility). These often provide a list of hotels and other accommodation options (eg inn, bed and breakfast). Some people act as hotel booking agents, arranging visitors in facilities with vacant seats (although there may be charges for this service).
If your intended destination country requires a visa in advance, it may not be feasible to check last-minute accommodation; many such countries require foreigners to have arranged accommodation before the visa is approved or the traveler is allowed to enter.
Looking for a cheap place
- Newly opened hotel. Usually, the best hotels are the ones that have just opened. In addition to new and modern, they all need to attract customers and may strive to provide more comfort or service for less money. It often makes sense for locals who have opened a hotel/pension etc. in the past year or two after arriving.
- Last minute offer. Many hotels discount their unsold rooms and sell them through professional "last minute" consolidators. The preferential prices offered by these consolidators are usually not advertised in the hotels themselves (hotels do not want to advertise these lower prices to guests who pay the full price). Contacting the consolidator directly can save you money, especially in big cities, you can save money-better companies usually call the hotel within your budget to confirm availability, which is great for you.LondonIt is also very important that such a big city is exhausted. Look for consolidators that provide phone and online booking services so that you don’t rely on internet access when looking for a hotel.
- Off season. Check business hotels on weekends and resort hotels on weekdays, learn about local holidays and consider non-peak seasons. Some companies may publish seasonal prices because other companies may negotiate better prices. Depending on your destination, some individual attractions may be closed during the off-season; check whether the content you want to see is open before booking a trip.
- Location location. It is said that these are the only three important things in the hotel. For a somewhat remote hotel, you can often bargain. For many campgrounds, this is the whole raison d’être—on cheap land outside the main settlement or beyond. Some of the best deals are available for hotels or hotels that are farther from the ferry terminal or bus station than most people may be risky to reach. Of course, all of this comes with obvious shortcomings of your accommodation, away from many things.
Type of accommodation
hotel
- See:hotel
Ordinary HotelA room with private services for guests. They range from very basic budget styles to extremely luxurious accommodations;Rating systemAwarded "stars" based on the level of comfort provided.
Capsule HotelYesJapanIt is a cheap form of accommodation that is usually more or less the same as the dormitory beds in the dormitory in terms of pricing. Its "room" is just a small person's capsule, with only a mattress, radio and TV (usually various Japanese porn channels). Please note that most capsule hotels are segregated by gender, and many (if not most) hotels do not accept female guests at all.
Vacation hotelUsually separated from the local community (in some cases a closed community), restaurants,ShoppingAnd other facilities are located on site.ResortCan be integrated with major attractions, such as theme parks, ski lifts orspa service。
Motel
- See:Motel
MotelIt evolved from the original cabin camp in the 1930s into a cheap single-story hotel, where motorists enter their rooms directly from the parking lot rather than through the internal corridors. In the 1950s, many of these buildings were quickly and cheaply built on the edge of towns on the main two-lane highways of this era. As these roads were increasingly bypassed by highways, the number of independent motels began to decrease, and they were eventually replaced by chain hotel chains with limited economic services, which appeared at highway exits in the 1980s and 1990s. In some European countries, motel may refer to any low-priced hotel; in other places (especially inSouth America), it may refer to a "prohibited motel" where rooms can only be rented for a few hours. existOceania, Motel rooms are usually equipped with a mini kitchen and utensils for you to prepare your own meals.
hostel
- See:Hotel
hostel,is also calledBackpackerorYouth Hostel(Due to historical reasons; now there is usually no upper age limit in most areas). These are usually low-budget dorm accommodations, but there may also be private rooms. Usually kitchen facilities are necessary, but in third world countries where labor is cheap, the kitchen may be sacrificed, and even poor young tourists have abundant local wage conditions.
Hotel
Historically,innsRefers to the local hotel, which provides food, water, beverages and accommodation regularly for a short time on the main horse and stagecoach. These can be traced back to the imperial period of the Roman era, but were centrally located in the railroad erahotelReplaced, the latter lost the roadside in the automobile ageMotel(And chain hotels) traffic. AlongSilk roadwithAsiaIn other places, they have something similar:Post; Most of these hotels are gone now.
Since any organization that provides any function of a coach hotel can use the hotel in its name for free, some hotels refer to English bars, restaurants or bistros as hotels, even if they do not provide accommodation facilities. Most people use the term hotel as another modern synonym for hotel, and it often appears in the names of major chain stores-including some chains without restaurants. "Motel" is a motel.
Wilderness Lodge
Wilderness LodgeorrefugeIt might resemble the Spartan cabin on a hiking route. They have hotels or bed and breakfasts, roofs, walls, fireplaces and other cabins, and not many. There is even a sloping shelter, open to the fireplace outside. The comfort levels along trails or in the countryside or areas are usually very consistent, and there may be simple cabins that are only suitable for lunch breaks and emergencies, as well as higher standard accommodations found at cross-country intersections, popular destinations and places with road connections.
In bad weather, mountain huts are very precious. Have a good network, for example inAlpsParts ofNorwaywithFinlandNational Park. If there is a reliable network of huts or huts, they can hike without bringing tents and sleeping bags (assuming you can manage in bad weather without them). In some cases, you can buy food or meals so that you can meet your needs for the day. Check the content provided so you can take it with you.
For many wilderness lodges, there is no need to book in advance because they must be provided in unexpected inclement weather. Some are driverless and unlocked, paid by the honor system (on-site or later), and some are even free. On the other hand, unmanned cabins rely on guests to take care of themselves and basic maintenance.
Apartments and timeshares
Just like privately owned "summer villas", unlike private cottages, apartments are only allowed to have one room or suite in a larger building; timeshare grants partial ownership (usually a room in a hotel or resort, one week per year) ).
These arrangements may be inflexible, because even in an age when they do not have time to travel, cannot travel, or would rather go elsewhere to make changes, the owner/investor will still bear considerable costs. As with any bet on real estate, prices will rise or fall sharply over time.
Vacation rental
- See:Vacation rental
Vacation rentalIt is a popular tourist destination where residents’ houses and apartments are leased to tourists. The dwelling may have been purchased specifically for this purpose, or normal residents may vacate their dwellings at certain times of the year. Guests will make full use of the residence, which usually includes communal facilities, but no services or meals. This method is the same time than booking a hotel room (and provides more space than a hotel room), especially when traveling with family or other sizable people. Facilities will vary from hotel to hotel, but usually include kitchen and laundry facilities as well as possible facilities such as swimming pool (or public swimming pool), game room (table tennis, swimming pool, game console) and TV/video/DVD players. Contacting the owner directly is an ideal arrangement because they can answer any questions you have about the property and may offer more competitive prices because there is no middleman.
Second home
The second residence is a long-term owned residence, away from the main residence of the owner.
Exotic hotel
- See:Novelty Building
In some areasExotic hotel,unusualdormitory、Novelty MotelWait, see the "Accommodation" section of the related Wikivoyage entry.
Car camping
- See:Car camping
Car campingIt involves moving your equipment to your motor vehicle, and then you can go directly to the campsite. The focus is usually on enjoying the venue, cooking, day hiking and other outdoor activities. Some people use their vehicles for transportation and put them into a separate tent to sleep; others pull a pop-up trailer/tent or use their car or van as part of a tent or shade structure. Some driving large trucks or recreational vehicles may include the comfort of many homes (on a more compact scale).
Caravan parks often have two or three types of accommodation: power stations for caravans and cars, caravans that you can stay in the park, and cabins with smaller spaces. For those who only have tents, they usually have an area separate from the caravan parking area. In some places, the site also has docks.
RV parks are usually located in medium-sized towns and cities, or very popular tourist attractions. Some commercial camps provide showers, general stores, picnic areas, amusement parks, beaches or outdoor swimming pools.
In some destinations, it can be rentedHouseboator othersSmall ship cruisingWith sleeping bunks, kitchen with camp stove and original toilet facilities on board. Marinas may provide short-term terminal rental services, as well as some facilities similar to RV parks, such as shore power connections and Wi-Fi.
camping
- See:camping
campingIt’s a do-it-yourself accommodation: you put your roof and bedding in a backpack or car (or whatever). It is usually your only accommodation option when hiking or traveling off the beaten track, but there are also very popular camping holiday sites. Many car campgrounds have an area for those who only bring tents. In these and other areas, especially campers, usually have at least basic facilities such as fresh water and toilets.
The right to camp in the Nordic countries isAccess rightThe basic component: As long as your camping will not disturb or harm nature or people, you can leave your tent more or less anywhere for one or two nights.
cabin
Rural destinations may have better equipment, or even luxurious ones with most of the comforts of the family. Since they provide cooking facilities and living rooms or similar spaces, they are popular among families and other groups. The typical size is suitable for small families, but different sizes, only a few to a few bedrooms, or even large groups. Visitors are usually expected to make their own beds and clean them. Linen is usually not included in the price, not even bed sheets and pillows. This type of accommodation is usually rented for a week, but most can also be used for a single night, except for single cabins in remote areas.
Huts and huts are often found in remote places (for example, in a small and quiet lake at the end of a long, winding, poorly marked country road), in camping sites, or as alternatives to resort hotels. These cabins are usually provided in groups, and the office provides advice and some additional services, for example, a cafe with meals. For single-person villas, you should usually get all the advice in advance, although you may have any phone numbers for unexpected problems.
For the winding road end version, please check whether the facilities you provide are provided, if not, please be prepared. Electricity and tap water (hot water or other water) may not be available, and the heating may be in the form of a wood stove. You may need to bring your own sheets, food or other supplies. It may even take some walking or boating to reach the cabin. The most primitive can be well "away from everything" and may even be cheaper than a tent in a camping area.
villaIt can usually accommodate at least four people, providing more space and privacy than a hotel room. Each room has its own kitchen, living/dining room, bedroom and private swimming pool. Rental prices are charged weekly, and long-term stays may be more cost-effective than hotels.