We have prepared for you a detailed guide on how to book a hotel. When booking a hotel,
you have two options to book. Directly on the hotel page or use the Booking
system. We will focus on the
second option because it is more advantageous in every respect from the point of view of the booker.
Why Is The Reservation
Through Booking More
Advantageous?
The Widest And Most Current Accommodation Offer
2,600,000 accommodation options worldwide! Today, you will hardly find a hotel or a
guest house
that is not on Booking. The only exceptions may be the super-luxurious hotels and resorts of the
Aman brand or the most expensive resort The Brando on a private island in French Polynesia. Everyone
else is on Booking, including the only seven-star hotel in the world, ,
the Burj Al Arab Jumeirah in
Dubai.
Keenly Prices And Exclusive Discounts.
A great number of hotels, apartments, and other types of accommodation forces
providers to compete not only with quality but also with price. You cannot book accommodation
cheaper
anywhere than on Booking and it often happens that the price on hotel websites is even
higher than what
Booking currently offers. Furthermore, Booking offers the Genius discount program,
which allows you to
reduce already favourable prices by up to 20 percent and offers the option of free room upgrades and
other benefits.
After the first reservation, Booking will also start sending you discount coupons for the next
reservation, which can reduce the reservation price by up to 100 EUR.
User Reviews And Ratings
Authentic reviews of hotels and accommodations, where reviews can
only be given by
clients who have actually stayed at the given accommodation or hotel. You have the option to
filter
accommodations by rating and not waste time with lower-rated hotels.
Flexible Reservation Options
The possibility of free cancellation of the reservation on a certain date. Many offers
on Booking include free cancellation of the reservation, giving you flexibility if your plans change.
Conversely, an immediate confirmation of the last-minute booking gives you the assurance that the hotel
is waiting for you and counting on you.
If you create a Booking account at the same time as your first reservation, you will have all your past
and future reservations stored in one place.
How To Book A Hotel?
Searching For Accommodation
Enter a destination: On the home page, Booking.com
enter a city, a specific hotel or an interesting historical sight.
Choose the dates of your stay: Choose the dates of your
arrival and departure. This allows you to see the hotel availability and prices for specific
dates.
Number of people: Enter the number of people staying at
the hotel and the number of rooms you need. If you are travelling with children, you must enter
their age. Pokud cestujete s dětmi, musíte zadat jejich věk.
Don't you want to stay in a hotel? Then you can check ¨I'm looking
for a whole house or apartment¨ and you can go through only these accommodations.
Filtering The Results
Adjust your search: Use the filters on the results page
to narrow your selection based on your preferences – you can choose by price, rating, location,
accommodation type, facilities, and other criteria.
See results on a map: You can see the search results on
the map. If you book from a computer, the map tab is on the top left corner, if you book from a
phone, it is on the right. You have the option to choose accommodation close to the beach, in
the city centre, or perhaps near a park if you are travelling with a dog.
Read the reviews: Read the reviews from other guests who
have already stayed at the hotel or the apartment. This will give you a better idea of the
quality of the accommodation and its services. Keep in mind that people tend to remember their
vacation in a good way, so if a hotel has a bad rating, the reality will be even worse. Better
ignore accommodation with a rating below 7.
Choosing The Room And Type Of Reservation
Choosing a room in a hotel: If you book a hotel or a
guesthouse, pay attention to choosing a room. Check the photos of the rooms because the hotel
photos usually show the most expensive rooms. Check if you have a room with a view of the street
or the courtyard. How many and what kind of beds there are in the room is especially important
when you book accommodation for the whole family.
Bedroom in an apartment or house: : If you book an entire
apartment or house, check the number of bedrooms and the type of beds. Some apartments offer 6
sleeping places, but in reality, 4 of them are on sofa beds.
Select the type of board: Check if your room price
includes breakfast or dinner and if not, check the price per person.
Booking price: The final booking price may also be
affected by the period during which you can cancel the booking for free. The longer the time,
the higher the price. You will get the lowest price if you give up the option of early booking
and pay for the room directly.
Try a different date: When you are already on the hotel
page and choosing a room, you have the option to click on the date of your reservation and
Booking will show you the prices for the previous and following days; changing the date by a few
days can sometimes significantly change the price of accommodation.
Accommodation Conditions
Accommodation conditions: Before paying for the
accommodation, carefully read the accommodation conditions, which you can find at the bottom of
the page, after the list of hotel facilities. These are mainly the arrival and departure times,
prices and fees charged beyond the scope of your room, accommodation and children's ages, the
possibility of extra beds or the possibility of bringing a dog.
Reservation
The reservation itself consists of two steps.
Step one: Enter your personal details, check, that you
have entered your phone and email correctly and select the estimated time of your arrival. Also,
you have the option to write your requirements or questions directly to the accommodation
provider. They will respond to you after sending the reservation.
Step two: Enter your payment card number if it is
required. In some cases, you have the choice of paying directly through Booking or
leaving the payment up to the hotel.
Save your reservation number and PIN after the payment. Check your email
that you have received the confirmation, and you are successfully booked :)
When you arrive at the hotel, all you need is your name and your
reservation number..