For questions related to "hotels" specifically rather than "accommodation" generally. See also the "hostels" tag.
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Why do so many business hotels have HLN as default channel? [closed]
I have stayed at a number of business hotels, and in so many of them, every time I turn on the TV, it's Jodi Arias trial on HLN. Go get breakfast, Jodi Arias and HLN again.
Why do so many business ...
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What are the best hotel deals in New York? [closed]
Going to New York in late June. Want to book a reasonably priced hotel that is well located for travel and sight seeing.
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What tips or tricks can you use to get “upgraded”/better hotel rooms?
(Inspired by this question on flight upgrades),
Most non-budget hotels have various categories of rooms - perhaps larger rooms, "Executive" rooms, suites, and so on. What tips or tricks can you use ...
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Finding a place to stay between Czech border and Nuremberg
I'm driving from Prague to West Germany on the A6 and am looking for a nice place to stay overnight, preferably between Nuremberg and the Czech border. My wife and I want to interact with people, so a ...
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What should I expect when I stay in a hotel?
I plan to stay in a hotel in Los Angeles, CA by myself for a few weeks in the near future. Is there anything important I should know about staying at a hotel?
Things that I have considered but I'm ...
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Using a Travel Agent for non-Complicated Travel
I am having issues figuring out the best way to go about booking travel for my honeymoon at the end of August (right in the middle of Labour Day weekend in order to add to the degree of difficultyl). ...
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Is it possible to aggregate different hotel bookings in one search?
When you search for a hotel in a given period and for some reason that period is a special period, finding a hotel can be tedious. If for example the first day a hotel is full, you often will get a ...
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What is the nearest underwater hotel to Germany?
I'm trying to find an underwater hotel that is not too far away from Germany. What's is the nearest one?
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Good hotels in Dubai? [closed]
We are planning for a vacation to Dubai for 3 to 4 days. We need help in choosing a good hotel in Dubai..Can someone let me know names of some good hotels to stay in Dubai? Price range 120 - 150$ per ...
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Family Hotels in Ireland? [closed]
My family and I are traveling to Meath in May 2013 and would like advice on a list of great hotels specifically 4 star range close to tourist attractions. Can anyone help us?
So far I looked at ...
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What do many hotels have against stairs?
Today, while waiting a rather long time for a lift to take me just one floor, I got wondering. In almost all the hotels I stay in, the only option to get between reception and your room is to take a ...
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What happens if you cannot pay for a hotel?
What happens if you cannot pay for your hotel stay because you accidentally run out of money (can happen) or your credit card was blocked (much more likely)? I assume you cannot arrange the money on ...
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Should I leave tips in Latvian hotels
Should I leave tips in hotels in Latvia?
Each day I put 2-3 lats (about 4-6 dollars) on the table, but each evening I'm returning to the room I find money untouched.
This is my first country where ...
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How to interpret hotels.com search?
When I search on hotels.com for one adult, one night it shows the same as with two adults, one night.
What does this mean? Is the price per person? If so, does that mean a double room is twice as ...
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People in the next room in my hotel are having noisy sex; I can't sleep! What to do?
The people in the next room are having sex all night! it is early morning and I can not sleep and my flight is in a few hours! Their bed is hitting the wall because of the action which makes a great ...
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How can I find the cheapest private hotel room (as opposed to a bed in a dorm) using online tools?
I tried the standard tools like Kayak or Momondo, but there the cheapest option is always a bed in a dormitory. In particular I was searching for Amsterdam and the first few pages of results (sorted ...
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Are hotels in California fully booked during summer or is it easy to get a hotel room?
My family and I are going on a summer vacation to the west coast of USA (We are from Europe), but I was wondering if it is necessary to book all the hotels before we go, or if it is easy to get a ...
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Safe and convenient hotel locations in or around Cape Town
What are some good suburbs in or around Cape Town to book a hotel at?
The ideal place should be in a safe suburb and close to Table mountain,the V&A Waterfront and all the amenities.
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What are the rates posted on hotel room doors / in the lobby for?
When I'm travelling, I often see hotel room rates posted on the back of the hotel room door (typically in the US) or in the lobby, behind the check-in desk. These rates are typically eye-wateringly ...
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Website to identify low season for hotels
I use online booking websites (Agoda, Booking.com, ...) to check hotels prices; But they are good when you know the time of travel.
I want to plan my vacation and it can be any time. So, I started to ...
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Are there any football stadiums where you can stay overnight?
This is probably one for the football fans! I know that many football stadiums offer tours around, generally during the day. Quite a few offer conference facilities, and I can attest that a coffee ...
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Weekend In Berlin [closed]
We would like to spend the weekend in Berlin with my girlfriend.
As many people we heard about the incredible art places, bars and restaurants.
We are not really interested in museum more about the ...
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Cheap hotel or B&B in Zürich
Looking for this summer to spend a couple of days in Zürich.
I am looking for a basic hotel, with a double room.
The prices on for hotels / apartments on booking.com seem kind of high for me ...
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Recommendation: Washington DC Hotel [closed]
I'm planning a trip to DC (for 2 on August 2013) and, since it's going to be my first time there, I'm looking for a nice hotel room as closer to downtown as possible. I'm a budget minded traveler, and ...
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Is it possible to use Hilton HHonors points at partner hotels?
Is it possible to use Hilton HHonors points at other hotel affiliated with Hilton? Or, put more generally, what are some strategies on making the most of Hilton HHonors points.
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Opaque hotel booking sites?
In this question, I first heard of opaque hotel booking sites. It sounds very interesting, but I don't know such a site. So my question is: Where should I start to look for opaque hotel booking sites?
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When booking a hotel via an opaque site, is there any way to increase the chances of getting free wifi?
Following on from my question on last minute accommodation deals in Australia, I ended up booking something about 20 minutes before boarding my flight, which didn't leave a lot of time for research... ...
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Are there websites which do last minute accomodation deals in Australia?
I'm heading out to Australia fairly soon, and for the start of my trip I'm hopefully staying with friends. However, there's a small chance that that won't be possible. I might find out when changing ...
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Does Amazon Japan deliver to hotels? [closed]
Is it possible for travellers to Japan to buy stuff at Amazon and have it delivered to the hotel?
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Availability of taxi from Tbilisi Airport to a certain hotel during winter
I am planning to spend a winter in Tbilisi this December. I would like to know if the taxi is available 24 hours at winter? Is there any website where I can book a car/shuttle to bring me to the ...
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I am looking for a hotel search engine for rural areas
I am trying to find a bucolic holiday destination, which means finding a nice hotel in a small beautiful village for spending some quiet time.
Most search engines are only finding major cities, and ...
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What does “early bird rate” mean in hotel reservations?
Maybe it's too obvious, but I'm not a native English speaker.
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How much to haggle for a hotel room in India?
I need to book a hotel in Delhi, India for mid-November. Someone suggested to me that I should haggle over the price for the room. Is it considered acceptable to haggle over hotel room prices in ...
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Daytime airport hotel at JFK?
I have a 9-hour layover at New York JFK. From 10am until 7pm (although I have to checkin at 3pm for personal reasons).
This being in the middle of a 2-day travel, I would love to take a break to ...
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Hotel for a 9 hour layover in Madrid airport
I will be arriving at Madrid airport at 20:55 on a Saturday evening and my connecting flight leaves at 06:25 the following (Sunday) morning. We are a couple with a 2 year old son.
How much time do we ...
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Website for budget hotels or hostels for Switzerland
I am planning to visit Switzerland at the end of the month. My preferred places of travel are Geneva or Bern. Could you suggest some online booking websites for budget hotels or hostels?
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How do hotel cancellation, prepayment and currency changes combine?
I was looking on booking.com to book some hotels for our trip next year. Quite a few deals have free cancellation until 1 day before arrival, which is always useful. However most of them also have a ...
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Where can I find this seat-guru like website for hotel rooms?
I just heard on the radio of an app, that where seat guru evaluates the seat in an airplane, they give hotel evaluations on individual rooms. This app would tell you for example when you would not ...
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US Roadtrip: book hotels long in advance, short notice or day itself
We're planning to do a roadtrip during may 2013 in southwestern USA. I'm wondering what's best way (read cheap without too much hassle) to book our hotels/motels for the trip? A few dollars more or ...
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How big are “twin” beds in Japan?
It's been my experience that "twin" sized beds in Japanese hotels are quite a bit bigger than what we would call "twin" here in the US. How wide/long are they exactly?
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Multi-bedroom or separate bedroom/living room areas at Orlando theme parks?
I'm trying to find somewhere to stay in either Disney World or Universal Studios (Orlando) with either multiple bedrooms or a separate bedroom and living area with a sofa bed or similar in the living ...
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If a frequent flyer program allows you to earn “250 award miles per stay” at a hotel, then does staying for more nights increase the miles?
So the Best Western Hotel Rewards program rewards 250 award miles per "stay" for American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines. I'm just wondering though - is it 250 award miles for each night, or do ...
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What is the most efficient way to use Best Western Rewards after staying at a hotel?
So I'm staying in a Best Western Hotel for around 7 nights and would like to use my rewards for either United Airlines, American Airlines, or Delta (or maybe for additional Best Western Hotel stays, ...
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Is there a website that allows me to filter on number of rooms in a suite?
My wife and I will be travelling through the US and Canada with my mother-in-law at the end of the year. I'm finding that almost all hotels, when they offer a "two double bed" or "two queen bed" ...
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Is it possible to book an hotel being a minor?
I've been in Morocco nearly a month, and it will soon be time for my return. During my stay here, checking into hotel rooms hasn't been an issue, but businesses aren't nearly as lenient about that ...
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What do hotels (in the US) do to control and erradicate bed bugs? How good are they?
Related to this question. I've moved into a telecommuting position that requires me to travel to the worksite once or twice a month and stay in a hotel. One of the things I'm paranoid about is staying ...
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How effective is a valet key at a hotel parking garage?
I'm staying at an upscale hotel in the coming days and will park prior to checking in. I know a valet key should prevent an attendant from opening the glove box or trunk, but the switch to open trunk ...
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Where to stay in Rome? [closed]
Ok, TripAdvisor lists like 1500 hotels in Rome. We have no idea what area to stay in. We would like to be close to shopping and sites. We also don't want to stay in some expensive chain hotel. ...
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Finding a quiet hotel in Madrid
I'm trying to find a quiet hotel in Madrid that's not too far out of the way. Normally, I'd just hit a hotel booking website, pick a few in the right geographical area and price range, and check the ...
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How do I negotiate a lower price at a hotel?
When living and traveling in Mexico, I became quite accustomed to asking for discounts in many situations: At the market, at the car wash, and at hotels. I was usually successful in getting a lower ...
