What does it mean when a hotel says room only?
Definition of ‘room only’ Room only is used to indicate that the price of accommodations in a hotel or guest house does not include the cost of food. A two-night stay for two (room only) costs $100.
Why do hotels always say they are full?
Rooms are reserved and so is considered full as in fully booked. Guests who had booked in advance will be taking up the so called empty rooms when they arrive. Therefore the hotel appears to have empty rooms.
Do you have to tell a hotel how many guests?
That said, hotels do want to know the occupancy of the hotel in case of an emergency – to account for all the guests. I would use common sense in making your decision. The only time you absolutely must let the hotel know of the added occupancy is if the person staying in the hotel has special needs.
Can you sneak an extra person into a hotel?
Re: Can we sneak an extra person into our room? As long as security doesn’t have to come to your room to break up a loud party, you’ll have no problem. Even if they do come to the room, you can just say that one of you is staying elsewhere if they ask.
Do you book a hotel for the day you leave?
You book the date you check in, through the day before your last night. If you check out on Monday morning, the last night of your stay would be Sunday. Arrival can be tricky, based on travel times and time zones.
Is it better to call a hotel or book online?
I got the idea from Consumer Reports magazine. They say their shoppers got the best hotel rates by calling the hotels directly. That’s compared to online services that promise discounts, or to using hotel websites, even if they have low price guarantees. My friends have tried it, and they say it works, too.
Can hotels tell you who is staying there?
Nope! That is strictly confidential, and the hotel staff is committed to honoring their guests’ privacy, so they will never dispense that information unless you’re the FBI or police. You can call the front desk and ask to speak to Mr. or Ms.
Can you lie about how many guests in hotel?
Unfortunately, hotel rooms may limit the occupancy to four or five people which can be pretty inconvenient for large families. You can usually see the limit listed online or you simply won’t be able to add more than four or five guests to a single room when trying to make a reservation.
Is there really only 1 room left on a hotel website?
The travel website you’re using says there’s ‘only 1 room left’ — is that true? Despite warnings about low availability on hotel booking sites, researchers found there were plenty of rooms left. Travel websites ‘mislead’ customers by ‘falsely declaring few rooms remain,’ study finds.
How do you compare hotel rooms on websites?
NBC News Travel websites make it easy to comparison shop for hotel rooms. Just watch out for a common marketing trick designed to get you to book right away, rather than compare other options — bold warnings about limited inventory (“ONLY 1 ROOM LEFT!”) with your search results.
Why do hotels sometimes say ‘obscure room types with low inventory’?
Sometimes these sites select “obscure room types with low inventory,” so they can warn customers that only a few of these specific rooms are available, while other choices at that hotel exist — often for the same price, the researchers found.
Is it ever OK to book a hotel without a refund?
Charlie Leocha, president of the consumer group Travelers United, says if it’s a refundable room — and make sure it’s a reservation that allows cancellation without penalty — it’s OK to book it and then look around for a better deal through the hotel itself or another travel site.