Hotel booking requirements for visa processing. Accommodation in Europe or which reservations are suitable for a Schengen visa How to make a hotel reservation for a visa

When planning a trip or a trip to visit / on a business trip, there happens such a moment when you have chosen a hotel, and your hands itch to book it now. But, let's say, the money will come to the card only in a few days, and the rooms in this hotel may run out. We will tell and show how to book a hotel without payment using our Hotellook service.

To get started, enter all the necessary data on the main page and click “Get prices” (or do it in the search form below):

When viewing hotels on separate pages, pay attention to the short description. You need to find a hotel that will have the option to pay at the hotel:

This means that in this case it is possible to book a hotel without payment. After that, click Book and complete your actions on the website of our partner, where you will have to go through the traditional procedure for filling in data: full name, passport, e-mail, phone number. You may be required to enter card details, but payment will be taken from you upon check-in.

Have a nice trip with! And try to find hotels in any city in this form - it's easy.

The Internet works wonders: today you can pay for flights and hotels online. If you do this in advance, then you can certainly save money and time. But sometimes there are situations when we just need to book a hotel without paying. For example, the embassy or visa application center requires a hotel reservation to obtain a visa. But there is no 100% guarantee that a visa will be issued. Therefore, in order not to lose money by prematurely paying for a room, you can book a hotel without payment and present an unpaid reservation at the embassy.

There are several nuances that you need to pay attention to when booking a hotel for a visa.

5 steps how to book a hotel without paying

1. Go to the site, indicate the city of destination, dates of travel and the number of people, then click "check prices".

2. In the window that appears at the top, in the “advanced” section, select “free cancellation”.

3. On the website of the agency or hotel, check until what date the free cancellation is valid. It is important that the reservation is valid at the time of applying for a visa. Also, if you do not cancel the reservation in time, you will have to pay a fine to the hotel. Information about penalties and conditions must be carefully read before booking.

4. To confirm the hotel reservation, you need to fill in the fields: e-mail address, phone number, first and last name, as in the passport. When booking a double room, it is important to include the names of all guests. Sometimes the hotel asks to leave bank card details. The card will not be charged as it is needed to guarantee the booking. However, here you should not forget about the timely cancellation.

5. Make sure that the booking notice has been received by mail and it contains the address and phone number of the hotel, dates of arrival and the names of each visa applicant. After seeing all the data, you can print the reservation and safely go to the embassy for a visa.

Now you know how to book a hotel without paying for a visa. It's also possible. We wish you pleasant travels!

This article discusses in detail the various ways how to book hotels without prepayment and a card. The reasons why the hotel administrator can block funds on your credit card and how to avoid it are described. There are step-by-step instructions with screenshots for booking hotels without payment and credit card.

Why does the hotel need your card details

In most cases, to complete a hotel reservation, the online system requires you to enter information on a bank card. This is not surprising if the tourist plans to immediately make an advance payment for accommodation. But Why do we need credit card information if it happens hotel reservation without payment?

The fact is that hotels set fines in case of no-show or late cancellation. This information can be found on the website of the online system in the description of the hotel rooms. As a rule, without penalties, you can cancel the reservation a day or three before the expected arrival. At the time of booking the hotel without prepayment, the tourist accepts the terms of cancellation according to the policy of the hotel.

In turn, the hotel has the right to have guarantees that in case of no-show, the tourist will pay the cost of the fine. This guarantee can be obtained by saving the details of the bank card (credit or debit) of the tourist.

If you are not yet strong in hotel reservations, I recommend that you first read the general article: .

Who can benefit from hotels without prepayment

A few examples of when it may be necessary to book hotels without prepayment:

• Visa. Many consulates require you to provide a hotel voucher. In this case, it is advisable to make a hotel reservation without paying for a visa.
• Fuzzy plans. There is a desire to go on vacation, but there is no certainty that the boss will let go.
• Lack of funds. There are situations when you urgently need to book a hotel room while there is a good choice, and the salary is not soon.

If you intend to make a hotel reservation without payment through popular specialized platforms such as booking.com, agoda.com, roomguru.ru, hotellook.ru and others, you need to choose hotels with the following characteristics: "Free cancellation, pay later" or similar. Hotels without prepayment make up the majority of the list proposed by the online system. In this case, without monetary charges, the cancellation of the reservation can be made within 24-72 hours (there are other requirements, you must first read the conditions for canceling the reservation). That is, before the onset of this period, you should not worry.

What happens when free cancellation is no longer possible:

• Withdrawal of money from the card is not carried out, you need to pay at the hotel after the fact.
• There is a payment for one day or for the entire period of the proposed stay.

It all depends on the hotel and the booking system. For example, Booking is inclined towards the first option, and Agoda towards the second. Incidentally, the latter takes only credit cards.

How to book a hotel without prepayment:

1. We pass to one of the booking systems or a search engine. Let's say on agoda.com =>>
2. In the search window, fill in the destination, dates, number of guests.

1. We sort the output using the horizontal menu, and also set the necessary characteristics using the filters in the left column.

1. We look at the generated list. We are looking for hotels by the phrase "Free cancellation, pay later." The "free cancellation" filter is available only for the hotellook.ru search engine. On other platforms, the selection occurs visually.

1. We select a hotel and proceed to booking. Once again we are convinced that we are satisfied cancellation terms and payment period.

1. Fill in the required fields and enter your bank card details. After we complete the booking, an email with a voucher will be sent to the specified email box.

⚠ Important to know! Unfortunately, this way to book a hotel without prepayment does not give a full guarantee that no action will occur with your bank card. To check the solvency of a future guest, some hotels may block money on the map. This procedure is called pre-authorization (or Hold). The amounts are different: the dollar, and the price of one night, and the entire cost of the reservation. At the same time, money is not physically written off, but it will be impossible to use it before unlocking. In turn, the banking system is arranged in such a way that lock is automatically released in about 30 days(depending on the bank). Credit card holders may not experience this discomfort, as potentially borrowed funds are blocked, and this process does not entail the accrual of interest, since there is no actual write-off. But debit cardholders can find themselves in a quandary when they block an amount they thought they would use on their trip. Blocked funds cannot be paid even at the hotel, because of which all the “cheese-boron” began.

For example, a tourist booked a hotel without prepayment in Nice for two weeks for 1000€. The hotel administrator checked his debit card by pre-authorizing the entire amount. The bank, in turn, did not manually remove the blocking, and automatic cancellation will occur only after a month. Suppose a tourist leaves for a vacation in a week, and checks out of the hotel after another two. But the money he planned to pay is still blocked, as only 21 days have passed. It is good if the vacationer has a sufficient cash reserve. And if he is not found at the end of the vacation?

One good thing is that such cases do not happen often. But you need to be aware of them and be prepared for such a scenario. Booking hotels without prepayment guaranteed can only give hotel reservation option without a bank card.

When it may be useful to book hotels without a card

Some examples of reasons why it may be necessary to book a hotel without a card:

• 100% no blocking . If necessary, unconditionally receive a hotel reservation without payment and blocking a bank card (credit or debit).
• Card expires . If your credit card expires at the time of check-out, your booking may be denied.
• Card type does not match . Sometimes the simplest (not embossed) Visa Electron, MasterCard Maestro cards are not suitable for booking.
• no map at all .

I found 3 ways to book a hotel without a credit card. Let's dwell on each of them in detail.

Booking a hotel without a credit card throughbooking. com

Unfortunately, everyone's favorite booking did not provide special filters to automatically select hotels without paying by credit card. However, this can be done in other ways:

• Manual override.
• In a cunning way.

Manual way

1. Go to booking.com =>>
2. Fill out the form: city, dates, number of guests.

1. Sort and filter the output according to the required parameters.

1. Scrolling through the issue, visually look for the phrase "You can make a hotel reservation without a credit card."

1. Having decided on the hotel, choose a room and start booking.

1. Fill in the required information. Be sure to check the box next to the item "Ability to change the booking online." Click "Continue".

1. Fill in the latest information: country of residence and phone number. No credit card details are required to book a hotel.

1. Within a few minutes, the voucher will be sent to your email. It will need to be presented in paper or electronic form upon check-in at the hotel.

tricky way

1. We repeat points 1-2 of the previous section.
2. We go to any hotel from the proposed list and simulate a reservation (p. 5-6).
3. When you need information about a credit or debit card, click on the "No card?" icon.

1. A pop-up window displays information about why you need a bank card when booking a hotel, and at the bottom there are options for hotels that can be booked without a credit card. The absence of such a list means that in this area you cannot book hotels without a card through booking. Then the methods described below will come in handy (they are much simpler).

1. We go to the proposed hotels, make a choice and complete the booking, as described in the previous paragraphs 5-8.

Easy way. Update as of July 25, 2016

Recently, Booking has expanded its functionality, now it has filters for booking rooms without cards and prepayments.

Hotel reservation without card payment through domestic online booking sites

One of the most convenient options is to use domestic online booking systems: hotels.ru, oktogo.ru, ostrovok.ru. The search on these sites is identical, so let's look at booking a hotel without a credit card and prepayment using one of them as an example.

1. Go to the site hotels.ru =>>
2. As usual, fill in the direction, dates of arrival/departure, number of residents, click "Find Hotels".

1. A column with various filters will appear on the left. We find the "Payment" filter and select the "Do not require a bank card" option. In our example (Haapsalu, Estonia) there were 19 out of 34 hotels that do not require a card to book.

1. We select a hotel and proceed to registration, be sure to fill in the name, surname, e-mail, phone number, country and city of residence. Additionally, you can enter the name of the second guest (if any). This may be required if you need to provide a voucher for a visa.

1. When you confirm the booking (the “order” button), an email with a voucher will be sent to your email. It can be printed for the visa. For a hotel, it is not necessary to provide a printed form, an electronic file is quite suitable (the main thing is not to forget to save it to a mobile device).

You can change or cancel your reservation at Hotels Ru through your personal account => section "My bookings" => tab "Orders".

Find the required booking and click on the "Reservation Details" button. A window will open where you can cancel or make changes.

More than 877 thousand hotels in 225 countries of the world are represented on hotels.ru (own database, as well as the database of the Expedia system). A good help to Booking, which has slightly lower numbers: 855 thousand hotels in 223 countries.

Make a hotel reservation without a card through the h metasearch engineotellook.com

Now I will tell you about the most universal way to book hotels without a card - search through the hotellook aggregator.

1. Go to the site hotellook.ru =>>
2. In the search form, fill in the direction, dates of arrival and departure, the number of people. By the way, you can fill in here.

1. In the upper horizontal menu above the issue, we find the item "additional" and select the option "no card".

1. Using the sorting of the second horizontal menu, we select hotels.

Do you know why I like this way of booking a hotel without a card the most? Because the hotellook search engine displays the results of both oktogo, and ostrovok, and booking, as well as other online booking systems (except for hotels.ru, which we considered before). It defines the option “booking a hotel without a card” for any of the above hotel platforms.

Example. Let's say a hotelX" on theisland can be booked without a card, but onbookingandoktogo- No. At the same time, the hotelY” on Booking is displayed with the status “card not required”, while other platforms do not have such a function for this hotel. Hotellook will show you the hotel "X", and the hotel"Y”, at the same time displaying prices for other online booking systems.

It turns out that the search engine finds the maximum number of possible offers for booking hotels without a card. It remains only to choose a hotel from the proposed list and go directly from Hotellook to the selected option on any platform.

If you know other ways to book a hotel without a credit card and prepayment, share them in the comments - this information may be useful to other users. Your experience with blocking money on the card by the hotel will also be interesting.

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There are several reasons why tourists are looking for an opportunity to book a hotel without a credit card. The most common of them:

• people are afraid of scammers and do not want to "light up" their bank card number along with the CVC code;
• hotel booking documents must be submitted to the consulate for a visa. You are going to live with friends and do not want to bother with the timely cancellation of the reservation or pay a fine;
• at the time of rest, the map will no longer be relevant. This option is possible with early booking;
• there are no funds on the credit card at the moment, and hotels provide profitable promotions or discounts;
• corny no credit card.

There is a way out of any situation. Before considering the technical aspects of booking a hotel without a card, you should consider:

• to protect your money from scammers, you can issue a separate card for payments via the Internet with a limited amount;
• it is enough to provide a letter with an invitation from friends or relatives to the consulate, then you do not need to book a hotel;
• do not want to pay the hotel in advance? There are hotels that provide booking services without prepayment, but still you are asked to provide card details;
• on some services, you can actually find hotels that a priori make a reservation without specifying bank account details.

Hotels want guarantees

When booking a hotel room through an online service, as a rule, information about a bank card is required. This is logical if the guest immediately pays for accommodation. Or, as an advance, the fee for the first day is removed. But if the hotel declares a free booking service, why indicate the card number? This is additional information about the client and a kind of guarantee that the guest will inform in time if his plans change and the hotel will avoid losses. An explanation of the system of penalties in case of no-show or late cancellation of the reservation is usually posted on the website. In most cases, the cancellation of the reserved room in a few days does not incur any penalties. These cards here act as a guarantee of the integrity of a potential guest.

How to book a hotel without prepayment

When ordering a hotel room on all well-known booking, agoda, hotellook services, you should focus on those where the line "Free cancellation. Pay later" is indicated among the characteristics. There are quite a few such hotels, but you should carefully study the cancellation conditions. The client can refuse the service without financial losses in 1-3 days of the agreed check-in, most hotels declare.

But if these deadlines have passed:

• money can be debited from the account for 1 day of stay;
• the amount for the full ordered period is blocked, but not withdrawn;
• an invoice was issued indicating the amount of the fine for non-compliance with the terms of the contract.

Consider an example of how to book a hotel without paying on the Agoda service. First, we will enter information about the place, number of residences and the number of places. Using the horizontal menu, we sort the proposed options and indicate the characteristics of interest to us. For these purposes, we use the filters in the column on the left. In the defined list, we are looking for those where there is a footnote “Free cancellation! Pay later." Choose the option you like and start the booking process. But first, once again we look at the terms of making the payment and the conditions for the possible cancellation of the reservation. We make sure they suit us. Then we enter personal data, indicate the bank card details. After completing the operation, you will have to wait until a document confirming the document - a voucher - comes to the e-mail.

Important information: if there is no prepayment, this does not mean that no manipulations are possible with the card specified in the application. Some hotels block a certain amount (for one day or for the full specified period of stay). They will not be able to withdraw this money, but even the owner of the account will not be able to access it. This operation is called reauthorization. As a rule, the bank releases the block automatically after a month. Keep this in mind when you go on a trip, so as not to be in an awkward situation without money abroad.

We have discussed the possible risks of booking with a credit card. But they can be avoided. There is a practice how to book a hotel in case there is no credit card.

Booking a room without a card

We very quickly got used to the fact that a lot of problems can be solved with a piece of plastic. Nevertheless, there are situations in life when the algorithm of actions has to be changed. The reasons are different. Someone is not so progressive, and he does not have a debit or credit bank card. For some, the type of card is not suitable for payments abroad. Sometimes the plastic document expires before the trip is scheduled. But in fact, it is too early to change it. In such cases, it is advised to use the method of booking a hotel room without a card. Let's consider several ways.

1. Let's find a suitable option through Booking. You can use special filters that automatically detect hotels that allow you to book a room without a credit card. But you can do it manually. On the booking.com website, we indicate the city, time of stay, number of rooms and places. We sort the proposed options according to suitable criteria. On the general information page, look for the line "You can make a reservation without a credit card." We determine the hotel, select a room and begin the process of placing an order. After entering the requested information, check the box "Change booking". We click "Continue". Enter the following data: the country where you live, phone number. You do not need to enter credit card information. After a few minutes, a voucher will be sent to the email address you provided. This is the document on the basis of which you will be accommodated in a hotel. You can present it at the reception both in the form of a printout and in electronic format.

2. There is another tricky way. We enter priority information about the place, date and number of guests. We determine the hotel and start simulating the reservation of a specific room. We enter your data and do not forget to check the box next to the line about the possibility of changing the reservation. We continue to act according to the same algorithm, but when you need to enter the card number, click on the “No card?” box. An information block will appear on the screen explaining why the card is needed when making a hotel reservation. Below you will be offered a list of hotels nearby that provide booking services without asking for a credit card. We choose the appropriate option and place an order. We decide on the number, enter our data and expect a voucher. If there is no such list, then there are no hotels that provide simplified booking services without a card through Booking in this region.

3. Maybe it is more convenient for someone to use domestic sites, such as Ostrovok or Hotels? Let's look at a similar procedure here. Let's take hotels.ru as an example. We go to the page, enter information about the settlement, numbers and number of people and set the search. A list of filters will appear on the left side. In the "Payment" box, check the box next to the line "do not require a bank card." We choose a hotel from the proposed list and arrange it. We enter personal data: name, surname, phone number, country and locality of residence, e-mail. If you are not traveling alone, enter the details of your partner. To confirm your booking, click "book". This completes your actions, it remains to wait for a voucher by e-mail. This document must be submitted to apply for a visa. An electronic version is enough for a hotel to check in. The main thing is not to forget to save it on your electronic device. But experienced travelers are still advised to take a paper version with them on a trip for reliability.

On Hotels.Ru it is possible to cancel or transfer to other dates the reservation made. To do this, we enter your personal account, find "My bookings". Open the "Orders" tab. Click "Reservation Details". In the window that opens, you can make the necessary changes or cancel.

We are looking for various ways to protect our interests: book a room without prepayment or without credit card details. It is logical that every person worries about the safety of their money. But it is important to remember: the institution of booking presupposes good relations between both parties to the agreement. There should be a guarantee for both guests and hotel managers. We are outraged if the booked room is busy. And who thought how many people draw them up "just in case." Maybe the reservation exists in order to confirm the serious intentions and solvency of the guest. And this form of relationship obliges the hotel to leave the specific room chosen by the client.

Updated: 2019-3-13

Oleg Lazhechnikov

The most important thing to start planning an independent trip is buying tickets and booking accommodation. About tickets - a separate conversation. And now let's figure out where to start and how to book online accommodation for your trip, whether it's a hotel (inn), guesthouse (guest house) or hostel. Now there are many booking systems (such as Booking, Agoda, etc.) and services (for example,) where you can search for hotels and compare prices for it in different booking systems.

First, about everything in detail. At the very end of the post I will tell you how I book hotels myself, in what order.

What do you need

Booking a hotel on your own takes a little time and three simple things that most people already have:

- Internet access. Now it is almost everywhere: at home, mobile, in cafes, shopping centers, hotels, etc.
— Bank card (debit or credit) Mastercard, Visa or similar. You need to do it in advance, before the trip, in your hometown
- Email. Her address must be specified when booking, where you will receive a confirmation letter and a booking code.

By the way, some systems now allow you to book a hotel without a card.

What is a booking system

A booking system is a website that allows you to book a hotel, in fact it is a database of hotels around the world. Hotels themselves are added to it in order to be able to rent out their rooms via the Internet. Booking systems do not charge users a commission for using its database, but receive money directly from the hotel. That is, as a rule, the cost of living in a room via the Internet or on the spot (at the reception) does not change for you. But it all depends on the particular hotel, because it is he who sets these prices, for example, he can hold a promotion that when you book in advance you get a discount (but there will be no discount on the spot).

In any booking system, you can select hotels according to different criteria - country, city, dates, number of people, availability of certain services. Payment is made by credit card (). After payment, you will receive an email with your booking details (booking confirmation).

Which booking system to choose? There are no clear rules here, it's a matter of habit, one interface is clear to one, another to other people. However, the number of hotels in different countries in booking systems is different. Therefore, there is such an unspoken rule: there is more choice of Asian hotels, and more suitable for Europe and Russia.

List of hotel booking systems

The most popular booking systems are: , Ostrovok , Hotels.com , Expedia.com . There are also booking systems specializing in hostels, but now Booking and Agoda have become very large services, and they have hostels, apartments, and even houses with villas.

And here are my instructions for each service:

You can search for hotels in different booking engines and compare results. Somewhere the interface is more convenient, and somewhere there is a larger database of hotels. Therefore, it is best to use Hotel search engines who are looking for all booking systems at once. In fact, such services do most of the work for you. About them in detail below.

Apartment booking system

I want to make a separate point Airbnb. This is a service that offers private accommodation. For the most part, there are apartments, rooms in apartments, or even houses of local residents. This service helps homeowners earn money by being an intermediary between them and you. By the way, you can also rent your apartment in this way, if you wish (any person can participate).

If you are not yet familiar with the service, then be sure to read about it, where it is told about what it is, how to register correctly, how to book accommodation, etc.

So, Airbnb has some really cool options that are primarily of interest to families with children and companies of several people. Because often the apartment can accommodate not two people, but 4-6 or more. And with this approach (you usually pay for all accommodation at once) it comes out several times cheaper than in a hotel. After all, the hotel would have to take several rooms for such a number of people. Moreover, living conditions in an apartment can be much better than in a hotel. For example, most apartments have kitchens, and many also have a washing machine. These are very relevant points when traveling with children.

What is Hotel Finder

The hotel search engine is a service where you can search for hotels in all popular booking systems at the same time. That is, such a service searches for the hotels you need right away, both in Booking, and in Agoda, and on Ostrovka, and in other systems. They would have been tortured to sort them out manually. Hotel search engines are also called aggregators, metasearch engines. In fact, this is such a hotel Google.

How does this happen? You also set the search criteria you need (country, city, dates, room services) and the search engine gives you the results - a list of hotels. And further, by choosing a specific hotel, you will see the cost of living in this hotel in various booking systems (Booking, Agoda, Ostrovok, etc.), that is, you have the opportunity to compare and choose. When you make your choice, the search engine will redirect you to the site of the selected booking system, where you will make a hotel reservation. That is, the search engine itself does not sell anything, it only searches. There are no additional or hidden fees. The principle of operation resembles the already familiar to everyone. You can read more about services in my instructions:

One of the best hotel search engines in my opinion -. It has very good integration with Booking and other systems, it has all the necessary filters, the hotel rating is immediately displayed. I also personally like the display of hotels on the map, as I often look for accommodation in a particular place. And when you move the map, the hotels are shown throughout the territory, even if I originally specified a different city in the search. Thus, it is easy to find hotels between cities or on specific beaches without even knowing their names. You can also try to search yourself using the form below.

Book a hotel in advance or search on the spot

Local search is more relevant for low-cost Asian countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and where there are many small hotels at every turn. But in Hong Kong, Singapore, or Europe, it is cheaper and easier to book everything in advance. However, I still prefer, if possible (when I know the exact dates), to book everything in advance so as not to waste my time searching, there are all the tools for this, it’s foolish to ignore modern technologies.

• When booking in advance, you will definitely be sure that you have an overnight stay upon arrival. You can adjust and plan the entire trip at once, and thus the chance of getting off schedule is minimal. This is especially true if you are going to a popular place during the season, you can just stay on the street and not find empty seats.
• Again, during preparation, you can read real reviews from guests in booking systems and take into account all your wishes: distance to the beach, air conditioning, pool, WiFi, etc. On the spot, you will have to meddle in all the hotels in a row and ask what is available, and it will also not be entirely clear what service is in fact, do not ask people on the street.
• The most important thing in booking in advance is saving time and effort. The fact is that searching on the spot is far from a romantic activity, and not everyone will like spending even 1-2 hours walking around various hotels in the heat and after a long flight. No, of course, if you are here for several months and you need to carefully choose accommodation for this period, then this may be justified.
• It often happens that prices when booking online are less than directly on the spot. I remember that I made a reservation right at the hotel reception (it was almost 2 times cheaper), no matter how strange it may sound.
• When applying for a visa, printouts from the booking system may be required to confirm that you have a place to live. For example, the French consulate (and many other European countries) accepts printouts from

Some nuances when booking

• Specify the check-in time (usually around 14:00) and check-out time (about 12:00). Some hotels are very strict with this and may charge you for another night if you are late. You also need to understand that if you arrive earlier, the hotel will only be able to accommodate you if it has such an opportunity, otherwise you will be waiting.
• Check the opening hours of the reception, otherwise, if you arrive late in the evening or at night, you can come to the closed doors.
• Deducting money for a hotel or the possibility of booking a hotel without payment (with payment at check-in) depends solely on the specific hotel and its policy.
• Please read the cancellation policy carefully, especially if there is a possibility that you will need to cancel your booking. Usually the reservation can be canceled without any penalty some time before arrival. In some cases (for example, there was a special offer), the reservation is not canceled and the money is not returned. All this is indicated on the page of a particular hotel. Also, in case of a no-show, they may begin to write off money for accommodation.
• Sometimes it is possible to book a hotel not only without prepayment, but even without specifying bank card details. Of course, you can score and not cancel the reservation later, but I would not recommend doing this, there is a risk of getting a fine (the cost of one night). Alternatively, you can register a new account each time, but IMHO it's easier not to bring it to this.
• If the type of bed is very important (large double or two singles), it makes sense to contact the hotel or at least read the reviews, since it is not always clear what is meant in the room description. Although personally I have never encountered problems.
• It is best to always have a printout of the hotel reservation (voucher) with you or a file with it on your phone to show on the screen. But usually it is enough just to give the surname or the booking number.

How do I book hotels and life hack

Life hack for those who are used to . Look for a hotel on your usual Booking, copy its name and paste it into the search box for the dates you need. Thus, you will find out if the hotel is offered at a cheaper price, for example, on Agoda, Ostrovka and others.

After a little use of various sites, both booking systems and search engines, you yourself will figure it out. There is nothing difficult in finding and paying for any hotel or guesthouse. I am looking for accommodation in the following order:

In Thailand, if I don’t know exactly when and where I’m going to stay (for example, I’m driving 800 km by car), then I’m looking for housing right in the direction of the service. But again, not without the help of services. I have a mobile app from Hotellook (Android, iOS, Windows Phone) that has the convenience of being able to show hotels right next to your location. Sometimes it is enough to walk 100-200 meters and there will be the right hotel. Actually, these are not all the possibilities, there you can search and book hotels in advance, which I also do.

But in general, it’s better to book in advance, during the peak season in Thailand it happens that all the suitable hotels are already completely occupied on the day of the call and you have to settle where you wouldn’t do in other scenarios.

P.S. Please add if you forgot :)

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