In short
Before you book, check the total price with taxes, the cancellation rule, the room type, the payment method and the hotel's own website. It takes about two minutes and can save 5 to 40 %.
Run through these ten checks before you press "pay".
⏱️2 minutesTime needed
✅10Checks
💶5 to 40 %Possible saving
📸confirmationKeep
- Total price for the whole stay, including taxes and fees.
- Several sites compared, not only one. Use the price comparison.
- Hotel website checked, with a member rate if available.
- Cancellation rule and the exact deadline.
- Room type, beds and breakfast match.
- Currency is euros or the one you expect, to avoid foreign fees.
- Pay now or at the hotel, and whether the card is charged immediately.
- Fees paid at the hotel such as city tax or resort fee.
- Company check for unknown sites, see are cheap booking sites safe?
- Screenshot of the price and the confirmation email.
Tip: Compare again a few days before you travel if your rate is cancellable.
Questions
How long does a comparison take? A few seconds with our tool, then two minutes for the checks.
Which check matters most? The total price with taxes, and the cancellation rule.
Compare the prices for your hotelFree: all booking sites at once, with the total price including taxes.
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