Great Deal On A Hotel Room?! Maybe Not
November 22nd 2011 06:21
Want a great deal on a hotel room? Who doesn稚? Buyers beware because a great deal could have a not so great catch. Websites compete to get your business on the cheapest price for airline tickets, rental cars and hotel rooms. Priceline, Hotel.com, Orbtiz and Travelocity are some of the popular sites to get more bang for your buck.
Here痴 the catch, when you book a great room on one of these cost saving sites, you are bidding for the best price. Hotels have become savvy on how they are able to pass on the savings. A hotel will give you the best price and then reserve the lease desirable room.
For example, The Comfort Inn and Suites in Canal Park in Duluth Minnesota booked a lake view room at a reduced rate over the Labor Day Weekend. What a deal! Not really because the lake view room was a smaller room than the typical room because it was handicap accessible. These handicap rooms are usually located at the end of the hallways. The rooms have features that could include: a sit down shower instead of a tub, lower counters, less furniture, an elevated toilet seat, less counter space, or lower towel bars.
The American with Disabilities Act of 1990, prohibits discrimination based on disabilities. The law mandates that individuals with disabilities have the right to services, facilities or accommodations. Each hotel must have these rooms available for people with disabilities. Apparently, there is not a lot of demand for these rooms. To maximize profits hotels are booking these rooms as the best available rate. If you end up with one of these rooms chances are slim that the hotel will modify your reservation on a busy weekend.
Buyers beware. State your preferences upfront when booking and grabbing your great deal. If you book through a popular web site contact the hotel directly to reiterate your choices.
There is nothing wrong with a good deal when it痴 what you really want.
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