Know Which Hotels Are the Best Before You Travel

When you think of hotels, you may think that the only time you need to be selective is when you are going on vacation. While this is an important time to be discriminating, you need to realize that you should always be selective. Things are always changing in the hospitality industry. One place may be on top today and they may fall off the charts by next week. Any time you decide to go somewhere away from home and you need to find accommodations don’t forget to start your search earlier on.

It helps if you have a good idea of things you want and can’t do without while you are away from home. For example, if you need to stay where there is nothing but business professionals around, in order to increase your networking opportunities, then you need to consider staying at places that cater to business folks. If you plan on traveling with kids, then you should really consider kid friendly hotels.

Of course, it is only natural that you are going to be concerned about your finances, there is another reason why you need to be diligent about the places you find to stay at during your travels. Even though you may constantly watch some of the best travel sites, in hopes of finding a deal, you need to remember that you are not the only one looking. If you do happen to spot something that looks incredibly enticing, don’t just click and make the reservations right away, pick up your phone and contact that place directly and negotiate a better deal. You’d be surprised at how many people use this tactic to get bargains that aren’t even being advertised online.

If you are traveling around the same time as some of your friends and colleagues, consider adjusting your travel dates so that they coincide with theirs and see if they would be interested in trying to get a group rate. If you weren’t already aware, it is possible to get cheaper pricing by traveling in groups. This can really save you a great deal of money if you are traveling with family as well.

Whenever you have a bad experience or concern after staying at any particular place, don’t be afraid to let the managers at the place know. If you don’t speak up, the managers won’t know what they can do to improve your future visits and further accommodate you while you are a guest. In addition to voicing any complaints, make sure you actually take the time to fill out the survey cards. Believe it or not, all hotels look at these. They take into consideration what their guests are saying and make changes accordingly. If you ever happen to need special accommodations, don’t be afraid to ask for them either. You will find that the hotels that are willing and able to accommodate you the best are the ones that rank consistently as the best in the industry.