Hotel Booking Pitfalls
@arthurchappell (45002)
Preston, England
March 15, 2018 5:13pm CST
With my trip to Harrogate in Yorkshire, England coming up soon, I booked a hotel online some time in advance to get a cheap deal.
As a result, the site I booked through now bombard me with offers for other hotel I might enjoy staying in, even on the same dates I am travelling already and in many cases, much more expensive than the break I have already booked.
Though I like staying in a hotel, it I really just a place with a warm bed for the night and in this case an inclusive breakfast. I’m travelling to attend a convention and look around Harrogate. I’ll barely see the hotel apart from literally entering, going to and from my room, and the dining area. I don’t stay in hotels to be pampered. They are just a place to secure my tuff and sleep at night. I don’t generally drink in hotel bars, never use the mini-bar, room service or the electric trouser press.
The only time I want to look at other hotels is if I visit the town and cities where they are, not to see the hotel itself. Invitations to hotels all over the country just don’t appeal to me at all.
Arthur Chappell
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
16 Mar 18
@Essjayd yes I get those too, no point in me booking a hotel so close to home
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@Essjayd (1568)
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16 Mar 18
@arthurchappell Yes unless my
house falls down I can't ever see me
requiring a hotel half a mile up the
street
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
16 Mar 18
@Essjayd let's hope that never happens
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@Ithink (9980)
• United States
16 Mar 18
Haven't been to a hotel in years but we are basically the same, as long as we can secure our things and have a place to lay our heads it is a go! We are to busy looking at the attractions which for us is really the museums and such to hang at the hotel. Hope you have a great time!
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@Ithink (9980)
• United States
16 Mar 18
@arthurchappell Cant wait to hear about it!
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
16 Mar 18
@Ithink thanks, I am really looking forward to it, just a fortnight to go now
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@celticeagle (159058)
• Boise, Idaho
16 Mar 18
I haven't stayed in a hotel/motel in years. We used to go up to a mountain resort town and stay there for a few days. We always stay in the same place. The rooms are decorated with moose, deer or such mountain animals. No free meals though. Hope you enjoy your trip.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
16 Mar 18
@celticeagle nice that you had a familiar base to return to each vacation
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@celticeagle (159058)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Mar 18
@arthurchappell .....Yes, it was always an enjoyable trip.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
17 Mar 18
@LadyDuck there are lots of stairs inside between platforms
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
16 Mar 18
@LadyDuck it is a great building. I'll be travelling from there
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@LadyDuck (458122)
• Switzerland
17 Mar 18
@arthurchappell It's a great train station, no stairs to climb I see.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
16 Mar 18
@KristenH it is crazy - they just think saturating me with offers will make me take a trip regardless - I just think how much more money I save by not booking at all
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@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
16 Mar 18
@arthurchappell Hmm. Good point.
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@Poppylicious (11133)
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16 Mar 18
An inclusive breakfast is definitely a must when booking a hotel room! The internet is terribly annoying in its need for bombarding us with things we don't need. Grrr.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
16 Mar 18
@Poppylicious I like hotel breakfasts but as long as there are enough cafes nearby they are not essential to me
@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
16 Apr 18
On the other hand, hotels in Vegas are designed with the idea that you should never have to leave the hotel. Not that that's any fun.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
17 Apr 18
@Namelesss Vegas has lots of Elvis tribute acts
@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
16 Mar 18
Yes some people get to enjoy the whole hotel experience. People like us who are in dire straits, only want the bed to be out of the weather lol
You can always block those emails if you like, but sometimes they may have some offer that might be useful to you.
It is interesting isn´t it how much the price varies.
I hope you have a lovely time when you go.
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