When we travel what do we look for? A fun place, lots of activates and choosing the right hotel for you. The hotel plays a vital part in our vacations, as that’s where we spend our majority of time in. Today we will talk about how to choose a hotel for your next trip. Choosing the right hotel for you, can be fun as well as daunting. So, always try to make a list with what are your prerequisites.
How to choose a hotel
Location
A good location should be considered as a key feature while looking for the right hotel for you. How to choose a hotel, which has a few restaurants nearby, a supermarket should not be so hard. if you like to stay in the heart of the city then choose a hotel near a touristy place. This way you will have access to most of the attractions of the place. It would be a good idea, to check if there are malls attached or near to your hotel.
But, if you prefer to stay away from the city, do make sure that its a good, respected chain of hotels.
Breakfast and other amenities
These days many hotels offer breakfast included with the rates of the room. To enjoy the same, do check with the hotel before hand.
WI-Fi
WI-Fi is the most needed amenity for today’s people. There should be WiFi free of cost in your room. Make sure they offer WI-fi service for more than one gadget. (You might be traveling with family/business partners)
Gym
If you are into fitness, then doing without a gym could be hard. Some hotels give you vouchers for nearest gyms if they do not have one.
Parking
If you traveling by car then, there should be ample parking space for your vehicle.
Online Reviews
When you chose a hotel, do not just click the cheapest/costliest one blindly. Take some time to read reviews online. I would recommend trip advisor, for honest feedback from the guests.
You can read everything from, the review on the location, to the bedroom and the staff.
Value For Money
Well when choosing a hotel for you, do not forget about one of the main aspects: price. Its extremely important to check atleast few hotels before you finalize one. make a tabular column and note down the pros and cons. One hotel maybe less blingy with more price or vice versa. So make your list wisely.
Family friendly
A leisure trip with family, changes the criteria on how to choose a hotel. You will need to check if there are some kids club in the hotel. A kids club is a place where, your kids can enjoy activities or play games. Generally, there is a trained staff for the same.
Some more tips on how to choose a hotel
The hotel should not be too dated. The rooms should be clean.
Make sure to ask if they have running hot water 24/7
Check if they have complimentary pick and drop service to a nearby mall, market place.
Make sure its a good neighborhood.
These are the few things that come to my mind on how to choose a hotel, when we travel. Let me know if I missed anything.
Great tips for a traveller. Next time onwards, I am going to keep a hang of all this.
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Well, it is a comprehensive list of what we should look out for and is very useful. The hotel reviews are one way to decide it in jiffy. Nice post #SuperBloggerChallenge2018 #Instacuppa
Hi Zainab! I loved your post and it´s spot-on. You have listed all the points so well…For me, family friendly (no smoking rooms etc) and value for money rate high on my priority list. I don´t mind the no-wifi if I want a complete digitial detox. Timely post with the summer vacations close-by. Please read my Week 5 post for #Superbloggerchallenge2018 here: https://thetinaedit.com/2018/03/16/lets-talk-blogging-superbloggerchallenge2018/.
Nice article with some useful tips , Kids friendly , free Wi Fi and cleanliness is so important before finalizing a Hotel 🙂
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Love the post. Great inputs. Being a travel lover, this will surely help me in my future trips.
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I always check and read through reviews. For best type of rooms. I thoroughly dislike dated old hotel rooms.
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You know, I have often made that mistake of choosing a hotel on the basis of photographs or price. You are right in saying we have to read the reviews properly. #SuperBloggerChallenge2018 #InstaCuppa
No doubt picking the right hotel is the most challenging task if planning a trip, more so because this chore remains on my shoulders. Reviews do help.
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These are super awesome tips Zainab, and I agreed that we should check all these points before planning a visit. thanks for sharing! #Superbloggerchallenge2018
I always do follow most of the tips that you have mentioned. Thanks for sharing.
These are such important points. At time we forget some obvious points in the rush of travel.
Loved the post. Very helpful tips. Thanks for sharing ❤
Great post! I usually go by the online reviews! And my litmus test for any hotel room is by its vegetable club sandwich. I never miss that – that is the first thing that I order! And trust me, I have spent too much of my adult life in hotels now!
Right mam. We need to check these points before checking in a hotel. These things usually don’t come to our mind while checking in. This post is surely gonna help its readers.
A useful list for sure. I have a very similar one, which I check before selecting hotels before traveling.
Thanks for sharing. 🙂
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I prefer to read reviews first. These reviews really help me a lot. I booked my hotels always on the basis of reviews and stars given.
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Wow, kitni useful n must needed information hain 👍👍 aapki post hamesha hi bahut useful rehti hain 😊
Points noted dear 😍😍 thank you
Awesome tips for travelers like me. These tips are really very beneficial. Thank you for such a beautiful write up.
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Very informative post. In hurry to reaching to our vacation spot, we often forget to pay attention to hotels. I think this a reminder post for me as well.
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing tips. Can’t wait to travel for this year, it will be my first solo travel. Anyways, great post! 🙂
Yes, Hotel plays a very important role in the travel. If it is not good then it can spoil the mood of the whole trip. The amenities you mentioned have become important these days. I check these amenities while booking my hotel.
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This hotel room guide is so so helpful! Thanks for the tips
With so much information available online, authencity of information is a real challenge. Yt your points should come in handy while planning a travel and choosing a hotel
Whenever we book a hotel we always look for kids friendly area and activities area. If they are happy so are we. #SuperBloggerChallenge2018
Whenever we travel finding and booking hotels is my job. I agree that the location matters. If the reviews are good then price can be adjusted by asking for discounts.
Excellent points to choose a hotel. I don’t use a few though. Location and locality is a major factor for me apart from the ratings.
Good tips to choose a hotel. You’ve mentioned all the boxes we need to tick.
Reviews are savage for everything. Be it a new restaurant , hotel, shop, movie or anything and yes Wi-Fi is just too important. 🐥🐥
I have read your blog its really awesome and good.
Thanks 🙂
Good article