Top 10 Hotels & Accommodation Booking Sites

The basis of a good holiday is a place of residence - a hotel, apartment or house with a friendly owner, convenient location and a high level of comfort. Travel agencies, of course, can help, but they always inflate prices and do not own such a base as booking sites. Each tourist can independently find the best place for his trip, whether it be staying in a huge hotel or a small hostel. Modern sites are divided into reservation systems (for example, Booking) and housing search services (RoomGuru), which allow you to compare the cost and choose a place anywhere in the world.

We reviewed all popular sites and selected options with the best search, a detailed description of each position, a huge base and interesting offers. These companies protect the interests of their clients by checking homeowners and not forcing them to make 100% prepayment. Successful booking of a hotel or apartment ends with a letter to the e-mail, which can be used to obtain a visa.

All 10 ranking positions deserve a place here thanks to the reputation of a reliable site. The choice depends on personal preferences: someone likes a large number of filters, others prefer that the system itself selects the best versions. However, the number of positions in the databases is different, and a search on several sites is guaranteed to give the most suitable option.

Top hotel booking sites

5 Agoda

Agoda, which has earned a place in the top thanks to the bonus program, opens the ranking of the best-rated hotels. Each client accumulates points, which he gradually exchanges for rubles. The most active users can fully pay for housing accumulated bonuses. A unique feature is the best price guarantee: if a tourist found a hotel cheaper than at Agoda, the site will return the cost difference. The main thing is to have time to contact the company manager within 24 hours after booking. The site presents hotels in most countries of the world, but South Asia is considered the main direction - it is there that the most discounts and the most favorable living conditions are.

On the main page there are 2 interesting categories: news and review. If everything is clear with the first section, the second one is unique: the more time a client spends on the site, the more accurately he determines preferences and forms a list of suitable housing from them. Despite the interesting "chips", Agoda has a big minus: prices are excluding additional fees and commissions. This is written in small print in terms of use, but for most tourists, a sharp increase in price will be an unpleasant surprise.

4 Hotellook

A little to the top three did not reach Hotellook, which is responsible for Aviasales (ticket service), which is popular in Russia. Like RoomGuru, this site analyzes offers at different sites and displays the most profitable offers to the top. The main purpose of the service is to find the cheapest accommodation in a good hotel. We were attracted by the convenient interface and a huge number of filters.A distinctive feature is the calendar - the days of low prices (green) and high (red) are highlighted in a separate category. On the main page of the site are the biggest discounts and popular destinations. The service does not charge users, the commission is paid by hotel owners.

Hotellook cooperates with the TravelPayouts service, offering to return 4-5% of the booking amount. This discount does not cancel the offer of the site, so it is here that the cheapest rooms sometimes appear. In addition, the site does not hide the name of the booking system, where he found suitable accommodation. In the minuses, users carried out the process of finding the desired hotel: the filter limits the number of people, so a large company at the same time cannot occupy a room. When changing currency, the site resets all criteria, you have to start again.

3 Hotels

Hotels got a place in the top three due to the possibility to fully pay for the room prior to arrival, retaining the right to cancel the accommodation free of charge and return all the money. This feature is important for tourists who have not yet received a visa. The booking document will be an additional evidence in favor of the applicant, and if the trip does not work, the site will return the amount to the card. Not to mention that a fully paid hotel allows you to carry less money with you. A unique feature of the service is a flexible system of discounts: 8% for booking in the app and 10% for coupons. Latest Hotels sends regular customers to the mail. If the coupon action is over, you can always ask for a new one, the administration goes forward.

An interesting "chip" site are the best deals in popular cities and countries. In a separate category of hotels at the lowest prices. There are also disadvantages to Hotels: when booking, it is important to carefully read the conditions and remove the tick from the prepayment. Users complain about the cancellation of the entire amount from the card immediately after choosing a number, and the site does nothing, because the client himself has signed the conditions. The support service does not respond immediately, sometimes you have to wait several hours.

2 RoomGuru

Unlike the leader of the rating, which offers one price for housing, RoomGuru compares the cost on 26 sites and gives the results in ascending order. The service is different from all the others in that it offers the actual price of a hotel room and highlights the price difference. The search on the site is carried out according to the main criteria: the name of the country, region, star or city. Thanks to a convenient calendar, the date of arrival and departure is determined. When all parameters are filled, the system will analyze the offers and give the best options. The site has a large number of additional characteristics, which are configured for accurate search.

When selecting positions in the rating, we noticed that RoomGuru immediately shows the location of the hotel relative to important places in the city, for example, the station, center, beach. This feature will help tourists who have come for a couple of days to see the main attractions. The site saves search history and in the future takes into account user preferences. The main page shows popular destinations and the number of hotels in this country / region. Despite the convenience of service, we were able to find the disadvantages: the base of RoomGuru is not as big as that of the leader of the rating, so some hotels simply do not exist.

1 Booking

Booking does not require submission, so its appearance in the first place in the ranking is not surprising. The company operates in 230 countries and offers more than 300 million housing options. The owner uploads photos and room specifications to the site, then sets a limit on the number of people who can book a date. For example, he is entitled to receive those guests who have already worked with Booking. Users appear only those options that fit their description.There is a huge amount of filters: in addition to the standard criteria of hotels, you can specify a budget, additional amenities, stardom, entertainment on the territory, discounts, the possibility of a late check-in, and this is not the whole list.

A distinctive feature of the site is the ability to pay for services upon arrival, and accommodation can be found 24 hours before arrival. Users are not charged for booking, it is often allowed to cancel the check-in without penalty. The hotline of the site works around the clock and protects the interests of clients at any stage of the trip. Bookings remember the characteristics entered by the user, and gradually adjusts the search for his needs. Of course, even this site has its drawbacks: the rules state that the service is not responsible for penalties for late check-in and other consequences if something goes wrong.

The best booking sites from private traders

5 Daily

Unlike other sites in the ranking, Daily mainly offers apartments in Russia and is the best among similar services. On the main page there are categories with popular destinations and types of recreation with an indication of the amount of affordable housing. The site requires you to pay 50% before the arrival, the rest of the client makes at check-in. Guests are exempt from paying a commission, and the owner has no right to add hidden fees. Cleaning and preservation of things tenants are free bonuses. A unique feature of the site is the ability to leave a request for the selection of premises for individual needs (sign in the letter). For a couple of hours the site will consider the wishes and send a personal rating.

Although the service prioritizes travel in Russia, it accepts landlord orders from 48 countries. Many European states and such distant destinations as Cuba and the Dominican Republic are represented. Of course, the offers in these countries are much less than on other sites. Daily guarantees the safety of the settlement, and if the owner or tourist cancel the booking, returns the deposit. However, he leaves a commission, which is 25% of the cost of failure in less than 60 days. Cancellation rules are the biggest disadvantage that we found, they were also highlighted by users in reviews.

4 9 Flats

At first glance, 9 Flats is no different from other systems, but it is worth starting a search for apartments, and the uniqueness of the site becomes apparent. The system offers a huge variety of filters, including such minor ones as the number of bathrooms, towels and heating methods. In addition to the apartments, the site offers to organize excursions and visit attractions nearby. 9 Flats has established communication between the owner and the tourist, you can know in advance the best bars, cafes and restaurants in the area.

The unique functions of the site are disclosed after registration. You can add your favorite options to favorites and compare them on the main characteristics. In one click, the search results will be sorted by distance to the selected attraction or customer reviews. The cost per day is set by the owner, so sometimes the prices for different dates vary. Each apartment has a calendar in which the cheapest and expensive periods are registered. The downside users include a mandatory registration before booking. This is due to the main disadvantage: 9 Flats takes a commission from the tenant and landlord. Each pays for 15%, which is the largest amount among the submitted sites.

3 Homeway

HomeAway has created the notorious Expedia - one of the largest travel management systems for European tourists. Unlike the main site, which is not translated into Russian, HomeAway is optimized for domestic tourists and offers the best prices for short-term accommodation. He expects daily rental housing, but limits users in the choice of apartments for a long time.An interesting "chip" is the ability to find out the cost of living along with excursions, travel by car (which is also available on HomeAway) and tickets. Going to the home page of the site, immediately resembling the eye with Airbnb. That is why HomeAway became the third, not the second - he borrowed the best ideas from a competitor and added quite a bit of his own to the proven system.

The search is implemented according to the usual pattern: you need to enter how many people and where they are going, and the site will select the appropriate options. However, HomeAway is far from perfect: it cannot offer as many filters as the leaders of the rating. The categories on the site are much smaller, housing is divided into popular destinations, but there is no local top. There are no bonus programs, discounts and any incentives for regular customers.

2 Airbnb

The honorable second place was taken by the Airbnb website due to the huge choice of apartments, divided into 2 types - which are booked instantly and require confirmation of the owner. Users recommend to always contact private owners and negotiate arrival dates. The site details what is included in the price. For example, sometimes they additionally ask to pay for cleaning, but give a discount for long-term accommodation. An interesting feature is the section "Airbnb Plus", which contains the best deals - the owners of these apartments received a rating of 4.8 for all items.

On the main page of the site housing is presented in popular categories, for example, "Business trip", "For families" and many others. Just below are excursions organized by landlords. Airbnb guarantees the safety of customer funds and solves problems while traveling anywhere in the world. They check the owners during registration and block those who receive complaints. Of course, it was not without drawbacks: this site is one of the few that makes customers pay in advance. Not only the landlord, but also the user pays the service fee.

1 Interhome

Interhome has become a leader among the best booking sites for individuals, which not only offers a huge number of housing options around the world, but also protects the data and rights of its customers. The price already includes insurance, including reimbursement of treatment costs and difficulties caused by the settlement. The site does not oblige to pay for housing in full in advance, but does not prohibit it. In the second case, the client will receive a voucher with prices and terms that can be used for visa processing. The company declares that it follows the rules of "star" to accommodate the housing expectations of the user. Interhome does not offer special discounts or bonus programs, but is able to find the cheapest offer.

On the main page is the category "Ideas for your vacation," in which positions are collected according to the type of trip: family, on the beach, cheap or luxurious. Attention deserves the section "Last Minute", which presents luxury housing with decent discounts. Most of the customers speak positively about Interhome, minus only one: unfavorable cancellation conditions. The site reserves the right to retain up to 100% of the funds if the tourist changed the decision in 2 days. The minimum commission is 10%, it makes every change your mind.

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