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Agoda Hotels Review


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Agoda, a subsidiary of the Priceline Group, is a Singapore based accommodation booking portal that offers rooms and flights worldwide. Its massive network of over 2 million properties is backed by countless user reviews. They were one of the earliest companies of their kind in Asia when they launched in 2005.

How is Agoda rated?

Breakdown

4.4/5
Customer Experience
4.2/5
Search Options
4.4/5
Value
4.0/5
Additional Services

Overall Rating: 4.2 / 5 (Excellent)

Agoda is an excellent option for booking travel accommodations. The large number of properties they work with, as well as the multitude of filtering options, ensures that customers will be able to find exactly what they're looking for. Based in Singapore, Agoda naturally has a particularly extensive presence in the Asian market, but they do book lodgings worldwide. Aside from their good discounts, the company's exclusive "secret deals" program can give customers access to 20%-70% off on luxury rooms.

Agoda Customer Experience

Customer Experience - 4.4 / 5

Agoda offers a well-designed, streamlined user experience, with clear features for its customers. They provide 24/7 customer support services in 17 languages, which is particularly useful, as their policy states that all changes in reservations are handled directly through them, not via the hotel or accommodation of choice.

Payment Options

  • PayPal
  • Gift Cards
  • Mastercard
  • Visa
  • American Express
  • JCB

Customer Support

  • FAQs
  • 24/7 Support
  • Email
  • Phone
Ease of Use
Yes
Mobile App
Yes
Cancellation Policy
Unless specifically mentioned otherwise in the cancellation policy, Agoda does not charge a processing fee for cancellations. Any cancellations received after the cancellation due date specified in the confirmation email (including requests made within this period) are subject to a minimum of a 1 (ONE) night cancellation fee, unless you are notified otherwise in the confirmation email. Failure to arrive at your hotel will be treated as a late cancellation and will incur a minimum cancellation fee of one (1) night, or more, per room, unless otherwise specified in the confirmation email. Any changes to your reservation must be made through Agoda and not directly with the hotel. This applies to change of dates, extension of stay, early check out, delay of arrival or cancellation in full or in part. Any problems or questions on your reservation prior to arrival or during your stay at the hotel should be directed to our Agoda Customer Support Specialists. We must be notified of all cancellations within our normal office hours from 08:00-18:00 (GMT+7).

Customer Reviews

Trust Pilot Rating
8.7 out of 10

Transparency

  • No Hidden Fees
  • Guest Reviews
  • Guest Rankings

Agoda Search Options

Search Options - 4.2 / 5

Aside from the more common search settings, (price, location, star rating, and popularity) Agoda also allows users to filter their results by payment option. Their list of possible amenities is unusually large and detailed, with options such as ironing facilities, terrace, private pool, and early check-in or late check-out. Finally, travelers can choose from a vast pool of property types, including private homes, ryokans, love hotels, and tents.

Amenities

  • Air Conditioning
  • Airport Shuttle
  • Heating / Fireplace
  • Kid Friendly
  • Parking
  • Satellite or Cable TV
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Free Wifi or High-Speed Internet
  • On-Site Restaurant
  • Gym
  • Golfing
  • Complimentary Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Pets Accepted
  • Smoking Allowed
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Type of Property

  • Home/Apartment
  • Hotel
  • Apart-Hotel
  • Villa
  • Hotel Resort
  • Hostel/BackPacker Accomodation

Sorting Criteria

  • Price
  • Location
  • Popularity
  • Star Rating
Regional Specialization
Yes
Accessibility
In-room accessibility

Agoda Value

Value - 4.4 / 5

At first glance, agoda has a fairly standard suite of discounts for hotels and alternative accommodations, such as promo codes, time-sensitive offers, and mobile-exclusive deals. However, a simple tab next to their filtering options leads to "secret deals," which promise high-end accommodations at steep discounts. These properties prefer to remain anonymous online, so customers don't know their exact identities until they complete their booking. While this might make some customers wary, as the information regarding the accommodation is deliberately rare, agoda only makes "secret deals" with 3 or above star ratings and over 7 in review scores.
Discounts
Mobile-Exclusive Deals
Promo Codes
Price Match
Yes

Agoda Additional Services

Additional Services - 4 / 5

Agoda focuses primarily on booking lodgings for their customers, but they also offer flight reservations from their portal and their app, as well as taxis to and from the airport, powered by Rideways. Though the website doesn't offer experiences or tour bookings per se, users can filter their search results by proximity to nightlife, and restaurants.
Experiences
Nightlife
Flight Booking
Yes
Car Rental
No
Train or Bus Tickets
No

Company Profile

Full Name
Agoda Hotels
Company Website
Headquarters
30 Cecil Street Prudential Tower #19-08, Singapore, 04971
Mailing Address
30 Cecil Street Prudential Tower #19-08, Singapore, 04971

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89 Customer Comments & Reviews

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tracyjean811
10/9/2021
NEVER NEVER EVER USE THIS SITE! They are a complete SCAM! It may say "Free Cancelation" But that is a Bold Face Lie! I started a new job (3 hours one way away from my house) I had to be there for 3 days in a row for training. I found a cheap hotel for 2 nights thru Agoda that was near my new job at Disney World called Main Gate Lakeside Resort. On my way to work, a friend of mine called me and asked me where I was staying. When I told her, she read the reviews to me and they made physically ill. I have breathing problems as it is and the reviews are talking about the smells and the dog poop in the hallways, and the doors won't lock and can be pushed it, and the cigarettes smells,... Read More


georgemalloy611
9/16/2021
I am giving them 1 star review. I purchased a one night stay through them. I DID pay for the non-refundable price, however by March 16 2020(date of stay) there was a travel ban due to COVID from the US to Ireland. When I reached out to see about a refund, it was denied. I understand a non-refundable price due to me simply not coming, but I thought a global viral outbreak along with an international travel ban would be the exception. I was wrong.


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lele
8/25/2021
Do not book any rooms through this website. Most of the places, if not all, have false reviews! Places are extremely filthy so much so that the health dept should step in and shut these places down but not first without enforcing heavy fines to the shady owners whom take advantaged of those deceived! I had a very negative experience, contacted customer services and have not heard back at all even though I was promised a return call with a resolution! The room I booked was so filthy and disgusting! The owner (s) have/has to be giving these seedy places a percentage for each person who books a room! Do not book through this site-avoid it all costs! If I could give ZERO STARS, it would be... Read More


Zandra M
8/24/2021
I wish I could leave no stars. I booked a hotel using this site. It says on the site they will collect payment at the hotel. Charge my card immediately. I found that out when I needed to change the date. I mean within minutes. So I'm going to be charge 85% of the booking value. Never, Never. I mean Never again.


uphorea
7/29/2021
HORRIBLE FRAUD SITE! DO NOT USE THEM EVER They charge fees in a foreign currency without denoting, they change booking dates on you despite what you've entered, and then there is no one to talk to - just a chatbot dead end - so you have zero recourse. BUYER BEWARE and AVOID AT ALL COSTS!


patty.kachersky
7/23/2021
Worst booking company, they are a FRAUD and a SCAM!!!I cannot believe that they have so many stars on this site, I was the victim of a bait and switch and followed their protocols to cancel the reservation at the hotel I DID NOT CHOOSE, then found out that there is no way for the establishment to contact Agoda to let them know that I followed through and cancelled according to the instructions on the Agoda website, and Agoda had the payment so there was no way to reverse the charge. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!! I added a review on the BBB site too, this company is a fraud and they practice online theft. My credit card company is disputing this charge, they are not impressed with Agoda either,... Read More


bethxchristine
7/20/2021
THEY ARE A FRUAD. REPORT THEM TO THE BBB. If you need your money back, dispute with your credit card, take pics, record phone calls, do EVERYTHING. I have never received more awful customer service- there virtually isn't any.


tabi.blakemore
7/13/2021
DO NOT DO BUSSINESS WITH THIS COMPANY!!!! My girlfriend and I booked 2 nights through Agoda for the Days INN in Dickenson, TX. The website said that the hotel had breakfast included and clean rooms- NOPE! We checked in on Friday evening and we were back at the front desk within 45 minutes to demand our money back and leave. There were LIVE COCKROACHES in the bed, dead cockroaches in the drawers, holes in the wall, dust and filth everywhere, matresses piled up in the parking lot, a deodarant sticker covering an electrical outlet, holes in he blankets, and a note saying breakfast was not included. The desk worker refused to refund us and said we had to speak to Agoda because that's how we... Read More


Tracey H
7/8/2021
BE WARNED! I have hotel booked through Agoda, when I receive an email 3 weeks before my trip, simply saying they made a mistake and they have cancelled my booking. That's it! Nothing else. No offer to figure out something or even to give me the opportunity to pay additional. I've travelled to many places for years and NEVER had this happen. Horrible experience! Will never use again.


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Iysha R
7/1/2021
I guess I should have looked at the reviews before using this company. Never again will I use them. My booking was cancelled yesterday, even after they have taken payment. I fly out tomorrow and now have nowhere to stay. They stated they canceled my booking for nonpayment but took the payment from my account. I called yesterday to ask why did they take the payment if they canceled my booking. Customer Service stated they had an issue with taking the payment and was refunding it back to my account...now that doesn't make sense. You cancel the booking due to nonpayment, yet deducted the amount from my bank account and then issued me a refund. Before ending the call, the representative... Read More



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