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Hotels.com Hotels Review


ConsumersAdvocate.org Rating: 4 / 5 (Very good)
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Originally established as the Hotel Reservations Network in 1991, Hotels.com is a hotel booking website based in Dallas, Texas. Customers can book hotels via their online website or over the phone, choosing between more than 325,000 hotels in approximately 19,000 locations. The company has over 80 local websites in a number of different languages.

How is Hotels.com rated?

Breakdown

3.9/5
Customer Experience
4.0/5
Search Options
4.3/5
Value
3.8/5
Additional Services

Overall Rating: 4 / 5 (Very good)

Hotels.com is a great alternative for looking up hotels or alternative lodgings. Its website is somewhat disappointing, however, as its clumsy interface means that of its best offers won't even show up until careful examination of the page. However, its search engine is efficient, and its rewards program is strong and easy-to-understand. Moreover, Hotels.com's app is very well designed and greatly enhances the experience of using the booking site.

Hotels.com Customer Experience

Customer Experience - 3.9 / 5

A solid customer service program and comprehensively detailed cancellation policy means Hotels.com customers should feel confident booking with them. Although the Hotel.com website isn't particularly easy to navigate, their app is a well built, reliable alternative. Hotel.com also accepts a variety of payment options—including gift cards—and book now, pay later offers with participating hotels.

Payment Options

  • PayPal
  • UnionPay
  • Gift Cards
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Customer Support

  • FAQs
  • 24/7 Support
  • Email
  • Phone
Ease of Use
No
Mobile App
Yes
Cancellation Policy
You can change or cancel your lodging booking either online under your Reservations when signed into your Hotels.com account, or by calling our customer services number 800-246-8357. You can change your guest name, bed type, smoking preference, special requests, accessibility options, room type, number of guests and travel dates at no charge to you by Hotels.com. Lodging suppliers may impose other change and/or cancellation fees. Charges vary by reservation, so please review your confirmation email for details. You agree to pay any supplier required cancellation or change fees that you incur. In limited cases, some hotels do not permit changes to or cancellations of reservations after they are made, as indicated in the rules and restrictions for the hotel reservation. You agree to abide by the terms and conditions imposed with respect to your prepaid hotel reservations. In the event that a hotel is unable to honor your booking, Hotels.com will not be liable for any cost incurred due to relocation. If you do not show for the first night of your reservation but plan to check-in for subsequent nights in the reservation, you must confirm the reservation with Hotels.com no later than the original date of check-in to prevent cancellation of the whole booking. If you do not confirm the booking changes with Hotels.com the whole booking may be cancelled and refunds will only be due to you in line with the Rules and Restrictions of the particular hotel, as notified in the booking process. These terms and conditions may not be changed by any unauthorized person, including employees of Hotels.com.

Transparency

  • No Hidden Fees
  • Guest Reviews
  • Guest Rankings

Hotels.com Search Options

Search Options - 4 / 5

A variety of search options ensures that Hotels.com will be able to find the right room for customers at their desired rates. Thanks to special filter options such as neighborhood, landmarks, and theme/types, users can further customize their search results.

Amenities

  • Airport Shuttle
  • Childcare
  • Parking
  • Cribs Available
  • Pool
  • Beach
  • Spa
  • Free Wifi or High-Speed Internet
  • On-Site Restaurant
  • Gym
  • Golfing
  • Conference Room
  • Complimentary Breakfast
  • Pets Accepted
  • Smoking Allowed
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Type of Property

  • Connecting Rooms
  • Hotel
  • Condo
  • Private Vacation Home
  • Apart-Hotel
  • Bed & Breakfast
  • Villa
  • Hotel Resort
  • Hostel/BackPacker Accomodation

Sorting Criteria

  • Price
  • Location
  • Popularity
  • Star Rating
Regional Specialization
No
Accessibility
Accessible bathroom
In-room accessibility
Roll-in shower

Hotels.com Value

Value - 4.3 / 5

Hotel.com's rewards program is practical and uncomplicated. One night off for each 10 nights booked, along with special member discounts, make it easy for customers to get the most out of using the site repeatedly. Hotel.com also features a price match guarantee, and has partnered with Capital One to offer a credit card to their more dedicated customers.

Rewards Programs

Hotels.com Rewards offers two main benefits: a 10 nights booked, one night off feature, and a secret deals feature. After booking more than 10 nights in a year, customers become a Silver members and get priority customer service, guaranteed room availability, and special offers. Booking more than 30 nights a year bumps customers to Gold membership, where they will receive exclusive offers from Hotels.com.
Discounts
Membership
Mobile-Exclusive Deals
Price Match
Yes

Hotels.com Additional Services

Additional Services - 3.8 / 5

Hotel.com's packages make travel much more convenient, and its group booking feature offers excellent rates for groups planning weddings, meetings, or birthday parties. Hotel.com can bundle flights and activity reservations with your hotel booking, but does not offer car rental or train tickets.
Experiences
Food & Drink
Adventure tourism
Sightseeing Tours
Lessons
History / Culture
Tasting
Sports
Nature
Family Friendly
Day Trips or Excursions
Flight Booking
Yes
Car Rental
No
Train or Bus Tickets
No

Company Profile

Full Name
Hotels.com Hotels
Company Website
Headquarters
5400 LBJ Freeway Suite 500, Dallas, TX, 75240
Mailing Address
5400 LBJ Freeway Suite 500, Dallas, TX, 75240

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Lisa J
3/5/2024
Until recently I was a happy and loyal Hotels.com customer but I will never book through them again. I booked a room through hotels.com for the Jacksonville Airport Hampton Inn for one night in which I paid in full when booking. When we arrived the hotel said they had no records of us paying through hotels.com and even though we showed them our receipt, they still said that there was no payment shown. So I contacted hotels.com and explained the situation and they said they would look into it. Well it has been 3 months since they said they would refund my money through them and still nothing. I’ve called, emailed, and chatted and was given the run around every time. They are a poorly ran... Read More


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Edwin M
1/22/2024
Hotels.com makes reserving rooms easy. However, they obviously do not review the properties they are recommending on their site. Here's a review of my last - and final - booking I made on HOTELS.COM CAVEAT EMPTOR !! (Buyer Beware!) I mistakenly booked a night in Las Vegas at a “budget hotel”. What a mistake!! I was just traveling through and needed a place to get a few hours of sleep and a shower before hitting the road again. Erroneously, I chose the MOTEL 6 on Boulder Highway in Las Vegas for $100. I thought it's a national chain and must have some standards for retaining the "MOTEL 6" signage. Simply... Read More


linebacker.1952
11/26/2023
For the third time in two years Hotels.com has lost our booking. We had to pay for a 2nd room at our expense. I am a so-called gold member. Hotels.com has the worst customer service. I won't be using them anymore!


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Shams
11/20/2023
Hotels.com customer service has gone down the hill ever since they introduced the OneKeyCash system. Employees don’t answer simple questions like which other company’s they affiliated with expedia, kayak, trivago etc so I can use my onekeycash points they said they are not allowed to give that information. They do this on purpose to avoid giving points. Other websites usually pop up with better deals when browsing through hotels website. I know they are affiliated with expedia but when you call them they don’t honor points and tell you same thing over and over again like I'm stupid. Booking.com gave a better price anyway but found out they are not affiliated with hotels.com I had other... Read More


lizjd2b
10/22/2023
This company is a sham. They lie and postpone. A true emergency came up and after providing proof, talking to them for over an hour, being transferred 7 times and had three different numbers. They will take your money and do nothing. Horrible liars from an India based call center. That is after you get past their bots. Or their lie that the computers don’t work. All lies!!!!!


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Matt
8/25/2023
I have to chime in along with others on this site. My experience has been similar. Last November we had an incident where we booked through Hotels.com and needed to cut our stay short. The hotel itself was willing to reimburse us but could not because our reservation was through Hotels.com. After much effort on my part, I was able to actually contact the resolution department which provided a voucher for the $250 dollars - no refund. When attempting to use the voucher, their reservation software would not make the booking and when I took another run at it, the software would not accept the voucher. Again, after MUCH difficulty, I got through to a person, in their chat channel who was... Read More


chjopf
7/24/2023
I used hotels.com to book Americas Best Value Inn Amarillo Downtown with a king room for me and my wife. When I got there they said there were no king rooms available and we had to book another hotel. They refused to give a refund and said we had to contact our booking agent. I contacted Hotels.com and they could not get a refund either. I don't know how this is possible when the room I paid for was not available and I had to go somewhere else. This is completely unreliable service. The next day I see that hotels.com is still selling rooms with king beds and yes I confirmed at the hotel that they still don't have any available. So there is a breakdown in communication somewhere but... Read More


lmadera09
7/21/2023
Given your lousy customer service and poor refund policy, I will never patronize your business again. With your scammy policies, your business is prone to go downhill, especially if consumers read your reviews. Refusing to refund people's money is the same as stealing from customers. I hope a class action lawsuit from customers with health conditions is on the horizon for hotels.com


ol.petruk
3/31/2023
Be Cautious - Unpleasant Experience with Hotels.com I recently had an unpleasant experience with hotels.com and I feel compelled to share my story to warn others. I booked a room in Georgetown Residences by LuxUrban Washington and received a confirmation number. However, I later received an email claiming that my credit card was supposedly declined. This was odd since my card wasn't compromised and there was enough money in the account. Subsequently, I received an invoice from hotels.com, urging me to pay it to confirm my reservation. The invoice seemed suspicious, as it was issued by a dubious legal entity in Miami. Due to my suspicions, I decided not to pay it and canceled my... Read More


linda.schoendienst
7/16/2022
I booked a room on Hotels.com for a friend whose son was taken to the hospital for an emergency. When I went to Google to give her directions, the same hotel popped up for $30 less on Hotels.com. Because the booking was for the same day, they would not honor their price match guarantee. I have had an account with Hotels.com for years, will never use them again.



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  • Uncomplicated, user-friendly rewards program
  • Several payment options, including gift-cards
  • Can find special group rates for events
  • Option to filter search results by neighborhood and landmarks
  • Secret prices help members get even lower rates