Tips for booking smarter
Practical guides to choosing the right room, neighbourhood and rate, for every kind of trip.
Tips · May 9, 2025
How to choose the right neighbourhood in a city
How to choose the right neighbourhood for your city hotel: the factors to weigh, matching the area to your trip, and our area-by-area where-to-stay guides.
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Tips · May 2, 2025
How to get a hotel room upgrade
How to boost your chances of a hotel room upgrade: loyalty membership, a genuine occasion, courtesy at check-in, and what actually works.
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Tips · April 22, 2025
How to read hotel reviews the smart way
How to read hotel reviews wisely: beyond the score, the number and recency of reviews, repeated complaints, spotting fakes, and management replies.
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Tips · April 12, 2025
Early check-in and late check-out: how to get them
How to get an early check-in or late check-out: standard times, loyalty perks, asking ahead, paid day-use rates, and the free fallbacks that always work.
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Tips · April 2, 2025
Suite or deluxe room: which to book
Suite or deluxe room? A deluxe is one nicer room, a suite has a separate living area. What really changes, and when it is worth paying more for a suite.
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Tips · March 24, 2025
Travel insurance: what you actually need
What travel insurance really covers: medical care and repatriation, cancellation, exclusions and the excess, and the cover you may already have.
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Tips · March 14, 2025
Hotel with kids: what to ask before you book
Booking a hotel with kids: the right questions before you book, cot, beds, child-age policy, meals, safety and facilities, and what to confirm in writing.
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Tips · March 4, 2025
Hotels for solo travellers: how to choose
How to choose a hotel as a solo traveller: soften the single supplement, pick a safe central area, check room and reception, and the value that matters alone.
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Tips · February 22, 2025
Pet-friendly hotels: how to book and what to check
Pet-friendly hotels: how to book and what to check, which animals and sizes, the pet fee, leaving a pet alone, common areas and rules, all confirmed in writing.
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Tips · February 12, 2025
Accessible hotels for reduced mobility: how to book
How to book an accessible hotel for reduced mobility: step-free entry and lift, door width, the bathroom, and how to get the exact features confirmed in writing.
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Tips · February 2, 2025
Hotels for a business trip: how to choose
How to choose a hotel for a business trip: location near the meeting, reliable fast wifi, a real desk, flight-friendly timing, and an invoice in the company name.
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Tips · January 22, 2025
Long stays and remote work: how to choose a hotel
Long stays working remotely: a weekly or monthly rate, a kitchen, reliable wifi, a real desk and the right location, and testing before you commit to a month.
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Tips · January 12, 2025
Honeymoon: when to book and how to plan the stay
Honeymoon: when to book, matching the destination to the right season for your month, telling the hotel for possible perks, budget tips and the practical part.
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