Scourging for hotels is not a task given that we are forever connected to the entire world through social media. With influencer marketing videos and ads cornering us everywhere based on our search history, how to choose a hotel is not a concern. So what is it? Here are 8 things to consider when you choose a hotel:
- Are the reviews positive?
- Does the hotel offer amenities?
- Can you set up your mini workstation in the room?
- Is it easily accessible?
- Is it in a safe location?
- Do they offer food?
- How about sanitation, housekeeping, and general upkeep?
- And most important of all, are the rooms affordable?
Read on to find out how you can choose the best hotel for your most awaited vacation. We have written in detail about choosing a hotel room based on these 8 points. Also, read till the end to uncover the most profitable way to book a hotel room with Hoken!
1Reviews
Always remember to check public opinion before you choose a hotel room. Go on their social media handles, Google reviews, or any kind of travel website. Here’s a tip we figured out: reviews on public platforms (whether bad or good) are always genuine because those customers made the effort to search for the comment option and wrote their experience.
Oh, keep an eye out for reviews that repeat the same kind of information (that could be fake ones). Negative and positive reviews let you know the operations of the particular hotel and you can easily avoid booking them. Do not get carried away with the pictures they post on their websites (that could be a cap). Only reviews can tell you if they are as luxurious as they are in the pictures.
Also, don’t rely on just one review website. It’s the internet! You are spoiled for choices! Get exploring and expanding and basically… research that hotel like you would research your paper!
2Location
You already have decided where to go, what to do, where to dine, where to shop… but is your hotel near all these activities you planned? It’s no point if you stay miles away from these activity centers or away from the city. That adds travel costs to your budget and what if you don’t get any transportation to and fro?
Use Maps to calculate the distance to wherever you would go during the trip. Or ask your hotel if they offer transportation and what the costs will be. If you are interested in getting to know the place, the people, the culture, the architecture, etc., we’d suggest you walk as much as you can.
Public transportation is another option. We’ll discuss that further down the article.
3Pricing
The one unsaid rule of hotel hunting? Look for the cheapest hotel with the best amenities. Sounds too ideal, yeah? If you aim for that, you can zero down to your perfect hotel. Even if the hotel you zeroes down is expensive, make sure they are offering the best amenities that are worth the money you might spend.
Remember you have other expenses other than your stay. Here are a few things you could keep in mind while choosing an expensive hotel:
- Do they have dining options?
- How are the housekeeping and sanitation?
- Do they have recreational amenities?
- Are there any discounts?
- What’s the view from your room?
- Do they have a kitchenette?
- What about the bathroom facilities?
Make sure they have a refund and cancellation policy. Also, check the reviews for any details on the pricing.
4Accessibility
Like we said earlier, location and accessibility must be your priority, second to the hotel prices. Both these factors are tied to each other: if the hotel you choose is too far, it must have public transportation or at least a cab service offered by the hotel. Even if it’s within walking distance from the place you have planned to visit, make sure the roads, the locality, and the neighbors are safe.
5Sanitation
We usually presume to have proper sanitation when we choose hotels. But that’s not always the case. Check the hotel reviews and reject all hotels that have even one sanitation issue. We know that seems too selective but remember you are not in a position to go check it yourself and find another one.
Once you reach your booked room, check if the bed linen, any kitchen utensils, the bathroom, sinks, and such are clean. If not, call housekeeping asap. Also make sure the curtains, windows, shower curtains, towels, etc. are dust-proof.
6Dining
Do you prefer room service or do you like making your own meals? As a traveler, you need to choose hotels that have proper dining options in case you don’t like the local food. Usually, local food options come cheaper but then hotel dining guarantees you clean, healthy food. Homestays typically serve home-cooked meals.
7Work Space
The work-from-home culture brought on by the pandemic means you are free to travel as and when you want as long as you have internet access. So when you choose hotels, ask them or check the reviews if they have a work table or at least a commotion-free area for you to work. And of course, the WiFi.
All hotel rooms have a work table and a chair but if that’s how you are used to working, you could create your own workspace on a balcony or in the hotel cafe. Make sure they have such amenities before you confirm the stay.
8Amenities
A room with a balcony is what we think when we research how to choose a hotel room: amazing outdoor views, enough wind in the room, and if you are a smoker, balconies are a boon. Again, it’s an awesome workspace too.
What other amenities should you look out for?
- Sports courts for your leisure time.
- Swimming pools to beat that heat.
- A serviced beach for those natural tans, etc.
These criteria for amenities vary and depend on what you think you need for a memorable stay. So filter your searches accordingly.
Hoken is a traveler’s best friend, more so if they are a concert-going troupe. Are you one of those who wouldn’t miss Dua Lipa for no reason on Earth? Then Hoken is for you. Get on their website by clicking here. Drop those dates and days of your stay for the events or concerts. Choose your dream hotel.
That’s it!
And here’s the bonanza: you could RESELL your used or unusable rooms on Roomfolio, an online secondary marketplace that connects traders, buyers, and sellers for room reservation transactions.
It’s a win-win if you are unsure about your trip but also want to book hotels before all the best ones are sold out.
1Go to our website.
2Choose the event you wish to attend by scrolling down to the “featured events” section and looking at the available hotels.
3Select the hotel you want to stay at as well as the days and dates of your vacation (make sure you sign in if you are new here).
4Make the payment.
5You will be sent a confirmation once it has been completed.
Scourging for hotels is not a task given that we are forever connected to the entire world through social media. With influencer marketing videos and ads cornering us everywhere based on our search history, how to choose a hotel is not a concern. So what is it? Here are 8 things to consider when you choose a hotel:
- Are the reviews positive?
- Does the hotel offer amenities?
- Can you set up your mini workstation in the room?
- Is it easily accessible?
- Is it in a safe location?
- Do they offer food?
- How about sanitation, housekeeping, and general upkeep?
- And most important of all, are the rooms affordable?
Read on to find out how you can choose the best hotel for your most awaited vacation. We have written in detail about choosing a hotel room based on these 8 points. Also, read till the end to uncover the most profitable way to book a hotel room with Hoken!
- Reviews
Always remember to check public opinion before you choose a hotel room. Go on their social media handles, Google reviews, or any kind of travel website. Here’s a tip we figured out: reviews on public platforms (whether bad or good) are always genuine because those customers made the effort to search for the comment option and wrote their experience.
Oh, keep an eye out for reviews that repeat the same kind of information (that could be fake ones). Negative and positive reviews let you know the operations of the particular hotel and you can easily avoid booking them. Do not get carried away with the pictures they post on their websites (that could be a cap). Only reviews can tell you if they are as luxurious as they are in the pictures.
Also, don’t rely on just one review website. It’s the internet! You are spoiled for choices! Get exploring and expanding and basically… research that hotel like you would research your paper!
- Location
You already have decided where to go, what to do, where to dine, where to shop… but is your hotel near all these activities you planned? It’s no point if you stay miles away from these activity centers or away from the city. That adds travel costs to your budget and what if you don’t get any transportation to and fro?
Use Maps to calculate the distance to wherever you would go during the trip. Or ask your hotel if they offer transportation and what the costs will be. If you are interested in getting to know the place, the people, the culture, the architecture, etc., we’d suggest you walk as much as you can.
Public transportation is another option. We’ll discuss that further down the article.
- Pricing
The one unsaid rule of hotel hunting? Look for the cheapest hotel with the best amenities. Sounds too ideal, yeah? If you aim for that, you can zero down to your perfect hotel. Even if the hotel you zeroes down is expensive, make sure they are offering the best amenities that are worth the money you might spend.
Remember you have other expenses other than your stay. Here are a few things you could keep in mind while choosing an expensive hotel:
- Do they have dining options?
- How are the housekeeping and sanitation?
- Do they have recreational amenities?
- Are there any discounts?
- What’s the view from your room?
- Do they have a kitchenette?
- What about the bathroom facilities?
Make sure they have a refund and cancellation policy. Also, check the reviews for any details on the pricing.
- Accessibility
Like we said earlier, location and accessibility must be your priority, second to the hotel prices. Both these factors are tied to each other: if the hotel you choose is too far, it must have public transportation or at least a cab service offered by the hotel. Even if it’s within walking distance from the place you have planned to visit, make sure the roads, the locality, and the neighbors are safe.
- Sanitation
We usually presume to have proper sanitation when we choose hotels. But that’s not always the case. Check the hotel reviews and reject all hotels that have even one sanitation issue. We know that seems too selective but remember you are not in a position to go check it yourself and find another one.
Once you reach your booked room, check if the bed linen, any kitchen utensils, the bathroom, sinks, and such are clean. If not, call housekeeping asap. Also make sure the curtains, windows, shower curtains, towels, etc. are dust-proof.
- Dining
Do you prefer room service or do you like making your own meals? As a traveler, you need to choose hotels that have proper dining options in case you don’t like the local food. Usually, local food options come cheaper but then hotel dining guarantees you clean, healthy food. Homestays typically serve home-cooked meals.
- Work Space
The work-from-home culture brought on by the pandemic means you are free to travel as and when you want as long as you have internet access. So when you choose hotels, ask them or check the reviews if they have a work table or at least a commotion-free area for you to work. And of course, the WiFi.
All hotel rooms have a work table and a chair but if that’s how you are used to working, you could create your own workspace on a balcony or in the hotel cafe. Make sure they have such amenities before you confirm the stay.
- Amenities
A room with a balcony is what we think when we research how to choose a hotel room: amazing outdoor views, enough wind in the room, and if you are a smoker, balconies are a boon. Again, it’s an awesome workspace too.
What other amenities should you look out for?
- Sports courts for your leisure time
- Swimming pools to beat that heat
- A serviced beach for those natural tans, etc.
These criteria for amenities vary and depend on what you think you need for a memorable stay. So filter your searches accordingly.
Choose Your Dream Hotels With Hoken!
Hoken is a traveler’s best friend, more so if they are a concert-going troupe. Are you one of those who wouldn’t miss Dua Lipa for no reason on Earth? Then Hoken is for you. Get on their website by clicking here. Drop those dates and days of your stay for the events or concerts. Choose your dream hotel.
That’s it!
And here’s the bonanza: you could RESELL your used or unusable rooms on Roomfolio, an online secondary marketplace that connects traders, buyers, and sellers for room reservation transactions.
It’s a win-win if you are unsure about your trip but also want to book hotels before all the best ones are sold out.
So how to choose a hotel with Hoken?
- Go to our website.
- Choose the event you wish to attend by scrolling down to the “featured events” section and looking at the available hotels.
- Select the hotel you want to stay at as well as the days and dates of your vacation (make sure you sign in if you are new here).
- Make the payment.
- You will be sent a confirmation once it has been completed.
