Agoda or Latestays

[glenjean 2]

Guys,

 

If I were to just turn up at a hotel in Patts ( Bay Walk Residence - Lk Metroploe - or Tim's ) and then check out the room and it meets my specifications,

then could I go on line and then book the hotel through Agoda or Latestays and then get the room.

 

The reason I am asking this is, I probably will get a better rate from Latestays or Agoda than bargining with the manager on duty and also I get to physically see the room that I will be staying in.

 

Is this possible? Any insight or information will be greatful as I am traveling in 2 days time.

[teelack 9,627]

For me, and I have used a few outfits, Sawadee seems to have the best prices.

[Zed 1]

from experience and much research I don't think you will get any cheaper through these sites that state they have specials. Cut out the middle man email the resort hotel direct or walk in off the street money talks bullshit walks know what I mean

[mkindy 0]

Hi,

Can you yes..as long as they are listed on the sites.

 

However, You are more likely to get a better price at the desk as these don't need to be listed/published so they are essentially filling an empty room. (i.e. they block book x number of rooms for x price over x period and publish these to the various hotel room aggregators).

 

There are cases however where the internet price is exactly that (Internet only). If I were you I would get the best price for the time period I wanted online then go into the hotel itself. Have a look and then try drive your price down to at least your net quoted price.

If the price they quote you is way over your internet price you can show him your quote for online booking and ask him to match it.

 

If the price he gives you is under your internet quote then just keep your quote in your pocket and say thankyou.

 

If he will not meet the internet price then log in (I have actually done this in a hotel lobby before) and book it via the site then wander up to the desk.

 

 

mkindy

Edited July 24, 2009 by mkindy