If you have a free cancellation booking, you won't pay a cancellation fee. If your booking isn't free to cancel anymore or is non-refundable, you may incur a cancellation fee. Any cancellation fees are determined by the property, and you'll pay any additional costs to the property.
Canceling a Non-Refundable booking usually incurs a charge. However, you might have the option to request free cancellation when managing your booking. This sends a request to the property, who may decide to waive your cancellation fee. It's not possible to change dates for a Non-Refundable booking, though it's possible to re-book for your desired dates if your waive fees request is successful.
After you cancel a booking with us, you should get an email confirming the cancellation. Make sure to check your inbox and spam/junk mail folders. If you don’t receive an email within 24 hours, contact the property to confirm they got your cancellation.
Some of our properties require a prepayment (i.e. a deposit) before you stay. This prepayment consist of the total cost of the booking or just part of it. The rest is paid when you stay at the property.
However, for some properties, there is no deposit required. You pay the amount in full when you stay at the property. Be sure to check the payment policies in your confirmation for more details.
Generally, the property is responsible for charging your card. If payment is instead handled by Booking.com, this will be stated clearly in your booking confirmation.
You usually can expect to pay during check-in or check-out at the property. However, there are some exceptions, like properties that require a prepayment for all or some of the total amount. Again, this will be stated clearly in your confirmation and payment policies.
If there's no prepayment policy, it’s also possible that the property might take a test payment from your card before you stay. This is a temporary hold, that’s used to validate your card and guarantee your booking. Unlike a real charge, this test payment will be returned to your card.
Credit cards are the most widely-accepted payment method for properties listed on Booking.com, and most of them use credit cards to validate your booking.
In some cases, alternative payment methods like PayPal etc. are also accepted. There are some exceptions to this, where you can possibly book with a debit card.
The accepted payment types for your accommodations will be listed in your booking confirmation. You can also call them to double-check what they accept.
In most cases, no action is required from you. As outlined in the payment policy for your booking, this is likely just a prepayment for all or part of the total cost.
If there is no prepayment policy, then the property may have taken a test payment from your card. This is a temporary hold used to guarantee your booking and will be returned to you.
If you still believe the charge is unexpected, you can contact us for assistance. We can only contact the property on your behalf after you submit proof of charge.
It's very likely, yes. Properties usually accept payment for a stay with a different card or cash. To confirm that paying with a different credit card is okay, contact the property.
You'll find the payment policy in your booking confirmation, in the pricing section. This section also includes a price breakdown and the accepted payment methods.
Properties normally request this to guarantee your booking, and the card is often used to pay when you book. If you don’t need to make a prepayment, then they may hold an amount on your card to make sure it has sufficient funds. This test payment will be returned to you.
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Booking Details
Quick answers to the most common questions from our guests
Yes! You can make changes to your booking from your confirmation email or at Booking.com. Depending on the property's policy, you can do the following:
Additional costs for children, if any, aren't included in the reservation price. Check with the property directly to see if and when you'll pay for your child(ren).
It depends on the property's policy. Additional costs for children, including extra beds/cribs, aren't included in the reservation price. Contact the property directly for this info.
A double room has 1 double bed and a twin room has 2 single beds. If a room is called a double/twin, it can be set up for either type. The property will do its best to accommodate your needs.
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Communications
Quick answers to the most common questions from our guests
For each reservation, Booking.com provides a unique and anonymous alias email address for both you and the property. All messages sent to this alias email will be forwarded to the property, including links, images, and attachments (up to 15 MB).
For security purposes, Booking.com has an automated system that monitors communication for malicious content. This includes spam and the limitation of certain file types, such as .zip, .rar and .exe.
Please be aware that email communication generated by the property will be sent on their behalf by Booking.com. Booking.com cannot be held accountable for the content of the communication. If you suspect that the content of the communication is inappropriate, suspicious or contains spam, we ask that you report this information by clicking on the link at the bottom right corner of the email.
These communications will be stored by Booking.com. Booking.com can access direct communications upon request from either you or the property, and if strictly necessary, for security or law enforcement purposes, such as fraud detection and prevention.
Booking.com may analyze communications to improve its services. If you don't want Booking.com to monitor or store your direct communications made through Booking.com, please do not use the direct communication feature offered by Booking.com, including communication through alias email addresses.
We designed the Booking Assistant to help you make changes to your future bookings. It’s a 24/7 virtual assistant that lets you send and receive messages from Booking.com.
You can ask the Booking Assistant to request parking spaces, an extra bed, a different bed, alternative check-in or check-out times and more. The Booking Assistant can help answer any other questions you might have about your stay!
When you have a future booking with us, you can find the Booking Assistant on your mobile phone, through the Booking.com app, on Booking.com’s website or mobile website, or using Facebook Messenger when you agree to receive your confirmation there. The Booking Assistant isn't currently available for the tablet mobile website and apps.
The Booking Assistant is completely free to use, but it does require an internet connection. If you’re using it outside of the country where you normally use data services on your device, using the Booking Assistant might result in data-roaming charges.
The responses you receive through the Booking Assistant are sent by Booking.com – either by our Customer Service agents or on behalf of the property you made the relevant booking with.
Information regarding children and extra beds/cribs can be found under "Hotel Policies." Please take note of the following:
Any additional fees for children are not included in the reservation price.
During the online booking process, please make your request for any extra bed/crib in the "Special Requests" box provided.
If you’ve already booked your stay, just click the link provided in your email confirmation or at My Booking.com to request an extra bed.
We recommend calling the hotel prior to your arrival to guarantee your request. You can find the hotel’s contact information in your confirmation email.
You can always https://secure.booking.com/content/cs.htmlcontact us to confirm availability before you book.
A Double Room has one double/full bed and a Twin Room has 2 twin beds. If a room is called Double/Twin, it can be set up for either type. You can specify your bed-type preference in the "Special Requests" box during the booking process.
Every room has a different policy set to it (by the hotel).
A non-refundable policy means that a fee will apply if you decide to cancel or make changes to your booking. This fee is mentioned in the room conditions and in your confirmation.
Free cancellation means you can change or cancel your booking free of fees, if done within the time period set by the hotel. This is written in the room conditions and in your confirmation (for example "Cancel up to x days" or "Cancel before mm/dd/yy hh:mm").
Information regarding extra beds can be found under "Hotel Policies." Please take note of the following:
Additional fees, if any, are not included in the reservation price.
During the online booking process, please note your request for an extra bed/crib in the Special Requests box provided.
If you’ve already booked your stay, just click the link provided in your email confirmation or at My Booking.com to request an extra bed.
We recommend calling the hotel prior to your arrival to guarantee your request. You can find the hotel’s contact information in your confirmation email.
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Pricing
Quick answers to the most common questions from our guests
All the facilities listed under the room type are included in the room price. To see the facilities, just click on the room name. You can see if breakfast or anything else, such as taxes, are included by rolling your cursor over the text in the column called "Conditions." This information will also be in your confirmation email, and can be found in your account when you sign in. If you don’t have an account, you can create one here.
This depends on the hotel and the room type selected, but it’s easy to see what's included by checking the text under the room name. Tax requirements change from country to country so it's always good to check. You can see more detailed information about what is included in the price by moving your cursor over the text in the "Conditions" column. This information will also be in your confirmation email and can be accessed via My Booking.com.
This depends on the hotel and the room type. You can see if it's included by checking the text just below the room name. If it's not included, you can move your cursor over the text in the column "Conditions" to find out if it's available and what, if any, the additional costs are. This information will also be included in your confirmation email and at My Booking.com.
In the event of a crossed-out rate, we look at the prices currently being charged by the hotel in the 30-day window around your proposed check-in date. From the prices within this window, we display the third-highest price on offer as the crossed-out rate. To ensure we are making a fair comparison, we always use the same booking conditions (meal plan, cancellation policy and room type). This means that you get the same room for a lower price compared to other check-in dates at the same time of year.
No, you cannot use discount coupons when booking on our website. In such cases you will need to follow the instructions given by the organization issuing the coupon.
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Credit Cards
Quick answers to the most common questions from our guests
You'll need a valid credit card to guarantee your reservation with most hotels. However, we are offering an increasing number of hotels that will guarantee your booking without a credit card. You also have the option to book a hotel using someone else’s credit card, provided you have their permission. In this case, when making your reservation please note the cardholder’s name and confirm that you have permission to use their card in the "Special Requests" box.
The charge you see could be any one of the following:
Pre-authorization: A pre-authorization is just a validity check that temporarily blocks on your credit card an amount roughly equivalent to the cost of your reservation. The amount will be unblocked after a certain amount of time. How long this takes will depend on the property and your credit card provider.
Deposit or prepayment: Some properties require a deposit or prepayment at the time of reservation. This policy is clearly highlighted during the reservation process, and you can see it in your confirmation email as well. If your reservation allows for free cancellation, this amount is returned to you if you choose to cancel it.
If you feel you've been charged in error, our Customer Service team is happy to find the best possible solution for you. Please https://secure.booking.com/content/cs.htmlcontact us with your reservation number and details of the charge made, and we'll follow up with the property on your behalf.
In general, hotels can't accept a debit card to guarantee a booking. However, there are some exceptions. You'll be able see if it is possible during the booking process.
When you make a reservation, there may be instances where the hotel will contact your credit (or debit) card company to confirm that the card you are using is valid and hasn’t been reported lost or stolen. At this time, they may also check to see if the card has enough money to cover the transaction. This is communicated in the form of a pre-authorization for the full amount of your reservation.
The hotel, however, will not proceed with the charge. The time at which your card will be charged will depend on the terms and conditions of your booking.
Pre-authorizations are common but are often confused with actual charges. While in-store purchases are immediately charged and deducted from your available balance, pre-authorizations are temporary holds. The length of the hold will vary, and your credit card company can advise you on how they handle this.
Your available balance will be reduced temporarily by the full amount of your reservation. You may also see “pending transactions” on your credit card account summary. If you’re not sure if your card has been pre-authorized, both the hotel and your credit card company can verify this.
Your card provider can better explain this, along with the general terms and conditions associated with their pre-authorization procedures. These terms vary across the board, so it’s best to contact them for specific details.
In most cases, the hotel will pre-authorize your card for the full amount of your reservation. On occasion, you may see an amount slightly higher than the rate shown on Booking.com. If this does happen, the hotel can explain why this has occurred.
Hotels reserve the right to pre-authorize your card, but this doesn't mean it will occur with every booking. Don’t worry, if your card is pre-authorized, both the hotel and your credit card company are there to help. They may also be able to assist you with removing these holds sooner.
Yes you can, but only if you have the cardholder's permission. In this case, when making your reservation please note the cardholder’s name and confirm that you have permission to use their card in the "Special Requests" box, and be aware that the hotel may also require authorization from the cardholder. In the case of no-shows/late cancellations, any penalties will be charged to the card provided.
In most cases, Booking.com requests credit card details to confirm your reservation with the hotel, on your behalf. Your credit card may be checked (pre-authorized) to ensure that it is valid and/or that sufficient funds are available. After the check, the full amount will be available to you again. In some cases, your credit card details will be used to process the payment for the reservation at the time of booking. Your credit card will only be charged if you have requested a prepaid room or if the cancellation policy, found under "Hotel Policies" and room "conditions" has not been followed.
Please contact the hotel directly. You can find their contact information in your confirmation email or online via My Booking.com. For security reasons, never provide your credit card details by email.
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Property Policies
Quick answers to the most common questions from our guests
Usually this is not a problem; you can arrange for an after-hours check-in with most hotels. However, you should always confirm with the hotel. You can use the "Special Requests" box in the booking process to inform them of your estimated arrival time in writing. Once you’ve received your confirmation you can follow up with the hotel directly using the contact information provided.
You can specify your estimated check-in time while making the reservation.
You can manage your booking online to request check-in outside of the standard hours.
You can contact the property directly using the contact details in your booking confirmation.
It's important to remember that the property can't always accommodate these requests. They'll be happy to let you into your room early if possible, but there might not be anyone there in person to welcome you if you arrive late at night at a remote apartment. It's always best to check with the property directly and in advance to avoid confusion.
Check-in/check-out times differ for each hotel. You can find a specific hotel's check-in/check-out times in the "Hotel Policies" section at the bottom of the hotel's page, as well as in your confirmation email.
To see the full list of room facilities and room photos, just click on the room type (e.g. "Queen Room"). You can find all of the hotel's facilities just below the list of room types under "Hotel Facilities."
A late check-out can only be arranged with the hotel and usually depends on availability at the time of your stay. You can ask about the possibility at the front desk upon arrival.
Under "Hotel Facilities" you can see if the hotel has parking, and if any restrictions apply. If the hotel requests that you reserve parking, please contact them directly with the contact information provided in your booking confirmation.
If the hotel offers a shuttle service it will be listed under "Hotel Facilities," by "Services." Once you have made your reservation you can arrange the airport shuttle directly with the hotel. The hotel’s contact information is listed in your booking confirmation. Please remember to have your flight details ready.
You can see if a hotel offers luggage storage under "Hotel Facilities" on the hotel's page. If you need more information about the hotel's luggage storage facilities, please contact the hotel directly using the contact details provided in your booking confirmation.
After your friend returns from their trip, we'll verify your reward and you'll get an email on how to claim it. It can take between 30 and 60 business days for you to receive the reward payment. You can always sign in to your account to check your reward status.
If your reward is being paid out in Wallet credit:
When your friend gets back rom their trip, we'll start the verification process. You'll get an email with more info about the next steps. It takes between 30 and 60 business days for you to receive your reward payment. You can always sign in to your account and go to "My Rewards" page to check the latest status.
After your friend returns from their trip, we'll verify the reward and your friend will get an email on how to claim it. It can take between 30 and 60 business days for them to receive the reward payment.
If your reward is being paid out in Wallet credit:
When your friend gets back from their trip, we'll start the verification process. They'll get an email with more info about the next steps. It takes between 30 and 60 business days for your friend to receive the reward payment. They can always sign in to their account and go to "My Rewards" page to check the latest status.
All you need is a Booking.com account, and to add and register your credit card details for receiving rewards. After your friend returns from their stay, we’ll put the cash reward on your card. Don’t have an account? Create one here.
If your reward is being paid out in Wallet credit:
All you need is a Booking.com account. The email address in your account should match the one you used to book. After your friend gets back from their stay, we’ll add the reward amount to your Wallet. Don’t have an account yet? You can create one here.
This is usually because people haven’t registered their cards for receiving rewards or removed their card information from their accounts before the reward was paid out. Make sure you save a Visa or MasterCard credit or debit card in your account and register it for receiving rewards.
If your reward is being paid out in Wallet credit:
This usually happens because we first need to verify that all the requirements are met before we can send the reward payment. The entire verification process takes between 30 and 60 business days. After that, we'll add the reward amount to the Wallet.
Your friend needs to have a Booking.com account. They have to add and register their credit card details for receiving rewards. After they return from their stay, we’ll put the cash reward on their card. If your friend doesn’t have a Booking.com account, they can sign up for one with the same email address they used to book their reservation.
If your reward is being paid out in Wallet credit:
Your friend needs to have a Booking.com account. The email address in their account should match the one they used to book. After they get back from their stay, we’ll add the reward amount to their Wallet.
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Security and awareness
Quick answers to the most common questions from our guests
Social engineering is a tactic that scammers use. They pretend to be a trusted source to trick people into giving them sensitive personal data. Online scammers usually pose as well-known companies, then use a seemingly logical reason to ask for your personal data and payments.
Booking.com will never ask you to share a credit card or a gift card number over the phone. If anyone tells you to pay by gift card or share a credit card over the phone—for any reason—it's likely to be a scam.
If you think you’ve been exposed to an online scam involving Booking.com, contact us as soon as possible. We’re here to help 24/7 via the "Get in touch" section at the bottom of the screen.
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