Looking for the best hotel booking websites for your next trip? This list of 17 should help you find the perfect hotel, no matter where in the world you're going.
When it comes to hotel booking sites, there’s no shortage of options these days. And while having lots of options is definitely a good thing when you’re trying to compare prices, amenities, and other hotel perks, sometimes it’s hard to know where to begin.
Are you looking for a hotel search engine with endless filters and sorting options, or an easy interface for booking hotels online? Perhaps you’re looking specifically for the best site to book hotels in Asia, or LGBTQIA-friendly accommodations.
In this list, I’m breaking down the best hotel booking sites depending on your wants and needs. And if you’re wondering what my personal favorite is, just keep reading!
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1. Booking.com: Best Hotel Booking Site Overall
Booking.com is the largest hotel booking site in the world. It currently has over 28 million listings, including hotels, resorts, homes, apartments, and lots of unique places to stay. Even if you’re not an avid traveler, chances are you’ve heard of Booking.com. Other hotel websites are incomparable when it comes to the number of hotel listings that Booking.com has.
Because of how prolific Booking.com is, the site is available in more than 40 languages worldwide. They have a dedicated 24/7 helpline, and an awesome low-price guarantee: if you book a property and then find it listed on another site at a lower price, Booking.com will refund you the difference…at least up to 24 hours before you check-in.
After your second booking, you automatically become a Booking.com Genius with all kinds of additional perks, like discounted rooms and upgrades. The more you book, the more you save on your next hotel stay.
And, personally, one of my favorite things about Booking.com is how customizable its search function is. You can do a broader destination search, search within a neighborhood, or really drill down and use the map function to search within a specific area. There are tons of filters as well, so you can filter by hotel star rating, included amenities, prices, or a specific hotel chain.
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Pros
- More listings than any other site
- Has an excellent rewards program
- Low-price guarantee
- Incredibly customizable search functions
Cons
- The number of listings can actually be overwhelming
- The low-price guarantee is useless if you’re not avidly shopping around