Important Points To Remember While Booking A Hotel

by Suresh Nanda The Ananta Udaipur

Udaipur the white city and lake city of India is a fabulous tourist destination. It is surrounded by gorgeous Aravalli ranges and has magnificent temples, lakes and palaces. Lake palace hotel is one of the best hotels in Udaipur which is a must-visit. Do visit the hilltop palatial residence, the Monsoon Palace. To make your trip more luxurious you can stay in the resorts in Udaipur near Monsoon palace. While planning for the trip, the most important factor is the choice of hotel. Ultimately, your hotel is the place where you can relax after a tiresome outing. Remember these points while booking your hotel:

Location: Location of the hotel is the prime factor to be considered before booking. A centrally located hotel and easily accessible by public transportation is the most preferred hotel but a centrally located hotel is often surrounded by busy traffic which creates a lot of noise pollution and you may not rest peacefully. Also, if the roads outside the hotels are quite busy you need to be very careful while stepping out. So, it is better to check the map view of the hotel so that you get an idea about its surrounding. It is advisable to book a hotel near the tourist spot which you are going to visit.

Check the review: Do proper research before booking a hotel. Although the hotel may be in a prime location, its quality of rooms or food may not be up to the mark and you get to know this through reviews. Certain other factors like cleanliness, condition of Wi-Fi, the behaviour of staff, hospitality service, quality of amenities provided by hotels can be known by reviews. You can get the reviews from Hotel review sites, social media, travel forum or from the people who have stayed there. At times, we see that the hotel management is responding to both positive and negative reviews which means, that hotel is bothered about customer service.

Amenities: Do check the amenities of hotels before booking as the hotels with fewer amenities may turn out to be more expensive. Hotel with good amenities will make your trip more pleasant and comfortable. When you are travelling with your family make sure you check for certain amenities like a restaurant so that you can get room service when you or your kids are tired, a swimming pool to spend some quality time with your family, spa to relax and rejuvenate, kids club for entertainment of your kids and proper parking facility. Also check the in-room amenities like Wi-Fi, microwaves, refrigerator, etc. And it would be classy if you have a kitchenette in your room.

Budget: Getting a good hotel at a perfect price is a big deal. You may get plenty of good hotels but they may not suit your pocket. If you have planned your vacation for a long time in advance you can get good discounts. Certain websites like Hotels.com provides an excellent service known as 'price watch' which sends you a notification about the change in price for your preferred hotel so that you can book it when you get the cheapest price.

Complimentary breakfast: Look for hotels which provide complimentary breakfast because this results in big savings on your food budget. On top of it, you need not worry early in the morning about where to go for breakfast. Instead, you get a good buffet to start your day!! Normally these breakfast buffets have something for everyone, right from fresh fruits to desserts.

Check hotel policies: To be on the safer side always check the hotel policies, hidden charges, extra fees, add ons and tips. Do check the cancellation policy before booking.

Your hotel should be up to the mark or it will ruin your holiday and your happy vacation may turn out into a nightmare. Book your hotels directly to get the best price, offers and exclusive deals. Feel free to ask for upgrades, if you are lucky enough you may get it for a discounted price. If you are planning to visit Udaipur, book the best hotels in Udaipur in advance.