Tripadvisor offer the same price regardless of how many people use the hotel room. How can this be true?
I would like to ask everyone here if they can shed some light on the way Tripadvisor's discounts work. While looking for private houses for 2 people I found an option that seems to let me book for 1 or 2 people at the same price (that is 20€/night).
I wondered if the "91% discount" tag had something to do with it, as the website for the location states that the price starts from 21€/night per person.
Indeed if I start the booking procedure, the recap says "2 guests" and states the total as calculated with 20€/night even with twice the guests. (Let's ignore the 500£ deposit for right this second).
Can anyone shed some light on this? Is this legit or should I expect them to ask me more money at a later stage? Should I be worried about my deposit if I take this opportunity? Thanks!
Best Answer
This depends on the area you're booking your hotel at. For example, the vast majority of US hotels only post rates per room, not per person. So as long as room max occupancy limit is not exceeded, your price will not change.
Same happens even in Europe if you are single, but try to book a double room/room with a double bed. Those rooms are typically priced for two people, but they will not give you a discount for one person. Thus you see no price difference whether you book for one or two. Could be the same case with your private housing.
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