Question

Is it better to book a hotel in advance or walk in?

Answer 1

It is better to book a hotel in advance instead of walking in to book the hotel.

Booking a hotel in advance ensures that when you arrive at a hotel, that a hotel room will be available.

You can walk in to book a hotel room but in some cases the hotel may already be booked and full and so you might not get a hotel room.

The nights that are cheapest at hotels are often Sunday night as well as Friday and Saturday nights.

Demand for hotel rooms is high from Monday through Wednesday and prices for hotel rooms often go down by Friday and Saturday.

Sunday is also one of the cheapest days to check into a hotel room.

The best day to book a hotel is Friday as well as Saturday.

The days of Friday and Saturday are when hotel demand drops.

Hotel room demand often drops toward the end of the week and can also mean lower prices on hotel rooms.

However for domestic hotels it's often better to book the hotel room on Monday.

For International hotel bookings of hotel rooms it's best to book those hotel rooms on Tuesday.

Also the timing of the hotel booking can actually significantly impact the price you pay for a hotel room.

Waiting until the day of arrival at the hotel can yield the best deals for the hotel rooms, particularly around 4:00 p.m.

This is when most hotels that are faced with unsold inventory of hotel rooms, are more inclined to slash their hotel room prices to fill vacant hotel rooms.

Booking the hotel room online can also get you some cheaper and better deals on hotel rooms.

Booking the hotel or motel room in advanced means that a hotel or motel room will be available when you arrive.

Answer 2

I’ve found that booking a hotel in advance is usually the way to go, especially if you have specific places in mind. I remember once when I was traveling to Singapore, I was planning on walking in to Mercure Hotel because I didn’t think it would be too busy, but when I got there, they were fully booked. I ended up scrambling to find a last-minute option, and the price was much higher than I would’ve paid if I’d booked earlier.

Booking in advance also helps you lock in better rates, and it gives you peace of mind knowing you have a spot waiting for you. The only time I walk in is if I’m not sure of my travel plans, but even then, I try to check availability online first.