is it possible to book a hotel online without making a deposit?

Question

is there a website that will let me reserve a hotel room without paying a deposit? Can I book a room online, and pay for it when I arrive at my destination?

Answer 1

Yes. That is the normal practice, to not pay until you arrive. If you are doing it directly with the hotel, or hotel chain, they will not charge you. If you are dealing with a third party booking agent who has bought a block of rooms they usually charge you but not always. You are more likely to pay up front if it is a cheaper price.

But in general, you need to reserve with a credit card and will be charge if you don't follow the cancellation policy.

Answer 2

Many hotel reservation websites add a booking or service fee to the rates they display. They usually combine this fee with taxes so you can't tell how much the fee is.
We do not charge a booking fee when you make a reservation, and we do not charge a fee when you cancel a reservation.
But carefully read hotels' cancellation rules. These rules can cost you a lot of money.

Answer 3

Reading hotels' cancellation rules is important because these rules differ significantly from hotel to hotel, and changing or canceling some non-refundable reservations can cost you a lot of money.

Answer 4

Yes I book everything on line and never been asked for a deposit. They just ask for a Credit Card number, so if you don't arrive they may charge you one nights accom.

Answer 5

Some websites ask for full payment upfront as it is a very low rate they are offering (like http://www.priceline.com) or there are others where most often you are not asked for a deposit (http://www.venere.com).

Answer 6

Sounds really interested

Answer 7

Thankyou for the answers everyone xx