How to get waterviews....?

Question

Whenever I book a hotel...it always says "Waterview are not guaranteed" Someone has to get them, how do I???? How do these hotels decide who gets the nice view? I want it!!!!

Answer 1

If the hotel does not specifically offer a water-view room, then they typically go to the customers who pay higher prices. No hotel manager with any sense is going to give away the best rooms to the people who bought heavily discounted rates and cheese off the customers who paid the most. If the hotel has a frequent traveler program, being a member and staying with them a lot also helps.

If you want a room with the best view, stay away from the pre-paid discount rates offered on many websites. Those customers are the least likely to get a great view and the most likely to be overlooking the parking lot. Reserve the rooms with highest rates (sorry, there are no free lunches!) and be sure to request a water view. Also, check in as early as possible so that other customers don't get them ahead of you. Even then, it's not guaranteed. If all of the good rooms are occupied the previous night and no one checks out on the day of your arrival, then there won't be one for you.

Answer 2

when booking, ask what you must do to get a water view.  Most hotels, motels that I have gone to have a 2 price booking system.  One price for water view rooms and another (cheaper) for non water view rooms.

Also, be willing to stay multiple nights at the same hotel, they may give you some preference as you are spending more money with them.

Answer 3

request when booking.  possibly pay a higher rate.