Im going on holiday at the end of August.....?

Question

Has anyone ever contacted their hotel direct to get a better room for free?!?

Answer 1

yes its much cheeper we did it in aug to lorrette de mar

Answer 2

yep thats the best way to get a good deal

Answer 3

I can give you some tips if it helps (I worked in a hotel during one summer period when I was a student)

If you have already booked, then don't contact in advance.  Reservations will of course want to keep the higher cost rooms and get sales on them until the last minute.  They already have your reservation & so are not bothered.  If you haven't confirmed yet, then you still have some barginning power to negotiate as they want your money!

Otherwise it is generally best to give it a go when checking in.  It often gets more results if you have a so called "special occasion" e.g. honeymoon, birthday, anniversary and just one of you does the checking in using the premise of an upgrade being a surprise for the other one

Then be friendly & positive with the receptionist (believe me, they get so many people being either cold or plain rude, that being friendly and pleasant automatically makes you a good person!).  Then ask if the hotel is busy or not (if it's not then chances are you can arrange something).  When you ask what the possibilities for an free upgrade are, then tak into account that the receptionist may well not be in the position to make that decision, (and that can be the case) but it doesn't hurt to be cheeky and ask to speak to the person who can decide that

Best of luck to you :0)

Answer 4

never sorry. worth a try though :)

Answer 5

Give it a try, nothing to loose!

Answer 6

Yes ...I have done it a few times now through e-mail i contacted them by as a friend told me that i would get it cheaper and it worked!.. But it was never booked before... Most of the times they did give a little discount but also depends on the season as in summer many do fill up easy any way so they are not to bothered i think.. But i would do it again as you nothing to lose really, there is nothing wrong in being a little cheeky to get something more these days...