You arrived at the hotel and there is no room: what to do

After hours of travel you reach the hotel and the front desk says they have no booking for you or have run out of rooms. It is a stressful situation, but having an order of steps helps resolve it.

First steps at the desk

Show the confirmation and stay calm

Have the email or screenshot ready with the booking reference, dates and name. Ask them to check by reference and not only by surname, and ask whether it appears under another name.

Ask what solution they offer

Many hotels relocate the guest to another property. Ask under what conditions, who pays any difference and the transfer, and ask for it in writing.

How to document and claim

Keep everything

Take screenshots of the booking and keep receipts, messages and the name of the person who helped you. If you paid through a platform, let them know right away.

Claim afterwards with evidence

With that documentation you can claim from the platform, the hotel or your card issuer. Conditions depend on each booking and the fare you bought.

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