fav hotel bookings site for gigs etc

[eFestivals]

do you have a particular favourite hotels bookings website that you use, to book accommodation if having to stay over somewhere for gigs, etc?

Something like laterooms.com, expedia.co.uk, booking.com, etc?

If one is your favourite, why is it your favourite?

[Uncle Liam]

laterooms usually. Nearly always for abroad to be honest. Good for the cheap, clean and central rules.

Travelodge is first port of call for me in UK. If not, Booking.com sometimes has better deals than laterooms.

[eFestivals]

Thanks Liam.

If others would would like to give their input, it'll be much appreciated (and for the benefit of efestivals).

[dondo]

I used to always use laterooms though I don't book as many hotel rooms as I used to because a) we have kids and tend not to have as many overnights for gigs and at work we now have to book through our appointed travel agents. But the odd times that I do book now I use booking.com as they have some very good rates- for example a Premier Inn at half the price of the Premier Inn website. I find it a very easy to use site too. You also have trivago and the like that do the comparisons though generally I still stick with booking.com

[atomised]

I always use booking.com as I find they tend to have better rates and the website is easy to navigate

[kaosmark2]

I use hostelworld.com when there isn't a mate to crash with, but then, I'm cheap, poor and in my 20s.

[viberunner]

I don't book for gigs as I only go locally, but I have used LateRooms looking for cheap deals on good hotels for a night or two away, but have found them to be less and less useful for this, to be honest.

[eFestivals]

thanks for your posts peeps.

[russycarps]

I rarely use such websites, but when I do I use laterooms.com.

The reason is mostly habit, I dont think any of them stand out as being cheaper than the others. It's easy enough to use and the ads arent too in your face.

[eFestivals]

I've had dealings with laterooms previously, and they're people who will say anything in the world - bullshit, lie - to try and get someone's business. I've told them to fuck off and never bother me again.

So I'm pleased to hear that other sites are popular too, which is what I was hoping to hear.

[incident]

The only 4 I bother to check these days are:

- Trivago - As definitive a comparison site as I've seen

- Travelodge - Because I've not seen them on any comparison sites.

- Hotwire - Can sometimes score an absolute bargain as long as you understand what hotwire is / how it works.

- BookDirectRooms - Handles bookings for a lot of independent places not covered by the above sites.

[t8yman]

I use laterooms for most bookings, even non gig trips.

[Uncle Liam]

I have never, ever had any problems with Laterooms.

But that might be because I use the pay now option wherever I can. Saves a lot of hassle and it's nearly always cheaper.

[LondonTom]

Don't really do many for gigs...but if I am booking a hotel to visit somewhere in the UK..I am in the travel lodge or booking.com route. Seems to have decent rates and its easy enough to find quickly what you want.

Are we getting efestivals branded hotels near to gig venues?

Edited July 8, 2014 by LondonTom

[eFestivals]

Are we getting efestivals branded hotels near to gig venues?

Nope, you'll be getting links to hotels on efestivals pages.

So I'd better get on with it.

[eFestivals]

booking.com has now been integrated into the website, so that there's a "find nearby accomodation" link in the main festival information box that's on every festival-related page.

You can also go to booking.com via the link in the (full skin, not mobile skin) main menu, or via the link below, and earn this website a quid or two in commission (whichy helps pay the bills). Thanks.

http://www.booking.com

[LondonTom]

Will keep it in mind Neil when booking any hotels!

[Gnomicide]

booking.com has now been integrated into the website, so that there's a "find nearby accomodation" link in the main festival information box that's on every festival-related page.

You can also go to booking.com via the link in the (full skin, not mobile skin) main menu, or via the link below, and earn this website a quid or two in commission (whichy helps pay the bills). Thanks.

http://www.booking.com

NIce.

If nothing else, my kids love the adverts

Booking Dot YEAH!

[atomised]

Shall use the link whenever I can, no real hardship to go through this website if it assists financially

[Paul ™]

Booking.com is what I usually use, so will remember to use it via here Neil.

Will it be (if not already) integrated into the app too?

[eFestivals]

Booking.com is what I usually use, so will remember to use it via here Neil.

Will it be (if not already) integrated into the app too?

it is already.