Istanbul | Cancelled Hotels

[CarlosTevez'sEnglishTutor]

Use Airbnb, lads. Loads of cheaper accom on there, pick superhosts as the option and talk to them before you book.

 

[Bill Walker]

And when you’re in Turkey pay them a visit and shit on their floor

Maybe he could do something he doesn't normally do.

It's warm in Istanbul, so sleeping bag, park bench...free.

 

[Blue Mist]

Well after many hours yesterday speaking to booking.com (Egypt branch) I spent 3 hours talking to booking.com (Indonesia branch) today. I've finally got confirmation that the Turkish Thieves at Hotel Colorist cant/won't charge me and I've sorted new rooms at another hotel.
(Mind you, if anyone on here has had their booking cancelled for The Hotel Grand Bazaar, sorry that was me)

 

[deano ou812]

Can I ask are people have accommodation cancelled ( yes they are using expired cards and so on as an excuse to cancel bookings) is it because they are greedy bastards looking more money ? Surprised at booking.com never had a problem with them when using them,I suppose one way is possibly cut out the middle man and book direct with the hotels themselves…

 

[Blue Mist]

Can I ask are people have accommodation cancelled ( yes they are using expired cards and so on as an excuse to cancel bookings) is it because they are greedy bastards looking more money ? Surprised at booking.com never had a problem with them when using them,I suppose one way is possibly cut out the middle man and book direct with the hotels themselves…

Yes, they are kicking people out so they can charge more to others. A question to you. Have you ever had need to contact customer services at booking.com? I have and I will never book with the shite company again. Great when it goes well, absolutely awful when it doesn't.

 

[ganganvince]

Same happened in miseryside witth the Eurovision

 

[blue44]

Well after many hours yesterday speaking to booking.com (Egypt branch) I spent 3 hours talking to booking.com (Indonesia branch) today. I've finally got confirmation that the Turkish Thieves at Hotel Colorist cant/won't charge me and I've sorted new rooms at another hotel.
(Mind you, if anyone on here has had their booking cancelled for The Hotel Grand Bazaar, sorry that was me)

i wont trust any of the cunts again,.
the shite we have experienced was/is unbelievable.
Iv got a new hotel now and dont trust them.

 

[Ctidpaul]

I'd add for more secure bookings (finals), outside the U.K. -
book with a major chain hotel either directly paying a deposit, this will ensure that you have a contract with the hotel. Or at least book with a hotel registered with the tourist board. As has been said 'free cancellation' is problematic in these circumstances, where you a sudden increased demand for rooms, a tempting bonus day for unscrupulous hoteliers
The likes of Booking.com, Hotels.com, Expedia do have some clout with hotels who act unscrupulously: they can threaten to withdraw the hotel from their listings. They do this when hoteliers undercut the listings room rate.
2024 final Wembley anyway!

I’ve booked on booking .com,everything was fine,they messaged me to see what time we were arriving,close to metro and trams,loads of restaurants and a sports bar.room is great but breakfast not brilliant

 

[deano ou812]

Yes, they are kicking people out so they can charge more to others. A question to you. Have you ever had need to contact customer services at booking.com? I have and I will never book with the shite company again. Great when it goes well, absolutely awful when it doesn't.

Sorry to hear that mate I’ve only used them when coming over for home games,never had any problem,but this is setting off alarm bells for myself and others be careful when booking,I’m starting to book direct with hotels now anyhow and avoid the hassle of third party companies/apps..

 

[5 Hit Gibbon]

Have you ever had need to contact customer services at booking.com? I have and I will never book with the shite company again. Great when it goes well, absolutely awful when it doesn't.

They are shite. They offer no customer service. I have had to ring them before and it was a total waste of time.