Frequently Asked Questions

Yes – any cancellation fees are determined by the property and listed in your cancellation policy. You'll pay any additional costs to the property.

If you have a free cancellation booking, you won't pay a cancellation fee. If your booking isn't free to cancel anymore or is non-refundable, you may incur a cancellation fee. Any cancellation fees are determined by the property, and you'll pay any additional costs to the property.

Changing your dates for non-refundable bookings isn't possible. If you decide to cancel your booking, you may incur charges. Any cancellation fees are determined by the property, and you'll pay any additional costs to the property.

You can find this in your booking confirmation.

After you cancel a booking with us, you should get an email confirming the cancellation. Make sure to check your inbox and spam/junk mail folders. If you don’t receive an email within 24 hours, contact the property to confirm they got your cancellation.

You may be charged a prepayment according to the property's prepayment policy. This is done to verify your credit card, where a temporary hold is placed on an amount until after check-out. It's best to contact the property for any questions about how you'll be charged.

Some properties require a prepayment. The prepayment is an amount charged by the property before your stay. The date of the payment and how much is charged depends on the property's prepayment policy.

Booking.com doesn't charge a booking fee. Any additional charges or taxes you see are defined by the property and local tax rules.

Possibly, but it's up to the property.

It's up to the property and depends on your payment policy. It's best to ask the property directly.

It's very likely, yes. Properties usually accept payment for a stay with a different card or cash. To confirm that paying with a different credit card is okay, contact the property.

It depends on the booking's payment policy.

Properties request this to confirm your reservation. You may be pre-authorized* to ensure that your credit card is valid and has sufficient funds. In some cases, your details are used to pay for your stay when you book.

*A pre-authorization is a temporary hold on an amount to ensure your card is valid and has sufficient funds. The amount held will be returned to your account after a certain period of time, depending on the property and your card provider.

Depending on the booking's payment policy this charge may be either of the following:

• A pre-authorization, which is a a temporary hold on an amount to ensure your card is valid and has sufficient funds. The amount held will be returned to your account after a certain period of time, depending on the property and your card provider.
• A deposit or prepayment, which are required by some properties when you book. This is highlighted in your confirmation email. If you're eligible for free cancellation, this amount is returned to you when you cancel your booking.

This depends on the property, the room you booked, and the local tax requirements. You can see any additional taxes in your booking's price details.

Yes! You can make changes to your booking from your confirmation email or at Booking.com. Depending on the property's policy, you can do the following:

• Change check-in/out times
• Change dates
• Cancel booking
• Edit credit card details
• Change guest details
• Select bed type
• Change room type
• Add a room
• Add a meal
• Make a request
• Contact the property

You can find the room and property facilities in your booking confirmation.

This depends on the property who will do their best to meet your needs but can't guarantee your request. You can do either of the following:

Be sure to check your email inbox, spam, and junk folders. If you still can't find your confirmation, go to booking.com/help and we'll resend it to you.

Only the property can provide an invoice for your completed stay. To receive it quickly, make your request at the property before check-out, or contact them directly.

Additional costs for children, if any, aren't included in the reservation price. Check with the property directly to see if and when you'll pay for your child(ren).

It depends on the property's policy. Additional costs for children, including extra beds/cribs, aren't included in the reservation price. Contact the property directly for this info.

A double room has 1 double bed and a twin room has 2 single beds. If a room is called a double/twin, it can be set up for either type. The property will do its best to accommodate your needs.

For each reservation, Booking.com provides a unique and anonymous alias email address for both you and the property. All messages sent to this alias email will be forwarded to the property, including links, images, and attachments (up to 15 MB).

For security purposes, Booking.com has an automated system that monitors communication for malicious content. This includes spam and the limitation of certain file types, such as .zip, .rar and .exe.

Please be aware that email communication generated by the property will be sent on their behalf by Booking.com. Booking.com cannot be held accountable for the content of the communication. If you suspect that the content of the communication is inappropriate, suspicious or contains spam, we ask that you report this information by clicking on the link at the bottom right corner of the email.

These communications will be stored by Booking.com. Booking.com can access direct communications upon request from either you or the property, and if strictly necessary, for security or law enforcement purposes, such as fraud detection and prevention.

Booking.com may analyze communications to improve its services. If you don't want Booking.com to monitor or store your direct communications made through Booking.com, please do not use the direct communication feature offered by Booking.com, including communication through alias email addresses.

The Booking Assistant is a virtual assistant that can help you make changes to your bookings and show you useful info about your stay.

You can ask the Booking Assistant to request parking spaces, an extra bed, a different bed, alternative check-in or check-out times and more. The Booking Assistant can help answer any other questions you might have about your stay!

When you have a future booking with us, you can find the Booking Assistant on your mobile phone, through the Booking.com app, on Booking.com’s website or mobile website, or using Facebook Messenger when you agree to receive your confirmation there. The Booking Assistant isn't currently available for the tablet mobile website and apps.

The Booking Assistant is totally free to use – all you need is internet connection. If you use mobile data to connect to the internet, there may be additional charges involved, depending on your service provider.

The responses you receive through the Booking Assistant are sent by Booking.com – either by our Customer Service agents or on behalf of the property you made the relevant booking with.

The Booking Assistant is available in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin (Simplified and Traditional), Portuguese (European and Brazilian), Spanish, and Russian.

You can find info about extra beds and cribs under the "House Rules" on the property page when you book.

• Added costs for children, if any, are not included in the reservation price.
• When making a booking, you can request an extra bed or crib in the “Special requests” box.
• If you already made a booking, you can always request an extra bed or crib via the link provided in the booking confirmation email.

A Double Room has one double/full bed and a Twin Room has 2 twin beds. If a room is called Double/Twin, it can be set up for either type. You can specify your bed-type preference in the "Special Requests" box during the booking process.

Every room or property has an individual policy determined by the property.

• A “non-refundable” policy means a fee will apply if you decide to change or cancel your booking. This fee is mentioned during the booking process in the conditions and in the booking confirmation.
• A “free cancellation” policy means you can change or cancel a booking for free, as long as you do it within the time frame specified by the property (e.g. “Cancel up to x days” or “Cancel before mm/dd/yy hh:mm”). This is mentioned in the conditions during the booking process and in the booking confirmation.

Information about extra beds is found under “House Rules” on the property page when you book.

• Additional costs, if any, are not included in the reservation price.
• When making a booking, you can request an extra bed in the “Special requests” box.
• If you already made a booking, you can always request an extra bed via the link provided in the booking confirmation email.
• We recommend contacting the property before arrival to make sure they have an extra bed available. You can find their contact details in the confirmation email and when you view your bookings in your account.

All the facilities listed under the room or accommodation type are included in the price. You can also see if other things like breakfast, taxes, or service charges are included when you compare different options to book. After you book, this info can also be found in your confirmation email and in your bookings in your account.

The price we show is for the room for the entire length of the stay, unless otherwise stated in the room type and description.

This depends on the property and accommodation type, but it’s easy to see what’s included when you compare different options to book. Tax requirements change from country to country, so it’s always good to check. After you book, this info can also be found in your confirmation email and in your bookings in your account.

Each room or accommodation you can book has its own breakfast policy. If breakfast is included, you'll see it listed on the property page when you compare different options to book. If breakfast isn’t included, you can see if the property provides it by checking its available facilities. After you book, this info can also be found in your confirmation email and in your bookings in your account.

No, we don't charge any fees at all.

The crossed-out rate shown for rooms is based on the third highest current price of the Supplier for your product or service with the same booking conditions in a 30-day window around your check-in date (15 days before and 15 days after check-in date; if less than 15 days are between today and the check-in date, we will use the corresponding number of days after the check-in date to result in a 30-day total). To ensure we are making a fair comparison, we always use the same reservation conditions (e.g. meal plan, cancellation policy and room type). This means that you get the same room for a lower price compared to other check-in dates at the same time of year.

Booking.com provides the best available rates for the dates of your stay. It's not possible to have any further reductions on the price.

Find info about a property's children policy under “House Rules” on the property page when you book.

• Any additional fees for children are not included in the reservation price.
• When making a booking, you can request an extra bed or crib in the “Special requests” box.
• If you already made a booking, you can always request an extra bed or crib via the link provided in the booking confirmation email.
• We recommend contacting the property before you arrive to make sure they have an extra bed or crib available. You can find their contact info in the confirmation email and when viewing your bookings on your account.

No, you cannot use discount coupons when booking on our website. In such cases you will need to follow the instructions given by the organization issuing the coupon.

You'll need a valid credit card to guarantee your reservation with most properties. However, we offer a number of hotels that will guarantee your booking without a card. You can also make a booking by using someone else’s card, provided you have their permission. In this case, confirm the card holder’s name and that you have permission to use their card in the "Special requests" box when booking.

The charge you see could be any one of the following:

• Pre-authorization: A pre-authorization is just a validity check that temporarily blocks an amount roughly equivalent to the cost of your reservation on your credit card. The amount will be unblocked after a certain amount of time. How long this takes will depend on the property and your credit card provider.
• Deposit or prepayment: Some properties require a deposit or prepayment at the time of reservation. This policy is clearly highlighted during the reservation process, and you can see it in your confirmation email as well. If your reservation allows for free cancellation, this amount is returned to you if you choose to cancel it.
• Our Customer Service team is always there if you need help with a payment issue. You can go to booking.com/help to get in touch with us.

In general, hotels can't accept a debit card to guarantee a booking. However, there are some exceptions. You'll be able see if it is possible during the booking process.

When you make a reservation, there may be instances where the hotel will contact your credit (or debit) card company to confirm that the card you are using is valid and hasn’t been reported lost or stolen. At this time, they may also check to see if the card has enough money to cover the transaction. This is communicated in the form of a pre-authorization for the full amount of your reservation.
The hotel, however, will not proceed with the charge. The time at which your card will be charged will depend on the terms and conditions of your booking.

Pre-authorizations are common but are often confused with actual charges. While in-store purchases are immediately charged and deducted from your available balance, pre-authorizations are temporary holds. The length of the hold will vary, and your credit card company can advise you on how they handle this.

Your available balance will be reduced temporarily by the full amount of your reservation. You may also see “pending transactions” on your credit card account summary. If you’re not sure if your card has been pre-authorized, both the hotel and your credit card company can verify this.

Your card provider can better explain this, along with the general terms and conditions associated with their pre-authorization procedures. These terms vary across the board, so it’s best to contact them for specific details.

In most cases, the hotel will pre-authorize your card for the full amount of your reservation. On occasion, you may see an amount slightly higher than the rate shown on Booking.com. If this does happen, the hotel can explain why this has occurred.

Hotels reserve the right to pre-authorize your card, but this doesn't mean it will occur with every booking. Don’t worry, if your card is pre-authorized, both the hotel and your credit card company are there to help. They may also be able to assist you with removing these holds sooner.

Yes, but only if you have permission from the cardholder. When you make the booking, state that you’re using someone else’s card with their permission in the “Special requests” box. The property may require authorization from the cardholder. In the case of a no-show or late cancellation, any penalties will be charged to the card provided when the booking was made.

In most cases, Booking.com needs credit card details to confirm your reservation with the property. Your credit card may be checked (pre-authorized) to ensure it's valid and that sufficient funds are available. After that, the full amount will be available to you again. In some cases, your credit card details will be used to process the payment for the reservation at the time of booking. Your credit card will only be charged if you have requested a pre-paid accommodation or if the cancellation policy hasn't been followed.

To make a reservation via Booking.com all hotels accept:

• Mastercard
• Visa

Some hotels also accept other credit cards for the actual payment of your stay; these cards are indicated during the booking process.

Yes, always. Booking.com uses a secure connection for your booking and personal data, and credit card details are encrypted.

• Your personal data and credit card details are always encrypted.
• Our secure server uses ‘Secure Socket Layer’ (SSL) technology, the online industry’s standard.
• Our SSL certificate has been issued by Thawte.

Update your payment details on Booking.com. If your booking confirmation says the property will handle payment, you can contact the property directly. You'll find their contact info in your booking confirmation email or when you log in to Booking.com. For security reasons, never provide your credit card details by email.

There are several ways to request early or late check-in:

• You can specify your estimated check-in time while making the reservation.
• You can manage your booking online to request check-in outside of the standard hours.
• You can contact the property directly using the contact details in your booking confirmation.

It's important to remember that the property can't always accommodate these requests. They'll be happy to let you into your room early if possible, but there might not be anyone there in person to welcome you if you arrive late at night at a remote apartment. It's always best to check with the property directly and in advance to avoid confusion.

Check-in and check-out times differ for each property. You can find them in the "House Rules" section on the property page when you make a booking. If you already made a booking, you can see check-in and check-out times in your confirmation email and when you log in to your account.

You can check which facilities are included with a booking when comparing different options offered by a particular property. To see which facilities are available at the property itself, go to "Facilities" at the top of the property page.

You can ask the property about arranging a late check-out when you get there. It will depend on what's available at the time of your stay.

If there are no rooms listed as "smoking rooms," it means that the hotel does not allow smoking in rooms.

Pet policies are always displayed on the property’s page under "House rules."

You can see if the property has parking under "Facilities" before making a booking. If the property requires you to reserve a space, contact them directly with the contact details provided in your booking confirmation.

If the property offers a shuttle service it will be listed under "Facilities". After you make a booking, you can arrange the airport transfer directly with the property. You can find their contact info in your booking confirmation. Remember to have your flight details ready because they'll need these to make sure the driver can find you at the airport.

If the property has luggage storage, you'll see it displayed on the property page under "Facilities." For more info about luggage storage, contact the property directly using the details provided in your booking confirmation.

Under "Facilities" on the property page, you can see a list of all the property’s facilities, activities, and services.