Choosing the wrong hotel could ruin an otherwise enjoyable vacation. The best way to choose a hotel is by reading the opinions of those who have stayed in the same place. There are certain places to look for these reviews and certain things to look out for in the reviews.
Find travel brochures or guidebooks about the area or city where you want to vacation. It is the job of these guides to carry reviews of hotels in the area. Your hotel may be reviewed in the guide.
Visit the hotel's website. The reviews on the site are very likely to be overwhelmingly positive. However, they will give you an idea of the hotel's main strengths.
Search for websites that carry hotel reviews. Booking.com, TripAdvisor.com and HolidaysUncovered.com are excellent examples of sites that include extensive reviews of hotels. Compare reviews at several sites.
Consider the overall ratings shown in individual reviews. On many review sites reviewers are encouraged to give a numerical score (for example, out of 10). For a quick synopsis of the hotel, view the average score of all reviews.
Look at individual sections in each review and read carefully what the reviewers had to say. You may be more interested in location than food, so pay attention to the location rating of the hotel. Most reviews are divided into sections, so analyze the section most relevant to you.
