business logo of Booking.com

Booking.comReviews 4,267

1.2

On Sitejabber, businesses may not offer incentives or pay to remove reviews. Learn more about our Review Guidelines.

How would you rate Booking.com?
grey star
grey star
grey star
grey star
grey star

Booking.com Reviews Summary

The overall reputation of the company reflects significant dissatisfaction among customers, primarily due to inadequate customer service and a lack of accountability. Many reviews highlight issues such as harsh refund policies, unresponsive support, and problems with fraudulent listings, leading to frustrations over lost funds and unresolved complaints. While some customers appreciate the variety of accommodations offered, the overwhelming sentiment indicates a lack of trust in the company's commitment to customer satisfaction. To improve its reputation, the company must enhance its customer service responsiveness and take greater responsibility for the listings it promotes.

This summary is generated by AI, based on text from customer reviews

service
1,836
value
1,675
shipping
698
returns
1,065
quality
1,443
This company does not typically respond to reviews

We monitor reviews for authenticity

Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow Andrea V.
Unfollow Andrea V.
Share Review
Report Review

I recently booked a hotel using booking.com and when we arrived it wasn't as it had been presented online by the merchant - the staff at booking.com worked with the merchant to provide me with a full refund and a follow up email and call to ensure I was a satisfied customer. I will most certainly remember the care they took when I choose booking.com for my next travel booking :)

Date of experience: July 4, 2017
Ireland
1 review
1 helpful vote
Follow Mary F.
Unfollow Mary F.
Share Review
Report Review

STAY AWAY
July 3, 2017

Booked a B&B through this website. Arrived at the B&B where the man tried to charge me extra and the place was filthy. Was still charged even though no one could have stayed there Complained to booking.com who of course did nothing to help me. Tried to write a review on their website warning people not to stay at this establishment and they would not let me because they said I was a no show even though I did go to the place. So as well as not helping me they will not let me warn other people of the horror of this establishment. Complete joke of a company all they do is look after the establishment and obviously don't allow real reviews to be posted on their website either

Date of experience: July 3, 2017
New Jersey
1 review
2 helpful votes
Follow Andrew Z.
Unfollow Andrew Z.
Share Review
Report Review

Headline price is not real. T&Cs not presented. This is an online marketing scam. You can get a price from this store, then bypass them and go directly to the property

Date of experience: July 3, 2017
Georgia
2 reviews
8 helpful votes
Follow Kay H.
Unfollow Kay H.
Share Review
Report Review

Totally agree with you. THEY REQUEST YOU PAY IN ADVANCE WITH CASH BECAUSE THEY HAVE EVERY INTENTIONS OF OVERBOOKING AND RIPPING YOU OFF. STAY AWAY FROM THIS SITE. WORSE CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER.
#BIGRED Bull Savannah St Elizabeth Jamaica

Date of experience: July 3, 2017
Virginia
1 review
3 helpful votes
Follow Louis G.
Unfollow Louis G.
Share Review
Report Review

They overbooked us at one hotel, sent text to tell us they booked us at another dump hotel 25 miles away. Did not see text until we went to 1st. Dump. Called 800 # took 35 minuets or rep to answer. Just canceled reservation, found hotel on my own. STAY AWAY DON'T USE THIS COMPANY, I REPEAT STAY AWAY.

Date of experience: July 2, 2017
Georgia
1 review
4 helpful votes
Follow sherry r.
Unfollow sherry r.
Share Review
Report Review

Can't give a zero
July 2, 2017

Paid more through booking.com. Found room cheaper. No one replied back to discuss. Paid for breakfast for 4 (so I thought) was only for two and had stipulations on what you eat for breakfast. Paperwork states x4 breakfast. Will never use again. Call the hotel or condo directly.

Date of experience: July 2, 2017
California
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
Follow D C.
Unfollow D C.
Share Review
Report Review

Booking.com is trying to make the hotel industry like the airline industry. When you book a room, you cannot cancel or change. But they do it using false promises and/or small print. This company needs to be investigated considering how many people are complaining about their bad practice of not allowing cancellation 1-2 days in advance.

In my case, I tried to cancel just one of a two night stay, 21 days in advance. No go. And booking.com blamed it on the hotel. This is a scummy company, and I would suggest not using them. If you do, make sure you understand that, like the airline industry, if you book a hotel through them, you will likely be unable to cancel or change your booking.

There are other hotel reservation companies; don't use booking.com.

Date of experience: July 1, 2017
Canada
1 review
2 helpful votes
Follow Dennis Z.
Unfollow Dennis Z.
Share Review
Report Review

Bookeda hotel through this website. During booking title said " Free 24 hour cancellation" so i was sold on that since it was 50% chance i might need to cancel. When booking was done email received said i can cancel by midnight 2 DAYS prior my arrival which clearly implies false original statement of 24 cancellation. Agent couldn't help either once i called 30 hours before arrival. This is just false advertising. I would recommend to avoid this website unless you dont care about booking conditions. Will never book with them again.

Date of experience: June 30, 2017
California
1 review
3 helpful votes
Follow Katherine K.
Unfollow Katherine K.
Share Review
Report Review

Utilized Booking.Com previous and had no problems changing dates! Even advertised free cancellation on my mobile phone when booking. However, booked this week for a January vacation as wanted to be sure we had a place for our family vacation. However, it turns out that my son is not able to make it home after all, so tried to cancel and reschedule. They blamed Edelweiss Lodge, and they will not refund over $160.00. Please learn by my expensive mistake and use a reputable company.

Date of experience: June 30, 2017
Washington
1 review
2 helpful votes
Follow William M.
Unfollow William M.
Share Review
Report Review

I booked a stay through booking.com at a hotel in winthrop, wa. About 3 or 4 weeks before the date of the stay, I tried to cancel. They said they were going to charge me for the whole stay even if I didn't go. It gave me the option to request for them to waive the cancellation fees. So I explained how my wife went into preterm labor, and was now on bed rest so we weren't able to go anywhere. They sent me an email back within 20 minutes pretty much saying that it wasn't a good enough reason and they weren't able to make an exception.

Date of experience: June 29, 2017
New York
1 review
2 helpful votes
Follow Francis M.
Unfollow Francis M.
Share Review
Report Review

Buyer beware
June 29, 2017

Hi I had book this hotel in May of this year for a 3 stay in August. I mistakenly assumed I could cancel the hotel for free up until 2 weeks from the arrival date. Sadly I was mistaken. The booking company and the hotel have been giving my husband and I the run around for a refund. We are going to lose 898 dollars because neither Booking.com or the manager at Kennebunk Inn will not return our money. Be careful when booking!

Date of experience: June 29, 2017
GB
1 review
1 helpful vote
Follow Keith G.
Unfollow Keith G.
Share Review
Report Review

I recently booked hotel accommodation through Booking.com for a stay in August 2017. I subsequently received a message from the property via the Booking.com website regarding this booking, but without providing any confirmation or reference number, and with no mention of dates, room type or meal plan. When I emailed Booking.com to request confirmation of these details, I received an automated reply asking for the confirmation number of my booking. After repeatedly pointing out that I do not have a confirmation number, although I do have a booking, I continue to receive the same automated response from Booking.com.

It appears that Booking.com is either unwilling or unable to deal with customer enquiries on an individual basis, instead resorting to an irrelevant, automated reply which fails to address the issues raised. People will judge for themselves whether this is the kind of service that they expect of a reputable company.

Date of experience: June 29, 2017
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
Follow Kerim A.
Unfollow Kerim A.
Share Review
Report Review

I have a made a reservation from booking.com at June 2nd for my stay on June 24th.

I received a call on June 24th from booking.com stating that the hotel was fully booked and that I will be relocated to another hotel. The hotel I got relocated to was 30 MILES away from where I wanted to stay and was a 3 star hotel rather than the 4 star hotel I booked. There was also a single queen bed rather then 2 queen beds I have initially booked. I want to stress that I got notified of this change literally on my way to the hotel, the day of my stay.

When I contacted customer services about this asking for a refund, they said there wasn't anything that they could do and this wasn't a problem on their half. It is quite clear to me that this was a problem not because of the hotel but because of booking.com's services. TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE OVERALL, EVEN WORSE CUSTOMER SERVICE. STAY AWAY FROM THIS SITE GO WITH EXPEDIA IF YOU HAVE TO.

I can't believe they made me pay 194 dollars for one night's worth of stay in a hotel I didn't book at, in another town.

Date of experience: June 29, 2017
Maine
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
Follow Don K.
Unfollow Don K.
Share Review
Report Review

The good news is I got a hotel rm where many did not.
Their website states I would pay at the hotel - not true - payment was processed by B.Com
Their policy states I would be able to pay w/ a different credit card at the hotel if it was one they accepted - not true - payment was processed by B.Com
No phone # to contact them with any issues / questions - no customer service line

First and LAST Time I will use them

Date of experience: June 29, 2017
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
Follow karen b.
Unfollow karen b.
Share Review
Report Review

Terrible
June 29, 2017

Dont trust booking.com its trash. We made a reservation and when we got to the hotel they said they didnt have any information about the reservation. We paid before and we ended up losing all of our money booking.com is a complete scam ok bye

Date of experience: June 29, 2017
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
Follow Vince S.
Unfollow Vince S.
Share Review
Report Review

I listed, LISTED, my condos with Booking.com. I entered taxes, cleaning fee, security deposit, amenities, and payment information on my page. When I went live, only cleaning fee and amenities were listed, NOT taxes, security deposit, or payment information. I do not run a hotel. I do not have a front desk to accept payment on site. Within minutes, I received several reservation confirmations with incorrect pricing and pay at check in.

Booking.com told me I had to honor what THEY choose to post on MY page. After speaking with Booking.com account rep., she agreed to post those charges and payment information in "The Fine Print" section. "The Fine Print" do not reflect in the $PRICE guests see, and guests do not get to see it until they booked.

I'm also told by some guests that their credit card is charged and no refund. And cancellation charge is ridiculous.

Other sites may have issues, but they're more honest when it comes to charges and cancellations.

Date of experience: June 28, 2017
Belgium
1 review
2 helpful votes
Follow Victoria B.
Unfollow Victoria B.
Share Review
Report Review

SCAM
June 28, 2017

AWFUL COMPANY. TOTAL SCAMMERS. NEVER EVER USE THEIR SITE GUYS. BE AWARE ALL REVIEWS ARE FAKE. We booked hotel for one week and paid in advance. When we arrived it was very scary, dirty, ugly place. No one normal can stay there. Completely different from website photos. We tried to contact booking.com their was that nothing is different from original photos. We are going to take this matter to court as soon as we arrive back home. We recorded videos, took hundreds of photos. They put fake comments on their website.

Date of experience: June 28, 2017
Missouri
1 review
1 helpful vote
Follow Carolyn B.
Unfollow Carolyn B.
Share Review
Report Review

BOOKERS BEWARE
June 27, 2017

It seems as though booking.com is giving one total before you book the hotel, and then later they end up charging you extra after you ALREADY BOOKED. And then they refuse to refund you. Please please do not use this service. They are snakes. Will never use again.

Date of experience: June 27, 2017
Georgia
1 review
1 helpful vote
Follow Michelle P.
Unfollow Michelle P.
Share Review
Report Review

NIGHTMARE!
June 27, 2017

On the phone with booking.com listening to some guy who doesnt speak English trying to explain to me they cannot offer me a refund, little did he know I was standing in the lobby of the hotel WHO NEVER EVEN HAD MY NAME OR RESERVATION IN THEIR SYSTEM!

Date of experience: June 27, 2017
South Carolina
1 review
3 helpful votes
Follow Linda D.
Unfollow Linda D.
Share Review
Report Review

Horrible
June 27, 2017

If I could give booking.com 0 stars I would! My husband and I went out of town for our one year anniversary. We booked our hotel through booking.com. When we arrived at the hotel and I went to check in they did not have our reservation. They asked who we booked through and I told them booking.com. When they heard that they said the majority of the reservations from booking.com never get sent to them. We were luckily able to get the last room at the hotel. I will NEVER book with booking.com again!

Date of experience: June 27, 2017

From the business

Booking.com provides online bookings of hotels, resorts, hostels, and other travel accommodations around the world. The site attempts to separate itself from rival reservation sites by offering deals and its own hotel reviews. Booking.com is a subsidiary of Priceline.com, a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: PCLN).


booking.com
Founded in 1996
Amsterdam, CA, Netherlands
+1186