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Guest Reservations

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Guest Reservations has a rating of 1.6 stars from 1,174 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Guest Reservations most frequently mention credit card, customer service and third party. Guest Reservations ranks 446th among Hotels sites.

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New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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My husband has been a patient at banner medical cancer center for over 3 months now and with dealing with his 5th round of chemo my sis& bro inlaw decided instead of us driving 2.5 hrs home to cottonwood they would book us a room. Not only were they not given the medical discount but their receptionist Taylor went above and beyond to be rude and " refused " a cancer patient a already paid reservation. Unbelievably rude and lacked customer service of any kind. Showed 0 compassion towards guests. Beyond adinmate to make sure no other guests are treated as poorly as we were! This hotel is less than a mile away from MD Andersons cancer center for God's sake! Cancer patients are already fighting to live! They shouldn't have to fight especially for a place they pre pay for to get some rest! Beyond disgusted with this location and the employees they decide to hire! BTW the " manager" stood right next to her and said nothing. Management needs to Lindsay some better help js.

Date of experience: July 31, 2023
Indonesia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Fraudulent
October 2, 2021

Hi Tom.

I am afraid that you are a fraud because you are not associated with the hotel like your website name indicates.
Also in Indonesia it is a punishable violation to lie about tax recovery charges and other taxes - trying to blame an extra 60+ % on taxes when in fact they are only = 10%

Date of experience: October 2, 2021
GB
1 review
7 helpful votes
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DO NOT USE
February 16, 2020

Misleading prices advertised on this site and excessive hidden charges added once you have already provided card details. Booked an airport hotel advertised as £104, then when the confirmation came through it confirmed that £158 had been taken from my account. Site also appears to 'pretend' you are booking directly on the hotel's website. Called 'Guest Reservations' immediately to query the additional 55% charge, which was put down to 'taxes and charges'. Requested a refund as pricing was not transparent on the site and ask for a refund and they refused.

Date of experience: February 16, 2020
Michigan
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Lost and lost
June 13, 2021

Stayed in May and I forgot my glasses I only use at night. Sent them a prepaid return envelope with case plus tip. After 2 weeks they sent envelope not sealed back with no glasses. They are lost. Management irresponsible. The bathroom had blood on the floor, coffee pot was dirty and the microwave plug had short cord we could not plug in. Stay here only because it's cheap but prepare to bring cleaning stuff and double check the room before you leave.

Date of experience: June 13, 2021
California
1 review
4 helpful votes
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They take your money!
October 8, 2021

They show you one cancellation date and then when you cancel they show another one which makes it too late to get a full refund. The hotel didn't even see a cancellation on the computer, so your information is totally in the hands of these scammers. I was horrified when a foreigner answered the phone with roosters crowing in background. Please don't use this site, call the hotel. They inflate prices anyway. The original price was $177. I knew there would be fees but this not even at checkout yet, so I can imagine what my checkout bill would have been.

Date of experience: October 8, 2021
Arizona
1 review
19 helpful votes
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They are using deceptive practices and when you confront them they laugh in your face telling you there's nothing you can do! A room that I booked for $60 they charged me $105. A bunch of thieves.
Consumer Club, Inc. d/b/a/ Getaroom.com, a Texas registered company with a business address, 3010 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1500, Dallas, Texas *******

Date of experience: July 4, 2021
Canada
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Bait and switch
April 28, 2022

Pretty experienced traveler - booked on line. After I press to book, the prices literally changed in front of my eyes and doubled in cost. Immediately called them, won't permit any changes. Talked to 4 different reps. They hang up on you, pretend to be transferring to supervisor and cut off. Finally filed a complaint with MasterCard. If they've done this to you as well, complain to cc company. If they get enough similar they suspend the company.

Date of experience: April 28, 2022
Chantal R. Guest Reservations Rep
over a year old

Hi Jennifer, we are sorry you had this experience. Just like when you book through a hotel directly, Guest Reservations must charge its customers for all applicable taxes, including any hotel taxes. Additionally, by charging a service fee for all of its reservations, we are able to offer 24/7 customer support and operate as an independent travel network. Guest Reservations conspicuously discloses all fees and taxes on its checkout summary webpage, asking customers to check a box acknowledging these before they enter their payment information. Despite our transparency, we remain concerned about your experience. Please provide us your reservation # and the email address used at purchase and we will respond with the next steps. Thank you.

Pennsylvania
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Total cost and fees are hidden
October 7, 2022

The website asks you to complete reservation before displaying the total cost, which includes exorbitant fees. The total cost is "hidden" below, where one would not normally scroll down to. But once you hit the reservation button it's too late to change or cancel. While the company will say they show the total cost, it is not in an easy place to view. I find this to be deceptive.

Date of experience: October 7, 2022
Chantal R. Guest Reservations Rep
over a year old

Hi Fred, we are sorry you had this experience. Just like when you book through a hotel directly, Guest Reservations must charge its customers for all applicable taxes, including any hotel taxes. Additionally, by charging a service fee for all of its reservations, we are able to offer 24/7 customer support and operate as an independent travel network. Guest Reservations conspicuously discloses all fees and taxes on its checkout summary webpage, asking customers to check a box acknowledging these before they enter their payment information. Despite our transparency, we remain concerned about your experience. Please provide us your reservation # and the email address used at purchase and we will respond with the next steps. Thank you.

Indonesia
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Dont go there its a scam site adding huge fees and taxes after you accept a booking. They appear to be associated with the hotel property but they are just parasites. I accepted a booking at the usual price but found that a 50% tax abd fee recovery charge had been added afterwards.

Date of experience: October 28, 2019
California
1 review
35 helpful votes
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Be aware
June 23, 2020

Be aware of this booking chains inability to work with the customer. I booked a stay at one of their hotels and tried to cancel it moments later.
I called and talked with an agent who logged my complaint and told me they couldn't refund my funds. Along with the hotel room rate there was a significant hidden fee.
I would advise anyone who is thinking about making a reservation through them to reconsider. Buyer be ware!

Date of experience: June 23, 2020
Philippines
1 review
1 helpful vote
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THE WORST!
March 23, 2022

They Manipulated their site thinking your on the actual hotel website, seems legit but they have crazy fees inclusion! You have a policy that I can have my full refund if I can cancel it within 24 hrs, but you have given me a false date! Please go to hell.

Date of experience: March 23, 2022
Chantal R. Guest Reservations Rep
over a year old

Hi Jasper, our customer support agents are committed to your satisfaction. So we can securely look into this, please private message/DM us your reservation number, email address, and name the reservation was made under. Thank you.

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Hidden fees
May 14, 2021

It did not show me the hidden fees of over 150 bucks. It said 76 a night then shows after you pay u can't cancel. This is not good. There are no cleaning fees here in California or any other state. They take a credit card for back up if you mess things up. But I was charged almost 200 dollars for this upfront fee. I needed a room for my sons disability to be in a quit cool area. And I just got screwed out of 200 dollars. And im not working due to my disability... your site sucks. You suppose to have it upfront of all costs out here in California. Not hidden.
And now it wants me to add proof. Even though it's got payment information on the receipt. I'll give you my number ******* is the last digits of my reservation number

Date of experience: May 14, 2021
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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The worse place I've ever spent the night
Front desk was a lazy and unwelcoming person
There were people behaving like criminals in the room next door, knocking other guests the doors, making noise in the aisle, slamming their's room door, screaming and shouting over night and anyone from front desk took any action.
The continental breakfast is a joke
ZERO STAR

Date of experience: November 12, 2023
Chantal R. Guest Reservations Rep
over a year old

Hi,

We apologize for the negative experience you had with Guest Reservations and want you to know that customer satisfaction is our top priority. We want to help every traveler have a great experience.

We understand that you were under the impression that Guest Reservations was affiliated with the hotel you booked. As an independent travel network, Guest Reservations is not affiliated with any hotel, and we strive to be transparent about this on all of our webpages and customer communications.

We also require every customer to acknowledge that Guest Reservations is an independent travel network before finalizing their reservation.

We do our best to be transparent about policies and make sure they're clearly stated on our website so you know where you stand. However, we would be happy to work with you on the issues you raised. Please email customercare@guestreservations.com with your reservation details including the email address you used along with your reservation number (beginning with “R”), and we will do our best to resolve your situation.

Sincerely,
Chantal Reynolds
Guest Reservations Customer Care

Massachusetts
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Total scam and I fell for it.
December 20, 2022

Very deceptive. I was specifically trying to book directly with Mövenpick but the search brought me to Guest Reservations site. I called the hotel and the booking did go through but the extra fees they charged, >35% were not associated with the hotel that's their scam. I see that Guest Reservations has standard responses to these negative review that say to DM them but no follow that says they actually we able to cancel or refund the charges. When do we ever read the fine print? Hopefully I've learnt my lesson.

Date of experience: December 20, 2022
Chantal R. Guest Reservations Rep
over a year old

Hi Allan, Guest ReservationsTM is an independent travel network, offering reservations and exclusive deals for more than 100,000 hotels throughout the world. We understand that you were surprised to learn that Guest Reservations is not affiliated with the hotel where you made your reservation. We are sorry to learn of this misunderstanding. Guest Reservations tries to be as transparent as possible in disclosing that it is an independent travel network, which is not affiliated with any hotel. We would like to contact you directly to help with your concerns. To keep your information secure, please send us a message with your reservation # and email address used at purchase and we will respond with next steps. Thank you.

Ohio
1 review
8 helpful votes
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Complete scam
June 22, 2022

We booked a last minute hotel after a cancelled flight not realizing this wasn't the hotel's website. Agreed to pay $242 for the night. Hit the confirmation button after entering our payment info and was immediately charged $375.98. Over $100 was added for "tax recovery charges & service fees." This is a SCAM. Stay away.

Date of experience: June 22, 2022
Chantal R. Guest Reservations Rep
over a year old

Hi Rachael, we are sorry you had this experience. Just like when you book through a hotel directly, Guest Reservations must charge its customers for all applicable taxes, including any hotel taxes. Additionally, by charging a service fee for all of its reservations, we are able to offer 24/7 customer support and operate as an independent travel network. Guest Reservations conspicuously discloses all fees and taxes on its checkout summary webpage, asking customers to check a box acknowledging these before they enter their payment information. Despite our transparency, we remain concerned about your experience. Please provide us your reservation # and the email address used at purchase and we will respond with the next steps. Thank you.

Illinois
1 review
0 helpful votes
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RUN AWAY FAST - SCAMMERS
February 21, 2024

This company is a sham. They have a bait and switch technique - their website is advertised making it look like a Hilton.com website. DO NOT PURCHASE ANYTHING. They charged me $1,700 to cancel a reservation. SEVENTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS, RUN AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY, FAST.

Date of experience: February 21, 2024
Chantal R. Guest Reservations Rep
3 months ago

Hi Jessica, your satisfaction as a customer is of utmost importance to us, and we are committed to resolving the issue. Please contact our customer support team at customercare@guestreservations.com to help resolve your concern. Thank you.

Illinois
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Snuck $67 service fee on $180 hotel night
May 15, 2022

Shady players. Found additional $67 "service and recovery" fee on top of $180 fee for one night's stay at a hotel. Have been on hold for half an hour with no answer. Hotel was charging $170 if you dealt directly with them. My bill came out to $246. Call hotel directly to avoid being scammed like I was

Date of experience: May 15, 2022
Chantal R. Guest Reservations Rep
over a year old

Hi Victorija, we are sorry you had this experience. Just like when you book through a hotel directly, Guest Reservations must charge its customers for all applicable taxes, including any hotel taxes. Additionally, by charging a service fee for all of its reservations, we are able to offer 24/7 customer support and operate as an independent travel network. Guest Reservations conspicuously discloses all fees and taxes on its checkout summary webpage, asking customers to check a box acknowledging these before they enter their payment information. Despite our transparency, we remain concerned about your experience. Please provide us your reservation # and the email address used at purchase and we will respond with the next steps. Thank you.

Germany
1 review
1 helpful vote
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TOTAl SCAM!
October 2, 2022

What cheaters! This s a total rip-off! You think you are getting a good deal and once they have your credit card info and you can't cancel, you seen the small print that they have charged almost double in "taxes and service charges"! Disgusting! I have never been so cheated in my whole life! These people should be ashamed of themselves!

Date of experience: October 2, 2022
Chantal R. Guest Reservations Rep
over a year old

Hi Meredith, we are sorry you had this experience. Just like when you book through a hotel directly, Guest Reservations must charge its customers for all applicable taxes, including any hotel taxes. Additionally, by charging a service fee for all of its reservations, we are able to offer 24/7 customer support and operate as an independent travel network. Guest Reservations conspicuously discloses all fees and taxes on its checkout summary webpage, asking customers to check a box acknowledging these before they enter their payment information. Despite our transparency, we remain concerned about your experience. Please provide us your reservation # and the email address used at purchase and we will respond with the next steps. Thank you.

North Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I mistakenly booked my hotel through this website thinking it was the actual hotel's website (it can be very deceptive). They advertised cheaper than anywhere else, making me think I had a deal, but then added on fees which I did not see until they had already charged the card. These fees added over $200 to the bill. They will say it's because they have to pay all applicable taxes, but the place I was booking (Charleston, SC) only charges a 14% tax on hotel reservations. This would not have added $200 to the bill for the price I paid, only about $50. What they are doing is not illegal, but it is deceptive. We were able to get a refund by calling the 800 number associated with the charge on the bank account and I suggest everyone else do the same.

Date of experience: May 16, 2022
Chantal R. Guest Reservations Rep
over a year old

Hi Cayla, Guest ReservationsTM is an independent travel network, offering reservations and exclusive deals for more than 100,000 hotels throughout the world. We understand that you were surprised to learn that Guest Reservations is not affiliated with the hotel where you made your reservation. We are sorry to learn of this misunderstanding. Guest Reservations tries to be as transparent as possible in disclosing that it is an independent travel network, which is not affiliated with any hotel. We would like to contact you directly to help with your concerns. To keep your information secure, please send us a message with your reservation # and email address used at purchase and we will respond with next steps. Thank you.

GB
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Terrible
January 22, 2024

I googled a specific hotel and the top result had the hotel name followed by guest reservation.com I thought i was booking direct. The room rate was advertised as £229. The next screen had a 10 minute timer to suggest I had to enter all me details to get this rate. The confirmation button was directly below my details. If I had scrolled down I would have seen the price had jumped to £457.! I only knew the price when I checked my credit card. I rang the hotel and was told the booking had been made via Expedia at a rate of £271.After looking back at the website I realized I should have noticed it was a travel network. I tried to contact Guest reservation on a Saturday but I could not get past the automated service to a person. In frustration I cancelled.! The reservation was made as non refundable. I used the contact us page twice and got zero replies, I eventually called and was told there is nothing they can do... I asked if they could reinstate the reservation, as they have the money why not use some of it to re-book the room. But now I am £457 out of pocket and have nothing to show for it. The way the site is designed, the countdown timer (which i think is illegal in UK, EU and US) the location of the confirmation button on purpose above the final total are misleading.

Update to the review. A few days after reviews being posted I was contacted by Guest Reservations and given a full refund.!

Date of experience: January 22, 2024
Chantal R. Guest Reservations Rep
3 months ago

Hi Ian, your satisfaction as a customer is of utmost importance to us, and we are committed to resolving the issue. Please contact our customer support team at customercare@guestreservations.com to help resolve your concern. Thank you.