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The company demonstrates a mixed reputation, with notable strengths in the ease and convenience of online booking, which many customers find straightforward and efficient. However, significant concerns arise regarding customer service, particularly in handling cancellations and reservations, leading to frustration among users. Complaints about lack of support, unexpected charges, and poor communication are prevalent, indicating a need for improved customer care practices. Overall, while the booking process is generally well-received, the company's approach to customer service requires urgent attention to enhance overall satisfaction and trust.
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Reservation was easy. A friend and I stayed there in June on motorcycles and throughly enjoyed our stay. The staff were friendly and rooms very comfortable.
Total non disclosure of information. Was not told that my card was being charged immediately nor was I told any cancellation policy. I booked Aug 21 and paid 400.00 for 1 night but on Aug 22 the same room was listed for 263.00 I called to ask why and to get reimbursed the difference and I was told NO sorry, you paid in full so no refund or reimbursement for the difference. This is a complete SCAM company and DONT BOOK through them!
Thanks for your review, Melissa. Reservation Desk is an online travel agency that books rooms for over 200,000 hotels worldwide. I can assure you we are not a fraudulent company. We assist millions of satisfied customers on a routine basis. Our rates are constantly changing and can be lower or higher depending on when the room is booked. We can assure you that you are receiving the best rate available when you make the reservation. I have shared your feedback with the customer service manager so we can look into this. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our escalations team at support@reservationdesk.com.
--Rachael, Review Manager
I had to order several rooms and it was very easy to place our rooms and secure them with Reservation Desk.
Thanks for your review, Cathy!
Quick and easy! I was surprised by the added fees. Usually not this high. Js
Thanks for your review, Scott. We are happy you had a good experience using our website.
Easy to navigate. Process went fast. Finding and making the booking was simple and fast.
Thanks for your review, Jeanne. We are happy you had a good experience using our website.
I don't like being asked to donate to causes, when I'm trying to book a room.
Thanks for your review, David. We appreciate your feedback. --Rachael, Review Manager
It wasn't until my spouse saw the charges on his CC card that i realized I had been scammed by additional fees of $160 on a one night room charge - in addition to taxes and other fees! This kind of fraudulent activity by scam companies has to be addressed and put an end to. Innocent people getting snagged by being distracted or tired and not checking carefully and then whoops, sorry there's a 334$ cancellation fee. - that's more than the entire room rate and taxes. I'm so sick of these type of fraudulent companies preying on unwitting people. Its truly disgusting.
Thank you for your review, Katherine. As an online travel agency, we purchase our inventory from multiple hotel partners and suppliers. This inventory is purchased in bulk at a discounted rate, specifically for resale purposes. When this bulk purchase is made, the taxes and fees have already been added to the reservations by the hotel suppliers and are not itemized when we receive them. Your total price includes all the taxes and fees required to complete your reservation. We are not provided this information, so we are unable to share this with you. We apologize for the inconvenience. I have shared your experience with our customer service team so we can look into this. Please let us know if you have any further questions. You may contact our escalations team at support@reservationdesk.com.
--Rachael, Review Manager
I booked a 4 night stay and was very specific on what I wanted and it wasn't fully booked the same by the time I got to the hotel. Spent all weekend talking or emailing with you and nothing was solved options that was given did not help me at all.I was very upset with and will never book through this company again
I’m sorry about your experience, Rose. We want our customers to have the best experience possible when booking travel with us. I will send you an email for your information so I can look up your reservation. If you’d like more help with your reservation, please feel free contact our escalations team at support@reservationdesk.com. --Rachael, Review Manager
Don't trust this company. I can't believe they haven't been out out of business yet. They charge you double the actual hotel charges and you will not be able to make any changes to you room at all whatsoever. Not dates, not from one king to two queens and they customer service is horrible. They are so rude and give off the feeling that you are being scammed. I will never book with them again.
I’m sorry about your experience, Ashley. We want our customers to have the best experience possible when booking travel with us. I will share your experience with our customer service team so we can look into this. If you’d like more help with your reservation, please feel free contact our escalations team at support@reservationdesk.com.
--Rachael, Review Manager
I called to book a room thinking I was talking to an operator associated with the hotel. I couldn't book without talking to the other members of our party and ended the call. Within a minute the operator called me back assuring me the room is refundable. He read some fine print quickly and I agree with out paying much attention as I was driving.
There is a non refundable $15.99 charge. I canceled the room within 4 hours of booking it. When I called to complain I was essentially told "he read the fine print" sorry but not sorry.
Do not use this company. Go on expedia.com or hotels.com and save the$15.99 fee.
They have lost a customer for life over $15.99
Thank you for your review and feedback, Katrell. Like many booking agencies, we charge a non-refundable service fee so we can provide 24/7 customer support. This includes providing service if you have an issue with your reservation or need assistance. Our staff is available any time you need us. If you’d like more help with your reservation, you may contact our escalations team at support@reservationdesk.com.
--Rachael, Review Manager
Reservationdesk.com/Cliptripz.com intercepted my Drury Hotel St louis Chesterfield reservation online and and the representative pretended to be the Drury Hotel reservations department. He even said the points for my stay would go on my card. He was an imposter. The charge was supposed to be $145 plus tax and ended up $216.94 with a service charge of $15.99 included that I was not told about. They could not tell me because that would give away the fact that I was talking to a scam artist and not actually dealing with the hotel. The person I talked to was apparently with Cliptripz but the receipt came from their apparent companion in the deceitful activity reservationdesk.com whose name is on the bill. I knew something was fishy when I checked out and the front desk clerk said the reservation was made through Priceline? And I would not get points for my stay! What kind of organizations are these?
Thank you for your review, Cindy. I'm sorry for any confusion. Reservation Desk is an online travel agency that books rooms for over 200,000 hotels worldwide. I can assure you we are not a fraudulent company. We assist millions of satisfied customers on a routine basis. We do not contract with hotels directly. Instead, we partner with online travel agencies and sell their listings. For hotel points, you may want to contact the hotel directly. Since we are an online travel agency, we don't have this option when you make a reservation. Some hotels will honor points, but that is the hotel's discretion. Please feel free to contact our escalations team at support@reservationdesk.com if you have questions or concerns. We are happy to answer questions you have about our company.
--Rachael, Review Manager
After a very long description of what I needed the reservation was still booked wrong. Company was not willing to correct the problem.
Thanks for your review, Jim. I’m sorry your reservation was booked incorrectly. We would like to look into your situation further. I will share your information with our customer service manager so we can find a solution to your situation. If you’d like more help with your reservation, you may contact our escalations team at support@reservationdesk.com.
--Rachael, Review Manager
Reservation Desk refused to refund us for a reservation made 2 months in advance. The event my husband planned to attend was canceled about a week after the reservation was made. We called to speak with a rep, hoping that they would accommodate us. Expensive lesson learned. Always call the hotel directly, not a reservation service. This is a total scam. Who gets the money that we paid and they refused to return?
Thanks for your review, Donna. I can assure you we are not a scam. Our cancellation policies vary depending on the hotel. They set the terms and conditions for each reservation. Often, the bookings are nonrefundable to lock in a special rate. We highly recommend reviewing the terms found in the cancellation policy when you book with us. If you’d like more help with your reservation, please feel free to contact our escalations team at support@reservationdesk.com.
--Rachael, Review Manager
I called reservation desk thinking I was calling the hotel. I provided the address, name of hotel, the number of beds I needed and chose a refundable rate. Guess what...the wrong hotel was booked, not enough beds, and got a non-refundable rate. The call dropped but they put the charge through without confirming details. Called back within minutes when I got the confirmation email, and they wanted a $174.32 charge to cancel. Not even my mistake. An "audio review" was conducted of the phone call and they said the agent did not make an error. The mistakes listed above are not mine, sorry. Quite the scam they run. DO NOT USE!
I’m sorry about your experience, Alana. That must have been frustrating. I will share your feedback with our customer service manager so we can look into your situation further. If you’d like more help with your reservation, please feel free to contact our escalations team at support@reservationdesk.com.
--Rachael, Review Manager
These people took our money and did not provide us a room. When we got to the hotel to check in, the hotel was completely booked. And we had to look for a new room until 1 a.m. in the morning. These people will take your credit card information and your money. So unprofessional and very disappointed In people like this. I wouldn't recommend anyone using them unless you want money taken from you.
Thank you for your review, Fallon. I’m sorry to read what happened when you arrived at the hotel. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Know that we will do our best to find a solution to your situation. Please feel free to reach out to the escalations team at support@reservationdesk.com and one of our customer support agents will contact you.
--Rachael, Review Manager
Please Online Web on Holiday Inn require set up Parking Charge $ 25 X day
Front Desk never told me that charge. Bad service in the Room the TV and Coffe make was not working.
Lulus, thanks for bringing this to our attention. You may want to contact the hotel with matters concerning their property. Reservation Desk is an online travel agency. We are not directly affiliated with the hotels or their management. If you’d like more help with your reservation, please feel free to contact our escalations team at support@reservationdesk.com.
--Rachael, Review Manager
Do not use this company to book a hotel. Their agent lied throughout the entirety of the call, and made so many errors. It wasn't until I received my reservation confirmation that they didn't listen to the corrections I had made.
We wanted a hotel near the Ottawa International Airport that had long term parking and an Airport shuttle.
1. The first rate was too expensive. I thanked the person and told them I would look elsewhere. They said they would look for something else.
2. Second attempt they had me in Victoria, British Columbia
3. Third attempt. Correct city, hotel downtown Ottawa, no shuttle
4. Fourth attempt. The hotel they offered was in Ontario, California, USA. When I said that wouldn't do they go frustrated and said, "Well it's near the international airport" Yes, yes, it is, but in another country.
5. Fifth attempt. B&B correct city, close to airport. The agent said that there was long term parking and a free shuttle
Just as I finished giving all of my information, and credit card, I looked up the B&B website. It did not have a free shuttle to the airport, or long term parking. I said can I cancel? I was told that I was lucky my credit card wasn't billed yet. They quickly, and I mean so quickly I could catch few words of the cancellation policy they recited. Then I was transferred to someone else, who read the cancellation policy. I caught what they said, even though I was cancelling well over a week away from my check in dates (or what was supposed to be my check in date). I asked why that was.
The new agent said, did the other person not read you cancellation policy prior to making the reservation? No, they did not.
Then I opened reservation email and it was for dates a month out from when I wanted. Even though I corrected the original agent when they said August. I said no that's July. They said, oh yes.
I had also confirmed with original agent and the new agent that my credit card would not be billed until check in date. They said that is correct.
They said they could not cancel unless B&B owner agreed. I said but the dates are your error. B&B owner did not agree to cancellation. I called B&B owner, and he said it was their policy, no matter the booking agents error. He told me my credit card would be charged within the next couple of days. So another lie by the reservation desk booking agent.
My concern apparently has been escalated, and my call will be reviewed and listened to. I am honestly doubtful that I will hear back at this time.
Vanessa, I'm sorry about your experience. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. I have shared your experience with our customer service team. They will contact you and do their best to help you. Please feel free to also contact our escalations team at support@reservationdesk.com. --Rachael, Review Manager
I was directed to RD although I had searched for the hotel by name. Went ahead and booked. Made my reservation in Feb. 2023 and in June 2023 received a diagnosis from my physician which made it necessary to cancel my July 2023 trip. RD told me to submit my request with medical documentation, RD would forward on to the hotel and the hotel would decide what to do. (The hotel told me it's up to RD, not the other way around). I was denied a refund so I lost out on $578.52. I worked hard to save for this trip and not only did I have the disappointment of not being able to travel, I am now out the money. I find the responses from RD to these comments absolutely laughable. If RD is really going to review your request or speak with the hotel partners, why wouldn't they just do that to begin with? Their cancellation policy is a joke and cleverly hidden in their webpage. It's very difficult to sit back and let this happen.
Suzanne, I'm sorry about your experience and for any inconvenience this has caused you. We are required to abide by the cancellation policy set by the hotel and our hotel partners; however, we do our best to help our customers when they have extenuating circumstances. I have shared your experience with our customer service manager. Please feel free to also contact our customer support team by emailing support@reservationdesk.com if you need any assistance or have questions.
--Rachael, Review Manager
The staff was very unhelpful in rescheduling me hotel. I requested to have my hotel rescheduled to the following weekend and they told me I would have to cancel and pay for my reservation, rebook and pay their fees again for the next weekend. They charge you $15.99 service fee for their customer support that is suppose to help in situations like this but all they do is take your money. I'm very disappointed in this company and I would recommend using a different company when booking hotels online.
I’m sorry about your experience. That must have been frustrating. I will share your feedback with our customer service manager so we can look into your situation further. If you’d like more help with your reservation, please feel free to contact our escalations team at support@reservationdesk.com.
--Rachael, Review Manager
I had the worst experience I've ever had booking hotel reservations. I thought I was connected to hotel desk. They totally misrepresented themselves. This company is a full on SCAM, it is NOT SERVICE oriented at all, they don't care about the customer. Will overcharge you and not refund you the money for a cancellation. I cancelled my reservation within minutes after I got the confirmation email and realized they had booked me with a different property that I initially called. They said their system will not allow them to process a full refund. I was on hold for hours trying to resolve this, and couldn't speak to anyone with authority to make any decisions I finally had to dispute the charges with my credit card company. Unbelievable and SHAMEFUL. STAY away, make sure you are in speaking with the actual hotel desk. When I asked, they said the were the reservation desk, but that is the name of the company, totally misleading and misrepresentation!
Anna, I’m sorry about your experience and for any confusion with our company. Reservation Desk is an online travel agency. We are recognized by the biggest names in travel and book reservations at over 200,000 hotels worldwide. We want our customers to have the best experience possible when booking travel with us. I have shared your experience with our customer service team. Someone will contact you directly and help you with your situation. Please feel free to also contact our escalations team at support@reservationdesk.com.
--Rachael, Review Manager
Answer: It's a complete scam. What booking company takes your payment in full for the room months in advance and then you cancel months in advance and then they not refund your money! TOTAL SCAM! 110% scam!
Answer: You are really not talking to a supervisor when you ask to speak with a supervisor. They have terrible customer service and hung up on me when I insisted on talking to someone above the person who would not help me. Seriously! Read some script and then hung up on me. I cannot get a refund. Do NOT use this service. They scam you into believing that you are talking to a representative of the hotel. When I called them to get my money back, the so called, "Supervisor," hung up on me and would not let me speak to her supervisor. Very unprofessional conduct. I would never hang up on a customer. She read some script over the phone to me and then hung up on me. DO NOT USE this scamming outfit. You have been warned!
Answer: They were deceptive. I googled to call the motel directly and I do not recall if I asked them specifically am I calling the motel directly, but they answered reservation desk, so I thought I was calling the Motel, and they never told me otherwise.
Answer: Please help me to get back refound my deposit... what do you need from me to get it.
Answer: My confirmation number was 94230002. The Stay was paid for Rafel del Rio and we paid the deposit wit my credit catd ends 0291
Reservation Desk is a leader in the hospitality and travel technology industry and recognized by the biggest names in travel. We offer a wide range of accommodation options for our travelers and a smooth process for booking reservations. As an online travel agency, we receive our inventory from multiple hotel providers to supply the best rates possible for our travelers. Our user-friendly platform offers deals at over 200,000 hotels worldwide and gives each traveler a quick and seamless booking experience. We work with the top brands in travel and successfully book thousands of rooms on a daily basis. What sets us apart from other companies in the travel industry is our dedication to customer satisfaction. We have a dedicated team at our call centers who are available 24/7, ready to assist travelers with their bookings, answer questions, and provide support throughout their travel journeys. Our commitment to giving each customer a personalized experience, while exhibiting excellent cus...
Thank you for your review, Larry. We are happy the booking process was easy!