Reservations.com has a rating of 1.2 stars from 2,771 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Reservations.com most frequently mention customer service, credit card and actual hotel. Reservations.com ranks 444th among Hotels sites.
I booked a reservation and realized that I made a mistake in my dates. The reservation was 6 months in advance. I literally called within 15 minutes of booking to cancel and they would not change, cancel or credit my reservation. This company is the worst. They have their talking points will not help to come up with a solution. I don't even want to give them one star!
They lead you to believe you are booking on the hotel's web site and also make no indication that the prices are in US dollars (we are in Canada as well as the hotel we booked) until your credit card goes through. If you cancel, there is a $25 non refundable charge so you are somewhat stuck. I'll bet this is where these scammers make all their money, hook people in and get the $25 once they figure out it's a rip off and cancel. You see, the $25 non refundable charge is in the fine print at the bottom of the confirmation the send after the fact. I feel silly getting sucked in so easily but live and learn. If I could give a zero star, that's what they would get.
This is such an amazing website. I never thought there were so many option out their when i was looking to vacation in Barbados. So happy that it was so simple to find a vacation spot. It would have taken me a million years just to choose a place I felt safe to go. I choose the atlantis Historic Inn and two days before my go day i upgraded to the Sandpiper, it was such an easy process customer service was great and helpful. During my trip, I realise how much it would have cost if I had not use reservations.com. 5 stars service
Site appeared to be the online booking site for the hotel, but it was not. You have to expand a box to determine the rate is not refundable. No-are on the text exposed on the page does it say non-refundable.
Called later in the day to cancel and found out everything ways pre-paid - room, service fee, taxes, etc. and they will not refund.
Thought I was contacting Ramada Penticton direct and got talking with these con artists: I just wanted to inquire about rates, agent convinced me to book as there were to be no fees, full refund. Called to cancel 10 minutes later and was informed that there's a $16 service feed to cancel. The agent had read some sort of disclaimer, but read it so fast and completely unintelligible way that fell for it. Disgusted.
Will never book a hotel that uses this service. Was charged double the taxes and fees of any other service and the $19.99 booking fee taken despite being lied to about numerous items regarding the booking. Total scam!
As others have indicated, do not use this site under any circumstances. A room that should have cost $79 wound up costing me $130 through reservations.com. Additional charges/fees were only made clear after the reservation was made. Customer service provided no assistance in trying to reach a more equitable outcome. Stay away!
Booked a room online. No indication that it was nonrefundable. Charged 260.00 extra for advertised 114.00 room. DO NOT USE THIS SITE. They will take your money and more. Terrible customer service. If we all boycott them, hopefully they will close
Didn't know I was booking through reservations.com and cancelled two hours later. They would not refund 14.99 "booking fee". What a scam. Be careful only deal with the hotel and make sure you don't get hijacked to their site.
Hidden fee of 14.99 in US dollars. I thought I was booking with hotel directly as well. Advertises lower price then Expedia or Booking.com, but is much higher! I will NEVER use this site again! Very upset!
Sadly, I am here after getting duped by them. Same story as many others. Looked to book a known hotel, they popped up first in google with the name in it. Buried their fee in "Taxes and fees" and after complaining, they could not give me the actual fee number. Some BS about estimating taxes so therefore they don't really know the fee. Couple traded emails trying to ask politely for the fee number, but kept getting the run around. No responses now and I'm left to pass on my story. Hope you read this before booking. Never use these guys unless you like to throw money at people.
Many, if not most reputable sites place drop down boxes for charges in ones country. Reservations.com is not one of them, so making millions I'd imagine, charging U.S. funds and extra fees to unsuspecting Canadian customers. Phone your credit card company and dispute the charge. Usually refunded immediately. Negative 10 stars for customer service and deceptive practices.
Hotel has me sign a Criminal Awareness release... apparently their typical patrons rent by the hour?! Reminded me 3 times of check out, I left. They should disclose that these might be requests prior to booking!
They don't offer refunds, phony customer service line that does not work. Finally tried another number that hotel provided and got some man from Middle East I could not understand... told me the request would take 7 to 10 business days and no guarantee. Who does business like this? Will never use reservations.com or best western again
After i found hotel, i have book my accommodation in few seconds.The site provides a rather detailed profile such as amenities, nearby attractions and even categorized list of reviews from previous customers which makes for easy decision making and reservation. Highly recommended.
There really isn't anything bad I can say about Reservations.com. It was easy for me to use. It's got great hotel deals. You get customer service 24/7. I've used this site a number of times and I've always found myself staying in a good hotel.
Incredibly misleading website link. It appears you're communicating directly with the hotel. Customer service is useless. Should be criminal or at least a violation of the consumer protection act as to how they operate. Service fee pops up after you pay.
This service SUCKS. They get you no matter what. $15.00 non-refundable the minute you make a reservation. Then they tack on nearly $100 in "fees & taxes" PER NIGHT. Disgusting. You'd do much better booking directly with hotels.
They are totally misleading on bookings, they tell you after you book and give credit card digits code its in usd and then you find out cannot cancel reservations. Added addition fee afterwards my booking in my own canadian city for two nights $403 dollars I could not believe these crooks. Still trying to receive something back.
Ray B.
I booked a hotel through "reservations.com" in March, 2021, I have to cancel it for some other reasons, but they charged me $20 for a "service fee", which does not exit with any other website! I booked hotels for years, it's always full refund if I have to cancel it.
Plus, when I checked the price through "booking.com", it's much cheaper with free breakfast! And, they always give back full refund.
Bottom line, Don't use " reservations.com"
Answer: Call your credit card company and report it as an unauthorized charge. You may have to cancel your card and get a new card and card number, but it's worth it.
Answer: Impossible to get money back. They're just scumbags!
Answer: Yes, this company charges a fee, which it will not refund even if you cancel your reservation within minutes!
Answer: Hello, Thank you for question. Please contact us at support@reservations.com so we can better assist you with this matter. Thank you for your consideration and we look forward to hearing back from you. Sincerely Reservations.com Support Team
Answer: It can be, if its refundable reservation. Every reservations has a different cancelation policy. Mostly last minute reservations are not cancelable.
Answer: My experience is the same. reservations.com obviously nails a lot of unsuspecting Canadians this way. They don't make any attempt to help you out when they are confronted by this way of hosing us. Its a sleazy organization.
Answer: Hello Brodie, We have sent you an email this morning regarding your concerns. Please email us directly so we may assist you. Sincerely, Customer Support Reservations.com
Answer: Yes, you were billed. Call your credit card company and report it as an unauthorized charge. Your company should remove it, send you a new card and assign you a new card number.