Anyone used Expedia to book a hotel?

Regarding the accuracy of the info, isn't it a case of just verifying
the info? Wouldn't you do it anyway just to be sure that your hotel
is in a specific location?

Lil

"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote in message ...
Eugene wrote:

Anyone used Expedia to book a hotel? I am looking to book a hotel in
Paris and found some nice rates 30% lower than my travel agent's.
However, this is the first time I will be using an online service to
do that. Is there a catch I should be careful of? For example, on the
reservation form there is one subtotal "Taxes: unknown" which doesn't
count towards the total. What does that mean?

I'd be cautious - especially about Expedia's "deals". My first trip to
Paris I booked my room at the Home Plazza Bastille through Expedia, and
would never, never, NEVER stay there again! In looking for a Brussels
hotel (less expensive than the Amigo has become, since my last stay
there) they recommended one that was suppposed "near the opera".
Fortunately, I inquired here, first. A nice woman responded privately
to tell me that "near" was a gross exageration, but that the hotel named
WAS on the fringes of the Brussels red-light district! You can usually
get just as good deals e-mailing the hotel directly. (For trustworthy
recommendations, try JACK'S web-pages - he has no financial interest in
getting you to book at a particular place.)