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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.
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I've had one of the worst experience with them. The information provided on the bookings apps was completely different then the actual accommodation. The rooms did not have private washroom, the room was above the DJ floor, and the beds I had booked on booking were subject to availability. None of this information was provided on the bookings app. Once, I asked for a refund they have been nothing short of a nightmare. I had to make 7 calls to their customer service helpline and contact their online chat several times. Their representatives tell me that the manager will call me back but they never do. One of the worst experiences ever. Stay away from them and don't trust the information they provide.
Booked a room at the Days Inn in Canton. Room was dirty, hair on the floor in clumps, hair under the pillows on the bad, dead bug in between the sheets, bathroom door wouldn't shut and tv was dirty. We checked in and then went to an event. Back to the hotel 4 hours later and found everything in the room. Hotel would not refund me the $180 we paid for the room and when I contacted Booking.com, they said hood luck and working it out on my own as they couldn't help with it!
Under Covid-19 we couldn't make our trip happen. Called several time to cancel the reservation and nothing worked. At my last call the lady kept saying it's our own choice to choose not to go. They have nothing to do with it. The attitude is ugly. The words were cold. Truly deeply disappointed with their service. Customer server please show some humanity.
Will charge your account even though they claim full refund before certain dates. Awful, AWFUL customer service and extremely false advertising. Constant run around to get answers. Dispute all charges with your bank. 2020 scam artists.
My booking got canceled by the hotel for free 4 months ago and even though i called booking.com and hotel couple of times they still didn't send my money back. I will try to solve this in a legal way and WILL NEVER USE BOOKING.COM AGAIN. DONT USE THIS WEBSITE, THEY STEAL YOUR MONEY. That simple.
We booked a room to attend a wedding that canceled and rescheduled for next year. Booking.com would not allow us to rebook the same room for next year and they kept all our money!
I booked a Villa and paid a deposit of 650 which is fully refundable, had to cancel due to Covid and surprise surprise the villa owner said i hadnt paid, had to send proof of payment, was then offered a voucher however opted for refund, now being told refund will take a month with no reason for this, booking.com now washing their hands of any help even though they recommend the villa. I know I will be robbed of my 650, do not use booking.com
Told me flight cancelled. Could get me to alaska thru LAX. No confirmation, I call and she changes departure date,,, and wants 500.00 plus to pay difference. What a waste of time. Nobody needs this.
I wouldn't even give 1 star to this site. I will never again use bookings for anything! We booked a hotel in late October for a wedding in May, Since Covid-19 we had to change the date. Booking would not offer a refund on the hotel. We called the hotel and they were happy to help. Once we changed the dates, booking would not send a confirmation number to us so we tried to contact them. Never got a responses. We ended up getting charged twice by bookings for the original date and the date that the hotel moved changed our trip too. Still have failed to receive a refund for the trip that no one used. Even the hotel has tried to contact them but NOTHING. Each time I have used booking there has been a problem, this one will be the last. I do not recommended ANYONE to use this site. They just want you money that's it.
Booking was struggling to take my credit cards and it kept saying that my cards were declined. I called my card companies and they said it was because booking.com was charging me $0 over and over. I called them and it was a fiasco where they told me it was their fault and they would fix it. They told me to go to the property and it would be okay. Even hours before the reservation I called and they said to go ahead and go. I arrived to find my reservation canceled. I called but they couldn't help me. I was stranded there with nowhere to stay. I booked 6 months in advance. I will never use booking.com again.
Booked a Hyatt hotel in Austin with these Thieves. Went to cancel and suddenly there was a notice that any booking placed before March 30th was non-refundable. So, my $620 stay was a permanent hit to the credit card. This little scam they have going with the Hotels is an outright fraud. There was nothing out there about a non-refundable room charge when I booked. This is outrageous during these times. You might as well give them your pin number and let them steal you blind. Don't go near this site! Its a criminal enterprise!
Very bad! A day before checking-in, we received an email saying that it was an issue when booking and now the price is more than double!
I dont like to advertise but Airbnb is much more professional than Booking.com. TO AVOID!
Lost over 2000 EUR due to corona virus restrictions for my Italy booking when I WAS ASSURED by booking.com agents that I'll get my money back if the government restrictions apply (and they still apply at this moment). But contacted them through chat and ALL OF A SUDDEN the forced circumstances on my reservation don't apply anymore. Will not use again - and plus, will remove my listing that's earning them thousands of euros a year.
Booking chain is very bad, not being responsible for its subsidiaries in the world.
You think you are working with a serious company, having the right support, but it is NOT REAL.
Take an accommodation in the city of Lima Peru through the Booking website, cancel the reservation in March 15, and to date I have not received a refund.
I have the tests for whoever wants it.
They have my information, and they won't cancel my reservation. They never sent me a confirmation email, but they refuse to help me without a confirmation email. I've been calling and emailing for days.
Booked me into an already fully booked hotel so that I had to find another [hotel] at last minute after I had already arrived, and at 11pm at night. When I requested a refund for the difference as the last minute booking cost me 200 euros extra they flat out refused.
Sadly another greedy business owner in Italy not wanting to refund a deposit for an apartment in Rome for summer 2020 travel, despite being unable to travel there or escape a quarantine if able to arrive in Italy. No support from the owner of the apartment STELLATTA TERRACE ROME or BOOKING.COM; shameful
Booked a hotel that met the basic and simple criteria for a $50 rebate once the stay was completed. Nice enough. Want to get the rebate? Good luck. First, you can't call in and talk to ANYONE that works at booking.com unlike, say, hotels.com. Everything is e-mails with offshore from the US who struggle with basic customer service and meeting those expectations.
In short, it took hours upon hours of e-mails, getting documentation together, etc. to even get this rebate. It's like a scheme set up to get you to give up. I didn't. I got that money finally credited back to my credit card after weeks of hassles. Not worth it. I will never use booking.com ever again. Way to go-you just lost a somewhat regular customer.
The property we booked ended up giving us the incorrect room type! Come to find out that the info that they rec'vd from the site was not the same info we provided and selected when booking. The property referred us to booking.com customer service for solution and we literally got NOWHERE! Their option/ solution was a $5 rate reduccion adjustment due to the room type being diff than the one we ACTUALLY booked for or finding us other accommodations@ 2AM in FL with 2 very tired children! I opted for the last one thinking we were going to get somewhere - the fool on the phn was trying to book me in a hotel that stated it's an adult hotel and there will be nowhere for my kids to sleep! No extra night at a discounted rate - no partial refund - no NOTHING but 5 whopping dollars! NEVER AGAIN will I book through this site!
Answer: In my case they took my payment information and paid the hotel where I was going to be staying. Only to find out that the hotel was out of business and I had to prove that it was charged to my account. They did not find me a replacement hotel to stay in for the same price. Nor did they care that I was left without a place to stay. So beware before you purchase.
Answer: Don't waste time with booking.com. They have horrible customer service and will make every attempt to cheat you. Simply report the problem to your credit card company to get your refund.
Answer: Run. Run away. This company and the company used to insure their bookings are scams.
Answer: booking.com has horrible customer service. Don't use them.
Answer: You pay a non refundable price on line. When you check into your hotel, it's billed to your Bookings.com reservation plus incidentals (local calls, parking fees, resort fees, dining, bar fees, Europe charges local or city tax, spa fees...) the hotel will ask for a card as a hold for these fees. Use bookings.com, find the hotel you wish to stay in (get all info and contact them directly via website and price match) the Marriott in Rome had a room for $80.00 less on the Marriott website than these, so called MONEY SAVING SITES.
Answer: Can you please explain why you think Booking.com is not trustworthy please?
Answer: It depends on the hotel some don't charge until you arrive at hotel more will charge your card straight away check your booking it should tell you there
Answer: Trevago is hooked into Booking.com don't make a mistake and let trevago send you to booking.com go to Hotel.com which is more professional. I had to go to American Express customer serviced to complain and they gave a dead line for explanation. They had no explanation for crappy service and had to repay me.
Answer: You will need to pay taxes in addition to the quoted price. Call the motel and they will tell you about the taxes. A few places still don't charge exttra taxes e.g. Harris Ranch in California.
Answer: You can't. That's the whole idea. You provide a service, and your customers get to give their review of your place and your services.
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).

