★ Is it better to call the hotel directly or book online through Ctrip?

Hello. I used to work in the reservation department of E Long Travel Network. I hope I can help you.

1- There are also discount rooms at the front desk of the hotel. But if you often use Ctrip, you will get points in return, and you can exchange gifts or other offers.

2-3 Telephone booking is a cooperation between Ctrip and the sales department of the hotel. As long as you arrive at the scheduled time, there is no problem. For example, if you book to arrive at 4-6 pm, if you can't arrive at 6 pm, you can call Ctrip or the hotel before 6 pm, which can generally be extended by one hour. If you don't call, the hotel room will be tight that day and may be cancelled directly. But if you pay a deposit (usually telephone booking is not a deposit, but a credit card guarantee), you will keep the room whether you come or not. If the price is set by Ctrip, the higher the star rating, the higher the discount may be.

4- Ctrip can make a reservation. For example, when I arrive, the hotel will pick me up at the airport, and I need to book a sea view room, which is also a corner room, a non-smoking floor, and breakfast will be delivered. As long as Ctrip has a good relationship with the hotel you want to book, it can fully meet your requirements.

In addition, there are many reservation networks now. For example, Mango, E Long, Ctrip, etc. If you want to be cheap, you should check the price online first, and then make a reservation by phone. Remember to call the hotel when you make a reservation, and then call the hotel in your own name to confirm whether there is a cheaper room in the hotel that day, because the hotel cooperates with the reservation network only for a part or a specific floor, and it is impossible for the hotel to reserve a room by itself. Hotels usually have rooms with lower discounts than those booked online.

Finally, have fun. Please contact again if you have any questions. Q66623776