Should You Book Accommodation Before The Trip?

Most travelers have made up their mind about reserving hotel or hostel rooms ahead. Some people swear by having the secure feeling of booking confirmations in their bag or on their smartphone. Others wouldn’t even dream of booking rooms before actually heading out and making the decision on the spot. In this blog post, we’ll take a quick look over the main arguments on each side, so you can make your own decision regarding the upcoming trips.

Yes, reserve: You won’t have any worries!
This is especially relevant during the high season when many hotel rooms and other acommodation is fully booked. You might walk around the city for hours as you look for any vacancies. In this situation, you’ll wish that you had a nice hotel voucher in your back pocket.

No, don’t reserve: You’ll lose all spontaneity!
Travel is all about being spontaneous and going with the flow of new experiences alongside unexpected directions. If you have booked and paid for all your accommodation, you can be more than sure that there will be no venturing out to the ‘uncharted territories’ after meeting some new friends on the road.

Yes, reserve: It will be cheaper!
There are loads of great accommodation deals online, but mostly these have one caveat: you have to book the room advance to secure the best price. Some people have saved hundreds of euros that way. Are you ready to sacrifice a significantly lower budget for change of plans that are going to happen hypothetically?

No, don’t reserve: Travel off-season!
True, sometimes the booking in advance results in having lower room prices. However, you can skip the reservations and travel mostly off-season, which gets you the best of both worlds, at least budget-wise. Off-season travel means mostly empty hotels and cheaper food prices in the restaurants. Try it out!