Booking Hotel in Jeddah? Make Sure to Avoid Hotel Scams

Jeddah is one of the popular places to visit in Saudi Arabia. Every year, many tourists throng here to get mesmerized by the beauty of the bride of the red sea. 

If you are looking to visit Jeddah, the first thing on your mind is to book your hotel in Jeddah, right?

While there are plenty of hotels available in Jeddah according to your preferences, make sure to ponder over certain factors while booking a hotel in Jeddah.

Not only this ensures convenience but also helps you avoid falling for hotel scams. Hotel scams involve fraudulent activities in which you can be tricked into booking something that you don't expect at all.

For example, some hotels look their rooms appear larger and elegant manipulating the photographs. Maybe you are charged for the things you won't use. 

Don't fall for such hotel scams. Here are some tips that can help you. 

Check the Real Surroundings of Hotel:

Before booking any hotel in Jeddah, first, check the real surroundings of the hotel by opening Google Maps and searching for the hotel to see what the streets closest to the hotel actually look like. 

We also advise that before booking tries to find the nearest shops, pharmacies and public transport stations to understand how to get to the city center or to the landmarks in an easy way.

(Tip: Try to save all important directions of the routes and upload them to the application for later use when the Internet is not available.)

 Check Hotel Photos on Social Media:

Sometimes the promotional photos of hotels do not reflect reality, as the marketing department resorts to choosing the best angles for shooting and providing additional lighting to dazzle you in the rooms, but fortunately, many people show real photos of hotels and rooms on social media and also read about room rewards Such as a water thermometer or a free mobile phone available during your stay and other features.

Check Out If the Certain Hotel Amenities are Really "FREE":

Look for the smallest details and read other people's reviews about the place, some hotels offer free wi-fi when you book the room, but when you arrive, you find that it is only for the lobby area, meaning that extra money must be paid to use the wi-fi in your room!

As a rule, the hotel is not responsible for the safety of personal belongings, and some hotels add extra charges to your bill if you use swimming pools, umbrellas, etc.

While you are free to take shampoo, slippers, and even a bathrobe, these are already included in the room fee, but check before you take them.

Don't Pay Extra For View from the Hotel Unless You Really Enjoy It

Remember that rooms with extra windows cost more, so if you really want to enjoy a view like a sea or the gardens, first make sure what you pay for.

Tip: If your plans change and you need to cancel a room reservation and it's against the hotel's cancellation policy, don't call and cancel, but instead call the hotel and move your reservation to the next week, even if it's against the cancellation policy, some hotels will allow you to change Booking without causing a problem.

Check Out the Bathroom Photos:

Sometimes the bathroom is separated from the bedroom by a glass wall. As a rule, people use these rooms during business trips, since usually a transparent bathroom does not take up much space in the room and uses bedroom lights.

So these are the tips you should keep in mind to avoid falling for the hotel scams. Happy journey!