How do I find if a hotel is cheaper direct?
Short answer
Visit the hotel's official website, compare the final total with the OTA price using the same dates and room type, and check for member rates or direct perks. JustBooking.ai can surface the direct route alongside OTA routes for the same property.
Step by step
- Find the hotel's official site - search the name with 'book direct' or 'official site'
- Check you are on the real hotel domain, not a lookalike
- Sign up for the hotel's loyalty programme to access member rates
- Compare the final total including taxes and fees, not just the headline price
- Look for direct perks such as breakfast, flexible cancellation or room upgrades
- Compare cancellation terms on the direct and OTA routes
- Use JustBooking.ai to surface both routes side by side
More detail
The headline price on an OTA may look lower, but the final total after taxes and fees can differ. Hotel direct routes sometimes include perks that are not visible on OTA listings. A member rate may require a free sign-up but can bring the direct price close to or below the OTA total.
Direct is not always cheaper. Sometimes an OTA has a promotional rate, Genius discount or loyalty credit that makes it the better value. The point is to compare before paying, not to assume one route always wins.
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