I used the Booking.com for the first time in early 2014.
I was in the middle of my exchange at Disney and, after finishing my work period, I was going with some friends to New York e Los Angeles.
To this day I don't know what my criteria was for choosing hotels. I still didn't know the cities, I didn't know about the regions, much less how to use the website to find the best value for money.
I ended up booking the The Crowne Plaza in NY and I got it right. I thought he was close to Times Square, but the truth is that he stayed on the street itself.
In LA, we stayed at Best Western PLUS Hollywood Hills. The hotel itself was great, with a breakfast restaurant that I still miss to this day! I recommend, but the location could be a little better. We enjoyed the proximity of Hall of Fame and we did everything on foot, but it was scary to walk around at night.
Today, after using the site for countless trips, I've learned that I can't just take the photos into account. I read reviews in Portuguese and English, I look at the map, I research the region, I use filters, I rule out hotels based on the booking conditions and many other details that you only learn over time.
Choosing the wrong hotel can ruin a trip. And since I know you don't have time for that, I decided to show you all the tricks on how to use Booking. From the step-by-step instructions on how to register, to the Tips that only the most experienced know to get the best prices.
Let's get started 🙂