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Payments And Credit Cards

Q.1 Do I need a Credit Card to book online?
Q.2 Can I still make a reservation if I do not have a credit card?
Q.3 Is it Safe to use my Credit Card?
Q.4 How much amount would be taken at the time of booking?
Q.5 When will I have to pay the balance amount?
Q.6 Would the Hostel or Hotel accept the same credit card that I booked with online?
Q.7 My Credit/Debit card no. is correct and details are correct, but the hostel/Hotel is not accepting it. Why?
Q.8 How does the website convert the currency rate?

Making Online Bookings

Q.9 What is the maximum people I can book for?
Q.10 Can I make a booking over the Telephone/Fax or by email?
Q.11 I am booking a dormitory for more than one person, but we are not enough to be a group booking; will we still be in the same room?
Q.12 Do I need to be a member of any youth organization to be able to book?
Q.13 I have made an error while making a booking and it has gone through. What should I do?

Once Booking is Confirmed

Q.14 What happens when I make the booking/ reservation?
Q.15 How long I have to wait for the confirmation?
Q.16 How do I find directions for the hostel/hotel?
Q.17 I have lost the printout of the booking, how can I re-print the booking details?
Q.18 ? If I make a booking for today, but I find somewhere else to stay, can I get my money back?
Q.19 I made a booking and the property e-mailed me to say they had to move me to another property. I wanted to stay there, so can I get my booking deposit back if I cancel?

Cancelling a Booking

Q.20 How can I to amend or cancel my existing booking?
Q.21 When I cancel my booking, will I get my deposit and Booking Fee back?
Q.22 ? What happens if do not cancel my booking and do not turn up on the arrival date at the hostel/hotel?
Q.23 What is the cancellation notice period?

Group Bookings

Q.24 How can I make Group Bookings (book more than 10 people)?
Q.25 Can I book Private Rooms for the Group Leaders?
Q.26 Can you separate males and females in separate Rooms while make a Group Booking/Reservation?
Q.27 How can I pay for Group Bookings?
Q.28 How can I to amend or cancel my existing Group booking?
Q.29 What is the cancellation notice period for Group Bookings?
Q.30 What happens if do not cancel my Group Booking and do not turn up on the arrival date at the hostel/hotel?

About Hostels and Hotels

Q.31 What is a hostel?
Q.32 What does Shared Room/Dorm/Dormitory mean?
Q.33 What is Private room?
Q.34 What do you mean by ensuite or ensuite facilities?
Q.35 And Are all the rooms’ ensuite?
Q.36 What is the difference between a Double Room and Twin Room?

Customer Ratings and Reviews

Q.37 Who writes the reviews on the website?
Q.38 What does the Customer Rating mean?
Q.39 How can I leave a rate my stay or leave feedback for my stay?
Q.40 What are the guidelines for writing a review?
Q.41 Why should I write a review?
Q.42 Will my review be edited?
Q.43 Is there a deadline for writing and submitting my review?
Q.44 Where will I find the review on the site?
Q.45 What is the scale for Customer rating scores?
Q.46 Do I need to stay at a Hostel/hotel to write a review?

Legal

Q.47 Is my private and personal details collected while making a booking safe?
Q.48 Where can find terms & conditions agreement for this website?



Payments And Credit Cards

Q. Do I need a Credit Card to book online?

A. Yes, we only accept booking this website when paid through a credit/Debit Cards. You cannot book in any other way.

Q. Can I still make a reservation if I do not have a credit card?

A. No. Unfortunately you can only book on this site using either a Credit or a Debit (Switch only) Card.

Q. Is it Safe to use my Credit Card?

A. Yes it is. We take this matter very seriously and to ensure the security all the credit card transactions, the details are encrypted using a secure server (“C.O.M.O.D.O-Instant SSL Pro”)with 128/256-bit encryption and encodes it in a non-usable form, before they are transmitted over the internet to the bank.

Q. How much amount would be taken at the time of booking?

A. At the time of booking confirmation you are only charged a “Deposit” (usually 10% of total booking amount) plus the “Booking Fee” (£1-£1.50).

Q. When will I have to pay the balance amount?

A. The Balance due (shown at the time of booking) is due on arrival at the Hostel/Hotel.

Q. Would the Hostel or Hotel accept the same credit card that I booked with online?

A. Not Necessarily. Before making a booking please make sure what Credit/Debit Cards are accepted by the property at the reception. You can find this information on the details page of the Property at the time of booking prior to confirmation.

Q. My Credit/Debit card no. is correct and details are correct, but the hostel/Hotel is not accepting it. Why?

A. This can happen because of the following reasons oYou have reached your Credit Limited oThe Card type is not accepted at the Property oThe Expiry Date on the card precedes the reservation date. oThere is a computer error.

Q. How does the website convert the currency rate?

A. This is based on the currency exchange rates provided by “Xe.com”/ “Realex” every day to our website booking engine.


Making Online Bookings

Q. What is the maximum people I can book for?

A. You can book for up to 10 people online at a time. If you have a requirement for more than 10 people please click on Group Bookings section of our website and send in your request. Our reservations team will find you the accommodation for your group based on your requirements and come back to you ASAP.