Advantages Of Hotel Room Blocks

By Stephen Allen


There are many advantage to reserving multiple rooms at a hotel. Hotel room blocks not only save a great deal of time, but often a lot of money as well. It also saves a lot of headache! Getting a block is a great way to manage incoming guests for any major occasion or special event that needs to be planned in advance.

Wedding room blocks are super helpful, especially when you know there will be relatives coming in from other regions and even from abroad. They won't be familiar with the area and it will be very reassuring to know they have somewhere that is comfortable and secure to stay, that keeps them close together and close to the event as well. It also makes it easier for you to arrange transportation to and from one location.

Having family staying in one place can be so beneficial in the long run. Aside from whatever event they may be in town for, family members staying at the same accommodation will get to spend more time catching up with one another. If they are in town for a wedding, then it's a great way to have a family reunion at the same time!

There are huge discounts one can get when blocking off many rooms at once. Just like airlines, hotels have group rates and packages that make it more affordable for everyone instead of individually trying to find somewhere to stay. Packages could include meals or amenities on site, in addition to reduced rates for larger groups.

Having a room block is also good for conferences that are out of town, particularly when the company is sending its employees. You can also use room blocks for school trips or trips organized by a club. Many people use this method when traveling to festivals like Carnival in places like Trinidad in the Caribbean every year. You can book well in advance for some of these!

A room block is typically nine hotel rooms or more. There are different types of room block available dependent on the needs of the guests. Websites such as Skipper are really good at determining what type of reservation is best for a bride and groom's wedding guests, taking a lot of legwork out of this part of wedding planning.

Courtesy room blocks are best advised for wedding parties. This is because any rooms that aren't booked by a certain date won't incur an extra fee. However, a guaranteed block, which is a lot less flexible, usually requires a deposit of some sort in order to secure the block.

You should always be sure of your booking agreement before signing anything. Know if the hotel is going to release unfilled rooms by a certain date, like thirty days before the guests arrive. Also know if you will have to pay a penalty for any unused rooms, or if your plan is more flexible. Be sure to find out the possibility of the hotel having more rooms available if you need them, should the room block be entirely filled in advance. Most hotels will be more than happy to accommodate any of your remaining guests in this event.




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