Review of BookOnline: Poses as genuine hotel site then adds crazy fees
Thumbnail of user elissak12
New York
1 review
2 helpful votes
  • Send Message
September 20th, 2022
Verified purchase

They disguise the site URL to look like the direct hotel website in Google search. It wasn't until I saw the $150+ "tax and recovery fee" on a $214 reservation that I realized something was off. By then I'd already booked. I canceled the reservation, but the site isn't clear on whether or not they refund the exorbitant fees. For comparison, booking directly on Marriott had $34 in government taxes and fees. Bookonline.com is crazy.

Tip for consumers:
Don't. Just don't. Book anywhere else - directly with the hotel, Priceline, Booking.com, Truvago, Kayak - anywhere else.

Value
Quality

Date of experience: September 20, 2022

Share Review on:

  • Bookmark

    BookOnline

BookOnline

Write a Review

Overview

BookOnline has a rating of 4.6 stars from 4,703 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with BookOnline most frequently mention customer service, great job, and hotel room. BookOnline ranks 4th among Hotels sites.

Proactively asks for customer feedback

This company responds to reviews on average within 2 days

Positive reviews (last 12 months): 88.1%
Positive
1,077
Neutral
10
Negative
135
View ratings trends
How would you rate BookOnline?

Reviews (4,703)

Rating

Timeframe

Other

Reviews that mention popular keywords

customer service (518) reservation process (31) front desk (43) credit card (67) booking process (20) booking agent (31) hotel room (62)
Thumbnail of user brianp2063
Iowa
1 review
0 helpful votes
  • Send Message
April 1st, 2023
Verified purchase

Very pleasant, and efficient. He was very polite and professional with his conversation and booking.

Date of experience: April 1, 2023

Thumbnail of user christopherh1903
Tennessee
1 review
0 helpful votes
  • Send Message
April 1st, 2023
Verified purchase

Junior was very helpful. He was able to respond to all my queries and was able to find suitable options.

Date of experience: April 1, 2023

Thumbnail of user rong791
South Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
  • Send Message
December 11th, 2023
Verified purchase

This lovely lady did fantastic job helping me with my reservations, a definite asset to your business, very nice and cordial!

Date of experience: December 11, 2023

Thumbnail of user dawng795
Alabama
1 review
0 helpful votes
  • Send Message
December 9th, 2023
Verified purchase

Zoila was professional and helpful. Online it did not have my dates, but calling took care of it.Thank you!

Date of experience: December 9, 2023

Thumbnail of user ritchiel9
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
  • Send Message
June 15th, 2023
Verified purchase

Absolutely amazing help Amanda provided to me. She represents the top level of service everyone deserves. 5 TAR SERVICE! Thank you Amanda!

Date of experience: June 15, 2023

Thumbnail of user martahh
Illinois
1 review
0 helpful votes
  • Send Message
November 27th, 2023
Verified purchase

Pleasant voice, very professional ….answered my question without trying to sell me something and was not pushy an amazing experience. Thanks!

Date of experience: November 27, 2023

Thumbnail of user domingop32
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
  • Send Message
July 19th, 2023
Verified purchase

Raul was very accommodating and informative and was perfect with his interaction with us. Very courteous.

Date of experience: July 19, 2023

Thumbnail of user sherryb909
Nebraska
1 review
0 helpful votes
  • Send Message
November 15th, 2023
Verified purchase

Other than being disappointed in your cancellation policy, the lady who waited on us, did a good job

Date of experience: November 15, 2023

Thumbnail of user louannev3
Maine
1 review
0 helpful votes
  • Send Message
November 18th, 2023
Verified purchase

Lisa was extremely helpful helping me.find a hotel room.for my 19 year old son. She went above and beyond

Date of experience: November 18, 2023

Thumbnail of user bellat72
Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
  • Send Message
August 15th, 2023
Verified purchase

The lady (Joi) was very nice and accommodating. She helped with every question I had. She even gave more information that i didn't know i needed.

Date of experience: August 15, 2023

Thumbnail of user kevind2344
Washington
1 review
0 helpful votes
  • Send Message
November 9th, 2023
Verified purchase

Rachel is very pleasant and professional. She was able to answer all of my questions. Great customer service!

Date of experience: November 9, 2023

Thumbnail of user selassief
Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
  • Send Message
June 28th, 2023
Verified purchase

Maximo was great with all the help he gave me. He's an excellent communicator. And listened to my needs. Was well informed on how to help.

Date of experience: June 28, 2023

Thumbnail of user claytons142
North Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
  • Send Message
July 18th, 2022

It was easy and stress free to book on website. Convenient for attending shows at the ford center venue.

Service
Value
Quality

Date of experience: July 18, 2022

Thumbnail of user rayp477
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
  • Send Message
June 27th, 2023
Verified purchase

Tamara was extremely helpful, and understood my minimal needs for accommodation.
Excellent customer service

Date of experience: June 27, 2023

Thumbnail of user jacquelineh1027
Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
  • Send Message
March 31st, 2023
Verified purchase

Julie provided outstanding customer service and support. She was very helpful in not only getting reservations but reward's point for the best rates

Date of experience: March 31, 2023

Thumbnail of user donnyb49
Nebraska
1 review
0 helpful votes
  • Send Message
September 22nd, 2023
Verified purchase

Very polite, understanding and helpful, to bad he doesn't work for American Airlines; they could definitely use the help.

Date of experience: September 22, 2023

Thumbnail of user antonys66
GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
  • Send Message
August 12th, 2023
Verified purchase

Very helpful, polite etc. thanks. Why do I have to enter 50 f'ing characters. You should make this part easier.

Date of experience: August 12, 2023

Thumbnail of user daveandcarlas
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
  • Send Message
May 12th, 2023
Verified purchase

I generally find booking a trip stressful but Georgette made it actually fun. Very helpful and pleasant.
Thank you for your time.

Date of experience: May 12, 2023

Thumbnail of user barbarac3128
South Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
  • Send Message
May 12th, 2023
Verified purchase

Grace was very helpful, efficient and thorough, helping also with questions about the area. Good job!

Date of experience: May 12, 2023

Thumbnail of user s.a.m1
Don
California
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
  • Send Message
April 11th, 2023
Verified purchase

Very courteous, informative and extra helpful in assisting me with room availability for the dates of my stay.

Date of experience: April 11, 2023

Thumbnail of user kevind2195
Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
  • Send Message
June 29th, 2023
Verified purchase

Excellent service. Had some credit card issues but he was very knowledgeable about how to diagnose and fix the problem

Date of experience: June 29, 2023

Thumbnail of user michaelm11307
Pennsylvania
1 review
0 helpful votes
  • Send Message
February 10th, 2023
Verified purchase

My wife had to have emergency surgery and we needed a room after she was discharged. D did an outstanding job locating us lodging.

Date of experience: February 10, 2023

Thumbnail of user catherinew923
Kansas
1 review
0 helpful votes
  • Send Message
July 6th, 2023
Verified purchase

Grace Checked various hotels, availability, prices, pictures, features, parking etc & was accommodating

Date of experience: July 6, 2023

Thumbnail of user gavinb145
Illinois
1 review
0 helpful votes
  • Send Message
March 30th, 2023
Verified purchase

Ariel was fantastic, friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful.
It's good to start a day with this level of service.
Thank you!

Date of experience: March 30, 2023

Thumbnail of user williamb5593
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
  • Send Message
June 25th, 2023
Verified purchase

Experience was great very helpful pointed us in to the right direction. You should definitely give this woman a raise.

Date of experience: June 25, 2023

Sitejabber for Business

Gain trust and grow your business with customer reviews.

From the business

BookOnline is an independent travel network with access to rooms in thousands of hotels and approximately 200 countries worldwide. Our goal is to help you find the best value in travel accommodations online for destinations around the world. We offer locations in over 200 countries as well as thousands of great properties here in the United States of America.

BookOnline is focused on bringing our customers the most current and relevant results for their hotel needs. We do this by investing in technology and systems to create a better buying process in a secure environment. We have developed an intuitive web design for multiple devices that hopefully aid in your ability to find the information you need and book the property at your convenience. This technology also allows us to create dynamic results for our advertising, allowing us to show you the most relevant results for your search.

The end result is you find the property you are looking for with a minimal number of clicks and zoom right through into the checkout on your phone, tablet, or computer. Enjoy Book Online and all that we offer. We hope to add to our list of growing happy customers.

Company Representative

Thumbnail of user customers248
Customer S.
Typically responds within 2 days

How do I know I can trust these reviews about BookOnline?

  • Sitejabber’s mission is to increase online transparency for buyers and businesses
  • Sitejabber has helped over 200M buyers make better purchasing decisions online
  • Suspicious reviews are flagged by our algorithms, moderators, and community members
Have a question about BookOnline?