Expedia Scam

A picture on the web is not always the whole story. Expedia has been swindling shady hotel rooms in the red light district with the catch phrases "right in the heart of Paris" or "centrally located on the right bank"

Websites can market hotels that are otherwise unmarketable using shady tricks. For example here's a beautiful photo (left) my friends found on Expedia. They booked the hotel. They should have checked TripAdvisor.com first and they would have seen this (right)...

There's a reason they don't show you the street level view, upon closer investigation it turns out this hotel is sandwiched between two adult shops! Surprise!

The bottom line is this - You get what you pay for.

So if you want to hit the jackpot and find a great hotel for half the price of all the others ... beware, be ready, there's probably a reason.

Please check TripAdvisor.com before you book. Then, look up the respectable Hotel you've found in the online yellow pages, their local number, not the international customer service number. Call them directly to book your room, talk to a manager confirm it isn't their worst room. Treat them like you would a friend, don't be afraid to ask for a discount. If you have already booked online, always call directly a couple days later to confirm your reservation.

Expedia Scam