Beware of Bogus Websites

Booking a hotel or anything else in Bali can be done easily on the internet. there are many booking websites available however care should be taken.

Some websites are bogus and use a trick known as "bait and switch".

How it works is this: you find what you think is a genuine website but it is not. It is fraudulently created to make you think you are talking directly to the hotel.

You make a booking in good faith and you select your room and submit a booking form. You are asked for your credit card details. They deduct your payment.

Then you are contacted back by the agent to say that the hotel is fully booked and they book you somewhere else where they will make far more money.

A number of major hotels in Bali are having a problem with bogus operators. The Bali Hotels Association are working to take action to close down bogus websites and unethical dealers. Visit their website at:
www.balihotelsassociation.com

Unfair Deposit Arrangements

Before you provide your precious credit card details to anyone we advise that you check the booking conditions.

Most hotels in Bali will expect that if you cancel a booking within about two weeks of your arrival date or you don't show up at the hotel when you have booked then they will deduct one nights stay from your credit card.

Many are more generous than this sometimes not charging anything and some with short cancellation times.

However some unscrupulous agents will take the whole of the cost of your stay up front and then charge you up to a whopping 70% of the total cost if you cancel or don't show.

We know the following sites will give you a fair deal

If possible go to the hotels own website or a reputable agent.

On this page we will be putting up a list of reputable sites once we have it compiled.

A starting point is the hotels Association website at:
www.balihotelsassociation.com

Other reputable sites include:
www.balidiscovery tours.com
www.baliparadiseonline.com
www.indo.com

A reputable travel agent offering excellent prices is Bali Travel Co.

If you wish to enquire about booking a hotel please go to our request form and we will pass on the information to a reputable agent.