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What is a good website for finding and comparing hotels?

Nov 18, 2011 4:49 PM

I am planning an event in Philly and I need to book a large number of hotel rooms. This is my first time doing this sort of thing so I am a bit lost. What is a good website for finding and comparing hotels and rooms?

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portezbie portezbie

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tripadvisor.com

For hotels & restaurants, it's the best (IMHO).

pamfenway pamfenway
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@pamfenway: Totally agree. Excellent site!

gmwhit gmwhit
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Kayak.com

thefenst thefenst
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I've always been pleased with the Name-Your-Own price with Priceline

tossthedice tossthedice
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@pamfenway: Fully agree. One of the many operations the company I work for is involved with is a mid-sized independent hotel. tripadvisor.com is completely independent site that does not receive payments of any kind from hotel operations nor do they go looking for "advertisement bonuses" that will boost your rating for a fee. They are ratings by users and as you will see in reviews do give the opportunity for responses from management on comments both good and bad which can give you an insight into the level of caring of the establishment.

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