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Are you visiting Barcelona or Madrid? There are many hotels to choose from in the two cities. You could enlist the services of a tour operator to find and book you a hotel, you could ask for recommendations from people you know who have visited the cities, you could travel to the cities before the trip, or you could do the booking when you arrive at your destination. The best way to go about searching for hotels in these cities is, however, to do an online search. You could also you’re your lodging online. This has several advantages, among them: 1. Doing an online search is easy and straight forward. When you visit the Destinia website for example, you can search for Barcelona hotels based on their stars (ranking), name, approximate price, category, or by topic (such as centrally located Barcelona hotels), among other criteria. You could filter results. One example would be that you could only search for hotels with hot tubs. 2. Another advantage of going online for your hotel search is that you will get a map of the location. This map includes surrounding buildings and the names of the roads leading there. This allows you to easily get to your destination. 3. You get to read up on the hotels you are considering when you do an online search. Brief descriptions are allowed in websites that lists these hotels. You also get to view the pictures of the hotels. This allows you to make an informed decision. 4. Online searching and booking of hotels in either Madrid or Barcelona gives you unparalleled convenience. This is because you can do the search and the booking on your tablet, PDA, or smartphone from anywhere in the world, even on the move. 5. You will save money when you book over the internet since good hotel booking websites do not charge anything for you to view the hotels. You also save money in that you do not have to travel to Madrid or Barcelona. The intense competition between these booking sites means you are more likely to get an incentive when you do online booking. 6. You get to read independent reviews by customers who have stayed in the hotels you are considering when you do an online search. This allows you to make an informed decision. You will have sufficient time to scrutinize the hotel policies as well. 7. Online booking of Barcelona and Madrid hotels is advantageous in that your anonymity will be protected. This makes this the best option if you are planning on taking a loved one on a surprise trip. 8. You could check in over the internet and even cancel your reservation. 9. Searching for hotels in Madrid online is advantageous in that you will compare a lot more options than you would through recommendations or a travel agency. Comparing different options is advantageous in that you are more likely to get exactly what you are looking for and to get a hotel in your price range. Chris Wolfe is a retired tour guide who directed several guided tours to Europe. He considers himself an expert on hotels in Barcelona and Madrid.
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