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1. How do I make
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Our reservation process is very simple and allows you to book
real time availability. Select or enter the desired city, or airport
code, your arrival and departure date and the number of adults.
Click Search Available Hotels and a choice of hotels will be displayed
on screen showing star rating; prices from; and a short description.
To get more information on any hotel click on Hotel Info button.
Photos, information, location, amenities will display. When you
have selected your desired hotel and room type, the Book it! button
will take you to a Secure Reservation Form. You must review your
reservation and complete the required field. Please ensure you
have entered your contact information correctly. When all information
is complete, press the "Reserve my hotel now" button once and your
reservation will be processed instantly.
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2. Can I make
the reservation by phone? |
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Yes you can make a reservation by phone with the assistance of
a member of our Reservations Team on the following numbers.
| 24/7 Reservations
Center |
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087 1871 5160 |
| USA |
800 449 5935 |
| Other |
+353 21 483 5358 |
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3. Do I have a
PREPAID RESERVATION or a DIRECT HOTEL BOOKINGS reservation? |
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The vast majority of our Hotel rates are PREPAID RESERVATIONS.
Where we are sold out of rooms for a particular location and date,
we offer our clients DIRECT HOTEL BOOKINGS. DIRECT HOTEL BOOKINGS
are not normally prepaid unless otherwise stated. DIRECT HOTEL
BOOKINGS are rooms that only Travel Agents can normally access.
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4. How do I know
which type of booking I have? |
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Before I Book
PREPAID RESERVATIONS will display the price of the room on
the first page you see after you enter your search details
and click on the 'SEARCH AVAILABLE HOTELS' button.
DIRECT HOTEL BOOKINGS will not show the price until you click
on the 'check prices' link.
After I Have Booked
For DIRECT HOTEL BOOKINGS the email confirmation you receive
will clearly state DIRECT HOTEL BOOKINGS.
For PREPAID RESERVATIONS the email confirmation you receive
will clearly state that the booking is a prepaid booking.
On The Reservation Form of a Direct Hotel Booking
At the top of the page you will see 'Plus Non-Refundable
Handling Charge' – this denotes a DIRECT HOTEL BOOKINGS
reservation.
The cancellation policy will display in red at the bottom
of the page. For example: Cancel
by 3pm 14 days prior to arrival
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5. What is a pre-paid
hotel reservation? |
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Pre-payment from guests allows hotels to give the guest greater
discounts; up to 50% or more off the hotel retail price. Your entire
hotel stay is charged to your credit card at the time of the booking.
All you do is arrive at the hotel and enjoy your stay. However,
hotels collect payment for incidentals such as meals, room service,
movies, parking and phone calls. Cancellation terms and fees apply
to pre-paid bookings.
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6. Why should
I prepay for my hotel stay? |
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Prepaying for your hotel room assures you of the greatest discount
rate
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7. How are hotels
able to offer deeply discounted rates online? |
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Prepayment saves hotels the costs associated with billing and
accounting. These savings are passed to the consumer as discounted
rates for hotel rooms. Reserving rooms online costs less than calling
hotels directly and booking a room with an operator or travel agent.
Simply stated, booking a room online is a less expensive way to
sell the room.
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8. What happens
if I cut my stay short? |
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There are no refunds for cutting your stay short unless you make
the change with us before 6pm (hotels local time) on the day of
arrival. To reduce the number of nights booked please contact customerservice@onlinehotel-res.com.
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9. How is my reservation
confirmed? |
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When you press the button saying "Reserve my hotel now" button,
an automated technical chain of events is triggered. The room(s)
is taken from allocation on our availability database; the hotel
is faxed with your reservation; you are sent a confirmation email
and your credit card is debited - all within seconds of making
the reservation. You will then receive email confirmation of your
reservation. Please do NOT contact the hotel directly as your room
has been reserved through CNG Hotels LTD and many hotels only update
guest details a few days prior to arrival.
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10. Will the
hotel confirm to me directly? |
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No. You will receive email confirmation on completion of your
reservation This confirmation is from CNG Hotels. If you have any
concerns regarding your reservation please contact customerservice@onlinehotel-res.com or
you can call our 24/7 Reservations Center on
| UK |
0871 871 8007 |
| USA |
1877 209 8635 |
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+353 21 4518993 |
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11. What can
I do if the hotel are charging me for my reservation? |
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Please call the emergency number on your confirmation e-mail,
and one of our Customer Service Agents will assist you. or you
can call our 24/7 Reservations Center on
| UK |
0871 871 8007 |
| USA |
1877 209 8635 |
| Other |
+353 21 4518993 |
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12. What can
I do if the hotel has already charged me? |
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If you have prepaid CnG for this reservation please e-mail or
call our Customer Service Team and they will arrange for you to
be refunded.
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13. What is the
cancellation policy? |
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Cancellations/changes must be made through the website - http://www.cnghotels.com/html/reservations/faq_answers.htm#13 if
you notified the hotel directly it is not a considered a valid
cancellation and full payment is applied. All cancellations and
changes made to your reservation after 6pm on the arrival date
of your reservation mean that your payment will not be refunded.
Cancellations/changes made directly to the hotel are not valid
and full payment is applied. Please note – it is not permitted
to cancel your booking on the day of arrival after you have checked
in at the hotel.
For non prepaid reservations please see No. 19 on the cancellation
policy for DIRECT HOTEL BOOKINGS
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14. How are cancellation
refunds made? |
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Any refund due will be credited directly to the credit card that
was used to pay for the booking. The refund is immediately issued
by CNG Hotels and should appear in your credit card account in
5-6 working days(Processing time at your credit card company can
result in additional delays).
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15. What if I
am not happy with my hotel room when I arrive? |
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If you are not happy with the hotel room or facilities please
bring this to the attention of the hotel management as early as
possible during your stay. If you are not satisfied with management's
response please call the emergency number printed on your email
confirmation. In the unlikely circumstances that you are not happy
after that, you must notify CnG in writing within 30 days of your
departure from the hotel.
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FAQ's for DIRECT HOTEL
BOOKING reservations
No.'s 16-20 apply to DIRECT HOTEL BOOKING reservations ONLY |
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16. When do I
pay for my DIRECT HOTEL BOOKINGS? |
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With most DIRECT HOTEL BOOKINGS payment is made on check out.
A minority will charge a non refundable deposit and an even smaller
number will charge in full at the time of booking. If payment is
not being made on check out then this will be clearly indicated
by the cancellation policy (see Q18 for further details).
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17. What is the
handling fee? |
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The handling fee is a non-refundable one time charge that applies
to all DIRECT HOTEL BOOKINGS. It is a 10 Euro (or local equivalent)
fee that is charged to your credit card at the time of booking
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18. Why are there
two charges on my credit card for my DIRECT HOTEL BOOKING? |
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CNG hotels charges your credit card for the handling fee. The
Hotel is responsible for all other charges to your credit card
in relation to your reservation. Any questions or queries about
charges other than the handling fee should be directed to the hotel.
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19. What is the
cancellation policy for DIRECT HOTEL BOOKINGS? |
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The cancellation policy for DIRECT HOTEL BOOKINGS is determined
by the hotel and CNG hotels has no control over that policy. On
The Reservation Form the cancellation policy will display in red
at the bottom of the page. Completing the form and booking the
reservation means you accept and agree to the cancellation policy.
For example: Cancel by 3pm 14 days prior to arrival
The cancellation policy is also included in your email confirmation.
If you cancel your DIRECT HOTELS BOOKING your booking will be cancelled
but charges may still apply in accordance with the cancellation
policy of the booking.
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20. What if I
want to change my DIRECT HOTEL BOOKING to add reduce the number of
nights I have booked? |
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We advise contacting the hotel directly to request any changes
to your booking. You can also contact CNG Hotels to request changes.
CNG Hotels will charge a 10 euro amendment fee.
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21. What happens
to my personal information? |
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This information is collected within a secure environment and
is necessary in order to process your hotel reservation. Your name,
email address, physical address, phone and fax number, and credit
card number are necessary to ensure we are able to make and confirm
your reservation. We do not share this personal information with
outside parties except as necessary to complete your hotel reservation.
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22. What if I
am not happy with my hotel room when I arrive? |
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If you are not happy with the hotel room or facilities please
bring this to the attention of the hotel management as early as
possible during your stay. As the hotel charges your credit card
directly for your booking all complaints should be directed to
the Hotel management. In the unusual instance that the Hotel management
do not address your complaint to your satisfaction please contact
Customer Service at customerservice@onlinehotel-res.com with
a detailed account of your complaint.
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23. What happens
if I do not receive an e-mail confirmation? |
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Please contact Customer Service at customerservice@onlinehotel-res.com and
we can resend your e-mail confirmation. Please quote your Itinerary
number when requesting this.
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24. What will
I need to check-in? |
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Please print your e-mail confirmation,
as the hotel will require you to provide this at check in. Upon
arrival at the hotel, you will need to present a valid photo I.D. for check-in. This confirms
that your reservation is prepaid and will help to avoid delays
at check-in. You will also need a valid credit card to pay for
incidental charges, such as telephone calls, parking and room service.
Some smaller hotels will not insist upon a credit card to check-in,
please be aware – if you do not produce a valid credit card you
will not be able to charge items to your room.
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25. How do I
add a night to my reservation ? |
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You can make a new booking for that additional night – simply
inform reception of the additional booking when you check in. If
this is not possible send your request to customerservice@onlinehotel-res.com.
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26. Is it safe
to use my credit card? |
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Yes it is perfectly safe to use your credit card - CnG Hotels
uses secure socket layers, encryption techniques and firewalls
to safeguard all of your personal information.
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27. What credit
cards are accepted? |
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We accept payment by Visa, MasterCard, Diners and American Express.
American Express can only be used by American and EU Residents.
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28. Why is the
price different to when I last checked? |
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Prices are subject to currency fluctuations and therefore there
may be slight variations in price on a daily basis that will reflect
any movement in the currency exchange levels. Once a booking has
been made the currency exchange rate for that booking is fixed
at the rate at booking creation date. Hotels can increase or decrease
the selling price of hotel rooms. Prices can change on a daily
basis. When you make a reservation the price is guaranteed at the
rate, which is on your booking form and your e-mail confirmation.
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29. Is breakfast
included? |
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Most of our discounted rates include breakfast in Europe. In the
USA breakfast is normally not included. Each property states what
is included in the price.
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30. Is the room
rate per person or per night? |
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The rate is always displayed by room per night.
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31. Will the
hotel have ensuite facilities? |
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All of our properties are fully equipped with ensuite facilities
unless otherwise specified.
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32. Can there
be more than two adults in the room? |
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Most hotels have a limit as to how many people stay in a room
so please ensure your reservation correctly reflects the number
of people staying. If you require extra people to stay in the room
please contact CnG Customer Service at customerservice@onlinehotel-res.com.
Please note there is normally an extra charge applied by the hotel.
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33. What is the
standard hotel child policy? |
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Child policies vary with every hotel, city and country. Our rates
are based on the number of people sharing a room. If you are travelling
with 2 adults and 2 children, your search must be for 4 people.
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34. How can I
get a price for children? |
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Please e-mail Customer Service at customerservice@onlinehotel-res.com.
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35. How do I
request a cot or a rollaway bed? |
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If you require a cot or a rollaway bed please include this in
the Specific Requirements on the Secure Reservation Form. Most
hotels charge a nominal fee. Please note requests are at the discretion
of the hotel and cannot be guaranteed. Many rooms have restrictions
to the number of people occupying a room. Please contact CnG Customer
Service at customerservice@onlinehotel-res.com.
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36. What types
of rooms are available? |
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In Europe the following normally applies: Single room: Standard
room with 1 single bed for 1 person. Double room: Standard room
with 1 double bed for 2 people. Twin room: Standard room with 2
single beds for 2 people. Triple room: Standard room, which sleeps
3 people. This may consist of either a twin or double with and
extra single bed which may be a rollaway.
In North America the following normally applies: Single room:
Standard room with 1 bed for 1 person. Double room: Standard room
may contain 1 large bed for 2 people. Twin room: Standard room
for 2 people, this may have 1 or 2 beds. Triple room: Standard
room, which sleeps 3 people. This may consist of either a twin
or double with and extra single bed which may be a rollaway. Quad
room: Standard room with beds to sleep 4 people This may contain
two double beds or one double and two single beds.
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37. What type
of facilities are available? |
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Hotel facilities are described in the Hotel Info section together
with specific information on services.
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38. What are
the directions to the hotel? |
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These may be contained in the Hotel Information page - generally
the area is defined and distance from airport/city center specified.
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39. How many
kilometres in a mile? |
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1.6 kilometres is equivalent to 1 mile.
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40. Is there
a shuttle bus? |
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Many hotels offer shuttle bus service to/from the airport. This
will be detailed on the Hotel Information page. If this service
is offered, there is usually a charge payable directly on the bus.
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41. What happens
if the hotel cannot fulfil our reservation? |
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CnG Hotels reserves the right to change your hotel reservation
to a hotel of a similar standard. No compensation is payable for
such changes. In extreme circumstances CnG Hotels may be forced
to cancel your reservation. In this situation we will notify you
immediately. A full refund will be made and CnG will not be under
any further liability to pay any additional charges or costs incurred.
The maximum refund given will not be greater than the amount paid
for the booking.
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42. What do I
do if I experience technical issues? |
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If you experience any technical difficulties please contact us
straight away at itsupport@cnghotels.com
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43. Who do I
contact if I need help? |
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Email: customerservice@onlinehotel-res.com
| Call: |
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0871 871 8007 |
| USA |
1877 209 8635 |
| Other |
+353 21 4518993 |
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