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OctopusTravel is a leading hotel reservations website and is fully ABTA bonded for total peace of mind. With a range of hotels from budget to luxury, large chain hotels to boutique properties there’s something for everyone.

  • OctopusTravel Offering over 21,000 discounted hotels in 3,300 towns and cities in over 112 countries worldwide
  • 3,000 apartments and villas in top holiday destinations area top featured on the OctopusTravel website
  • OctopusTravel specialise in providing full reports, images, detailed layouts, floorplans and maps. Additional information is provided and includes extras such as key pick-up points and driving directions from the nearest airport
  • OctopusTravel also differentiates itself from the competition by offering private transfers to take our customers from the airport or station to their destination and the opportunity to add-on one of thousands of great sightseeing tours
OctopusTravel Frequently Asked Questions
 
Are the rates on your site per person or per room per night?
All the rates quoted on our site are PER ROOM for the duration of the WHOLE STAY requested. All prices include service and local taxes.
 
What is the difference between "Available" and "On Request" confirmation?
"Available" confirmation indicates that your request is available from assigned rooms that we hold for octopustravel clients. If booked, these can be confirmed in seconds. "On Request" confirmation is where we have no pre-assigned rooms available that match your requirements and need to request room(s) for you directly from the hotel. If you book a hotel showing "On Request", we contact the hotel on your behalf and you will receive a reply to your request within 48 hours.
 
How do I know if my hotel reservation is confirmed?
If you book a hotel that is showing "Available" confirmation, you will receive a confirmation email within a few minutes. If you make an "On Request" booking, assuming the hotel is able to accommodate your request, you will receive a confirmation email from us within 48 hours. Confirmation emails will include full booking details and confirm the price you have paid. If an "On Request" booking cannot be confirmed by the hotel, we will advise this to you by email within 48 hours.
Do I need to confirm my booking with the hotel directly?
No. The booking confirmation printed from the octopus site is all you need. Please note that for hotels showing "Available" confirmation octopustravel has rooms assigned for our clients and we only supply your name to the hotel 72 hours prior to your arrival; if you contact them before this they will not have your details yet. For "On Request" bookings we forward your name to the hotel at the time of booking. In neither case do you need to contact the hotel yourself.
 
Do children receive discounted rates?
The policy regarding child reductions varies from hotel to hotel. Where these discounts apply, they are passed on to you. This can be verified on the hotel booking detail screen where the booking total is confirmed prior to payment being taken.
 
How do I use 'Your Account'?
To access the details of any of your bookings please click on the Your Account link on the Homepage. Enter the email address and the password submitted when making your booking. To amend or modify the booking details i.e. booking name/dates of stay/number of nights please click on the underlined Booking Reference Number. Please note that all amendment requests are subject to availability and that charges may be applied for decreasing the number of rooms or nights. Please refer to our Booking Terms for full details
 
How much will I be charged if I cancel a booking?
Please refer to our Booking Terms.
 
What happens if I need a refund?
Any refund due will be credited directly to the credit/debit card that was used to pay for the booking.
 
What credit / debit cards are accepted?
We accept payment by Visa, MasterCard and UK Debit and Switch cards.
 
How safe are my credit card details?
For secure online payment, we use Secure Socket Layers (SSL) to ensure the privacy of the information provided to us and at no time are your debit/credit card details transmitted unencrypted over the internet. For further information, please refer to our privacy statement.
 
What do OctopusTravel do with my personal information?
We take the issues of privacy and security very seriously. For peace of mind, please refer to our extensive privacy statement.
 
Can I use a credit card with an international billing address?
Yes, if you have a credit/debit card with an international billing address, you can use it to book a hotel. The address you enter at the payment stage needs to exactly match the credit/debit card billing address.
 
How do I get to the hotel?
All hotels on the web site have a report that contains information relating to its location. It is your own responsibility to arrange travel to and from the hotel.
 
How many Kilometres in a mile?
1.6 Kilometres is equivalent to 1 mile.
 
What happens to my hotel booking if my flight is delayed?
All hotel rooms will be held until 5am the following morning.
 
Why is the price different to when I last checked?
Apart from changes that may be made to reflect market conditions, the prices are shown in the currency requested by the user and these are subject to currency fluctuations. 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 created however, the currency exchange rate for that booking is fixed as those at the booking creation date, even if further items are added to the booking. Most importantly, the prices include service charges, local taxes and in many cases breakfast.
 
Is OctopusTravel VAT registered?
Yes, OctopusTravel is VAT registered - our VAT registration number is 756400145 and our VAT status falls within the Tour Operators Margin Scheme (TOMS). To ensure that our administration costs are kept to a minimum and that we can pass these savings onto our customers, all our business is accounted for under this scheme. In accordance with the rules of TOMS, Customs and Excise have advised us that we are unable to issue separate VAT invoices and VAT is not recoverable by VAT registered organisations.
 
Are outdoor swimming pools open all year around in European hotels?
Outdoor swimming pools are generally open from May till September, weather permitting and depending on the country.
 
Who do I contact if I need help?
OctopusTravel has a London-based Customer Care Centre currently open from 8.00am to 10.00pm Monday to Friday and 9.00am to 5.00pm on Saturday and Sunday, The contact phone number is (0)808 14 18 888. These calls are charged at the National rate for callers within the UK and for outside the UK your local service provider will determine the rates.
 
ITALY
Heating
There is a law in Italy where the hotels have to regulate use of heating systems. The heating system can only be turned on from 15th of November onwards and must be switched off no later than 15th of March

Air conditioning
The use of air conditioning is regulated in Italy. Each Italian region has a different local law regulating use of air conditioning due to different climates & energy saving in various regions. The use of air conditioning is a subject to local regulations.
 

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