There are some hotels that, although they offer a steep discount (the early bird specials) on their

What are the strings attached to this one? Travelzoo does impose several restrictions when booking these "discounts". I know someone who booked their Madrid hotel through Travelzoo for three nights at the end of their trip, but when their plans changed a few weeks before their trip they were unable to cancel the booking without forfeiting the entire costs. When I checked the same dates on the hotel s website, the identical package was 5 /day less and completely refundable up to 24 hours prior to arrival, pretty standard stuff. It didn't end up being much of a bargain for them.
There are some hotels that, although they offer a steep discount (the early bird specials) on their own websites when paying in advance, will still refund your money if you have to cancel, the Majestic Group being one. There are several other hotel groups that consider it good business and customer relations, and great marketing. It s always best to check with the hotel first before opting for some bargain .
As the travelzoo ad says, you must book directly with the hotel by phone. Bookings accepted until September 30 for stays starting October 22 through February 28, 2010. You must mention the Travelzoo offer. Hope this helps.
Thanks, Lincasanova! I was puzzled aloha airline schedule about Robert's comment that he found similar pricing on the hotel website...the rates I found on their site were quite a bit higiher, but then perhaps I checked the "wrong" dates!