When I search on Hotels.com , I see availability but the hotel's website says the opposite. Why?

Several factors may explain why Hotels.com shows availability but the hotel's website doesn't.

• Hotels often reserve a certain number of rooms for online booking platforms like Hotels.com, separate from their website inventory. Thus, Hotels.com and other platforms may have rooms even if the hotel's website is sold out.

• Hotels.com and the hotel's website may not update availability information immediately. The other platform may not have updated a room booked on one. Hotels.com may show availability for a room type not listed on the hotel's website. Hotels.com filters and room type details can clarify this.

• Hotels.com may offer a flight-and-activity package, affecting availability. While the hotel's website may not showroom availability, it may show package availability.

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