It is a real hold on a real room at the accommodation you specify — not a final, prepaid booking. Reservation auto expires, no obligation expected, no future payments needed.
We only charge for issuing the verified hold document. You pay the hotel separately, later. That way you don't lose money if your visa is denied or your plans change.
Yes. The document contains a real confirmation number, the hotel details, and the guest's name — the same information a paid booking confirmation carries. It is used successfully worldwide for travel planning purposes.
Instantly. As soon as your $2 payment clears (usually within seconds), the confirmation PDF is available to download and is also emailed to you.
Do nothing. The hold expires automatically if no payment is made to the hotel, and there is no further charge from us or from the hotel.
Reservation auto expires, no obligation expected, no future payments needed. Contact the hotel directly if you want to turn the hold into a full reservation.
Yes. HotelHolds works for accommodations worldwide.
Prices default to USD. You can switch to your local currency using the picker in the site header — the underlying charge is always $2 USD.