If you decide to book a cat inn simply based on the lowest price, your plan may not match the way you expected to spend time with the cat. Both the official website and the reservation website have their advantages, and the important thing is to compare them using the same date, number of people, room, and meal conditions.
First, check the cat’s current status with official information
Before you press the reservation button, check the inn’s official website and official SNS for information about resident cat, where you can meet them, closed days, and the cat’s physical condition. The introduction on the reservation site may not be updated, so we do not use it as the final source for current cat information.
Even if there is a name such as “resident cat plan” or “cat room”, it does not necessarily mean that the cat will come to the guest room. Organize your conditions using 10 Questions to Ask Before Booking.
If the official website is suitable
Official reservations may be easier to understand if you would like to directly consult the inn regarding official limited plans, transportation, multiple nights stay, meal changes, etc. Since contact information and reservation information are managed by the same inn, there is also the advantage of making it easier to inform your travelers of any cat allergies or dislikes of cats.
However, because it is the official website, it is not always the cheapest or the easiest to change. Please check the cancellation policy, payment timing, and membership conditions on the reservation screen.
If the reservation site is suitable
Reservation sites are convenient when you want to compare multiple accommodations by date or traffic conditions, or when you want to use familiar payment methods and points. You may also be able to manage your reservation history in one place.
On the other hand, the time when the accommodation request section is always read and whether the change counter is the inn or the reservation site differs depending on the service. If you have any questions about conditions for interacting with cats with cats, please do not rely solely on the information on the reservation site; instead, please contact the inn directly.
Align the contents of the displayed price
When comparing, consider taxes and bathing fees, meals, cancellation conditions, payment period, room type, number of people, transportation, and benefits. Plans that look cheap may include room-only stays or are non-refundable.
When traveling for cats, duration of stay is also important. If you have a plan where check-in is late and check-out is early, there is a possibility that the cat’s time in the common areas does not overlap.
Avoid fake sites and suspicious contacts
Don’t just trust links in search ads or messages; check the URL, operator, and contact information. If you receive a suspicious payment link after making a reservation, do not open it and check it through the official app or official counter you used to make the reservation.
What to leave after booking
Save the reservation number, plan name, meals, room, cancellation deadline, and inquiry responses. Even if you receive a response from the inn about the cat, treat it as guidance at that time, not as a guarantee that you will be able to see the cat.
Judgment guideline
- I would like to discuss cat conditions and individual circumstances: Prioritize the official counter
- Want to compare many accommodations under the same conditions: Also use reservation sites
- There is an official limited plan: Compare the details
- High possibility of change: Prioritize change/refund policy
- Extremely cheap and suspicious URL: Do not make a reservation
Summary
Rather than choosing between the official site and the reservation site, it is important to check the current status of the cat and inn using official information, compare prices and regulations under the same conditions, and make a reservation through the easiest contact route.
