Hotel metasearch compares offers supplied by multiple booking sites. For example, trivago describes comparing accommodation offers from online travel agents and hotels. It also states that it is not a party to the booking agreement between the traveller and the site or accommodation they book with. Source: trivago: What is trivago?

Compare equivalent offers

Check travel dates, room type, meals, occupancy and cancellation conditions before describing one displayed offer as better value. Confirm the final price on the booking site. This makes the comparison about the same stay and terms rather than the headline number alone.

Identify who handles the booking

Record the booking provider and its support details with the confirmation. Explain where amendments or cancellation requests should go. This gives the traveller a practical contact route without assuming that the comparison site manages the reservation.

Written and updated by Travelgenix. Sources checked on 19 October 2026. Practical advice and examples are Travelgenix editorial guidance.