How is Oyster different from sites such as Hotels.com and Expedia?
Oyster’s expert undercover reviewers stayed at every hotel on this site, took every photo, and wrote every review. In contrast, sites such as Hotels.com, Expedia, Orbitz, and Travelocity rely heavily on hotels’ marketing materials for both the text and images that appear on their sites. We want you to find and book the hotel that’s right for you, so we’re completely honest about what you should expect when you arrive — if a hotel is dirty, or noisy, or in a seedy neighborhood, we’ll let you know.
Oyster’s expert hotel investigators visit every property in-person and take every photo, and our written reviews are always objective. In contrast, sites such as Hotels.com, Expedia, Orbitz, and Travelocity rely heavily on hotels’ marketing materials for both the text and images that appear on their sites. We want you to find and book the hotel that’s right for you, so we’re completely honest about what you should expect when you arrive — if a hotel is dirty, or noisy, or in a seedy neighborhood, we’ll let you know.
