Hi,

For the first time in my years of traveling, I am being put on a "wait list" at a small hotel that I'd like to stay in. I'm just wondering how this works -- I mean, either they have the space or they don't, right? What exactly is it that the hotel is waiting for?

Thanks for any insight,

Hi as a former manager of a small hotel, this is the way it works, many persons make reservations but cancel or change them all the time, it is bound to happen, so when the hotel has a free room for any of those reasons, the hotel can call you and let you know of the recent available facility .....OK?

yes, graziella, it's OK....

I'm just a traveler who's never heard of this before and just wondered what it meant for me exactly, OK?

It's hard to say, but I've seen people on this very site who say they have reservations at two (or three or four) hotels, asking for help making their decision. Personally, I think your decision should be made before you book a room.

So, I guess what I am saying is that there are those people who book several places and then cancel, so maybe you have a chance.

LV Sue,

Thanks for your response. I'm with you -- just make a decision and book. I've never made reservations at 2 or more places at once like that!!

Anyway, not holding out much hope at this point. I've been waitlisted for about 2 weeks now and I suppose it's time to start looking for alternatives...unfortunately none of the other spots in the region I'm visiting hold a candle to this place.......

Hi TerriT, I think you're correct to move on to another hotel choice. It's a chance you're taking by waiting for this hotel to contact you and it's not a certainty. In the meantime, you're losing time in making an alternate reservation. I'm sure you will stay at a hotel that's just as nice as this one.