Skip Third-Party Booking Sites for a Better Stay
When planning a trip, it’s tempting to book your stay through third-party platforms like Expedia or Hotels.com. They’re convenient, fast, and make it easy to compare options. Book Direct at the Old Parkdale Inn and you will enjoy many perks and amenities that you would not have access to when booking through a third-party. Not to mention, you will almost always pay less! And receive so much more.
We believe that the #BookDirect message is more than just a hashtag and is a crucial one we should be spreading every single day. Once you learn about the perks of booking direct, you may just treat every day like Book Direct Day! Our goal is to explain the mutual benefits for both guests and hosts.
As small business owners our innkeepers truly appreciate your direct bookings. This not only allows you a more specialized experience as you interact directly with us, you also benefit the local economy.
When booking direct:
- Third-parties may be able to influence the price to get you to book but there is little they can do to improve your stay. While third-party sites sometimes advertise lower rates, extra fees can appear at checkout. Support your local businesses and #bookdirect! You save on your getaway, receive personalized service and the business saves on steep commissions – it’s a win win
- The truth is, these booking sites charge upwards of 15% of each booking to the small business owner and sometimes charge you a ‘service fee’. The independent innkeeper really appreciates it when you book directly with them through their website
- You work directly with the property in case of changes, delays, or cancellations. Booking directly cuts out the middleman, making it much easier to modify your reservation, handle cancellations, or resolve problems quickly
- You typically will not have to pay additional booking, change, or cancellation fees.
- You will enjoy exclusive benefits and can take advantage of special deals, amenities, and packages. We offer multi-night stays, seasonal specials, and a loyalty program with special perks for our returning guests.These are usually only available when you book directly vs a third-party
- The Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast offers a special Book Direct Advantage—pay a deposit when you reserve your stay and receive 10% off your booking.
- Managers and homeowners know their properties and the area better than anyone and can better match travelers to homes and help plan a better vacation experience.
How can you make sure you’re always booking direct?
- Always verify you are on the inn’s, or bed and breakfast’s website before you book. Find the Old Parkdale Inn official Google or Tripadvisor listing and click on the highlighted listing for “website” or “official website”. Third-party sites can be helpful for planning a trip, but always check the Old Parkdale Inn’s official site before booking
- When in doubt, call the Inn directly for assistance.
- Be careful using the blue Check Availability button in Google. It NEVER goes directly to the the inn’s website. It most always goes to a third-party site.
Thank you for trusting us to be your home away from home. We’ve posted our Hospitality and Health Policy on our website. Purchase a gift certificate for yourself or someone you know would enjoy time at the Old Parkdale Inn.
We invite you to read online reviews for the Old Parkdale Inn. And then we encourage you to go directly to our website and Book Direct for all the right reasons.
We’re your home base for exploring and enjoying the Hood River Valley and beyond. After a full day, you’ll love the peace and tranquility of the Old Parkdale Inn. Relax in the gardens, perhaps with your favorite beverage, by the bonfire, roast some s’mores, weather permitting of course.
What’s to do
The Hood River Fruit Loop is located in the beautiful Hood River Valley at the foot of majestic Mt. Hood offering you a variety of wines, fruits, vegetables, flowers, ciders, and food. Many outdoor adventures, such as kayaking, windsurfing, skiing, snow boarding, and hiking, await. Mt. Hood Meadows, Cooper Spur Mountain Resort, and Timberline Ski areas are only a short drive away, as is the Columbia River Gorge and Mt. Hood National Forest where trails and wildlife abound.
Book your stay at the Old Parkdale Inn and take advantage of our partnerships:
Wet Planet Whitewater Adventures – A 10% discount will be applied at checkout when you use the code we provide to book online.
Cascade Canyon Guide – request code for 10% off trips
