last minute discount hotels & resorts on the gold coast
please let us know if you can beat these accommodation prices
Last minute hotel deals offer absolutely the best prices for discount coast holiday accommodation, this is a pure standby strategy by the coast hotels, resorts and apartments, much the same as the airlines use.
We link to several "real time" last minute coast accommodation databases and believe that these are the cheapest available options for booking a hotel, resort or holiday apartment on Australia's Gold Coast.
why use last minute accommodation databases?
these are absolutely the best discount rates available anywhere
The following links are to 'live' databases of participating coast hotels, resorts and holiday apartments with unsold rooms to clear. By live we mean that the databases are updated daily by the hotel reservation desks in order to clear rooms that would otherwise be unsold.
These last minute discount rates are available for booking up to 21 days(3 weeks) in advance of your checkout date. If you can afford to be flexible these are the best deals going, if not check out the regular online booking specials page for bookings further in advance.
You may have to choose between hotels as range and availability depend on occupancy but there is always something available.
on to the last minute coast accomodation databases
these are ordered by quality according to our (subjective) opinion
The first last minute accommodation database is operated by Flairview Travel based in Sydney, Australia. They are one of the biggest "backend" online hotel reservation agencies in the country and we have been working with them a while now, this is our first recommendation.
The second last minute database that we recommend is operated by priceline.com. This in an interesting way to book a hotel, you bid the amount that you wish to pay, they send your bid to participating coast hotels and resorts and if your bid is accepted you've got your room.
Be aware that once you bid they will automatically charge your credit card if one of the participating accommodation providers accepts it. If you understand the system this is a great option but we recommend it for more advanced Internet users only.
The third database offering last minute hotels on the coast is operated by accommodationspecials.com. They have a smaller range and prices are in US$ but this option will suit those wishing to book offline via toll free numbers in the US and Europe. You can sort all available hotels by price, star rating, or search for a hotel by name.
what is this 'last minute' thing anyway?
plus some tips for booking last minute accommodation online
Real time, last minute accommodation booking is true interaction between the Accommodation providers and online customers. The hotels want to clear rooms that would otherwise be empty and the customers want to save money on their hotel room.
Hotel reservations staff log in to the databases daily and enter the number of rooms that they need to sell. Prospective customers browse through and pick up the specials, the system is simple and elegant and is a win-win situation for all involved.
Last minute hotel booking is also a great option for people on flexible or unplanned travel schedules and for those on driving holidays who may not wish to book a hotel too far in advance.
These last minute discount hotel specials are available for hotels and resorts Australia wide plus many other global holiday destinations.
Last minute booking offers absolutely the best price on a hotel but availability can be limited. Having said that there is always a quality accommodation option available if you can afford to be flexible.
PS. we're serious, please let us know if you find a another database that can beat these prices and we'll add it to this web site.
